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Southwest Florida

Economic Almanac

2018

Regional Economic Research Institute Department of Economics and Finance

Lutgert College of Business

Florida Gulf Coast University

Dr. Christopher Westley, Director

Regional Economics Research Institute

Dr. H. Shelton Weeks, Chair

Department of Economics and Finance

Dr. Robert C. Beatty, Dean

Lutgert College of Business

Managing Editor

John Shannon

Contributors

Jim Breitbach, Steven Scheff, and Karen Feldman

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RERI Staff

Director

Dr. Christopher Westley

Economic Analyst

John Shannon

Business Analyst

Steve Scheff

Technical Support

Jim Breitbach

Student Researchers

Cody Frosh

Sonia Messaoudi

About the RERI

The Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy

encompassing Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties. Established in 2005, it serves as

a public service and economic development unit of the Lutgert College of Business Dean’s Office

and strives to connect Southwest Florida to the resources of Florida Gulf Coast University.

The RERI’s research encompasses several areas. Projects have included areas such as economic

forecasting, economic impact analysis, cluster studies, market research and surveys. It also

operates the Industry Diversification Project and computes the FGCU Industry Diversification Index

four times a year. Many of its projects serve to provide hands-on training to students enrolled in

the Lutgert College of Business and prepares them for careers in economics and finance.

Regional Economic Research Institute Lutgert College of Business Florida Gulf Coast University 10501 FGCU Blvd, S. Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565 (239) 590-7300 [email protected] fgcu.edu/cob/reri/

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Contents From the Director… ....................................................................................................................................................... 1

Agriculture ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Number of Farms ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

Land in Farms ............................................................................................................................................................. 4

Number of Operators ................................................................................................................................................. 5

Farms by Number of Operators ................................................................................................................................. 6

Market Value of Land and Buildings ........................................................................................................................ 10

Market Value of Agricultural Products ..................................................................................................................... 12

Market Value of Machinery and Equipment ............................................................................................................ 14

Farms by Value of Sales ........................................................................................................................................... 16

Gross Income from Farm-Related Sources .............................................................................................................. 20

Net Cash Farm Income of Operation ....................................................................................................................... 21

Total Farm Production Expenses .............................................................................................................................. 22

Government Payments ............................................................................................................................................ 23

Market Value of Crops ............................................................................................................................................. 24

Market Value of Livestock ........................................................................................................................................ 25

Citrus Production ..................................................................................................................................................... 26

Citrus Acreage .......................................................................................................................................................... 30

Citrus Trees .............................................................................................................................................................. 34

Abandoned Citrus Parcels ........................................................................................................................................ 38

Abandoned Citrus Acres ........................................................................................................................................... 39

Sugarcane Production .............................................................................................................................................. 40

Sugarcane Acreage ................................................................................................................................................... 41

Cattle Inventory ....................................................................................................................................................... 42

Livestock Subsidies ................................................................................................................................................... 43

Community .................................................................................................................................................................. 45

Violent Crimes .......................................................................................................................................................... 46

Property Crimes ....................................................................................................................................................... 50

Food Establishments ................................................................................................................................................ 54

Seats in Restaurants ................................................................................................................................................. 59

Lodging Establishments............................................................................................................................................ 60

Rooms in Lodging Establishments ............................................................................................................................ 64

Demographics .............................................................................................................................................................. 68

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Age ........................................................................................................................................................................... 69

Citizenship Status ..................................................................................................................................................... 74

Educational Attainment ........................................................................................................................................... 78

Field of Bachelor’s Degree ....................................................................................................................................... 83

Gender by Age .......................................................................................................................................................... 89

Geographic Mobility ................................................................................................................................................. 95

Hispanic or Latino Origin .......................................................................................................................................... 99

Marital Status ......................................................................................................................................................... 104

Place of Birth .......................................................................................................................................................... 107

Place of Birth by Region ......................................................................................................................................... 111

Foreign-Born Place of Birth .................................................................................................................................... 115

Political Party Affiliation ......................................................................................................................................... 119

Population .............................................................................................................................................................. 123

Primary Language Spoken at Home ....................................................................................................................... 125

Race ........................................................................................................................................................................ 129

Veteran Status ........................................................................................................................................................ 133

Economic ................................................................................................................................................................... 134

Regional Gross Domestic Product .......................................................................................................................... 135

Exports ................................................................................................................................................................... 140

Leading Employers ................................................................................................................................................. 141

Employment ........................................................................................................................................................... 144

Establishments ....................................................................................................................................................... 150

Total Wages ........................................................................................................................................................... 156

Labor Force by Age ................................................................................................................................................. 162

Aggregate Usual Hours Worked ............................................................................................................................. 167

Class of Worker ...................................................................................................................................................... 168

Nonemployer Establishments ................................................................................................................................ 173

Bank Branches ........................................................................................................................................................ 175

Bank Deposits ......................................................................................................................................................... 176

Education ................................................................................................................................................................... 177

Public School Enrollment ....................................................................................................................................... 178

Private School Enrollment ...................................................................................................................................... 182

Children Enrolled in Home Education Programs .................................................................................................... 183

Cohort Dropouts .................................................................................................................................................... 184

21+ Days Absent ..................................................................................................................................................... 185

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Suspensions ............................................................................................................................................................ 186

Free and Reduced Lunch ........................................................................................................................................ 188

Cohort Graduates ................................................................................................................................................... 190

Instructional Staff Employment ............................................................................................................................. 191

Administrative Staff Employment .......................................................................................................................... 195

Support Staff Employment ..................................................................................................................................... 198

Environment .............................................................................................................................................................. 201

Municipal Solid Waste............................................................................................................................................ 202

Recycling Credits .................................................................................................................................................... 206

Minimum 4 out of 8 Recyclables ............................................................................................................................ 210

Other Recyclables .................................................................................................................................................. 214

Government Spending ............................................................................................................................................... 218

Government Revenues .......................................................................................................................................... 219

Government Expenditures ..................................................................................................................................... 224

Federal Government Awards ................................................................................................................................. 229

Property Taxes ....................................................................................................................................................... 232

Health ........................................................................................................................................................................ 236

Birthweight............................................................................................................................................................. 237

Causes of Death ..................................................................................................................................................... 241

Disabilities .............................................................................................................................................................. 247

Disability Type ........................................................................................................................................................ 250

Health Insurance Coverage Type ........................................................................................................................... 253

Uninsured by Age ................................................................................................................................................... 258

Medicare Reimbursements .................................................................................................................................... 261

Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollees ............................................................................................................... 265

Young Drug and Alcohol Abuse .............................................................................................................................. 266

Hospital Beds ......................................................................................................................................................... 269

Nursing Home Beds ................................................................................................................................................ 273

Licensed Physicians ................................................................................................................................................ 274

Licensed Family Practitioners ................................................................................................................................. 275

Licensed Internists ................................................................................................................................................. 276

Licensed OB/GYN ................................................................................................................................................... 277

Licensed Pediatricians ............................................................................................................................................ 278

Licensed Dentists ................................................................................................................................................... 279

Licensed Dental Hygienists ..................................................................................................................................... 280

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County Health Department Full-time Employees .................................................................................................. 281

County Health Department Expenditures .............................................................................................................. 282

Households ................................................................................................................................................................ 283

Number of Households .......................................................................................................................................... 284

Household Size ....................................................................................................................................................... 285

Tenant Status ......................................................................................................................................................... 289

Household Type ..................................................................................................................................................... 291

Household Income ................................................................................................................................................. 295

Children in Households .......................................................................................................................................... 299

Workers in Households .......................................................................................................................................... 300

Vehicles per Household ......................................................................................................................................... 303

Housing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 307

Housing Units ......................................................................................................................................................... 308

Occupancy Status ................................................................................................................................................... 309

Vacancy Status ....................................................................................................................................................... 310

Number of Rooms .................................................................................................................................................. 315

Number of Bedrooms............................................................................................................................................. 320

Housing Structures ................................................................................................................................................. 324

Income and Financial Health ..................................................................................................................................... 328

Personal Income..................................................................................................................................................... 329

Full-time, Year Round Workers with Earnings ....................................................................................................... 330

Bankruptcy ............................................................................................................................................................. 334

Poverty ................................................................................................................................................................... 336

Child Poverty .......................................................................................................................................................... 337

Elderly Poverty ....................................................................................................................................................... 338

Income-to-Poverty Ratio ........................................................................................................................................ 339

Income Inequality .................................................................................................................................................. 343

WIC Participants ..................................................................................................................................................... 344

SNAP Recipients ..................................................................................................................................................... 345

Public Assistance Income ....................................................................................................................................... 346

Retirement Income ................................................................................................................................................ 349

Self-Employment Income ....................................................................................................................................... 352

Social Security Income ........................................................................................................................................... 355

Supplemental Security Income .............................................................................................................................. 358

Interest, Dividend, and Net Rental Income ............................................................................................................ 360

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Other Income ......................................................................................................................................................... 363

Income Migration Outflow ..................................................................................................................................... 366

Out-of-State Income Migration Outflow by Region ............................................................................................... 370

Income Migration Inflow ........................................................................................................................................ 374

Out-of-State Income Migration Inflow by Region .................................................................................................. 378

Innovation .................................................................................................................................................................. 383

Patents ................................................................................................................................................................... 384

Innovation Index .................................................................................................................................................... 385

Computer Access.................................................................................................................................................... 386

Internet Access ....................................................................................................................................................... 389

Real Estate ................................................................................................................................................................. 392

Contract Rent ......................................................................................................................................................... 393

Rent Asked ............................................................................................................................................................. 398

Realtors® Single-Family Median Sale Prices ........................................................................................................... 402

Single-family Home Sales by Price ......................................................................................................................... 403

Condominium Sales by Price .................................................................................................................................. 407

Single-Family Homestead Exemptions ................................................................................................................... 411

Condominium Homestead Exemptions ................................................................................................................. 414

ACS Housing Value ................................................................................................................................................. 417

Housing Price Asked ............................................................................................................................................... 422

Monthly Housing Cost ............................................................................................................................................ 426

Mortgage Status ..................................................................................................................................................... 430

Parcels of Land ....................................................................................................................................................... 435

Transportation ........................................................................................................................................................... 441

Public Road Centerline Miles ................................................................................................................................. 442

Public Road Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled .............................................................................................................. 445

Licensed Drivers by Age ......................................................................................................................................... 448

License Type ........................................................................................................................................................... 452

Motorcycle Endorsements ..................................................................................................................................... 455

Vehicles Registered ................................................................................................................................................ 456

Vehicle Crashes ...................................................................................................................................................... 460

Means of Transportation to Work ......................................................................................................................... 463

Travel Time to Work ............................................................................................................................................... 467

Place of Work ......................................................................................................................................................... 472

Appendix .................................................................................................................................................................... 476

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Data Sources .......................................................................................................................................................... 477

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From the Director…

It is with great pleasure that I announce the publication of the Southwest Florida Economic Almanac 2018. This is the second edition of what has become an annual publication of FGCU’s Regional Economic Research Institute.

The Almanac was conceived following discussions among representatives of the RERI and Southwest Florida business and community leaders in Fall 2015 focusing on the need for a resource presenting socioeconomic and demographic data for our region. While the RERI maintained databases with much of this information, it had not yet found a way to make it available to the public in a format as readable and useful as its popular monthly publication, Regional Economic Indicators.

So the idea of creating an almanac for the region came about and evolved into the document you are reading now. Such a resource never existed before and was created with the mission statement of FGCU’s Lutgert College of Business in mind:

“The Lutgert College of Business educates and prepares students to address local and global business challenges. Our faculty are dedicated to student learning, scholarship, and service that enhance our academic and business communities. We build relationships that foster entrepreneurship and economic growth in the Southwest Florida region and beyond.”

Student researchers working with the RERI met with faculty to devise a list of topics that would prove useful for such a resource and work soon commenced collecting data, devising templates, creating charts, and writing text for a document that would grow to almost 500 pages. Topics covered included agriculture, charitable giving, demographics, employment, finance, education, the environment, government spending, health, housing, income and poverty statistics, real estate, and much more. In the process, our students learned valuable research skills, honed communication and computer skills, and interacted with myriad entrepreneurs, bureaucrats, economic development councils, and librarians to compile the data contained herein. In the process, they learned about a vibrant local economy and created a product we hope will help lay the foundation for economic growth in the years to come. The RERI finances its day-to-day operations, including paying its students, through contracting for research projects and studies. Eventually, the RERI would like to create an online portal enabling researchers, writers, economic development officials, the news media, teachers, students, and others to access its data on an interactive website and in downloadable formats. Please contact the RERI for information about how your organization can help.

From the Director . . .

Dr. Chris Westley

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Agriculture

Number of Farms

Land in Farms

Number of Operators

Farms by Number of Operators

Market Value of Land and Buildings

Market Value of Agricultural Products

Market Value of Machinery and Equipment

Farms by Value of Sales

Gross Income from Farm-Related Sources

Net Cash Farm Income of Operation

Total Farm Production Expenses

Government Payments

Market Value of Crops

Market Value of Livestock

Citrus Production

Citrus Acreage

Citrus Trees

Abandoned Citrus Parcels

Abandoned Citrus Acres

Sugarcane Production

Sugarcane Acreage

Cattle Inventory

Livestock Subsidies

Agriculture

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Number of Farms

The Census of Agriculture, conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), collects data on the number of

farms for each of the five counties. Information can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 2,184 farms in 2012. Though the region has experienced increases and decreases, the number

has slowly trended upward since 1997, resulting in a 6.2 percent increase. Lee County had the most farms in 2012,

with 844, representing a 16.4 percent increase over the 15-year span. Hendry County had 406 farms in 2012, with a

decrease each year, resulting in a 19.9 percent.

Glades County had 331 farms in 2012. The county had a positive trend, with a 30.8 percent increase since 1997.

Collier County had 319 farms in 2012, rising 11.9 percent since 1997. Charlotte County had 284 farms in 2012, with

a 1 percent decrease since 1997.

Number of Farms

County 1997 2002 2007 2012

Charlotte 287 284 242 284

Collier 285 273 322 319

Glades 253 231 311 331

Hendry 507 456 430 406

Lee 725 643 944 844

Southwest Florida 2,057 1,887 2,249 2,184

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture

Number of Farms

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Land in Farms

The Census of Agriculture, conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), collects data on the size of

farms for each of the five counties. Information can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 1,366,439 acres devoted to farms in 2012, a 19.2 percent decrease since 1997. Hendry County

had the most land dedicated to farms in 2012, with 495,734 acres, a decrease of 18.3 percent since 1997. Glades

County had 442,750 acres for farms in 2012. The county was the only county to experience a positive trend,

increasing 16.7 percent since 1997.

Charlotte County had 217,222 acres of farm land in 2012, representing a 25.6 percent decrease since 1997. Collier

County had 123,608 acres of farm land in 2012, showing a 55.6 percent decrease over the 15-year span. Lee County

had 87,125 acres of farm land in 2012, marking a 35.3 percent decrease since 1997.

Land in Farms Acres

County 1997 2002 2007 2012

Charlotte 292,053 191,529 166,045 217,222

Collier 278,417 180,852 109,934 123,608

Glades 379,278 407,950 402,478 442,750

Hendry 606,839 552,352 465,063 495,734

Lee 134,649 126,484 85,742 87,125

Southwest Florida 1,691,236 1,459,167 1,229,262 1,366,439


Land in Farms

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Number of Operators


farm operators for each of the five counties. Information is cited below.

Southwest Florida had 3,387 farm operators in 2012. The region experienced an increase in operators from 2002 to

2007, before declining in 2012. Overall, the region had a 20.1 percent increase in farm operators over the same time

span. Lee County had the most farm operators in 2012, with 1,327. Much like the region, the county had an increase

in the number of operators from 2002 to 2007, and a decline in 2012. The county had a 37.7 percent increase over

the same time span. Hendry County had 628 farm operators in 2012, remaining fairly steady each reporting year

since 2002. This has resulted in a 5.6 percent decline over the same time span.

