Population 29,827 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pelican
Household size in Pelican
| Period | Pelican | Cape Coral | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.85 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Pelican sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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
| Period | Pelican | Cape Coral | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 40.8 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 43.6 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 47.3 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 48.1 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +7.3 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.9, Pelican is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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
| Period | Pelican | Cape Coral | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 14.0% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Pelican, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
Renters in Pelican
| Period | Pelican | Cape Coral | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 23.2% | 25.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 30.1% | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 25.2% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 22.6% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pelican is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Pelican | Cape Coral | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 24.3% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 23.7% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 20.5% | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 16.2% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −8.0 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.2% of the housing in Pelican, 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 is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Pelican | Cape Coral | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1994 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1995 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1995 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Pelican has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Cape Coral. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Pelican | Cape Coral | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,202 | $1,170 | $1,077 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,196 | $1,114 | $1,041 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,239 | $1,345 | $1,298 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,028 | $1,955 | $1,840 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$826 | +$785 | +$763 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Pelican runs $2,028 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $826 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Pelican
| Period | Pelican | Cape Coral | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 20.2% | 24.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 20.9% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 23.8% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 26.6% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Pelican (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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
| Period | Pelican | Cape Coral | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 88.7% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 90.2% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.9% | 88.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.0% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pelican: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Pelican | Cape Coral | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −6.3 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Pelican than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 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 | 2.59 | 50.9 | 6.9% | 23.4% | 20.2% | 1999 | $2,028 | 28.7% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Mariner | 3.05 | 40.6 | 11.0% | 15.2% | 11.7% | 2006 | $2,047 | 22.6% | 91.5% | 4.9% |
| Fort Myers Villas | 2.46 | 51.2 | 10.2% | 15.6% | 10.7% | 1975 | $1,754 | 26.8% | 91.1% | 2.2% |
| Winkler Safe Neighborhood | 2.56 | 42.3 | 13.9% | 79.5% | 20.0% | 1983 | $1,367 | 17.3% | 83.7% | 3.2% |
| Tice | 3.36 | 31.9 | 16.9% | 64.7% | 13.9% | 1969 | $1,215 | 6.8% | 53.7% | 1.2% |
| Arborwood | 2.35 | 52.9 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 23.1% | 2012 | $1,996 | 52.0% | 94.8% | 0.7% |
| Sunshine | 3.90 | 28.5 | 15.6% | 38.0% | 6.5% | 2004 | $1,827 | 11.9% | 67.2% | 2.7% |
| Harris | 3.72 | 33.8 | 12.4% | 27.9% | 5.9% | 2005 | $2,226 | 10.0% | 87.5% | 4.4% |
| Richmond | 3.36 | 38.0 | 18.4% | 29.8% | 11.2% | 1996 | $1,470 | 15.3% | 82.8% | 5.6% |
| Pelican Marsh | 1.84 | 73.0 | 4.6% | 36.4% | 39.5% | 2000 | $2,014 | 68.7% | 96.7% | 1.4% |
| Pelican Bay | 1.75 | 71.4 | 1.9% | 6.4% | 45.4% | 1992 | $3,311 | 71.2% | 98.8% | 7.7% |
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. 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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