North Fort Myers Demographics

Stretched along the Caloosahatchee River, just north of Cape Coral and across the river from Fort Myers, the community¹s 45,000 residents enjoy a variety of lifestyles from waterfront living to golf course communities, and everything in between. North Fort Myers is home to the historic Shell Factory, Children¹s Science Center and the Lee County Civic Center where County residents can take in concerts, festivals and a variety of trade shows throughout the year.

DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
Population:
1990: 34,347
2000: 40,214
2006: 45,790
Source: Decision Data Resources, 2006

Median Household Income $37,995
Per Capita Income $23,752
Median Age 55.9
Labor Force 15,472
Density (population/sq. mile) 872.2
Source: Decision Data Resources, 2006

TRAVEL DISTANCES MILES
Freeway Interchange 6.5
SW FL International Airport 16.4
Page Field Airport 6.1
Measured from N. Cleveland Ave. and Pondella Rd.
Source: MapQuest, 2005

MAJOR NON-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS
Raymond Building Supply 675
LYNX Services 405
Lee Co. Electric Coop 367
Goodwill Industries 196
Precision Econowind 95
Source: Lee County Economic Development Office, 2006
EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION PEOPLE %
Persons 25 Years and Older 36,579
High School or Higher 30,653 83.8
Bachelor¹s Degree or Higher 7,389 20.2
Source: Decision Data Resources, 2006