Collier County had 493 farm operators in 2012. After a big increase from 2002 to 2007, the county had a slight

decrease in 2012, resulting in a 14.1 percent increase over the same time span. Glades County had 485 farm

operators in 2012. The county had a large increase from 2002 to 2007, and a slight decline in 2012. Overall, the

county had a 44.8 percent increase in farm operators since 2002. Charlotte County had 454 farm operators in 2012.

The county had a decrease in operators from 2002 to 2007, before having an increase in 2012, resulting in a 7.1

percent increase over the 10-year span.

Number of Operators

County 2002 2007 2012

Charlotte 424 393 454

Collier 432 502 493

Glades 335 501 485

Hendry 665 677 628

Lee 964 1,458 1,327

Southwest Florida 2,820 3,531 3,387


Number of Operators

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farms, parsed by the number of operators, for each of the five counties. Information regarding farms by number of

operators in each county is cited below.

Southwest Florida had 1,232 farms with only one operator

in 2012. This accounted for 56 percent of the farms in the

region. The number of farms with only one operator has

increased each year since 2002. Overall, this has resulted in

a 5.2 percent increase over the same time span. The region

also had 771 farms with two operators (32 percent increase

from 2002), 142 farms with three operators (77.5 percent

increase from 2002), 28 farms with four operators (22.2

percent decrease from 2002), and 11 farms with five or

more operators (31.3 percent decrease from 2002).

Farms by Number of Operators Southwest Florida

Number of Operators 2002 2007 2012 1 1,171 1,208 1,232

2 584 869 771

3 80 128 142

4 36 33 28

5 or More 16 11 11

Total 1,887 2,249 2,184


Charlotte County had 149 farms with only one operator in

2012. This accounted for 52 percent of the number of farms

in the county. The number of farms with only one operator

decreased from 2002 to 2007, but increased in 2012.

Overall, this has resulted in an 18.6 percent decrease over

the same time span. The county also had 113 farms with two

operators (48.7 percent increase from 2002), 16 farms with

three operators (6.7 percent increase from 2002), five farms

with four operators (16.7 percent decrease from 2002), and

one farm with five or more operators (75 percent decrease

from 2002).


56%44%


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2 or More

Southwest Florida

52%48%


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2 or More

Charlotte County

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Farms by Number of Operators Charlotte County

Number of Operators 2002 2007 2012 1 183 113 149

2 76 109 113

3 15 18 16

4 6 2 5

5 or More 4 0 1

Total 284 242 284


Collier County had 169 farms with only one operator in

2012, accounting for 53 percent of the farms in the county.

The number of farms with only one operator increased from

2002 to 2007, but decreased in 2012. Overall, this has

resulted in a 1.8 percent increase over the same time span.

The county also had 135 farms with two operators (66.7

percent increase from 2002), 12 farms with three operators

(29.4 percent decrease from 2002), one farm with four

operators (66.7 percent decrease from 2002), and two farms

with five or more operators (66.7 percent decrease from

2002).

Farms by Number of Operators Collier County

Number of Operators 2002 2007 2012

1 166 179 169

2 81 117 135

3 17 17 12

4 3 7 1

5 or More 6 2 2

Total 273 322 319


Glades County had 214 farms with only one operator in


Those with only one operator has increased each year since

2002. Overall, this has resulted in a 39.9 percent increase

over the same time span. The county also had 85 farms with

two operators (41.7 percent increase from 2002), 27 farms

with three operators (145.5 percent increase from 2002)

and five farms with four operators (16.7 percent decrease

from 2002). There were no farms with five or more

operators in 2012.

53%47%


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2 or More

Collier County

65%

35%


1

2 or More

Glades County

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Farms by Number of Operators Glades County


2 60 122 85

3 11 29 27

4 6 2 5

5 or More 1 1 0

Total 231 311 331


Hendry County had 236 farms with only one operator in


Those with only one operator has decreased each year since

2002, resulting in a 17.5 percent decrease over that time

span. The county also had 132 farms with two operators

(10.8 percent decrease from 2002), 28 farms with three

operators (86.7 percent increase from 2002), seven farms

with four operators (133.3 percent increase from 2002), and

three farms with five or more operators (25 percent

decrease from 2002).

Farms by Number of Operators Hendry County

Number of Operators 2002 2007 2012

1 286 254 236

2 148 133 132

3 15 31 28

4 3 9 7

5 or More 4 3 3

Total 456 430 406


Lee County had 464 farms with only one operator in 2012,

accounting for 55 percent of the county’s farms. Farms with

only one operator increased from 2002 to 2007, but

decreased in 2012. Overall, this resulted in a 21.1 percent

increase over the same time span. The county also had 306

farms with two operators (39.7 percent increase from 2002),

59 farms with three operators (168.2 percent increase from

2002), 10 farms with four operators (44.4 percent decrease

from 2002), and five farms with five or more operators (400

percent increase from 2002).

58%

42%


1

2 or More

Hendry County

55%

45%


1

2 or More

Lee County

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Farms by Number of Operators Lee County


2 219 388 306

3 22 33 59

4 18 13 10

5 or More 1 5 5

Total 643 944 844


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The Census of Agriculture, conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), collects data on the market

value of land for each of the five counties. Information regarding the market value of land in each county can be

found below.

The total market value of land and buildings in Southwest Florida was $5.8 billion in 2012. The region has increased

each reporting year from 1997 to 2012, resulting in a 72.5 percent increase. Hendry County had the highest market

value for all farm land and buildings in 2012, with $2 billion. The total market value of land and buildings in Hendry

County has gone up and down each reporting year since 1997, resulting in a 15.6 percent increase. Glades County

had a total market value of $1.4 billion for land and buildings in 2012. The county had large gains in the market

value from 1997 to 2007, but had a decrease in 2012, resulting in a 327.5 percent increase in market value.

Charlotte County had a total market value of $1.1 billion for land and buildings in 2012. The county had a decrease

in market value from 1997 to 2002, before having an increase the following two reporting years. Overall, the county

had a 170.9 percent increase over the 15-year span. The total market value of land and buildings for Lee County was

$826.4 million in 2012. The county had increases in market value from 1997 to 2007, before having a decrease in

2012, resulting in a 102.7 percent increase. Collier County had $554 million in market value for land and buildings in

2012. The county experienced increases and decreases in market value for land and buildings since 1997, resulting

in a 7.1 percent increase.

Market Value of Land and Buildings Thousands of Dollars

County 1997 2002 2007 2012

Charlotte $406,323 $333,868 $538,208 $1,100,658

Collier $517,378 $454,306 $656,727 $554,016

Glades $316,682 $729,522 $2,113,829 $1,352,943

Hendry $1,740,236 $2,064,986 $1,579,478 $2,010,994

Lee $407,670 $467,749 $927,545 $826,412

Southwest Florida $3,388,289 $4,050,431 $5,815,787 $5,845,023


The average market value per farm of land and buildings in Southwest Florida was $2.7 million in 2012. The region

has increased each reporting year from 1997 to 2012, resulting in a 62.5 percent increase. Hendry County had the

highest average market value per farm for land and buildings in 2012, at $5 million. The average market value per

farm of land and buildings in Hendry County has gone up and down each reporting year since 1997. Overall, there

was a 44.3 percent increase over the same time span. Glades County’s average market value per farm was $4.1

million for land and buildings in 2012. The county had large gains in market value from 1997 to 2007, but had a

decrease in 2012, resulting in a 226.5 percent increase in average market value per farm.

Charlotte County had an average market value per farm of $3.9 million for land and buildings in 2012. The county

has experienced increases and decrease in average market value per farm each reporting year since 1997. Overall,

the county had a 173.7 percent increase over the 15-year span. The average market value per farm of land and

buildings for Collier County was $1.7 million in 2012, with increases and decreases since 1997, resulting in a 4.3

percent decrease. Finally, Lee County had a per farm average of $1 million in market value for land and buildings in

2012, experiencing increases in average market value per farm from 1997 to 2007, before having a slight decrease

in 2012, resulting in a 74.1 percent increase.


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Market Value of Land and Buildings Average per Farm

County 1997 2002 2007 2012 Charlotte $1,415,760 $1,175,592 $2,224,000 $3,875,556

Collier $1,815,361 $1,664,125 $2,039,525 $1,736,727

Glades $1,251,708 $3,158,104 $6,796,878 $4,087,441

Hendry $3,432,418 $4,528,478 $3,673,205 $4,953,187

Lee $562,303 $727,448 $982,569 $979,161

Southwest Florida $1,647,199 $2,146,492 $2,585,944 $2,676,293


The average market value per acre of land and buildings in Southwest Florida was $4,278 in 2012. The region

experienced an increase in average market value per acre from 1997 to 2007, before showing a decline in 2012. This

has resulted in a 113.5 percent increase. Lee County had highest average market value per acre for land and buildings

in 2012, at $9,485. The average market value per acre of land and buildings in Lee County increased from 1997 to

2007, but declined in 2012, resulting in a 213.3 percent increase. Charlotte County had an average market value per

acre of $5,067 for land and buildings in 2012, with an increase each year since 1997, resulting in a 264.2 percent

increase in average market value per acre.

Collier County had an average market value per acre of $4,482 for land and buildings in 2012, with increases from

1997 to 2007, before having a decline in 2012. Overall, the county had a 141.2 percent increase. The average market

value per acre of land and buildings for Hendry County was $4,057 in 2012. The county has experienced an upward

trend in average market value per acre for land and buildings since 1997, resulting in a 41.5 percent increase. Glades

County had a per acre average of $3,056 in market value for land and buildings in 2012. The county has experienced

an upward trend in average market value per acre from 1997 to 2012. Overall, the county had a 266 percent

increase.

Market Value of Land and Buildings Average per Acre

County 1997 2002 2007 2012

Charlotte $1,391 $1,743 $3,241 $5,067

Collier $1,858 $2,512 $5,974 $4,482

Glades $835 $1,788 $5,252 $3,056

Hendry $2,868 $3,739 $3,396 $4,057

Lee $3,028 $3,698 $10,818 $9,485

Southwest Florida $2,003 $2,776 $4,731 $4,278


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value of agricultural products sold and information regarding each of the five counties can be found below.

Southwest Florida had $1 billion in market value for agricultural products sold in 2012. The region had an upward

trend in the market value for agricultural products sold from 1997 to 2007, before experiencing a decline in 2012,

for a 22.9 percent increase overall. Hendry County had the largest share of agricultural products sold in 2012, with

$500 million. The county, much like the region, had an increase from 1997 to 2007, but had a decline in 2012. The

15-year period resulted in a 54.2 percent increase in market value for all agricultural products sold. Collier County

had $202.8 million in market value for agricultural products sold in 2012. The county had an overall downward trend

in market value from 1997 to 2012, experiencing a 27 percent decrease over that period.

Glades County had $106.5 million in market value for agricultural products sold in 2012, showing an upward trend

each reporting year since 1997. The result is an 81.5 percent increase over the 15-year span. Lee County had $106

million in total market value for agricultural products sold in 2012, with a slow decline from 1997 to 2012. Overall,

the county had a 10.2 percent decline over the same time span. Charlotte County had $103.4 million in total market

value for agricultural products sold in 2012, experiencing an upward trend since 1997 that resulted in a 105.2 percent

increase over that period.

Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Thousands of Dollars

County 1997 2002 2007 2012

Charlotte 50,395 48,302 65,563 103,401

Collier 277,637 267,636 278,822 202,751

Glades 58,675 72,064 85,317 106,518

Hendry 324,153 375,812 567,429 499,926

Lee 117,976 113,406 116,060 105,903

Southwest Florida 828,836 877,220 1,113,191 1,018,499


Southwest Florida had a per farm average of $466,300 in market value for agricultural products sold in 2012. The

region had an upward trend in the per farm average market value for agricultural products sold from 1997 to 2007,

before experiencing a decline in 2012. Overall, the region had a 15.7 percent increase over the same time span.

Hendry County had the highest per farm average market value for agricultural products sold in 2012, with $1.2

million. The county, much like the region, had an increase from 1997 to 2007, but had a decline in 2012. The 15-year

period resulted in a 92.6 percent increase in per farm average market value for agricultural products sold. Collier

County had a per farm average market value of $635,600 for agricultural products sold in 2012. The county had an

overall downward trend in market value from 1997 to 2012. Overall, the county had a 34.8 percent decrease over

the same time span.

Charlotte County had a per farm average market value of $364,100 for agricultural products sold in 2012. The county

had an upward trend in average market value for agricultural products sold since 1997. The result is a 107.3 percent

increase over the 15-year span. Glades County had a per farm average market value of $321,800 for agricultural

products sold in 2012. The county had a steady increase in average market value from 1997 to 2012. Overall, the

county had a 38.8 percent increase over the same time span. Finally, Lee County had a per farm average market

value of $125,500 for agricultural products sold in 2012. The county has experienced a downward trend in average


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market value since 1997. This has resulted in a 22.9 percent decrease in market value for agricultural products sold

over the same time span.

Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Average per Farm

County 1997 2002 2007 2012

Charlotte $175,592 $170,077 $270,921 $364,088

Collier $974,165 $980,352 $865,907 $635,583

Glades $231,917 $311,965 $274,331 $321,807

Hendry $639,355 $824,149 $1,319,602 $1,231,345

Lee $162,726 $176,370 $122,945 $125,477



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value of machinery and equipment. Information regarding the market value of machinery and equipment in each of

the five counties can be found below.

The market value for machinery and equipment in Southwest Florida totaled $224.3 million in 2012. The region had

a decline in the total market value from 1997 to 2002, before experiencing an increase from 2002 to 2012. Overall,

the region had a 43.8 percent increase over the same time span. Hendry County had the highest market value for

machinery and equipment in 2012, measured at $83.8 million. The county, much like the region, had a decline from

1997 to 2002, but an increase from 2002 to 2012, with a 14 percent increase during the 15-year period. Collier

County had $48.4 million in total market value for machinery and equipment in 2012. The county had a downward

trend from 1997 to 2007, before experiencing a large increase in 2012. Overall, the county had an 18.7 percent

increase over the period.

Lee County had $45.5 million in total market value for machinery and equipment in 2012. The county had an upward

trend each reporting year since 1997 with a resulting increase of 101.4 percent over the 15-year span. Glades County

had $27.8 million in total market value for machinery and equipment in 2012. The county has experienced large

gains in total market value from 1997 to 2012. Overall, the county had a 236.6 percent increase over the same time

span. Finally, Charlotte County had $18.7 million in total market value for machinery and equipment in 2012. The

county has experienced an upward trend in total market value since 1997, resulting in a 73.1 percent increase over

the 15-year period.

Market Value of Machinery and Equipment Thousands of Dollars

County 1997 2002 2007 2012

Charlotte 10,820 11,666 14,967 18,734

Collier 40,789 31,656 28,239 48,426

Glades 8,266 13,960 23,816 27,826

Hendry 73,486 56,502 58,784 83,779

Lee 22,588 35,372 37,560 45,487



Southwest Florida had a per farm average of $102,700 in market value for machinery and equipment in 2012, with

an upward trend from 1997 to 2012 that resulted in a 35.4 percent increase. Hendry County had the highest per

farm average market value for machinery and equipment in 2012, with $206,400. The county had a decrease from

1997 to 2002, but had an increase from 2002 to 2012, resulting in a 42.4 percent increase. Collier County had a per

farm average market value of $151,800 for machinery and equipment in 2012. The county had an overall downward

trend in market value from 1997 to 2007, before experiencing a large increase in 2012, resulting in a 6.1 percent

increase.

