Population 6,657 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pelican Bay
Household size in Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Naples | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.85 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.79 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.84 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.31 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Pelican Bay is a place of small households, averaging 1.75 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.85 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Naples neighborhood has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Naples | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6 | 47.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 71.8 | 50.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 72.2 | 52.6 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 71.4 | 54.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +6.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Pelican Bay skews older: half of its residents are older than 71.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 68.6, mirroring the country. Only one other Naples neighborhood is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Naples | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 8.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 7.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pelican Bay: 1.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Naples neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pelican Bay
Renters in Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Naples | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 21.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 25.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 24.6% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 21.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pelican Bay is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Naples neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Naples | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 33.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 31.1% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 28.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 24.2% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 45.4% of the housing in Pelican Bay, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Naples | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1993 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1994 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1995 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1999 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Pelican Bay has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Naples as a whole, where the median home dates to 1999.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Naples | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,809 | $1,250 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,726 | $1,242 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,548 | $1,509 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,311 | $2,129 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,503 | +$879 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pelican Bay costs $3,311 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,503 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Naples neighborhood has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pelican Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Naples | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 32.7% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 33.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 39.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.2% | 43.5% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +10.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pelican Bay: 71.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Naples neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Naples | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 87.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 89.1% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 90.7% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 92.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Pelican Bay: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Pelican Bay has the highest share of high school graduates of any Naples neighborhood.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Naples | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 6.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 7.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pelican Bay runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Naples neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pelican Bay compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Bay | 1.75 | 71.4 | 1.9% | 6.4% | 45.4% | 1992 | $3,311 | 71.2% | 98.8% | 7.7% |
| Park Shore | 1.91 | 66.8 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 49.4% | 1983 | $3,485 | 71.1% | 98.1% | 2.8% |
| Pelican Marsh | 1.84 | 73.0 | 4.6% | 36.4% | 39.5% | 2000 | $2,014 | 68.7% | 96.7% | 1.4% |
| Moorings-Coquina Sands | 2.05 | 64.4 | 3.7% | 21.0% | 45.4% | 1976 | $2,161 | 73.5% | 97.6% | 1.6% |
| Vineyards | 2.21 | 54.6 | 5.2% | 30.1% | 30.4% | 1999 | $1,607 | 45.6% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| Old Naples | 1.92 | 65.5 | 3.8% | 26.4% | 46.1% | 1990 | $1,811 | 58.9% | 92.3% | 3.8% |
| Summit Place in Naples | 3.00 | 31.3 | 27.9% | 35.8% | 3.7% | 2008 | $1,679 | 33.6% | 91.2% | 10.0% |
| Berkshire Lakes | 2.03 | 57.5 | 8.6% | 29.6% | 24.8% | 1995 | $1,600 | 29.3% | 93.3% | 1.5% |
| Wentworth Estates | 2.04 | 60.7 | 4.7% | 12.6% | 37.1% | 2007 | $2,305 | 41.8% | 81.6% | 0.5% |
| Lely Resort | 2.13 | 55.6 | 8.4% | 41.0% | 28.0% | 2009 | $2,012 | 49.5% | 93.4% | 5.6% |
| Orangetree | 2.93 | 39.3 | 2.0% | 7.9% | 10.2% | 2008 | $1,399 | 38.7% | 96.0% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pelican Bay. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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