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Charlotte County, FL mapCounty population in 2005: 157,536 (90% urban, 10% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 53,444
Renter-occupied apartments: 10,420
% of renters here:  16%
State:  30%
Land area: 694 sq. mi.
Water area: 165.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 227 people per square mile 
 
 (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 9.7%
Charlotte County:  9.7%
Florida:  12.8%
Median age of residents in 2005: 52 years ols
(Males: 51 years old, Females: 54 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 55 years old, Black residents: 42 years old, American Indian residents: 30 years old, Asian residents: 56 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30 years old, Other race residents: 30 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  8.2%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Charlotte County, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Charlotte County, Florida:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.4%)
  • Black (4.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  54.3 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Males: 67,648  (47.8%)
Females: 73,979  (52.2%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $25,980
County population in 2003: 152,810
Jobs in 2003: 51,248

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Total labor force in 2004: 60,501
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.0%

Average household size:
Charlotte County:  2.2 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $39,091
2005 median house value: $190,500
Median contract rent in 2005: $695
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $745
Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,766 ($36,379 in 2000)
This county  $39,766
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $197,226
Charlotte County  $197,226
Florida:  $189,500

Median montly rent in 2000: $626
Institutionalized population: 2,446
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Charlotte County in 2000: $866


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 41
  • Robberies: 61
  • Assaults: 577
  • Burglaries: 1061
  • Thefts: 3163
  • Auto thefts: 288

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 41
  • Robberies: 77
  • Assaults: 482
  • Burglaries: 1075
  • Thefts: 2867
  • Auto thefts: 255

Charlotte County races chart


Charlotte County, FL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 1211 buildings, average cost: $126,100
  • 2001: 1529 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2002: 1589 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2003: 1953 buildings, average cost: $158,700
  • 2004: 2331 buildings, average cost: $165,300
  • 2005: 2902 buildings, average cost: $185,800
  • 2006: 3052 buildings, average cost: $212,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Charlotte County Florida:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,457 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,321 (0.8%)

Area name: Punta Gorda, FL MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charlotte County is $520 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $674 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $984 a month.

Cities in this county include: Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Rotonda, Charlotte Harbor, Cleveland, Harbour Heights, Charlotte Park, Grove City, Manasota Key, Solana.

Neighboring counties: DeSoto County , Glades County , Hendry County , Highlands County , Lee County , Lee County , Lee County , Sarasota County .


Charlotte County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Charlotte County: Charlotte Beach (A), Babcock Ranch (B), Port Charlotte Station Railroad Station (C), Southland Station Railroad Station (D), Springs Plaza (E), Two V Ranch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Charlotte County include: Placida Church (A), First Assembly of God Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Restlawn Memorial Gardens (1), Indian Springs Cemetery (2), Royal Palm Memorial Gardens (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Jim Long Lake (A), Triple Lakes (B), John Quiet Lakes (C), Sister Pond (D), Long Island Marsh (E), Forty Acre Pond (F), Telegraph Swamp (G), Bullhead Strand (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Shell Creek (A), Buck Creek (B), Broad Creek (C), Prairie Creek (D), Oyster Creek (E), Tippen Bay (F), Big Muddy Creek (G), Big Mound Creek (H), Hog Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Charlotte County include: Cecil M Webb State Wildlife Management Area (1), Cape Haze-Gasparilla Sound Aquatic Preserve (2), Don Pedro Island State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.9%
Florida:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,279
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 11,292 (60% naturalized citizens)

Charlotte County:  8.0%
Whole state:  16.7%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,207
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,070
  • 1985 to 1989: 965
  • 1980 to 1984: 839
  • 1975 to 1979: 759
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,080
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,282
  • 1965 to 1969: 4,090

Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.0%

Charlotte County marital status for males

Charlotte County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 53,539
  • One, attached: 1,583
  • Two: 1,383
  • 3 or 4: 1,995
  • 5 to 9: 2,967
  • 10 to 19: 2,161
  • 20 or more: 3,990
  • Mobile homes: 11,611
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 529