Glades County had a per farm average market value of $84,100 for machinery and equipment in 2012, with an

upward trend since 1997, resulting in a 157.3 percent increase over the 15-year span. Charlotte County had a per

farm average market value of $66,000 for machinery and equipment in 2012 with a steady increase from 1997 to

2012 that resulted in a 75 percent increase. Lee County had a per farm average market value of $53,900 for

machinery and equipment in 2012 with an upward since 1997, resulting in a 73 percent increase over that period.


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Market Value of Machinery and Equipment Average per Farm

County 1997 2002 2007 2012 Charlotte $37,700 $41,077 $61,847 $65,965

Collier $143,119 $115,956 $87,699 $151,806

Glades $32,672 $60,433 $76,579 $84,066

Hendry $144,943 $123,908 $136,707 $206,352

Lee $31,156 $55,011 $39,788 $53,895



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The Census of Agriculture, conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), collects data on the value of

sales. Information regarding the value of sales in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 962 farms with value of sales less than $2,500 in 2012. The region has experienced an overall

positive trend in the number of farms with value of sales less than $2,500 since 1997, resulting in a 27.2 percent

increase over the period. The region also had 207 farms with value of sales between $2,500 and $4,999 (2.8 percent

decrease from 1997), 190 farms with value of sales between $5,000 and $9,999 (14.4 percent decrease from 1997),

226 farms with value of sales between $10,000 and $24,999 (2.2 percent decrease from 1997), 157 farms with value

of sales between $25,000 and $49,999 (7.1 percent decrease from 1997), 118 farms with value of sales between

$50,000 and $99,999 (6.3 percent increase from 1997), and 324 farms with value of sales of at least $100,000 (8.7

percent decrease from 1997).

Farms by Value of Sales Southwest Florida

Value 1997 2002 2007 2012

Less than $2,500 756 725 1032 962

$2,500 to $4,999 213 171 193 207

$5,000 to $9,999 222 164 190 190

$10,000 to $24,999 231 210 244 226

$25,000 to $49,999 169 137 129 157

$50,000 to $99,999 111 110 111 118

$100,000 or more 355 370 350 324

Total 2,057 1,887 2,249 2,184


Charlotte County had 113 farms with value of sales less than $2,500 in 2012. The county has experienced both

positive and negative trends in the number of farms with value of sales less than $2,500 since 1997. The fluctuations

have resulted in a 2.6 percent decrease over that period. The county also had 31 farms with value of sales between

$2,500 and $4,999 (55 percent increase from 1997), 32 farms with value of sales between $5,000 and $9,999 (3

percent decrease from 1997), 33 farms with value of sales between $10,000 and $24,999 (13.2 percent decrease

from 1997), 30 farms with value of sales between $25,000 and $49,999 (66.7 percent increase from 1997), eight

farms with value of sales between $50,000 and $99,999 (50 percent decrease from 1997), and 37 farms with value

of sales of at least $100,000 (19.6 percent decrease from 1997).


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Farms by Value of Sales Charlotte County

Value 1997 2002 2007 2012 Less than $2,500 116 128 98 113

$2,500 to $4,999 20 20 28 31

$5,000 to $9,999 33 28 20 32

$10,000 to $24,999 38 43 23 33

$25,000 to $49,999 18 18 16 30

$50,000 to $99,999 16 7 17 8

$100,000 or more 46 40 40 37

Total 287 284 242 284


Collier County had 156 farms with value of sales less than $2,500 in 2012. The county has experienced a positive

trend in the number of farms with value of sales less than $2,500 since 1997, resulting in a 122.9 percent increase.

The county also had 20 farms with value of sales between $2,500 and $4,999 (28.6 percent decrease from 1997), 27

farms with value of sales between $5,000 and $9,999 (8 percent increase from 1997), 31 farms with value of sales

between $10,000 and $24,999 (19.2 percent increase from 1997), 17 farms with value of sales between $25,000 and

$49,999 (39.3 percent decrease from 1997), 21 farms with value of sales between $50,000 and $99,999 (19.2 percent

decrease from 1997), and 47 farms with value of sales of at least $100,000 (42.7 percent decrease from 1997).

Farms by Value of Sales Collier County

Value 1997 2002 2007 2012

Less than $2,500 70 84 131 156

$2,500 to $4,999 28 12 34 20

$5,000 to $9,999 25 23 26 27

$10,000 to $24,999 26 35 28 31

$25,000 to $49,999 28 23 23 17

$50,000 to $99,999 26 16 14 21

$100,000 or more 82 80 66 47

Total 285 273 322 319


Glades County had 168 farms with value of sales less than $2,500 in 2012. The number farms with value of sales less

than 2,500 declined from 1997 to 2002, before increasing from 2002 to 2012, resulting in a 63.1 percent increase.


farms with value of sales between $5,000 and $9,999 (25 percent increase from 1997), 19 farms with value of sales

between $10,000 and $24,999 (13.6 percent decrease from 1997), 18 farms with value of sales between $25,000

and $49,999 (38.5 percent increase from 1997), 21 farms with value of sales between $50,000 and $99,999 (61.5

percent increase from 1997), and 49 farms with value of sales of at least $100,000 (11.4 percent increase from 1997).

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Farms by Value of Sales Glades County

Value 1997 2002 2007 2012 Less than $2,500 103 84 171 168

$2,500 to $4,999 38 29 20 31

$5,000 to $9,999 20 12 20 25

$10,000 to $24,999 22 29 23 19

$25,000 to $49,999 13 9 14 18

$50,000 to $99,999 13 20 17 21

$100,000 or more 44 48 46 49

Total 253 231 311 331


Hendry County had 147 farms with value of sales less than $2,500 in 2012. The county saw a decline from 1997 to

2007, before experiencing an increase from 2007 to 2012, which resulted in a 10.4 percent decrease over that period.


farms with value of sales between $5,000 and $9,999 (39.5 percent decrease from 1997), 34 farms with value of

sales between $10,000 and $24,999 (43.3 percent decrease from 1997), 32 farms with value of sales between

$25,000 and $49,999 (36 percent decrease from 1997), 22 farms with value of sales between $50,000 and $99,999

(21.4 percent decrease from 1997), and 129 farms with value of sales of at least $100,000 (1.6 percent increase from

1997).

Farms by Value of Sales Hendry County

Value 1997 2002 2007 2012 Less than $2,500 164 139 116 147

$2,500 to $4,999 35 45 18 16

$5,000 to $9,999 43 40 36 26

$10,000 to $24,999 60 29 62 34

$25,000 to $49,999 50 39 25 32

$50,000 to $99,999 28 35 33 22

$100,000 or more 127 129 140 129

Total 507 456 430 406


Lee County had 378 farms with value of sales less than $2,500 in 2012. The county has experienced an overall

positive trend in the number of farms with value of sales less than $2,500 from 1997 to 2012. This has resulted in a

24.8 percent increase over the same time span. The county also had 109 farms with value of sales between $2,500

and $4,999 (18.5 percent increase from 1997), 80 farms with value of sales between $5,000 and $9,999 (20.8 percent

decrease from 1997), 109 farms with value of sales between $10,000 and $24,999 (28.2 percent increase from 1997),

60 farms with value of sales between $25,000 and $49,999 (no change from 1997), 46 farms with value of sales

between $50,000 and $99,999 (64.3 percent increase from 1997), and 62 farms with value of sales of at least

$100,000 (10.7 percent increase from 1997).

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Farms by Value of Sales Lee County

Value 1997 2002 2007 2012 Less than $2,500 303 290 516 378

$2,500 to $4,999 92 65 93 109

$5,000 to $9,999 101 61 88 80

$10,000 to $24,999 85 74 108 109

$25,000 to $49,999 60 48 51 60

$50,000 to $99,999 28 32 30 46

$100,000 or more 56 73 58 62

Total 725 643 944 844


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The Census of Agriculture, conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), collects data on the gross

income from farm-related sources for each of the five counties. Information regarding the gross income from farm-

related sources in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had a total gross income of $13.6 million from farm-related sources in 2012. The region had an

increase in gross income from 2002 to 2007, before having a slight decrease in 2012. Despite the decline, the region

had a 122.5 percent increase in gross income from farm-related sources from 2002 to 2012. Charlotte County had

the highest gross income from farm-related sources in 2012, with $5 million. The county had a decline in gross

income from 2002 to 2007, before experiencing a large increase in 2012. This has resulted in a 285.1 percent increase

over the same time span. Hendry County had $3.8 million in total gross income from farm-related sources in 2012.

After having a large increase in gross income from 2002 to 2007, the county had a decline in 2012. Despite the

decrease, the county had a 44.8 percent increase in gross income over the same time span.

Collier County had $2.9 million in total gross income from farm-related sources in 2012. The county had increases in

gross income each year from 2002 to 2012. The result is a 574.5 percent increase over the same time span. Lee

County had a total of $1.2 million in gross income from farm-related sources in 2012. After having an increase in

gross income from 2002 to 2007, the county had a larger decline in 2012. This resulted in a 13.7 percent decrease

over the 10-year span. Finally, Glades County had $0.9 million in gross income from farm-related sources in 2012.

The county had a large increase in gross income from 2002 to 2007, before having a decrease in 2012. This resulted

in an 85.9 percent increase over the same time span.

Gross Income From Farm-Related Sources Thousands of Dollars

County 2002 2007 2012

Charlotte 1,292 464 4,975

Collier 423 1,504 2,853

Glades 441 2,750 820

Hendry 2,602 7,843 3,767

Lee 1,344 1,793 1,160




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The Census of Agriculture, conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), collects data on net cash farm

income of operation. Information regarding the net cash farm income of operation in each of five counties can be

found below.

The net cash farm income of the operators totaled at $261.1 million for Southwest Florida in 2012. The region had

an increase in net cash farm income from 2002 to 2007, before having a decrease in 2012. This resulted in a 9.3

percent decrease in net cash farm income from 2002 to 2012. Hendry County’s net cash farm income for operators

totaled $124.5 million in 2012. The county had an increase in net cash farm income from 2002 to 2007, before

experiencing a large decrease in 2012. This has resulted in a 20 percent decrease over the same time span. Net cash

farm income of operators in Collier County totaled at $49.4 million in 2012. After having an increase in net cash farm

income from 2002 to 2007, the county had a decline in 2012. Overall, the county had a 22.4 percent decrease in net

cash farm income over the same time span.

Charlotte County had $40 million in net cash farm income for operators in 2012. The county had increases in net

cash farm income each year from 2002 to 2012. The result is a 302.6 percent increase over the same time span. Lee

County had $28.2 million in net cash farm income for operators in 2012. After having a decrease in net cash farm

income from 2002 to 2007, the county had an increase in 2012. This resulted in a 17.3 percent decrease over the 10-

year span. Finally, Glades County had $19 million in net cash farm income for operators in 2012. The county had an

increase in net cash farm income from 2002 to 2007, before having a decrease in 2012. This resulted in a 22.3

percent decrease over the same time span.

Net Cash Farm Income of Operation Thousands of Dollars

County 2002 2007 2012

Charlotte 9,939 23,963 40,019

Collier 63,729 105,582 49,428

Glades 24,385 29,767 18,950

Hendry 155,727 211,726 124,518

Lee 34,115 15,670 28,214




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The Census of Agriculture, conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), collects data on the total farm

production expenses. Information regarding the farm production expenses in each of the five counties can be found

below.

Southwest Florida had $772.2 million in farm production expenses in 2012. The region has experienced an overall

upward trend in farm production expenses from 1997 to 2012. This has resulted in a 31.8 percent increase over the

same time span. Hendry County had the most farm production expenses in 2012, with $379.7 million. The county,

much like the region, had an upward trend in total farm production expenses since 1997. Overall, the county had a

68.2 percent increase over the same time span. Collier County had $156.4 million in total farm production expenses

in 2012. The county had an increase in farm production expenses from 1997 to 2002, before experiencing a decline

from 2002 to 2012. The result is a 14.6 percent decrease over the 15-year span.

Glades County had $88.8 million in farm production expenses in 2012. The county has experienced an upward trend

in farm production expenses over the 15-year period. Overall, there was an 82.6 percent increase since 1997. Lee

County had $78.9 million in farm production expenses in 2012. The county had both positive and negative trends in

total farm production expenses from 1997 to 2012. This has resulted in a 13.3 percent decrease over the same time

span. Charlotte County had $68.4 million in farm production expenses in 2012. Charlotte County had an overall

positive trend in farm production expenses from 1997 to 2012. The result is an 81.7 percent increase over the 15-

year span.

Total Farm Production Expenses Thousands of Dollars

County 1997 2002 2007 2012

Charlotte 37,677 43,220 42,369 68,449

Collier 183,049 200,988 174,875 156,383

Glades 48,604 51,581 58,538 88,771

Hendry 225,770 221,575 364,171 379,702

Lee 91,008 76,385 102,325 78,911




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Government Payments

The Census of Agriculture, conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), collects data on payments

received from the government for each of the five counties. Due to confidentiality reasons, data for some counties

was not disclosed. Information regarding government payments in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida received $1.3 million in government payments in 2012. The region experienced a 12 percent

decline in government payments from 2007. Hendry County obtained the largest share of government payments

($527,000, a 15.8 percent decrease from 2007), followed by Glades County ($383,000, a 61.6 percent increase from

2007), Collier County ($207,000, a 56.8 percent increase from 2007), Charlotte County ($92,000, a 69.9 percent

decrease from 2007), and Lee County ($61,000, a 57 percent decrease from 2007).

Government Payments Thousands of Dollars

County 1997 2002 2007 2012

Charlotte 51 D 306 92

Collier D D 132 207

Glades 18 D 237 383

Hendry 68 85 626 527

Lee 40 86 142 61

Southwest Florida 177 171 1,443 1,270

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture Note: "D" denotes data was not disclosed.

Government Payments

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value of crops. Information regarding the market value of crops in each of the five counties can be found below.

Southwest Florida had a market value of $952.1 million for crops in 2012. The region had an increase in the market

value for crops from 1997 to 2007, before experiencing a slight decline in 2012. The region had a 22.9 percent

increase in total market value over the same time span. Hendry County had the highest total market value for crops

in 2012, measured at $478.8 million. The county, like the region, had an increase in market value for crops from

1997 to 2007, before experiencing a decline in 2012. Despite the decline, the county had a 54.9 percent increase in

total market value over the 15-year span. Collier County had $199 million in total market value for crops in 2012.

The county experienced a large decrease in total market value for crops from 2007 to 2012. This decline contributed

to a 25.7 percent decrease in total market value from 1997 to 2012.

Lee County had $101.5 million in total market value for crops in 2012. The county has slowly trended downward in

total market value since 1997. The result is an 11.9 percent decrease over the same time span. Charlotte County

had a total market value of $94.9 million for crops in 2012. The county has trended upward in total market value

from 1997 to 2012. This resulted in a 111.1 percent increase over the 15-year span. Collier County had a total market

value of $78 million for crops in 2012. The county has experienced an upward trend in total market value since 1997.

The county had a 106 percent increase in total market value as a result.

Market Value of Crops Thousands of Dollars

County 1997 2002 2007 2012

Charlotte 44,959 42,632 58,702 94,889

Collier 267,939 263,794 274,717 198,953

Glades 37,861 52,489 59,187 78,009

Hendry 309,122 357,076 541,810 478,785

Lee 115,127 109,147 112,735 101,469

Southwest Florida 775,008 825,138 1,047,151 952,105



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value of livestock for each of the five counties. This information can be found below.

Southwest Florida had a total market value of $66.4 million for livestock in 2012. The region had an overall upward

trend in the market value for livestock from 1997 to 2012. The region had a 23.3 percent increase in total market

value over the same time span. Glades County had the highest total market value for livestock in 2012, measured at

$28.5 million. The county had a decrease in market value for livestock from 1997 to 2002, before having an increase

from 2002 to 2012. The county had a 37 percent increase in total market value over the 15-year span. Hendry County

had $21.1 million in total market value for livestock in 2012. The county experienced an increase in total market

value for livestock from 1997 to 2007, before experiencing a decline in 2012, resulting in a 40.7 percent increase in

total market value over the same time span.

