Census-designated place · Florida
North Fort Myers, Florida
North Fort Myers, census-designated place, in Lee County, Florida. North Fort Myers had 44,993 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±2,137). GEOID 1249350.
Residents, 2020-2024
44,993
±2,137 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 42,719
Median household income
$56,261
±$4,611 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$161,800
±$16,237 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,255
±$183 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is North Fort Myers and what county is it in?
North Fort Myers is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Lee County, Florida. It covers 49.3 square miles of land, 866 residents per square mile in 2020.
North Fort Myers is in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in North Fort Myers, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts North Fort Myers's population at 44,993 (±2,137). The 2020 Census counted 42,719 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; North Fort Myers is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | North Fort Myers | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 44,993 ±2,137 | 817,666 | no clear change |
| Households | 21,703 ±1,132 | 327,803 | +2,103 |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.08 | 2.45 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 29,288 ±1,166 | 441,194 | +1,903 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in North Fort Myers?
The median resident of North Fort Myers is 63.4 years old; 11.2% are under 18 and 45.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.7%. 11.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | North Fort Myers | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.4 ±0.8 | 49.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.2% ±1.8 pts | 17.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 45.8% ±2.5 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Male | 48.0% ±1.8 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.7% ±2.1 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.1% ±2.4 pts | 62.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.2% ±1.6 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.4% ±1.9 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.5% ±1.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 21.2% ±1.9 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.8% ±2.2 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±1.7 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.6% ±2.2 pts | 31.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±1.8 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.8% ±2.5 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.5% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in North Fort Myers earn?
Half of North Fort Myers's 21,703 households earn less than $56,261 a year (±$4,611), against $76,107 in Lee County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $57,798 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | North Fort Myers | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,261 ±$4,611 | $76,107 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,655 ±$3,878 | $106,517 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,086 ±$2,132 | $44,931 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% ±2.4 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.4% ±8.2 pts | 16.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.3% ±1.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±1.9 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±2.9 pts | 92.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in North Fort Myers?
Owners occupy 85.7% of North Fort Myers's occupied homes and renters 14.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,800 by its owner (±$16,237). The median renter pays $1,255 a month including utilities, and 46.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | North Fort Myers | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,800 ±$16,237 | $362,200 | +$41,315 |
| Median gross rent | $1,255 ±$183 | $1,712 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.7% ±10.2 pts | 50.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,605 ±$121 | $1,921 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.7% ±1.9 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.3% ±1.9 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 29,288 ±1,166 | 441,194 | +1,903 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.7% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.5% ±4.7 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.9% ±2.5 pts | 55.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 49.1% ±2.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±0.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±1.4 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3% ±1.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in North Fort Myers work and get to work?
71.9% of North Fort Myers's workers drive alone and 12.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | North Fort Myers | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.7% ±2.6 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±3.1 pts | 70.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±2.9 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.1% ±2.1 pts | 15.4% | +3.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±1.4 | 29.4 min | +2.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in North Fort Myers?
14 census tracts lie mostly in North Fort Myers, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $36,031 (Tract 208.01) to $117,571 (Tract 202.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 201.02Lee County | 4,650 | $54,097 |
| Tract 202.02Lee County | 4,147 | $117,571 |
| Tract 205.02Lee County | 3,806 | $55,667 |
| Tract 206Lee County | 3,609 | $60,241 |
| Tract 204Lee County | 3,261 | $71,563 |
| Tract 201.04Lee County | 2,900 | $76,280 |
| Tract 205.01Lee County | 2,852 | $44,375 |
| Tract 201.03Lee County | 2,429 | $67,500 |
| Tract 101.12Lee County | 2,280 | $51,615 |
| Tract 103.02Lee County | 8,053 | $56,396 |
| Tract 207Lee County | 4,245 | $92,581 |
| Tract 102.10Lee County | 3,851 | $67,109 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in North Fort Myers) · Census block assignment files
How does North Fort Myers compare with other places in Florida?
North Fort Myers ranks 588th of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 91st | 766 |
| Residents per square mile | 589th | 770 |
| Median household income | 588th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 403rd | 763 |
| Median home value | 693rd | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 535th | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 231st | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 513th | 733 |
| Median age | 75th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 173rd | 760 |
| Work from home | 411th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 325th | 764 |
North Fort Myers's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for North Fort Myers?
4 of the 57 figures for North Fort Myers on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for North Fort Myers are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.