Housing units in Charlotte County with a mortgage: 24,963 (2,589 second mortgage, 2,834 home equity loan, 107 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 16,644


Agriculture in Charlotte County
Average size of farms: 674 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $170079
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 15.07%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 11.74%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $151649
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $50286
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.92%
Average age of principal farm operators: 61 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.20
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.05%
Vegetables: 1487 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 20287 acres

Charlotte County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Florida state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/30/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (18%)
  • Jamaica (12%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Haiti (5%)
  • Italy (4%)
  • Cuba (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Charlotte County:



  • German (18%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • Italian (9%)
  • Polish (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)

Charlotte County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 40,548 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 6,132 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 56 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 24 (0%)
  • Taxi: 35 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 148 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 227 (0%)
  • Walked: 370 (1%)
  • Other means: 475 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,610 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Charlotte County, Florida
  • 1277 people in nursing homes
  • 910 people in state prisons
  • 193 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 78 people in other group homes
  • 48 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 36 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 30 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $53,593.

10.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,570 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.81%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($313 average AGI)
Charlotte County:  0.07%
Florida average:  0.22%

4.81% relocated from other counties in Florida ($20,350 average AGI)
5.93% relocated from other states ($31,907 average AGI)
Charlotte County:  5.93%
Florida average:  4.24%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sarasota County, FL  1.71% ($41,903 average AGI)
from Lee County, FL  0.83% ($49,369)
from DeSoto County, FL  0.23% ($39,904)
from Manatee County, FL  0.22% ($36,512)
from Miami-Dade County, FL  0.22% ($33,181)
from Broward County, FL  0.22% ($39,094)
from Hillsborough County, FL  0.17% ($48,515)


8.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,320 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.92%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($240 average AGI)
Charlotte County:  0.06%
Florida average:  0.12%

4.57% relocated to other counties in Florida ($24,603 average AGI)
4.28% relocated to other states ($20,477 average AGI)
Charlotte County:  4.28%
Florida average:  3.31%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sarasota County, FL  1.97% ($45,611 average AGI)
to Lee County, FL  0.56% ($46,589)
to Hillsborough County, FL  0.25% ($34,191)
to DeSoto County, FL  0.24% ($47,074)
to Manatee County, FL  0.14% ($71,141)
to Marion County, FL  0.14% ($44,455)
to Orange County, FL  0.10% ($37,881)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.0



Births per 1000 population in Charlotte County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Charlotte County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Charlotte County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 41,473 (37,662 aged, 3,811 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%


Household type by relationship


Households: 139,020
  • In family households: 115,461 (36,723 male householders, 7,482 female householders)
    38,478 spouses, 26,031 children (23,547 natural, 826 adopted, 1,658 stepchildren), 1,644 grandchildren, 631 brothers or sisters, 933 parents, 1,533 other relatives, 2,006 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 23,559 (7,772 male householders (5,919 living alone)), 11,941 female householders (10,668 living alone)), 3,846 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,607 (2,440 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 29,332 2-persons, 6,794 3-persons, 4,905 4-persons, 2,175 5-persons, 768 6-persons, 231 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 16,587 1-person, 2,700 2-persons, 264 3-persons, 112 4-persons, 20 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.

14,277 married couples with children.
5,409 single-parent households (1,343 men, 4,066 women).

91.8% of residents of Charlotte County speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,074,857,000 ($6840 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $54,495,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $654,914,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $324,985,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,450,000
Federal grants: $52,555,000
Federal procurement contracts: $19,995,000 ($13,328,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $20,957,000 ($202,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $51,413,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $72,162,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,723,712,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 5,397
Here:  34 per 1000 residents
State:  63 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 11,409
Here:  72 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +972
Here:  +6 per 1000 residents
State:  +30 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +21,087
Here:  +134 per 1000 residents
State:  +59 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Charlotte County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.28 millions of gallons per day (45% from ground, 55% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,739
  • 1995 to 1998: 6,899
  • 1990 to 1994: 11,073
  • 1980 to 1989: 30,182
  • 1970 to 1979: 18,175
  • 1960 to 1969: 7,160
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,394
  • 1940 to 1949: 474
  • 1939 or earlier: 662