Charlotte County had of $8.5 million in total market value for livestock in 2012. The county has trended upward in

total market value since 1997 for a 56.6 percent increase. Lee County had a total market value of $4.4 million for

livestock in 2012. The county has trended upward in total market value from 1997 to 2012, resulting in a 55.6 percent

increase over the 15-year span. Collier County had a total market value of $3.8 million for livestock in 2012. The

county experienced a downward trend in total market value since 1997, totaling a 60.8 percent decrease in total

market value.

Market Value of Livestock Thousands of Dollars

County 1997 2002 2007 2012

Charlotte 5,436 5,671 6,861 8,512

Collier 9,698 3,842 4,105 3,798

Glades 20,814 19,575 26,130 28,509

Hendry 15,030 18,736 25,619 21,141

Lee 2,849 4,260 3,325 4,434




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Citrus Production

The National Agricultural Statistics Services, a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), collects data on

citrus production for each of the five counties. Information can be found below.

The Southwest Florida region specializes in the production

of citrus products, with all five counties ranking in the top 15

in citrus production in Florida. Hendry County was the

leading producer of citrus products in Florida, producing

14.3 million boxes of citrus fruits in 2016. Collier County

produced 6.7 million boxes of citrus fruits in 2016, ranking

seventh highest in the state. Charlotte County, which ranked

10th in the state, produced a total of 2.7 million boxes of

citrus in 2016. Lee County produced 2.1 million boxes of

citrus fruits, ranking 11th in the state. Glades County

produced 1.4 million boxes of citrus in 2016, ranking 14th in

citrus production during that year.

Southwest Florida produced 27.1 million boxes of citrus in

2016. Citrus production in the region increased from 2012

to 2013, but has declined each year since 2013. Overall, the

region had a 29.4 percent decrease in citrus production over

the same time span. Oranges were the most popular citrus

fruit to be produced in Southwest Florida (26 million boxes,

26.9 percent decrease from 2012), followed by grapefruits

(683,000 boxes, 60 percent decrease from 2012), tangerines

(389,000 boxes, 62.1 percent decrease from 2012), and

tangelos (48,000 boxes, 49.5 percent decrease from 2012).

Citrus Production Southwest Florida - Thousands of Boxes

Fruit 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Oranges 35,603 37,107 29,872 29,122 26,023

Grapefruits 1,706 2,337 1,353 919 683

Tangerines 1,027 727 556 380 389

Tangelos 95 97 106 78 48

Total 38,431 40,268 31,887 30,499 27,143

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Citrus Production

County Thousands of

Boxes State Ranking

Charlotte 2,696 10

Collier 6,677 7

Glades 1,360 14

Hendry 14,282 1

Lee 2,128 11

Florida 94,205 --

Citrus Production

96%

4%Citrus Production

Oranges

Other

Southwest Florida

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Charlotte County produced 2.7 million boxes of citrus in

2016. Citrus production in the county increased from 2012

to 2013, before trending downward from 2013 to 2016.

Overall, the county had a 20.5 percent decrease in citrus

production over the same time span. Oranges were the most

popular citrus to be produced in Charlotte County (2.5

million boxes, 10.9 percent decrease from 2012), followed

by grapefruits (134,000 boxes, 60.7 percent decrease from

2012), tangerines (83,000 boxes, 68.4 percent decrease

from 2012), and tangelos (6,000 boxes, 57.1 percent


Citrus Production Charlotte County - Thousands of Boxes

Fruit 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Oranges 2,775 2,883 2,328 2,471 2,473

Grapefruits 341 500 321 232 134

Tangerines 263 209 130 110 83

Tangelos 14 15 20 14 6

Total 3,393 3,607 2,799 2,827 2,696


Collier County produced 6.7 million boxes of citrus in 2016.

Citrus production in the county increased each year from

2012 to 2013, before declining three years after. Overall, the

county had a 28.6 percent decrease in citrus production over


to be produced in Collier County (6.4 million boxes, 27.2

percent decrease from 2012), followed by grapefruits

(182,000 boxes, 48.1 percent decrease from 2012),

tangerines (86,000 boxes, 56.6 percent decrease from

2012), and tangelos (6,000 boxes, 33.3 percent decrease

from 2012).

Citrus Production Collier County - Thousands of Boxes

Fruit 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Oranges 8,794 9,294 7,520 7,267 6,403

Grapefruits 351 470 291 201 182

Tangerines 198 165 123 73 86

Tangelos 9 11 10 8 6

Total 9,352 9,940 7,944 7,549 6,677


92%

8%

Citrus Production

Oranges

Other

Charlotte County

96%

4%Citrus Production

Oranges

Other

Collier County

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Glades County produced 1.4 million boxes of citrus in 2016.

Citrus production in the county decreased each year from

2012 to 2016. Overall, the county had a 50 percent decrease

in citrus production over the same time span. Oranges were

the most popular citrus to be produced in Glades County

(1.3 million boxes, 48.9 percent decrease from 2012),

followed by tangerines (20,000 boxes, 77.5 percent

decrease from 2012), and grapefruits (5,000 boxes, 75

percent decrease from 2012). There were no tangelos

produced in 2016.

Citrus Production Glades County - Thousands of Boxes

Fruit 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Oranges 2,610 2,609 2,125 1,917 1,335

Grapefruits 20 39 18 4 5

Tangerines 89 63 41 28 20

Tangelos 1 2 2 1 0

Total 2,720 2,713 2,186 1,950 1,360


Hendry County produced 14.3 million boxes of citrus in

2016. Citrus production in the county increased from 2012

to 2013, before declining from 2013 to 2016. Overall, the

county had a 28.3 percent decrease in citrus production over


fruit to be produced in Hendry County (13.8 million boxes,

26.4 percent decrease from 2012), followed by grapefruits


tangerines (133,000 boxes, 59.6 percent decrease from

2012), and tangelos (35,000 boxes, 47.8 percent decrease

from 2012).

Citrus Production Hendry County - Thousands of Boxes

Fruit 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Oranges 18,777 19,536 15,547 15,266 13,815

Grapefruits 751 960 532 344 299

Tangerines 329 188 180 110 133

Tangelos 67 67 72 53 35

Total 19,924 20,751 16,331 15,773 14,282


98%

2%Citrus Production

Oranges

Other

Glades County

97%

3%Citrus Production

Oranges

Other

Hendry County

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Lee County produced 2.1 million boxes of citrus in 2016.

Citrus production in the county increased from 2012 to

2013, before declining from 2013 to 2016. Overall, the

county had a 30 percent decrease in citrus production over


fruit to be produced in Lee County (2 million boxes, 24.6

percent decrease from 2012), followed by tangerines


grapefruits (63,000 boxes, 74.1 percent decrease from

2012), and tangelos (1,000 boxes, 75 percent decrease from

2012).

Citrus Production Lee County - Thousands of Boxes

Fruit 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Oranges 2,647 2,785 2,352 2,201 1,997

Grapefruits 243 368 191 138 63

Tangerines 148 102 82 59 67

Tangelos 4 2 2 2 1

Total 3,042 3,257 2,627 2,400 2,128


94%

6%

Citrus Production

Oranges

Other

Lee County

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Citrus Acreage


citrus acreage for each of the five counties. Information can be found below.

Southwest Florida had a total of 123,913 acres dedicated to

citrus production in 2016. The region has experienced a

decline in the number of citrus acres each year since 2012.

Overall, the five-county region had a 2 percent decline over

the same time span. Most of the citrus acreage was

dedicated to growing oranges (117,265 acres, 1.2 percent

decrease from 2012), followed by grapefruits (4,272 acres,

3.3 percent decrease from 2012), tangerines (2,050 acres,

20.2 percent decrease from 2012), tangelos (237 acres, 39.5

percent decrease from 2012), and lemons (34 acres, 87.5

percent decrease from 2012). There were 55 acres

dedicated to producing other citrus products in 2016, a 12.2 percent increase since 2012.

Citrus Acreage Southwest Florida

Fruit 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Oranges 118,678 118,274 117,955 118,209 117,265

Grapefruits 4,419 4,318 4,422 4,320 4,272

Tangerines 2,570 2,526 2,429 2,261 2,050

Tangelos 392 368 359 258 237

Lemons 273 34 34 34 34

Other 49 31 35 55 55

Total 126,381 125,551 125,234 125,137 123,913


Charlotte County had a total of 13,655 acres used to produce

citrus products in 2016. The county has experienced an

increase of 4.5 percent in the number of citrus acres each

year since 2012. Most of the citrus acreage was dedicated

to growing oranges (12,169 acres, 5.9 percent increase from

2012), followed by grapefruits (1,093 acres, 7.4 percent

increase from 2012), tangerines (329 acres, 30.1 percent

decrease from 2012), and tangelos (42 acres, 31.1 percent

decrease from 2012). There were 22 acres dedicated to

producing other citrus products in 2016, a 12.0 percent

increase since 2012. There were no acres dedicated to

producing lemons in Charlotte County.

Citrus Acreage

95%

5%

Citrus Acreage

Oranges

Other

Southwest Florida

89%

11%

Citrus Acreage

Oranges

Other

Charlotte County

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Citrus Acreage Charlotte County

Fruit 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Oranges 11,496 11,535 11,601 11,841 12,169

Grapefruits 1,018 1,116 1,119 1,105 1,093

Tangerines 471 467 462 460 329

Tangelos 61 70 69 64 42

Lemons 0 0 0 0 0

Other 25 25 22 22 22

Total 13,071 13,213 13,273 13,492 13,655


Collier County had a total of 29,253 acres used to produce

citrus products in 2016. The county has experienced a

decrease of 5 percent overall in the number of citrus acres

since 2012. Most of the citrus acreage was dedicated to

growing oranges (27,704 acres, 4.8 percent decrease from

2012), followed by grapefruits (930 acres, 0.3 percent

decrease from 2012), tangerines (545 acres, 18.8 percent

decrease from 2012), lemons (34 acres, no change from

2012), and tangelos (30 acres, 31.8 percent decrease from

2012). There were 10 acres dedicated to producing other

citrus products in 2016, no change since 2015.

Citrus Acreage Collier County

Fruit 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Oranges 29,098 28,751 28,427 28,322 27,704

Grapefruits 933 947 952 955 930

Tangerines 671 637 636 542 545

Tangelos 44 41 40 30 30

Lemons 34 34 34 34 34

Other 0 0 10 10 10

Total 30,780 30,410 30,099 29,893 29,253


95%

5%

Citrus Acreage

Oranges

Other

Collier County

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Glades County had a total of 6,163 acres used to produce

citrus products in 2016. The county has experienced a

decline in the number of citrus acres each year since 2012.

Overall, the county had a 24.4 percent decrease over the

same time span. Most of the citrus acreage was dedicated

to growing oranges (6,021 acres, 23.7 percent decrease

from 2012), followed by tangerines (108 acres, 44 percent

decrease from 2012) and grapefruits (34 acres, 40.4 percent

decrease from 2012). There were no acres dedicated to

producing tangelos, lemons, or other citrus products in

2016.

Citrus Acreage Glades County

Fruit 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Oranges 7,895 7,968 7,789 6,937 6,021

Grapefruits 57 57 59 34 34

Tangerines 193 193 157 145 108

Tangelos 4 4 4 2 0

Lemons 0 0 0 0 0

Other 0 0 0 0 0

Total 8,149 8,222 8,009 7,118 6,163


Hendry County had 64,575 acres used to produce citrus

products in 2016. The county experienced a decline in the

number of citrus acres from 2012 to 2013, before having an

increase each of the following three years for a 1.2 percent

increase. Most of the citrus acreage was dedicated to

growing oranges (62,037 acres, 2.3 percent increase from

2012), followed by grapefruits (1,615 acres, 9.4 percent

decrease from 2012), tangerines (744 acres, 13.3 percent

decrease from 2012), and tangelos (159 acres, 41.1 percent

decrease from 2012). There were 20 acres dedicated to

producing other citrus products in 2016, an 11.1 percent

increase from 2012. There were no acres dedicated to

producing lemons in 2016.

98%

2%Citrus Acreage

Oranges

Other

Glades County

96%

4%Citrus Acreage

Oranges

Other

Hendry County

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Citrus Acreage Hendry County

Fruit 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Oranges 60,625 60,621 60,642 61,499 62,037

Grapefruits 1,782 1,576 1,670 1,624 1,615

Tangerines 858 854 809 767 744

Tangelos 270 240 234 153 159

Lemons 239 0 0 0 0

Other 18 0 0 20 20

Total 63,792 63,291 63,355 64,063 64,575


Lee County had 10,267 acres used to produce citrus

products in 2016. The county has experienced a downward

trend in the number of citrus acres from 2012 to 2016 with

a 3 percent decrease. Most of the citrus acreage was

dedicated to growing oranges (9,334 acres, 2.4 percent

decrease from 2012), followed by grapefruits (600 acres, 4.6

percent decrease from 2012), tangerines (324 acres, 14.1

percent decrease from 2012), and tangelos (six acres, 53.8

percent decrease from 2012). There were three acres

dedicated to producing other citrus products in 2016, a 50

percent decrease from 2012. There were no acres dedicated

to producing lemons in 2016.

Citrus Acreage Lee County

Fruit 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Oranges 9,564 9,399 9,496 9,610 9,334

Grapefruits 629 622 622 602 600

Tangerines 377 375 365 347 324

Tangelos 13 13 12 9 6

Lemons 0 0 0 0 0

Other 6 6 3 3 3

Total 10,589 10,415 10,498 10,571 10,267


91%

9%

Citrus Acreage

Oranges

Other

Lee County

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Citrus Trees


citrus trees for each of the five counties. Information can be found below.

Southwest Florida 18.5 million citrus trees in 2016. The

number of citrus trees in Southwest Florida has remained

stagnant since 2012. Overall, the five-county region had a

0.5 percent decline over that period. Most of the citrus trees

in the region were orange trees (17.6 million trees, 0.3

percent increase from 2012), followed by grapefruit trees

(551 thousand trees, 1.5 percent decrease from 2012),

tangerine trees (328,000 trees, 18.5 percent decrease from

2012), tangelos trees (35,000 trees, 39.7 percent decrease

from 2012), and lemon trees (5,000 trees, 89.5 percent

decrease from 2012). There were 12,000 trees that grew

other citrus products in 2016, a 12.8 percent increase since 2012.

Citrus Trees Southwest Florida - Thousands of Trees

Fruit 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Oranges 17,533.2 17,505.2 17,487.9 17,572.1 17,580.9

Grapefruits 559.5 545.0 562.4 555.5 551.3

Tangerines 402.1 396.6 383.7 363.0 327.8

Tangelos 57.4 21.8 51.8 37.9 34.6

Lemons 48.8 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1

Other 10.9 7.9 8.2 12.5 12.3

Total 18,611.9 18,481.6 18,499.1 18,546.1 18,512.0


Charlotte County had a total of 2 million citrus trees in 2016,

with the number increasing each year since 2012. Overall,

the county had a 5 percent increase over that period. Most

of the citrus trees in the county were orange trees (1.7

million trees, 6.7 percent increase from 2012), followed by

grapefruit trees (142,000 trees, 7 percent increase from

2012), tangerine trees (70,000 trees, 23.7 percent decrease

from 2012), and tangelos trees (4,000 trees, 42.1 percent

decrease from 2012). There were 6,000 trees that grew

other citrus products in 2016, a 9.2 percent decrease since

2012. There were no lemon trees in Charlotte County in

2016.

