Census-designated place · Florida
Port Charlotte, Florida
Port Charlotte, census-designated place, in Charlotte County, Florida. Port Charlotte had 66,133 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±2,265). GEOID 1258350.
Residents, 2020-2024
66,133
±2,265 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 60,625
Median household income
$63,844
±$2,043 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$269,900
±$7,148 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,553
±$130 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Port Charlotte and what county is it in?
Port Charlotte is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Charlotte County, Florida. It covers 28.5 square miles of land, 2,129 residents per square mile in 2020.
Port Charlotte is in the Punta Gorda, 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 Port Charlotte, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Port Charlotte's population at 66,133 (±2,265). The 2020 Census counted 60,625 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Port Charlotte is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Port Charlotte | Charlotte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 66,133 ±2,265 | 201,064 | +3,806 |
| Households | 27,888 ±974 | 90,542 | +3,256 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.07 | 2.17 | −0.17 |
| Housing units | 32,680 ±833 | 118,679 | +3,192 |
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 Port Charlotte?
The median resident of Port Charlotte is 55.4 years old; 13.8% are under 18 and 33.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.6%. 13.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Port Charlotte | Charlotte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.4 ±1.0 | 59.9 | +2.2 |
| Under 18 years | 13.8% ±0.8 pts | 11.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 33.1% ±1.3 pts | 40.5% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±1.1 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.6% ±1.1 pts | 8.2% | +2.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.9% ±1.6 pts | 81.3% | −2.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±1.1 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% | 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 | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±0.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.6% ±1.2 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.7% ±1.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6% ±1.2 pts | 10.9% | – |
| With a disability | 20.9% ±1.7 pts | 19.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6% ±1.2 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8% ±1.4 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8% ±1.8 pts | 27.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±1.2 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±1.8 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.2% ±1.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
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 Port Charlotte earn?
Half of Port Charlotte's 27,888 households earn less than $63,844 a year (±$2,043), against $69,952 in Charlotte County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 the median was $57,354 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $6,490 after inflation. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Port Charlotte | Charlotte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,844 ±$2,043 | $69,952 | +$6,490 |
| Mean household income | $78,851 ±$3,739 | $92,474 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,581 ±$1,559 | $42,592 | +$2,423 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6% ±1.5 pts | 9.0% | −4.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.3% ±4.8 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±1.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±1.9 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5% ±1.9 pts | 92.0% | – |
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 Port Charlotte?
Owners occupy 83.2% of Port Charlotte's occupied homes and renters 16.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $269,900 by its owner (±$7,148). The median renter pays $1,553 a month including utilities, and 55.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Port Charlotte | Charlotte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $269,900 ±$7,148 | $328,900 | +$68,066 |
| Median gross rent | $1,553 ±$130 | $1,464 | +$303 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.7% ±7.7 pts | 51.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,525 ±$49 | $1,773 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.2% ±2.1 pts | 83.8% | +7.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.8% ±2.1 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Housing units | 32,680 ±833 | 118,679 | +3,192 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.1% ±4.8 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.7% ±1.5 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±0.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±0.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±1.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
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 Port Charlotte work and get to work?
74.0% of Port Charlotte's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Port Charlotte | Charlotte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.0% ±1.7 pts | 43.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±1.7 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.0% ±3.1 pts | 71.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±1.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±2.7 pts | 16.2% | +6.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±1.1 | 26.9 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 Port Charlotte?
14 census tracts lie mostly in Port Charlotte, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $36,145 (Tract 207) to $101,463 (Tract 205.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 209Charlotte County | 7,723 | $72,080 |
| Tract 203.03Charlotte County | 5,710 | $63,449 |
| Tract 205.01Charlotte County | 5,295 | $79,779 |
| Tract 207Charlotte County | 4,855 | $36,145 |
| Tract 208Charlotte County | 4,785 | $49,931 |
| Tract 203.02Charlotte County | 4,634 | $52,648 |
| Tract 202.05Charlotte County | 4,596 | $62,717 |
| Tract 202.03Charlotte County | 4,562 | $82,566 |
| Tract 206.02Charlotte County | 4,123 | $59,668 |
| Tract 202.04Charlotte County | 3,881 | $73,365 |
| Tract 203.01Charlotte County | 6,344 | $63,646 |
| Tract 206.01Charlotte County | 2,729 | $64,375 |
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 Port Charlotte) · Census block assignment files
How does Port Charlotte compare with other places in Florida?
Port Charlotte ranks 486th 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) | 56th | 766 |
| Residents per square mile | 354th | 770 |
| Median household income | 486th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 467th | 763 |
| Median home value | 520th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 380th | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 423rd | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 535th | 733 |
| Median age | 150th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 206th | 760 |
| Work from home | 383rd | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 549th | 764 |
Port Charlotte'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 Port Charlotte?
4 of the 57 figures for Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte 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.