Census-designated place · Florida
Pelican Bay, Florida
Pelican Bay, census-designated place, in Collier County, Florida. Pelican Bay had 6,159 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±485). GEOID 1255650.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,159
±485 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,660
Median household income
$163,520
±$24,188 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$1,287,900
±$194,033 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$3,420
±$1,545 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Pelican Bay and what county is it in?
Pelican Bay is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Collier County, Florida. It covers 2.9 square miles of land, 2,260 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pelican Bay is in the Naples-Marco Island, 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 Pelican Bay, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Pelican Bay's population at 6,159 (±485). The 2020 Census counted 6,660 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Pelican Bay is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Pelican Bay | Collier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,159 ±485 | 398,291 | no clear change |
| Households | 3,594 ±294 | 165,875 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.71 ±0.06 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,798 ±380 | 239,406 | no clear change |
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 Pelican Bay?
The median resident of Pelican Bay is 74.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.6%. 10.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Pelican Bay | Collier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 74.6 ±1.2 | 53.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 16.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 77.9% ±3.5 pts | 33.8% | – |
| Male | 44.6% ±2.2 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 28.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.5% ±3.4 pts | 61.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.0% ±3.2 pts | 24.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±3.0 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7% ±2.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±2.5 pts | 11.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 11.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±0.7 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.0% ±3.7 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.5% ±4.4 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.7% ±2.7 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.5% ±1.6 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 Pelican Bay earn?
Half of Pelican Bay's 3,594 households earn less than $163,520 a year (±$24,188), against $90,045 in Collier County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $174,581 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pelican Bay | Collier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $163,520 ±$24,188 | $90,045 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $273,013 ±$33,060 | $145,201 | – |
| Per capita income | $160,730 ±$18,114 | $62,079 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±3.0 pts | 10.7% | +4.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±41.1 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±0.9 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9% ±1.4 pts | 92.5% | – |
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 Pelican Bay?
Owners occupy 94.5% of Pelican Bay's occupied homes and renters 5.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,287,900 by its owner (±$194,033). The median renter pays $3,420 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Pelican Bay | Collier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,287,900 ±$194,033 | $540,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $3,420 ±$1,545 | $1,862 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.3% ±31.9 pts | 53.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,390 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.5% ±2.5 pts | 76.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.5% ±2.5 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Housing units | 6,798 ±380 | 239,406 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 34.0% ±20.9 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.9% ±2.5 pts | 42.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±0.7 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Pelican Bay work and get to work?
38.7% of Pelican Bay's workers drive alone and 50.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.3%.
| Measure | Pelican Bay | Collier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 21.0% ±3.1 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% ±4.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 38.7% ±9.7 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±3.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 50.9% ±9.6 pts | 16.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min ±2.7 | 26.1 min | no clear change |
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 Pelican Bay?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Pelican Bay, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $155,721 (Tract 102.08) to $165,714 (Tract 102.15).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 102.08Collier County | 3,247 | $155,721 |
| Tract 102.15Collier County | 2,827 | $165,714 |
| Tract 102.09Collier County | 2,655 | $166,500 |
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 Pelican Bay) · Census block assignment files
How does Pelican Bay compare with other places in Florida?
Pelican Bay ranks 9th 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) | 432nd | 766 |
| Residents per square mile | 337th | 770 |
| Median household income | 9th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 3rd | 763 |
| Median home value | 8th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 9th | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 502nd | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th | 733 |
| Median age | 4th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th | 760 |
| Work from home | 4th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 731st | 764 |
Pelican Bay'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 Pelican Bay?
19 of the 57 figures for Pelican Bay 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 Pelican Bay 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.