Citrus Trees

95%

5%

Citrus Trees

Oranges

Other

Southwest Florida

89%

11%

Citrus Trees

Oranges

Other

Charlotte County

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Citrus Trees Charlotte County - Thousands of Trees

Fruit 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Oranges 1,631.3 1,637.7 1,647.1 1,681.6 1,741.4

Grapefruits 132.6 144.1 144.9 143.4 141.9

Tangerines 91.7 90.9 90.5 90.4 70.0

Tangelos 7.6 8.4 8.3 7.6 4.4

Lemons 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Other 6.5 6.5 5.9 5.9 5.9

Total 1,869.7 1,887.6 1,896.7 1,928.9 1,963.6


Collier County had a total of 4.3 million citrus trees in 2016,

with a decrease each year since 2012. Overall, the county

had a 4.1 percent decrease over that period. Most of the

citrus trees in the county were orange trees (4.1 million

trees, 4 percent decrease from 2012), followed by grapefruit

trees (112,000 trees, 0.7 percent decrease from 2012),

tangerine trees (78,000 trees, 14.5 percent decrease from

2012), lemon trees (5,000 trees, no change from 2012), and

tangelo trees (4,000 trees, 33.3 percent decrease from

2012). There were 2,000 trees that grew other citrus

products in 2016, no change from 2015.

Citrus Trees Collier County - Thousands of Trees

Fruit 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Oranges 4,288.3 4,239.6 4,206.5 4,190.5 4,116.7

Grapefruits 112.7 114.1 114.6 114.9 111.9

Tangerines 90.9 87.3 87.0 77.1 77.7

Tangelos 6.3 5.9 5.7 4.2 4.2

Lemons 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1

Other 0.0 0.0 1.6 1.6 1.6

Total 4,503.3 4,452.0 4,420.5 4,393.4 4,317.2


Glades County had 877,000 citrus trees in 2016. The number

of citrus trees in the county has trended downward since

2012. Overall, the county had a 29.3 percent decrease over

that period. Most of the citrus trees in the county were

orange trees (855,000 trees, 28.7 percent decrease from

2012), followed by tangerine trees (19,000 trees, 46 percent

decrease from 2012) and grapefruit trees (4,000 trees, 41.5

percent decrease from 2012). There were no trees

dedicated to growing tangelos, lemons, or other citrus

products in 2016.

95%

5%

Citrus Trees

Oranges

Other

Collier County

97%

3%Citrus Trees

Oranges

Other

Glades County

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Citrus Trees Glades County - Thousands of Trees

Fruit 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Oranges 1,199.0 1,211.4 1,184.3 1,072.8 854.7

Grapefruits 6.5 6.5 6.8 3.8 3.8

Tangerines 34.6 34.6 29.0 26.4 18.7

Tangelos 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.4 0.0

Lemons 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Total 1,240.9 1,253.3 1,220.9 1,103.4 877.2


Hendry County had a total of 10 million citrus trees in 2016.

The number of citrus trees in the county has trended upward

since 2012. Overall, the county had a 4.2 percent increase

over that period. Most of the citrus trees in the county were

orange trees (9.6 million trees, 5.3 percent increase from

2012), followed by grapefruit trees (223,000 trees, 4.5

percent decrease from 2012), tangerine trees (111,000

trees, 11.4 percent decrease from 2012), and tangelo trees

(25,000 trees, 38.6 percent decrease from 2012). There

were 4,000 trees that grew other citrus products in 2016, a

43.3 percent increase from 2012. No lemon trees were in

Hendry County in 2016.

Citrus Trees Hendry County - Thousands of Trees

Fruit 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Oranges 9,106.1 9,131.8 9,151.9 9,313.6 9,591.3

Grapefruits 233.4 206.7 222.4 222.3 222.8

Tangerines 125.8 125.1 120.7 114.9 111.4

Tangelos 41.4 5.4 35.9 24.9 25.4

Lemons 43.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Other 3.0 0.0 0.0 4.3 4.3

Total 9,553.4 9,469.0 9,530.9 9,680.0 9,955.2


96%

4%Citrus Trees

Oranges

Other

Hendry County

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Lee County had 1.4 million citrus trees in 2016. The number

of citrus trees in the county has trended downward since

2012, for a 3.2 percent decrease overall. Most of the citrus

trees in the county were orange trees (1.3 million trees, 2.4

percent decrease from 2012), followed by grapefruit trees

(71,000 trees, 4.6 percent decrease from 2012), tangerine

trees (50,000 trees, 15.4 percent decrease from 2012), and

tangelo trees (1,000 trees, 53.8 percent decrease from

2012). There were 1,000 trees that grew other citrus

products in 2016, a 64.3 percent decrease from 2012. No

lemon trees were in Lee County in 2016.

Citrus Trees Lee County - Thousands of Trees

Fruit 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Oranges 1,308.5 1,284.7 1,298.1 1,313.6 1,276.8

Grapefruits 74.3 73.6 73.7 71.1 70.9

Tangerines 59.1 58.7 56.5 54.2 50.0

Tangelos 1.3 1.3 1.1 0.8 0.6

Lemons 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Other 1.4 1.4 0.7 0.7 0.5

Total 1,444.6 1,419.7 1,430.1 1,440.4 1,398.8


91%

9%

Citrus Trees

Oranges

Other

Lee County

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number of abandoned citrus parcels for each of the five counties. Information can be found below.

There were 732 abandoned citrus parcels in the five-county region in 2016. The number of abandoned citrus parcels

in Southwest Florida has trended upward since 2012, increasing 8.8 percent over that period. Hendry County had

the most abandoned citrus parcels in 2016, with 388. The county has had an increase in abandoned citrus parcels

each year since 2012, resulting in a 16.5 percent increase. Charlotte County had 152 abandoned citrus parcels in

2016. The number of abandoned citrus parcels has steadily declined since 2012, resulting in a 14.1 percent decrease.

Lee County had 88 abandoned citrus parcels in 2016, the third most in the five-county region. The county has seen

a decline in the number of abandoned citrus parcels since 2012, representing a 9.3 percent decrease. There were

61 abandoned citrus parcels in Glades County in 2016. The county has experienced an upward trend in abandoned

citrus parcels from 2012 to 2016, representing a 29.8 percent increase. There were 43 abandoned citrus parcels in

Collier County in 2016. The county had a 126.3 percent increase in abandoned citrus parcels since 2012.


County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 177 175 181 167 152

Collier 19 31 31 32 43

Glades 47 38 45 49 61

Hendry 333 377 382 385 388

Lee 97 93 96 93 88

Southwest Florida 673 714 735 726 732



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number of abandoned citrus acres for each of the five counties. Information can be found below.

There were 13,609 abandoned citrus acres in the five-county region in 2016. The number of abandoned citrus acres

in Southwest Florida has increased by 12.2 percent since 2012. Hendry County had the most abandoned citrus acres

in 2016, with 8,621. The county had an increase in abandoned citrus acres from 2012 to 2014, before having a

decline the following two years. This resulted in an 8.9 percent increase over the same time span. Charlotte County

had 2,058 abandoned citrus acres in 2016. The number of abandoned citrus acres has declined by 13.5 percent since

2012.

Collier County had 1,247 abandoned citrus acres in 2016, the third most in the five-county region. The county has

seen a substantial increase in the number of abandoned citrus acres since 2012. Overall, there has been a 336

percent increase over the five-year period. There were 1,113 abandoned citrus acres in Glades County in 2016. The

county experienced a decline in abandoned citrus acres from 2012 to 2014, before having an increase the following

two years. The result is a 39.1 percent increase over the same time period. There were 570 abandoned citrus acres

in Lee County in 2016. The county had a 23.9 percent decrease in abandoned citrus acres since 2012.


County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 2,378 2,297 2,418 2,148 2,058

Collier 286 662 662 707 1,247

Glades 800 675 674 720 1,113

Hendry 7,919 8,486 9,374 8,989 8,621

Lee 749 736 749 647 570

Southwest Florida 12,132 12,856 13,877 13,211 13,609



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the amount of sugarcane production for each of the five counties. Information can be found below.

Southwest Florida produced 3.7 million tons of sugarcane in 2016. After a decline from 2012 to 2013, the amount

of sugarcane produced in the five-county region increased each of the following three years. Overall, this has

resulted in a 17.5 percent increase over the same five-year time period. Hendry County produced the most sugarcane

in the region, with 2.8 million tons of sugarcane in 2016. The county has experienced a 22.4 percent increase in

sugarcane production since 2012. Glades County produced 1 million tons of sugarcane in 2016. The county had a

decline in sugarcane production from 2012 to 2013, before increasing each of the following three years. The result

has been a 5.5 percent increase in sugarcane production since 2012. There has been no sugarcane production in

Charlotte, Collier or Lee counties from 2012 to 2016.

Sugarcane Production Thousands of Tons

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 0 0 0 0 0

Collier 0 0 0 0 0

Glades 928 851 883 978 979

Hendry 2,250 2,058 2,399 2,715 2,755

Lee 0 0 0 0 0




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Sugarcane Acreage


sugarcane acreage for each of the five counties. Information can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 92,100 acres dedicated to producing sugarcane in 2016. The sugarcane acreage in the five-

county region increased by 4.9 percent since 2012. Most of the sugarcane acreage is situated in Hendry County, with

68,100 acres in 2016. Besides a slight decline in acres from 2013 to 2014, the county has experienced an upward

trend since 2012. Overall, the county had an 8.8 percent increase in the total sugarcane acreage over the five-year

period. Glades County had 24,000 acres dedicated to sugarcane production in 2016. The county has experienced a

downward trend in sugarcane production since 2012. The result is a 4.8 percent decline in total sugarcane acres

over the same time span. There were no acres dedicated to growing sugarcane in Charlotte, Collier or Lee counties

from 2012 to 2016.

Sugarcane Acreage

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 0 0 0 0 0

Collier 0 0 0 0 0

Glades 25,200 24,100 23,000 23,300 24,000

Hendry 62,600 66,000 63,000 65,000 68,100

Lee 0 0 0 0 0



Sugarcane Acreage

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Cattle Inventory


cattle inventory for each of the five counties. Data represents the number of cattle heads (both milk and beef cattle,

including calves) in each county on January 1 of the reporting year. Information can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 178,000 cattle heads in 2017. The number of cattle heads in the five-county region has

increased each year since 2013. Overall, the region had an 8.2 percent increase in cattle heads over the past five

years. Hendry County had the most cattle heads in the region in 2017, with 67,000. The county has experienced a

6.3 percent increase in cattle heads since 2013. Glades County had 64,000 cattle heads in 2017. Like Hendry County,

the number of cattle heads in Glades County has trended upward since 2013, increasing 12.3 percent over the five-

year period.

Charlotte County reported 25,000 cattle heads in 2017. The county had an increase in the number of cattle heads

from 2013 to 2014, but remained level over the following three years. Despite remaining level during that period,

the county had a 19 percent increase in total cattle heads over the past five years. Collier County had 11,600 cattle

heads in 2017. The county experienced an upward trend of 6.4 percent in cattle heads from 2013 to 2017. There

were 10,400 cattle heads in Lee County in 2017. The county had a decline in the number of cattle heads from 2013

to 2014, before slightly increasing the following three years. Despite the increases, the county had a 17.5 percent

decline since 2013.

Cattle Inventory

County 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Charlotte 21,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000

Collier 10,900 11,500 11,500 11,500 11,600

Glades 57,000 63,000 63,000 63,000 64,000

Hendry 63,000 66,000 66,000 66,000 67,000

Lee 12,600 10,200 10,300 10,300 10,400



Cattle Inventory

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Livestock Subsidies

The Environmental Working Group collects data on the number of livestock subsidies provided and the total amount

received in each of the five counties. More information can be found below.

There were 13 recipients of livestock subsidies in Southwest Florida during 2016. The number of livestock subsidies

in the region has gone up and down each year since 2012. This resulted in a 61.8 percent decline in livestock subsidies

over the same time span. Collier County had the most livestock subsidies in 2016, with seven. While the county had

no livestock subsidies in 2012 and 2013, the number of subsidies increased to 11 in 2014 before declining the

following two years. The county had a 12.5 percent decline in livestock subsidies from 2015. Hendry County had

four livestock subsidies in 2016. The county has experienced increases and decreases in livestock subsidies since

2012, peaking as high as 47 subsidies in 2014. Overall, the county had a 71.4 percent decline in livestock subsidies

since 2012. Lee County had two livestock subsidies in 2016. The county had increases in livestock subsidies from

2012 to 2015, but decreased the following year. This resulted in a 71.4 percent decline in livestock subsidies from

2015 to 2016. There were no livestock subsidy recipients in Charlotte and Glades counties in 2016.

Livestock Subsidies Number of Recipients

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 0 0 5 14 0

Collier 0 0 11 8 7

Glades 20 0 64 7 0

Hendry 14 6 47 8 4

Lee 0 3 3 7 2


Source: Environmental Working Group Farm Subsidy Database

Southwest Florida received $333,700 in livestock subsidies in 2016. The amount of livestock subsidies in the region

has gone up and down each year since 2012. Overall, the region had a 55.7 percent decline in livestock subsidies

over the same five-year period. Collier County received the most in livestock subsidies during 2016, with $185,000.

While the county received no livestock subsidies in 2012 and 2013, the amount in subsidies trended upwards the

following three years. The upward trend resulted in a 196.5 percent increase from 2015. Hendry County received a

total of $147,100 in livestock subsidies during 2016. The county has experienced increases and decreases in livestock

subsidies since 2012, peaking as high as $1 million in 2014. Overall, the county had a 61.5 percent decline in livestock

subsidies over the past five years. Lee County received $1,700 in livestock subsidies in 2016. The county had

increases in livestock subsidies from 2012 to 2015, but decreased the following year. This resulted in a 95.9 percent

decline in livestock subsidies from 2015 to 2016. There were no livestock subsidy recipients in Charlotte and Glades

counties in 2016.

Livestock Subsidies

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Livestock Subsidies Subsidy Total

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Charlotte $0 $0 $319,684 $286,552 $0

Collier $0 $0 $77,566 $62,392 $184,975

Glades $372,436 $0 $1,477,646 $141,177 $0

Hendry $381,693 $3,813 $1,003,341 $164,290 $147,085

Lee $0 $7,620 $11,524 $40,640 $1,652

Southwest Florida $754,129 $11,433 $2,889,761 $695,051 $333,712

Source: Environmental Working Group Farm Subsidy Database

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Community

Community

Violent Crimes

Property Crimes

Food Establishments

Seats in Restaurants

Lodging Establishments

Rooms in Lodging Establishments

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Violent Crimes

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement provides data on the number of violent crimes for each county. These

figures represent the number of times the crime has been reported for each year, and not the number of actual

arrests made. Information regarding the number of violent crimes reported for each county can be found below.

All five counties had a violent crime rate lower than the state

of Florida average in 2016, which had a violent crime rate of

439.2. Hendry County had a violent crime rate of 401.4 in 2016,

the 27th highest in the state. Lee County, which was ranked

30th in the state, had a violent crime rate of 376.5. Collier

County’s violent crime rate was 274.7, ranking 44th in the

state. Charlotte County had the 55th highest violent crime rate

in the state, measured at 229.4. Finally, Glades County had a

violent crime rate of 222.3, the 57th highest in the state of

Florida. All violent crime rates are measured based on the

number of violent crimes reported per 100,000 residents that

live in the county.

Southwest Florida had 4,098 reported violent crimes in

2016. The region has seen an upward trend in the number

of reported violent crimes from 2012 to 2016. Overall, there

was a 9.7 percent increase in reported violent crimes over

the same time span. The region experienced a decrease in

robberies (665 reported crimes, 14.6 percent decrease from

2012) and forcible sex offenses (370 reported crimes, 14.5

percent decrease from 2012). During the same period, the

region has also seen increases in the number of aggravated

assaults (3,002 reported crimes, 21.5 percent increase from

2012) and murders (61 reported crimes, 17.3 percent

increase from 2012).

