Population 5,498 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whiskey Creek
Household size in Whiskey Creek
| Period | Whiskey Creek | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Whiskey Creek are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.27, even as the national average fell.
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 Whiskey Creek
| Period | Whiskey Creek | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.1 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.4 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.4, Whiskey Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 50.9, as it has nationally.
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 Whiskey Creek
| Period | Whiskey Creek | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.2% of households in Whiskey Creek, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Whiskey Creek
Renters in Whiskey Creek
| Period | Whiskey Creek | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 25.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in Whiskey Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Whiskey Creek
| Period | Whiskey Creek | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Whiskey Creek: 18.0% of homes are empty, 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. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Fort Myers area as a whole (19.9%).
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 Whiskey Creek
| Period | Whiskey Creek | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Whiskey Creek are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the wider Fort Myers area, where the median home dates to 1997.
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 Whiskey Creek
| Period | Whiskey Creek | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,048 | $1,077 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,431 | $1,041 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,225 | $1,298 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,226 | $1,840 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,177 | +$763 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whiskey Creek pays $2,226 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,177 a month from 2006–10, a 112% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Whiskey Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Whiskey Creek
| Period | Whiskey Creek | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 24.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Whiskey Creek than nationally: 41.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Whiskey Creek
| Period | Whiskey Creek | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 88.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Whiskey Creek: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Whiskey Creek
| Period | Whiskey Creek | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whiskey Creek has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Whiskey Creek compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiskey Creek | 2.36 | 55.4 | 1.2% | 9.6% | 18.0% | 1980 | $2,226 | 41.5% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| McGregor | 2.31 | 55.5 | 5.5% | 20.5% | 22.6% | 1981 | $1,743 | 52.8% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| Villas | 2.06 | 53.1 | 12.2% | 36.2% | 19.9% | 1986 | $1,677 | 34.3% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Cypress Lake | 1.85 | 56.8 | 3.6% | 24.7% | 25.3% | 1988 | $1,752 | 34.5% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Fort Myers area | 2.59 | 48.5 | 9.5% | 25.7% | 19.9% | 1997 | $1,840 | 31.3% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| Iona | 1.78 | 67.1 | 2.4% | 26.2% | 42.6% | 1995 | $2,095 | 40.8% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Cape Coral | 2.66 | 48.1 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 16.2% | 1998 | $1,955 | 26.6% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| San Carlos Park | 2.86 | 37.6 | 10.4% | 26.4% | 11.9% | 1988 | $1,796 | 27.2% | 90.2% | 2.9% |
| Gateway | 2.58 | 48.3 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 17.2% | 2008 | $1,999 | 48.2% | 96.3% | 4.5% |
| Fort Myers Beach | 1.90 | 67.8 | 1.0% | 10.3% | 61.5% | 1985 | $1,732 | 39.5% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| Coconut | 2.35 | 58.3 | 7.2% | 20.3% | 31.3% | 2002 | $2,834 | 49.4% | 93.5% | 1.2% |
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 Whiskey Creek. 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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