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Charlotte County, Florida:

  • 1 room: 101
  • 2 rooms: 602
  • 3 rooms: 2,162
  • 4 rooms: 8,706
  • 5 rooms: 16,579
  • 6 rooms: 13,674
  • 7 rooms: 7,677
  • 8 rooms: 2,685
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,258


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charlotte County, Florida:

  • 1 room: 406
  • 2 rooms: 913
  • 3 rooms: 1,588
  • 4 rooms: 3,028
  • 5 rooms: 2,431
  • 6 rooms: 1,227
  • 7 rooms: 498
  • 8 rooms: 244
  • 9 or more rooms: 85


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Charlotte County:

  • no bedroom: 142
  • 1 bedroom: 2,008
  • 2 bedrooms: 22,459
  • 3 bedrooms: 25,725
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,752
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 358


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charlotte County:

  • no bedroom: 480
  • 1 bedroom: 2,115
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,972
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,505
  • 4 bedrooms: 273
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 75


Cars and other vehicles available in Charlotte County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 2,024
  • 1 vehicle: 24,609
  • 2 vehicles: 21,079
  • 3 vehicles: 4,582
  • 4 vehicles: 894
  • 5 or more vehicles: 256


Cars and other vehicles available in Charlotte County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,505
  • 1 vehicle: 4,804
  • 2 vehicles: 3,407
  • 3 vehicles: 550
  • 4 vehicles: 93
  • 5 or more vehicles: 61

53% of Charlotte County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 29% lived in Florida.

Charlotte County:  53.2%
State average:  51.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22617
  • Northeast: 48369
  • Midwest: 38752
  • South: 15771
  • West: 3016

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $85,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (96%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (95%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 873
Here:  8.0%
Florida:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 286
Here:  5.0%
Florida:  9.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 444
Here:  16.6%
Florida:  21.0%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Charlotte County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $23,847,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,655,000
    Sewerage: $12,955,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,017,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,992,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,198,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,050,000
    Fire Protection: $485,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $28,107,000
    Police Protection: $26,602,000
    Water Utilities: $23,847,000
    Fire Protection: $20,774,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,217,000
    Financial Administration: $10,096,000
    Corrections - Other: $9,658,000
    General - Other: $9,250,000
    Sewerage: $7,550,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,450,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,554,000
    Welfare - Other: $4,587,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,359,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,160,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,972,000
    Libraries: $2,264,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,264,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,095,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $1,017,000
    Public Welfare: $778,000
    Water Utilities: $449,000
    All Other: $129,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,300,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health: $1,700,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $442,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $178,035,000
    Industrial Revenue: $12,445,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,155,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $174,290,000
    Industrial Revenue: $10,845,000
    Other, NEC: $5,825,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,600,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,745,000
    Other, NEC: $1,330,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $27,824,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $12,137,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,894,000
    Property Sale Other: $151,000
    Rents: $45,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $4,097,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,896,000
    Fire Protection: $1,065,000
    Water Utilities: $976,000
    General Public Building: $737,000
    Libraries: $719,000
    Central Staff: $423,000
    General - Other: $375,000
    Judicial: $308,000
    Solid Waste Management: $145,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $137,000
    Financial Administration: $135,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $70,000
    Health - Other: $25,000
    Welfare - Other: $17,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $155,014,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,809,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $52,364,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $13,325,000
    All Other: $5,387,000
    Transit Utilities: $722,000
    Public Welfare: $181,000
    Highways: $155,000
    Health & Hospitals: $110,000
  • Tax - Property: $61,381,000
    Total General Sales: $15,922,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $11,232,000
    NEC: $8,934,000
    Public Utilities: $4,391,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,253,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $90,069,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,105,000

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