Violent Crimes Southwest Florida

Crime 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Murder 52 40 42 38 61

Forcible Sex Offenses 433 428 437 577 370

Robbery 779 751 785 809 665

Aggravated Assault 2,470 2,452 2,542 2,757 3,002

Total 3,734 3,671 3,806 4,181 4,098

Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Violent Crimes

County Violent

Crime Rate* State

Ranking

Charlotte 229.4 55

Collier 274.7 44

Glades 222.3 57

Hendry 401.4 27

Lee 376.5 30

Florida 439.2 --

*Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crimes

2%

9%

16%

73%

Violent Crimes

Murder

Forcible Sex Offenses

Robbery

Aggravated Assault

Southwest Florida

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Charlotte County had 391 reported violent crimes in 2016.

The county had a decline in violent crimes from 2012 to

2014, before experiencing an increase the following two

years. Overall, there was a 2 percent decrease in reported

violent crimes over the five-year time period. The county

experienced a decrease in robberies (20 reported crimes,

45.9 percent decrease from 2012). However, the county has

also experienced an increase in aggravated assaults (331

reported crimes, 1.5 percent increase from 2012) and

murders (five reported crimes, four more than 2012). There

were 35 forcible sex offenses reported in Charlotte County,

no change from 2012, but a 32.7 percent decrease from 2015.

Violent Crimes Charlotte County

Crime 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Murder 1 1 2 1 5


Robbery 37 35 28 30 20

Aggravated Assault 326 296 230 264 331

Total 399 390 295 347 391


Collier County had 962 reported violent crimes in 2016. The

county had seen an upward trend in reported violent crimes

from 2012 to 2015, but had a decline in 2016. Overall, there

was a 16 percent increase in reported violent crimes over

the same time span. The county had a decrease in forcible

sex offenses (70 reported crimes, 31.4 percent decrease

from 2012). However, during the same period, the county

has also seen increases in aggravated assaults (713 reported

crimes, 25.1 percent increase from 2012), robberies (169

reported crimes, 11.9 percent increase from 2011), and

murders (10 reported crimes, four more than in 2012).

Violent Crimes Collier County

Crime 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Murder 6 12 5 2 10


Robbery 151 114 164 167 169


Total 829 785 900 1,025 962


1%

9%5%

85%

Violent Crimes

Murder


Robbery

Aggravated Assault

Charlotte County

1%

7%

18%

74%

Violent Crimes

Murder


Robbery

Aggravated Assault

Collier County

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Glades County had 29 reported violent crimes in 2016. The

county has seen a downward trend in the number of

reported violent crimes from 2012 to 2016. Overall, there

was a 25.6 percent decrease in the number of reported

crimes in the same time span. The county experienced

decreases in aggravated assaults (25 reported crimes, 10.7

percent decrease from 2012) and forcible sex offenses (two

reported crimes, down from 10 in 2012). The number of

robberies was the only crime to increase during this time

(two reported crimes, up one from 2012). There were no

reported murders in 2016.

Violent Crimes Glades County

Crime 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Murder 0 0 0 1 0


Robbery 1 1 3 1 2


Total 39 42 35 35 29


Hendry County had 154 reported violent crimes in 2016.

While the county had an increase in the number of reported

violent crimes from 2012 to 2015, the number of reported

violent crimes decreased in 2016. Overall, there was a 33.9

percent decrease in the number of reported violent crimes

in the same time span. The county experienced decreases in

aggravated assaults (106 reported crimes, 35.8 percent

decrease from 2012), robberies (29 reported crimes, 21.6

percent decrease from 2012), and forcible sex offenses (14

reported crimes, 54.8 percent decrease from 2012). There

were five reported murders in 2016, two more than in 2015.

Violent Crimes Hendry County

Crime 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Murder 0 2 1 3 5


Robbery 37 24 31 46 29


Total 233 270 275 286 154


7%7%

86%

Violent Crimes

Murder


Robbery

Aggravated Assault

Glades County

3%

9%

19%

69%

Violent Crimes

Murder


Robbery

Aggravated Assault

Hendry County

49

Lee County had 2,562 reported violent crimes in 2016. The

county has seen an upward trend in reported crimes from

2012 to 2016. Overall, there was a 14.7 percent increase in

the number of reported violent crimes over the five-year

period. The county experienced decreases in the number of

robberies (445 reported crimes, 19.5 percent decrease from

2012), forcible sex offenses (249 reported crimes, 2.4

percent decrease from 2012), and murders (41 reported

crimes, 8.9 percent decrease from 2012). During the same

period, the county has also seen an increase in the number

of aggravated assaults (1,827 reported crimes, 32.3 percent


Violent Crimes Lee County

Crime 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Murder 45 25 34 31 41


Robbery 553 577 559 565 445

Aggravated Assault 1,381 1,357 1,453 1,555 1,827

Total 2,234 2,184 2,301 2,488 2,562


2%

10%

17%

71%

Violent Crimes

Murder


Robbery

Aggravated Assault

Lee County

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Property Crimes

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement provides data on the number of property crimes for each county. These

figures represent the number of times the crime has been reported for each year, and not the number of actual

arrests made. Information regarding the number of property crimes reported for each county can be found below.

All five counties had a property crime rate lower than the state

of Florida average in 2016, which had a property crime rate of

2,742.2. Hendry County had a property crime rate of 2,384.7

in 2016, the 21st highest in the state. Lee County, which was

ranked 43rd in the state, had a property crime rate of 1,710.

Charlotte County had a property crime rate of 1,567, ranking

47th in the state. Collier County had the 53rd highest property

crime rate in the state, measured at 1,283.8. Glades County

had a property crime rate of 981.1, the 61st highest in the state

of Florida. All property crime rates are measured based on

number of property crimes reported per 100,000 residents that

live in the county.

Southwest Florida had 19,847 reported property crimes in

2016. The region has seen a 22.3 percent decrease in the

number of reported property crimes from 2012 to 2016. All

three categories experienced a decline over the five-year

time span, with the number of burglaries having the largest

decline (4,051 reported crimes, 43 percent decrease from

2012), followed by larcenies (14,582 reported crimes, 14.7

percent decrease from 2012) and motor vehicle thefts

(1,214 reported crimes, 10.1 percent decrease from 2012).

Property Crimes Southwest Florida

Crime 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Burglary 7,104 6,236 5,057 4,765 4,051

Larceny 17,091 16,940 16,532 15,388 14,582

Motor Vehicle Theft 1,351 1,329 1,295 1,314 1,214

Total 25,546 24,505 22,884 21,467 19,847


Property Crimes

County Property

Crime Rate* State

Ranking

Charlotte 1,567.0 47

Collier 1,283.8 53

Glades 981.1 61

Hendry 2,384.7 21

Lee 1,710.0 43

Florida 2,742.2 --

*Per 100,000 residents

Property Crimes

20%

74%

6%

Property Crimes

Burglary

Larceny

Motor Vehicle Theft

Southwest Florida

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Charlotte County had 2,671 reported property crimes in

2016. The county had a downward trend in reported

property crimes from 2012 to 2015, before having a slight

increase in 2016. Overall, there was a 23.8 percent decrease

in reported property crimes over the same time span. All

three categories experienced a decline over the five-year

time span, with number of burglaries having the largest

decline (432 reported crimes, 52.5 percent decrease from

2012), followed by larcenies (2,127 reported crimes, 14.1

percent decrease from 2012) and motor vehicle thefts (112

reported crimes, 8.2 percent decrease from 2012).

Property Crimes Charlotte County

Crime 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Burglary 910 784 560 416 432

Larceny 2,475 2,511 2,248 2,064 2,127

Motor Vehicle Theft 122 114 105 110 112

Total 3,507 3,409 2,913 2,590 2,671


Collier County had 4,496 reported property crimes in 2016.

The county had an 18.7 percent decrease in reported

property crimes from 2012 to 2016. Over the five-year time

span, the county has experienced a decline in the number of

burglaries (807 reported crimes, 40.5 percent decrease from

2012) and the number of larcenies (3,443 reported crimes,

12.4 percent decrease from 2012). Collier County had a

slight increase in the number of motor vehicle thefts in the

five-year period (246 reported crimes, 1.2 percent increase

from 2012).

Property Crimes Collier County

Crime 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Burglary 1,356 1,121 904 947 807

Larceny 3,932 3,884 3,901 3,601 3,443


Total 5,531 5,236 5,085 4,818 4,496


16%

80%

4%

Property Crimes

Burglary

Larceny

Motor Vehicle Theft

Charlotte County

18%

77%

5%

Property Crimes

Burglary

Larceny

Motor Vehicle Theft

Collier County

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Glades County had 128 reported property crimes in 2016.

Besides an uptick in property crimes in 2015, the county had

a downward trend in reported property crimes from 2012 to

2016. Overall, there was a 34 percent decrease in the total

number of reported property crimes over the same time

span. All three categories experienced a decline over the

five-year time span, with number of burglaries having the

largest decline (33 reported crimes, 54.2 percent decrease

from 2012), followed by larcenies (85 reported crimes, 23.4

percent decrease from 2012) and motor vehicle thefts (10


Property Crimes Glades County

Crime 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Burglary 72 50 39 74 33

Larceny 111 105 80 106 85


Total 194 159 130 197 128


Hendry County had 915 reported property crimes in 2016.

The county had remained near the same level of property

crimes from 2012 to 2015, before having a large drop off in

2016, resulting in a 29.2 percent decrease in reported

property crimes. All three categories experienced a decline

over the five-year time span, with motor vehicle thefts

having the largest decline (27 reported crimes, 48.1 percent

decrease from 2012), followed by burglaries (320 reported

crimes, 46.2 percent decrease from 2012) and larcenies (568


Property Crimes Hendry County

Crime 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Burglary 595 502 437 484 320

Larceny 646 632 712 737 568


Total 1,293 1,196 1,202 1,276 915


26%

66%

8%

Property Crimes

Burglary

Larceny

Motor Vehicle Theft

Glades County

35%

62%

3%Property Crimes

Burglary

Larceny

Motor Vehicle Theft

Hendry County

53

Lee County had 11,637 reported property crimes in 2016.

The county had a 22.5 percent decrease in reported

property crimes from 2012 to 2016. All three categories

experienced a decline over the five-year time span, with

burglaries having the largest decline (2,459 reported crimes,

41 percent decrease from 2012), followed by larcenies

(8,359 reported crimes, 15.8 percent decrease from 2012)

and motor vehicle thefts (819 reported crimes, 11.3 percent


Property Crimes Lee County

Crime 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Burglary 4,171 3,779 3,117 2,844 2,459

Larceny 9,927 9,808 9,591 8,880 8,359


Total 15,021 14,505 13,554 12,586 11,637


21%

72%

7%

Property Crimes

Burglary

Larceny

Motor Vehicle Theft

Lee County

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Food Establishments

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (FDBPR) provides data on the number of food

establishments present for each county. Note that each year represents a fiscal year, beginning on July 1 of the

preceding year and ending on June 30 for the year indicated. The FDBPR provides the following definitions to help

with interpretation of the data:

Non-seating establishments: Permanent non-seating establishments are classified as those fixed public food service

establishments for which the sole service provided is intended as take-out or delivery, or which do not otherwise

provide accommodations for consumption of food by guests on the premises, or premises under the control of the

operator. For the purposes of this section, establishments located at food courts and malls are classified in this

manner as long as seating is not provided within the premises of the establishment itself.

Catering establishments: Caterers are classified as any public food service establishments where food or drink is

prepared for service elsewhere in response to an agreed upon contract for a function or event… A licensed public food

service establishment that also provides catering services is not required to hold a separate catering license from the

division.

Mobile food dispensing vehicle establishments: Mobile food dispensing vehicles are classified as any vehicle mounted

public food service establishments which are self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place and include

self-contained utilities, such as gas, water, electricity and liquid waste disposal.

Hot dog carts: Hot dog carts are mobile food dispensing vehicles that are limited to the reheating of hot dogs or pre-

cooked, individually encased sausages only.

Vending machines: Vending machines are classified as any self-service devices licensed pursuant to Chapter 509,

F.S., which, upon insertion of coin or token, or by other means, dispense unit servings of time/temperature control

for safety (potentially hazardous) food, either in bulk or packaged, without the necessity of replenishing the device

between each operation.

Please note that the vending machine category does not include vending machines with items such as chips, crackers,

sodas, and candy bars. The data only considers vending machines with food items such as sandwiches and pizza.

Two counties had a lower rate of residents per food

establishment than the state of Florida in 2017, which had

a rate of 380.4 residents per food establishment. Collier

County had a residents per food establishment rate of 311

in 2017, the 10th highest in the state. Lee County, which

was ranked 15th in the state, had a residents per food

establishment rate of 358. Charlotte County had a

residents per food establishment rate of 448.6, ranking

29th in the state. Hendry County had the 39th highest

rate in the state, measured at 511.6. Glades County had

a residents per food establishment rate of 1,087.3, the

63rd highest in the state.

Food Establishments

County Residents per Establishment

State Ranking

Charlotte 448.6 29

Collier 311.0 10

Glades 1087.3 63

Hendry 511.6 39

Lee 358.0 15

Florida 380.4 --

Food Establishments

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Southwest Florida had 3,494 food establishments in 2017.

The number of food establishments in the region has

steadily increased each year since 2013, resulting in an 11.9

percent increase. Seated restaurants represent most of the

food establishments in Southwest Florida (2,910

establishments, 10.7 percent increase from 2013), followed

by non-seated restaurants (342 establishments, 8.6 percent

increase from 2013), mobile food dispensing vehicles (145

establishments, 34.3 percent increase from 2013), and

catering businesses (61 establishments, 90.6 percent

increase from 2013). There were 21 hot dog carts registered

in Southwest Florida (20.6 percent decrease from 2013), along with nine vending machines (80 percent increase

from 2013).

Food Establishments Southwest Florida

Establishment Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Seating 2,628 2,678 2,744 2,860 2,910

Non-Seating 315 323 333 338 342

Catering 32 53 56 55 61

Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle 108 118 119 142 145

Hot Dog Cart 34 25 30 24 27

Vending Machine 5 10 11 11 9

Total 3,122 3,207 3,293 3,430 3,494

Source: Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

Charlotte County had 380 food establishments in 2017. The

number of food establishments in the county declined from

2013 to 2014, before increasing the following three years for

a 2.4 percent increase over the five-year time span. Seated

restaurants represent most of the food establishments in

Charlotte County (318 establishments, 6.4 percent increase

from 2013), followed by non-seated restaurants (37

establishments, 15.6 percent increase from 2013), mobile

food dispensing vehicles (16 establishments, 11.1 percent

decrease from 2013), and hot dog carts (six establishments,

68.4 percent decrease from 2013). There were two catering

businesses registered in Charlotte County (no change from 2013), along with one vending machine (no change from

from 2013).

83%

10%

7%

Food Establishments

Seating

Non-Seating

Other

Southwest Florida

84%

10%

6%

Food Establishments

Seating

Non-Seating

Other

Charlotte County

56

Food Establishments Charlotte County

Establishment Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Seating 299 295 301 314 318

Non-Seating 32 35 35 36 37

Catering 2 2 2 3 2


Hot Dog Cart 19 6 5 5 6


Total 371 352 356 374 380


Collier County had 1,126 food establishments in 2017. The

number of food establishments in the county increased each

year from 2013 to 2017 for a 12.2 percent increase over the

five-year time span. Seated restaurants represent most of

the food establishments in Collier County (958

establishments, 9 percent increase from 2013), followed by

non-seated restaurants (88 establishments, 7.4 percent

decrease from 2013), catering businesses (40

establishments, 263.6 percent increase from 2013), and

mobile food dispensing vehicles (27 establishments, 58.8

percent increase from 2013). There were nine hot dog carts

registered in Collier County (increase of eight establishments from 2013), along with four vending machines (increase

of three establishments from 2013).

