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2007 Punta Gorda, FL

People Punta Gorda, FL United States
Population 22,126 293,655,400
Pop. Density 928.8 80
Pop. Change 15.46% 5.88%
Median Age 62.1 37.6
Households 11,067 108,954,329
Household Size 1.98 2.6
Male Population 47.44% 48.65%
Female Population 52.56% 51.35%
Married Population 70.57% 58.89%
Single Population 29.43% 41.11%
ESTIMATED TOTAL POPULATION BY AGE
Age 0 to 4 2.26% 6.74%
Age 5 to 9 2.55% 6.73%
Age 10 to 14 2.99% 7.10%
Age 15 to 17 1.91% 4.32%
Age 18 to 20 1.73% 4.37%
Age 21 to 24 2.24% 5.53%
Age 25 to 34 4.82% 13.47%
Age 35 to 44 6.44% 14.86%
Age 45 to 49 4.29% 7.51%
Age 50 to 54 5.53% 6.73%
Age 55 to 59 9.25% 5.66%
Age 60 to 64 11.01% 4.44%
Age 65 to 74 24.14% 6.45%
Age 75 to 84 16.38% 4.41%
Age 85 and over 4.47% 1.70%
RACE
White 94.94% 77.53%
Black 2.45% 12.35%
Asian 0.93% 3.58%
American Indian 0.13% 0.89%
Other 1.25% 5.65%
Hispanic 2.26% 12.73%
Non-Hispanic 97.02% 87.27%
FAMILY
Married, w/children 6.16% 27.90%
Married, no children 56.21% 31.04%
Single, w/children 3.20% 9.43%
Single, no children 34.11% 30.05%
Divorced 9.35% 7.64%
Separated 2.99% 2.82%
Widowed 10.92% 7.42%
Now Married 68.30% 57.73%
Never Married 8.88% 24.39%

2007 Charlotte County

People Charlotte, FL United States
Population 154,438 293,655,400
Pop. Density 222.5 80
Pop. Change 9.05% 5.88%
Median Age 53.1 37.6
Households 70,391 108,954,329
Household Size 2.21 2.6
Male Population 47.77% 48.65%
Female Population 52.23% 51.35%
Married Population 66.62% 58.89%
Single Population 33.38% 41.11%
ESTIMATED TOTAL POPULATION BY AGE
Age 0 to 4 3.74% 6.74%
Age 5 to 9 4.11% 6.73%
Age 10 to 14 4.70% 7.10%
Age 15 to 17 3.20% 4.32%
Age 18 to 20 2.62% 4.37%
Age 21 to 24 3.48% 5.53%
Age 25 to 34 7.65% 13.47%
Age 35 to 44 10.11% 14.86%
Age 45 to 49 5.82% 7.51%
Age 50 to 54 5.84% 6.73%
Age 55 to 59 6.32% 5.66%
Age 60 to 64 7.86% 4.44%
Age 65 to 74 17.19% 6.45%
Age 75 to 84 13.09% 4.41%
Age 85 and over 4.25% 1.70%
RACE
White 92.43% 77.53%
Black 4.80% 12.35%
Asian 1.07% 3.58%
American Indian 0.19% 0.89%
Other 1.98% 5.65%
Hispanic 4.03% 12.73%
Non-Hispanic 95.94% 87.27%
FAMILY
Married, w/children 11.97% 27.90%
Married, no children 46.97% 31.04%
Single, w/children 4.91% 9.43%
Single, no children 35.69% 30.05%
Divorced 9.52% 7.64%
Separated 3.15% 2.82%
Widowed 10.99% 7.42%
Now Married 63.79% 57.73%
Never Married 12.77% 24.39%

Cost of Living - Punta Gorda 2007

Cost of Living Punta Gorda, FL United States
Overall 118 100
Food 103 100
Health 99 100
Housing 147 100
Utilities 102 100
Transportation 109 100
Miscellaneous 98 100

Cost of Living - all of Charlotte County

United States
Overall 96 100
Food 102 100
Health 99 100
Housing 87 100
Utilities 102 100
Transportation 110 100
Miscellaneous 98 100

 

 

 

Fast Facts

Charlotte County, Florida
Established April 23, 1921.  "Charlotte" came from "Carlos" (English) or "Calos" (Calusa Indian).  In 1565, the Spanish named "Carlos Bay," followed by the English in 1775 who named the area Charlotte Harbor in tribute to the Queen Charlotte Sophia, wife of King George III. Punta Gorda is the only city in Charlotte County.  Incorporated December 7, 1887, it was originally called "Trabue" in 1885 after the developer Issac Trabue.

Location
Approximately 100 miles south of Tampa on the gulf coast, located between Sarasota and Ft. Myers; 160 miles northwest of Miami and 120 miles southwest of Orlando.  The Myaka and Peace River join to form Charlotte Harbor which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.

Population

 The U.S. Census Bureau reported Charlotte County was the fastest growing county in the U.S. during 1980-90 and also gained Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) status.  Monet magazine has named Charlotte County as the Best Place in the South (1997, 1996), Best Small Place to Live in America (1996) and overall Second Best Place to Live in America (1996).

Recreation
Charlotte County has a total of 48 parks and recreation areas.  There are 34 county parks, 4 state facilities, 1 federal wildlife refuge, 6 city parks in Punta Gorda and 3 other facilities.  The county has about 12.5 miles of gulf coast beaches along the length of its barrier islands and spits.  There are 15 public beach access sites.  Don Pedro Island State Park is only accessible by boat.  There are 28 marinas and 13 boat ramps located along the Peace River, Cape Haze Peninsula, Lemon Bay and Placid Harbor areas.  The large number of canals within major residential subdivisions provide access to open water for a significant percentage of the population, reducing the demand for commercial facilities.

Education
Public Elementary (10), Public Middle (3), Public Senior (3), Public Special School Centers (7), Private Schools (6), Charlotte county Vocational Technical Center, Edison Community College.  SAT test (Verbal: 510 Charlotte County, 498 Florida, 505 Nation; Math:512 Charlotte County, 496 Florida, 508 National).

Miscellaneous    
Altitude - Five (5) feet to twenty-five (25) feet above sea level.  Winds - Prevailing easterly with an average velocity of 12-18 mph.  Climate - Humid, subtropical.  Rainfall - Average is 49.53 inches with two thirds occurring June to September.  Temperature - Annual average temp. is 74.8 degrees.  The low month is January at 64 and the high month is July with the average of 81.6 degrees.