Food Establishments Collier County


Seating 879 894 909 950 958

Non-Seating 95 95 99 97 88

Catering 11 33 37 30 40




Total 1,004 1,053 1,076 1,119 1,126


85%

8%7%

Food Establishments

Seating

Non-Seating

Other

Collier County

57

Glades County had 12 food establishments in 2017. The

number has remained around the same level from 2013 to

2017. Overall, the county had a 7.7 percent decrease over

the five-year time span. Seated restaurants represent most

of the food establishments in Glades County (10

establishments, two fewer establishments from 2013),

followed by non-seated restaurants (one establishment),

and catering businesses (one establishment, no change from

2013). There were no mobile food dispensing vehicles, hot

dog carts, or vending machines registered in Glades County

in 2017.

Food Establishments Glades County


Seating 12 11 12 13 10

Non-Seating 0 0 0 1 1

Catering 1 1 1 1 1




Total 13 12 13 15 12


Hendry County 75 food establishments in 2017. The number

of food establishments in the county has steadily increased

each year since 2013, resulting in an 11.9 percent increase

over the five-year time span. Seated restaurants represent

most of the food establishments in Hendry County (60


by mobile food dispensing vehicle restaurants (10

establishments, seven more than in 2013), and non-seated

restaurants (five establishments, no change from 2013).

There were no catering businesses, hot dog carts, or vending

machines registered in Hendry County in 2017.

83%

9%8%

Food Establishments

Seating

Non-Seating

Other

Glades County

80%

7%

13%

Food Establishments

Seating

Non-Seating

Other

Hendry County

58

Food Establishments Hendry County

Establishment Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Seating 58 62 56 60 60

Non-Seating 5 6 6 6 5

Catering 0 0 0 0 0




Total 67 74 71 74 75


Lee County had 1,901 food establishments in 2017. The

number of food establishments in the county increased 14

percent from 2013 to 2017. Seated restaurants represent

most of the food establishments in Lee County (1,564


by non-seated restaurants (211 establishments, 15.3

percent increase from 2013), mobile food dispensing vehicle

(92 establishments, 31.4 percent increase from 2013), and

catering businesses (18 establishments, no change from

2013). There were 12 hot dog carts registered in Lee County

(7.7 percent decrease from 2013), along with four vending

machines (increase of one establishment from 2013).

Food Establishments Lee County


Seating 1,380 1,416 1,466 1,523 1,564

Non-Seating 183 187 193 198 211

Catering 18 17 16 21 18


Hot Dog Cart 13 11 14 12 12


Total 1,667 1,716 1,777 1,848 1,901


82%

11%

7%

Food Establishments

Seating

Non-Seating

Other

Lee County

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The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (FDBPR) provides data on the number of seats within

seated food establishments present for each county. Please note that each year represents a fiscal year, beginning

on July 1 of the preceding year and ending on June 30 for the year indicated.

Three counties had a higher rate of seats per restaurant than

the state of Florida in 2017, which had a rate of 97.7 seats per

restaurant. Collier County had 115.2 seats per restaurant, the

third highest rate in 2017. Charlotte County, which was

ranked fifth in the state, had 107 seats per restaurant. Lee

County had 104.4 seats per restaurant in 2017, ranking

seventh in the state. Hendry County had the 52nd highest rate

of seats per restaurant, at 73.6. Glades County had 49.8 seats

per restaurant in 2017, the 65th highest in the state of Florida.

Restaurants in Southwest Florida had 312,677 seats in 2017.

The five-county region had year-to-year increases in the

number seats from 2013 to 2017, with a 10.5 percent increase

over the five-year period. Lee County had the most restaurant seats in 2017, at 163,355. Much like the region, Lee

County had increases each year since 2013, resulting in a 10.6 percent increase. Collier County had 110,376

restaurant seats in 2017. The number of seats in the county has gradually increased each year from 2013 to 2017,

resulting in a 12.2 percent increase.

Charlotte County had 34,031 restaurant seats in 2017. The number of seats in the county has trended upward since

2013, resulting in a 7.5 percent increase. Hendry County had 4,417 restaurant seats in 2017. The county experienced

a decline in the number of seats from 2013 to 2015, before having an increase the following two years. As a result,

the county had a 3.8 percent decrease over the five-year time period. There were 498 restaurant seats in Glades

County in 2017. The county has experienced a 31 percent decline in restaurant seats from 2013 to 2017.


County 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Charlotte 31,645 31,499 32,551 33,387 34,031

Collier 98,359 101,711 103,078 107,363 110,376

Glades 722 682 582 585 498

Hendry 4,591 4,442 3,915 4,360 4,417

Lee 147,741 150,867 156,895 161,643 163,355



Seats Per Restaurant

County Seats Per

Restaurant State

Ranking

Charlotte 107.0 5

Collier 115.2 3

Glades 49.8 65

Hendry 73.6 52

Lee 104.4 7

Florida 97.7 --


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The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (FDBPR) provides data on the number of lodging

establishments present for each county. Please note that each year represents a fiscal year, beginning on July 1 of

the preceding year and ending on June 30 for the year indicated.

Southwest Florida had 1,605 lodging establishments in 2017.

The number of lodging establishments has steadily

increased each year since 2013, resulting in a 27.9 percent

increase. Vacation dwellings were the most popular lodging

establishments in the region (508 establishments, 108.2

percent increase from 2013), followed by nontransient

apartments (442 establishments, 5.2 percent increase from

2013), vacation condos (290 establishments, 26.6 percent

increase from 2013), motels (189 establishments, 3.6

percent decrease from 2013), and hotels (119

establishments, 7.2 percent increase from 2013).

Lodging Establishments Southwest Florida


Hotel 111 111 116 117 119

Motel 196 191 189 185 189

Transient Apartment 50 50 49 52 51

Nontransient Apartment 420 418 423 432 442

Bed and Breakfast 5 5 5 6 6

Vacation Rental - Condo 229 230 249 274 290

Vacation Rental - Dwelling 244 287 373 447 508

Total 1,255 1,292 1,404 1,513 1,605


Charlotte County had 178 lodging establishments in 2017.

The county had year-to-year increases in the number of

establishments from 2013 to 2017, resulting in a 35.9

percent increase. Vacation dwellings were the most popular

lodging establishments in the county (69 establishments,

122.6 percent increase from 2013), followed by vacation

condos (40 establishments, 29 percent increase from 2013),

nontransient apartments (31 establishments, 3.3 percent

increase from 2013), motels (18 establishments, no change

from 2013), and hotels (nine establishments, no change

from 2013).


7%

12%

27%18%

32%

4%


Hotel

Motel

NontransientApartmentVacation Rental -CondoVacation Rental -DwellingOther

Southwest Florida

5%

10%

17%

23%

39%

6%


Hotel

Motel


Charlotte County

61

Lodging Establishments Charlotte County

Establishment Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Hotel 9 9 9 9 9

Motel 18 17 17 17 18






Total 131 141 151 166 178


Collier County had 344 lodging establishments in 2017. The

county had year-to-year increases in the number of

establishments from 2013 to 2017, resulting in a 23.7

percent increase. Nontransient apartments were the most

popular lodging establishments in the county (110


by vacation dwellings (77 establishments, 126.5 percent

increase from 2013), vacation condos (73 establishments,

37.7 percent increase from 2013), motels (42

establishments, 8.7 percent decrease from 2013), and hotels

(36 establishments, 9.1 precent increase from 2013).

Lodging Establishments Collier County


Hotel 33 33 35 36 36

Motel 46 43 44 42 42






Total 278 279 302 322 344


11%

12%

32%21%

22%

2%


Hotel

Motel


Collier County

62

Glades County had 11 lodging establishments in 2017. The

number of lodging establishments in the county has

remained at 11 establishments since 2014. Motels were the

most popular lodging establishments in the county (eight

establishments, no change from 2013), followed by

transient apartments (two establishments, increase of one

establishment from 2013), and nontransient apartments

(one establishment, no change from 2013). There have

been no hotels, bed and breakfasts, vacation condos, or

vacation dwellings in the county since 2013.

Lodging Establishments Glades County


Hotel 0 0 0 0 0

Motel 8 8 8 8 8






Total 10 11 11 11 11


Hendry County had 37 lodging establishments in 2017. The

county has increased slightly each year since 2013. Overall,

the county had a 15.6 percent increase over the five-year

span. Nontransient apartments were the most popular

lodging establishments in the county (18 establishments, 5.9

percent increase from 2013), followed by motels (10

establishments, no change from 2013), hotels (four

establishments, an increase of one from 2013), vacation

condos (three establishments, an increase of two from

2013), and vacation dwellings (two establishments, an

increase of one from 2013).

0%

73%9%

0%

18%


Hotel

Motel


Glades County

11%

27%

49%

8%5%


Hotel

Motel


Hendry County

63

Lodging Establishments Hendry County


Motel 10 10 10 10 10






Total 32 32 34 36 37


Lee County had 1,035 lodging establishments in 2017. The

county had a 28.7 increase in the number of establishments

from 2013 to 2017. Vacation dwellings were the most

popular lodging establishments in the county (360

establishments, 102.2 percent increase from 2013),

followed by nontransient apartments (282 establishments,

6.8 percent increase from 2013), vacation condos (174

establishments, 20.8 percent increase from 2013), motels

(111 establishments, 2.6 percent decrease from 2013), and

hotels (70 establishments, 6.1 precent increase from 2013).

Lodging Establishments Lee County


Hotel 66 66 68 68 70

Motel 114 113 110 108 111






Total 804 829 906 978 1,035


7%

11%

27%

17%

35%

3%


Hotel

Motel


Lee County

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The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (FDBPR) provides data on the number of rooms in

lodging establishments for each county. Please note that each year represents a fiscal year, beginning on July 1 of

the preceding year and ending on June 30 for the year indicated.

Southwest Florida had 66,039 rooms in lodging

establishments in 2017. The number of rooms increased

each year from 2013 to 2016, before declining slightly in

2017. Despite the decrease in 2017, the five-county region

experienced a 6.4 percent increase since 2013.

Nontransient apartments had the most rooms (34,080

rooms, 7.1 percent increase from 2013), followed by hotels

(14,174 rooms, 7.2 percent increase from 2013), motels

(6,927 rooms, 4.9 percent decrease from 2013), vacation

condos (6,895 rooms, 7.2 percent decrease from 2013), and

vacation dwellings (3,352 rooms, 79.3 precent increase from

2013).

Rooms in Lodging Establishments Southwest Florida


Hotel 13,220 13,280 13,637 13,856 14,174

Motel 7,281 7,243 7,147 6,915 6,927


Nontransient Apartment 31,813 34,842 35,086 36,820 34,080


Vacation Rental – Condo 7,431 7,178 7,188 6,689 6,895

Vacation Rental – Dwelling 1,870 2,048 2,447 2,832 3,352

Total 62,038 65,023 65,931 67,560 66,039


Charlotte County had 5,232 rooms in lodging establishments

in 2017. The number of rooms increased each year from

2013 to 2016, before declining slightly in 2017. Despite the

decrease in 2017, the county has experienced a 2.1 percent

increase since 2013. Nontransient apartments had the most

rooms (2,396 rooms, 0.5 percent increase from 2013),

followed by hotels (837 rooms, 0.2 percent decrease from

2013), vacation condos (705 rooms, 2.1 percent decrease

from 2013), motels (682 rooms, 2.2 percent increase from

2013), and vacation dwellings (525 rooms, 24.4 precent



21%

11%

52%

10%

5%

1%


Hotel

Motel


Southwest Florida

16%

13%

46%

13%

10%

2%


Hotel

Motel


Charlotte County

65

Rooms in Lodging Establishments Charlotte County


Motel 667 660 660 660 682






Total 5,124 5,135 5,240 5,255 5,232


Collier County had 22,594 rooms in lodging establishments

in 2017. The number of rooms increased each year from

2013 to 2016, before declining in 2017. Despite the decrease

in 2017, the county has experienced a 3 percent increase

since 2013. Nontransient apartments had the most rooms

(12,720 rooms, 4.8 percent increase from 2013), followed by

hotels (5,402 rooms, 8.1 percent increase from 2013),

motels (2,036 rooms, 8.8 percent decrease from 2013),

vacation condos (1,781 rooms, 17.4 percent decrease from

2013), and vacation dwellings (517 rooms, 84 precent


Rooms in Lodging Establishments Collier County


Hotel 4,997 5,055 5,158 5,370 5,402

Motel 2,233 2,183 2,131 2,022 2,036




Vacation Rental – Condo 2,155 2,087 2,236 1,869 1,781

Vacation Rental – Dwelling 281 298 453 486 517

Total 21,931 24,800 25,141 25,492 22,594


24%

9%56%

8%

2% 1%


Hotel

Motel


Collier County

66

Glades County had 149 rooms in lodging establishments in

2017. The number of rooms increased from 2013 to 2014,

before remaining constant the next three years. This has

resulted in a 9.6 percent increase over the same time span.

Motels had the most rooms (99 rooms, no change from

2013), followed by nontransient apartments (28 rooms, no

change from 2013) and transient apartments (22 rooms, 175


Rooms in Lodging Establishments Glades County


Hotel 0 0 0 0 0

Motel 100 99 99 99 99






Total 136 149 149 149 149


Hendry County had 984 rooms in lodging establishments in

2017. The number of rooms has increased by 2.3 percent

since 2013. Nontransient apartments had the most rooms

(533 rooms, 0.8 percent increase from 2013), followed by

motels (263 rooms, no change from 2013), hotels (175

rooms, 7.4 percent decrease from 2013), vacation condos

(nine rooms, increase of three rooms from 2013), and

vacation dwellings (four rooms, increase of three rooms

from 2013).

66%19%

15%


Hotel

Motel


Glades County

18%

27%54%

1%


Hotel

Motel


Hendry County

67

Rooms in Lodging Establishments Hendry County


Motel 263 263 263 263 263






Total 962 962 981 985 984


Lee County had 37,080 rooms in lodging establishments in

2017. The county experienced a 9.4 percent increase in

rooms in lodging establishments from 2013 to 2017.

Nontransient apartments had the most rooms (18,403

rooms, 10 percent increase from 2013), followed by hotels

(7,760 rooms, 7.5 percent increase from 2013), vacation

condos (4,400 rooms, 3.3 percent decrease from 2013),

motels (3,847 rooms, 4.3 percent decrease from 2013), and

vacation dwellings (2,306 rooms, 97.8 precent increase from

2013).

Rooms in Lodging Establishments Lee County


Hotel 7,221 7,223 7,465 7,474 7,760

Motel 4,018 4,038 3,994 3,871 3,847




Vacation Rental - Condo 4,550 4,375 4,246 4,100 4,400

Vacation Rental - Dwelling 1,166 1,299 1,499 1,844 2,306

Total 33,885 33,977 34,420 35,679 37,080


21%

10%

50%

12%

6%

1%


Hotel

Motel


Lee County

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Demographics

Age

Citizenship Status

Educational Attainment

Field of Bachelor’s Degree

Gender by Age

Geographic Mobility

Hispanic or Latino Origin

Marital Status

Place of Birth

Place of Birth by Region

Foreign Place of Birth

Political Party Affiliation

Population

Primary Language Spoken at Home

Race

Veteran Status

Demographics

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Age

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects age data for each of the five

counties. Information regarding the age of residents in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida is one of the older workforce regions in Florida.

The region has four counties with a higher median age than the

state of Florida, which has a median age of 41.4. Charlotte County

was the oldest county in the region, with a median age of 57.7 in

2016. The county was the second oldest county in the state

(behind Sumter County), and the ninth oldest in the nation. Collier

County was ranked ninth in the state, with a median age of 49.2.

Lee County ranked 13th, with a median age of 47.3. Glades County

was ranked 22nd in the state, with a median age of 45.1. Hendry

County, the only county not in the top 30, had a median age of

33.8, good for 65th in the state.

Southwest Florida had 354,567 residents of at least 65 years

of age in 2016. This age group accounted for 29 percent of

the population in Southwest Florida. The region had year-to-

year increases in the number of residents of at least 65 years

of age from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 19.6 percent

increase in the number of residents age 65 or older. The

region has also had modest increases in residents between

the ages of 20 and 29 (127,019 residents, 6.2 percent

increase from 2012) and those ages 45 to 64 (329,275

residents, 5.4 percent increase from 2012). The number of

residents between the ages of 30 and 44 (189,799 residents,

2.3 percent increase from 2012), and residents under 20

years old (249,984 residents, 1.8 percent increase from 2012) have grown slightly over the same period.

Age Southwest Florida

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 20 years 245,584 245,133 246,570 248,010 249,984

20 to 29 years 119,609 120,746 122,831 124,855 127,019

30 to 44 years 185,601 184,761 186,202 187,852 189,799

45 to 64 years 312,533 315,821 319,464 324,221 329,275

65 years and over 296,377 308,418 321,662 337,246 354,567

Total 1,159,704 1,174,879 1,196,729 1,222,184 1,250,644

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Median Age County Median Age State Ranking

Charlotte 57.7 2

Collier 49.2 9

Glades 45.1 22

Hendry 33.8 65

Lee 47.3 13

Florida 41.4 --

Age

20%

10%

15%26%

29%

Age

Under 20 years

20 to 29 years

30 to 44 years

45 to 64 years

65 years and over

Southwest Florida

70

Charlotte County had 63,824 residents of at least 65 years of

age in 2016. This age group made up 38 percent of the

population in Charlotte County. The county has experienced

year-to-year increases in the number of residents of at least

65 years of age since 2012, resulting in a 15.5 percent

increase. The county has also had a modest increase in the

number of residents between the ages of 20 and 29 (13,265


residents between the ages of 45 and 64 increased slightly

(48,617 residents, 1.2 percent increase from 2012), while

the number of residents under the age of 20 (24,716

residents, 3.1 percent decrease from 2012) and between the ages of 30 and 44 (19,200 residents, 2.3 percent

decrease from 2012) has declined over the same time period.

Age Charlotte County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 20 years 25,506 25,092 24,606 24,611 24,716

20 to 29 years 11,900 12,134 12,599 12,820 13,265

30 to 44 years 19,678 19,250 19,411 19,301 19,220

45 to 64 years 48,029 47,892 47,797 47,951 48,617

65 years and over 55,267 56,908 58,738 61,100 63,824

Total 160,380 161,276 163,151 165,783 169,642


Collier County had 103,042 residents of at least 65 years of

age in 2016. This age group made up 30 percent of the total

population in Collier County. The county had year-to-year

increases in the number of residents of at least 65 years of

age from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 19.3 percent increase.

The county has also had a modest increase in the number of

residents between the ages of 20 and 29 (34,240 residents,

6.1 percent increase from 2012) and those between the ages

of 45 and 64 (88,271 residents, 5.4 percent increase from

2012). The number of residents under the age of 20 (70,227

residents, 1.2 percent increase from 2012) and between the

ages of 30 and 44 (52,456 residents, 1.3 percent increase

from 2012) has increased slowly over the same time period.

14%8%

11%

29%

38%

Age

Under 20 years

20 to 29 years

30 to 44 years

45 to 64 years

65 years and over

Charlotte County

20%

10%

15%25%

30%

Age

Under 20 years

20 to 29 years

30 to 44 years

45 to 64 years

65 years and over

Collier County

71

Age Collier County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 20 years 69,390 69,281 69,799 69,835 70,227

20 to 29 years 32,280 32,781 33,350 33,988 34,240

30 to 44 years 51,798 51,654 51,888 52,095 52,456

45 to 64 years 83,741 84,554 85,649 87,087 88,271

65 years and over 86,339 89,939 93,788 98,086 103,042

Total 323,548 328,209 334,474 341,091 348,236


Glades County had 3,475 residents of at least 65 years of age

in 2016. This age group made up 26 percent of the

population in Glades County. The county had year-to-year

increases in the number of residents of at least 65 years of

age from 2012 to 2016. This resulted in a 21.6 percent

increase over the same five-year period. The county had a

moderate increase in the number of residents between the

ages of 30 and 44 (2,390 residents, 8 percent increase from

2012), and small increase in the number of residents

between the ages of 20 and 29 (1,666 residents, 1 percent

increase from 2012). Meanwhile, the number of residents

under the age of 20 (2,641 residents, 5 percent decrease from 2012) and between the ages of 45 and 64 (3,248

residents, 5.9 percent decrease from 2012) has declined over the same period.

Age Glades County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 20 years 2,780 2,659 2,682 2,641 2,641

20 to 29 years 1,649 1,684 1,819 1,613 1,666

30 to 44 years 2,212 2,351 2,320 2,259 2,390

45 to 64 years 3,453 3,439 3,331 3,447 3,248

65 years and over 2,858 2,947 3,038 3,312 3,475

Total 12,952 13,080 13,190 13,272 13,420


20%

12%

18%24%

26%

Age

Under 20 years

20 to 29 years

30 to 44 years

45 to 64 years

65 years and over

Glades County

72

Hendry County had 4,894 residents of at least 65 years of

age in 2016. This age group made up only 13 percent of the

population in Hendry County. The number of residents over

the age of 65 has slowly trended upward since 2012. The

slow upward trend has resulted in a 3.6 percent increase in

the number of residents over the age of 65 over the same

five-year period. The county also had an increase in the

number of residents between the ages of 45 and 64 (8,882


residents under the age of 20 (11,640 residents, 1.7 percent

decrease from 2012), between the ages of 20 and 29 (5,554

residents, 9.1 percent decrease from 2012), and between the ages of 30 and 44 (7,406 residents, 4 percent decrease

from 2012) has declined over the same period.

Age Hendry County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 20 years 11,846 11,807 11,853 11,688 11,640

20 to 29 years 6,108 5,817 5,568 5,681 5,554

30 to 44 years 7,712 7,526 7,578 7,451 7,406

45 to 64 years 8,430 8,608 8,777 8,841 8,882

65 years and over 4,573 4,588 4,584 4,702 4,894

Total 38,669 38,346 38,360 38,363 38,376


Lee County had 179,332 residents of at least 65 years of age

in 2016, representing 26 percent of the population in Lee

County. The county had year-to-year increases in the

number of residents of at least 65 years of age from 2012 to

2016. This resulted in a 21.7 percent increase in the number

of residents over 65 years of age during the same five-year

period. The county has also had increases in the number of

residents under the age of 20 (140,760 residents, 3.5

percent increase from 2012), between the ages of 20 and 29

(72,294 residents, 6.8 percent increase from 2012), between

the ages of 30 and 44 (108,327 residents, 4 percent increase

from 2012), and the number of residents between the ages of 45 and 64 (180,257 residents, 6.7 percent increase

from 2012).

30%

15%19%

23%

13%

Age

Under 20 years

20 to 29 years

30 to 44 years

45 to 64 years

65 years and over

Hendry County

21%

11%

16%26%

26%

Age

Under 20 years

20 to 29 years

30 to 44 years

45 to 64 years

65 years and over

Lee County

73

Age Lee County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 20 years 136,062 136,294 137,630 139,235 140,760

20 to 29 years 67,672 68,330 69,495 70,753 72,294

30 to 44 years 104,201 103,980 105,005 106,746 108,327

45 to 64 years 168,880 171,328 173,910 176,895 180,257

65 years and over 147,340 154,036 161,514 170,046 179,332

Total 624,155 633,968 647,554 663,675 680,970


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Citizenship Status

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects citizenship data for each of the five

counties. Information regarding the citizenship status for residents in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 1,129,374 U.S. citizens in 2016. This

made up 90 percent of the population within the five-county

region. Among these citizens, 1,006,333 were U.S. citizens

born in the United States. This was a 6.9 percent increase

from 2012. Southwest Florida also had 15,547 U.S. citizens

born in Puerto Rico or U.S. Island areas (11.2 percent

increase from 2012), 9,947 U.S. citizens born abroad of

American parent(s) (11 percent increase from 2012) and

97,547 U.S. citizens by naturalization (30.3 percent increase

from 2012). The region had 121,270 residents that were not

U.S. citizens, a 0.7 percent increase from 2012.

Citizenship Status Southwest Florida

Citizenship Status 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

U.S. Citizen, born in the United States 941,524 954,084 968,764 986,390 1,006,333

U.S. Citizen, born in Puerto Rico or U.S. Island Areas 13,981 13,810 15,072 15,505 15,547

U.S. Citizen, born abroad of American parent(s) 8,964 9,264 8,994 9,558 9,947

U.S. Citizen, by Naturalization 74,855 78,152 83,679 90,347 97,547

Not a U.S. Citizen 120,380 119,569 120,220 120,384 121,270

Total 1,159,704 1,174,879 1,196,729 1,222,184 1,250,644


Charlotte County had 162,931 U.S. citizens in 2016. This

made up 96 percent of the county’s population. Among

these citizens, 149,739 were born in the United States. This

represented a 4.9 percent increase from 2012. Charlotte

County also had 1,137 U.S. citizens born in Puerto Rico or

U.S. Island areas (17.5 percent increase from 2012), 1,487

U.S. citizens born abroad of American parent(s) (20.9

percent increase from 2012) and 10,568 U.S. citizens by

naturalization (13.5 percent increase from 2012). The

county had 6,711 residents who were not U.S. citizens, a 9.4

percent increase from 2012.

Citizenship Status

90%

10%

Citizenship Status

U.S. Citizen

Non U.S. Citizen

Southwest Florida

96%

4%Citizenship Status

U.S. Citizen

Non U.S. Citizen

Charlotte County

75

Citizenship Status Charlotte County

Citizenship Status 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 U.S. Citizen, born in the United States 142,735 143,471 145,072 146,126 149,739

U.S. Citizen, born in Puerto Rico or U.S. Island Areas 968 812 854 938 1,137



Not a U.S. Citizen 6,134 6,372 6,708 7,162 6,711

Total 160,380 161,276 163,151 165,783 169,642


Collier County had 300,466 U.S. citizens in 2016,

representing 86 percent of the population. Among these

citizens, 260,349 were born in the United States. This was a

7 percent increase from 2012. Collier County also had 2,383

U.S. citizens born in Puerto Rico or U.S. Island areas (16.1

percent decrease from 2012), 2,565 U.S. citizens born

abroad of American parent(s) (7.1 percent decrease from

2012) and 35,169 U.S. citizens by naturalization (33.6

percent increase from 2012). The county had 47,770

residents that were not U.S. citizens, a 1.1 percent decrease

from 2012.

Citizenship Status Collier County


U.S. Citizen, born in the United States 243,305 247,761 252,357 256,661 260,349




Not a U.S. Citizen 48,320 47,874 47,697 47,525 47,770

Total 323,548 328,209 334,474 341,091 348,236


Glades County had 12,192 U.S. citizens in 2016, representing

91 percent of the population. Among these citizens, 11,613

were born in the United States. This was a 6.3 percent

increase from 2012. Glades County also had 82 U.S. citizens


increase from 2012), 82 U.S. citizens born abroad of

American parent(s) (256.5 percent increase from 2012) and

415 U.S. citizens by naturalization (15.1 percent decrease

from 2012). The county had 1,228 residents who were not

U.S. citizens, a 15.3 percent decrease from 2012.

86%

14%

Citizenship Status

U.S. Citizen

Non U.S. Citizen

Collier County

91%

9%

Citizenship Status

U.S. Citizen

Non U.S. Citizen

Glades County

76

Citizenship Status Glades County


U.S. Citizen, born in Puerto Rico or U.S. Island Areas 64 56 38 59 82

U.S. Citizen, born abroad of American parent(s) 23 13 16 23 82

U.S. Citizen, by Naturalization 489 564 303 353 415

Not a U.S. Citizen 1,450 1,353 1,385 1,283 1,228

Total 12,952 13,080 13,190 13,272 13,420


Hendry County had 30,868 U.S. citizens in 2016,

representing 80 percent of the county’s population. Among

these citizens, 27,193 were born in the United States. This

was a 5 percent decrease from 2012. Hendry County also

had 428 U.S. citizens born in Puerto Rico or U.S. Island areas

(14.1 percent decrease from 2012), 275 U.S. citizens born

abroad of American parent(s) (18.5 percent increase from

2012) and 2,972 U.S. citizens by naturalization (11.3 percent

increase from 2012). The county had 7,508 residents who

were not U.S. citizens, a 12.9 percent increase from 2012.

Citizenship Status Hendry County


U.S. Citizen, born in the United States 28,619 28,007 27,889 27,786 27,193

U.S. Citizen, born in Puerto Rico or U.S. Island Areas 498 577 477 468 428

U.S. Citizen, born abroad of American parent(s) 232 232 258 278 275


Not a U.S. Citizen 6,649 6,735 6,822 6,918 7,508

Total 38,669 38,346 38,360 38,363 38,376


Lee County had 622,917 U.S. citizens in 2016, representing

91 percent of the population. Among these citizens, 557,439

were born in the United States. This was an 8 percent

increase from 2012. Lee County also had 11,517 U.S. citizens


increase from 2012), 5,538 U.S. citizens born abroad of

American parent(s) (17.4 percent increase from 2012) and

48,423 U.S. citizens by naturalization (34.3 percent increase

from 2012). The county had 58,053 residents who were not

U.S. citizens, a 0.4 percent increase from 2012.

80%

20%

Citizenship Status

U.S. Citizen

Non U.S. Citizen

Hendry County

91%

9%

Citizenship Status

U.S. Citizen

Non U.S. Citizen

Lee County

77

Citizenship Status Lee County





Not a U.S. Citizen 57,827 57,235 57,608 57,496 58,053

Total 624,155 633,968 647,554 663,675 680,970


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The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, provides educational attainment data on

residents of at least 25 years of age for each of the five counties. Information regarding the educational attainment

for residents in each county can be found below.

Only one county in Southwest Florida had a higher percentage

of residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher than the state of

Florida, which is estimated at 27.9 percent of all residents. In

Collier County, 33.9 percent of all residents had at least a

bachelor’s degree in 2016, ranking sixth in the state. Lee

County, which ranked 22nd in the state, had 26.7 percent of all

residents with at least a bachelor’s degree in 2016. In Charlotte

County, 21.6 percent of all residents had a bachelor’s degree in

2016, ranking 32nd in the state. In Hendry County, which ranked

64th in the state, 9.1 percent of all residents had at least a

bachelor’s degree in 2016. In Glades County, which ranked 65th

in the state, 8.9 percent of all residents had at least a bachelor’s

degree in 2016.

Southwest Florida had 128,946 residents with less than a

high school diploma in 2016, accounting for 14 percent of

the population at least 25 years of age in the region. The

number of residents with less than a high school diploma has

increased each year since 2012. Overall, there has been a

7.5 percent increase in the number of residents with less

than a high school diploma since 2012. Southwest Florida

also had 282,627 residents with a high school diploma, GED

or equivalent (5.3 percent increase from 2012), 192,044

residents with some college but no degree (3.7 percent

increase from 2012), 77,675 residents with an associate’s

degree (22.1 percent increase from 2012), 157,296 residents with a bachelor’s degree (15.3 percent increase from

2012), 67,252 residents with a master’s degree (25.2 percent increase from 2012), 20,801 residents with a

professional school degree (12.1 percent increase from 2012) and 10,758 residents with a doctoral degree (25.9


Educational Attainment Southwest Florida

Education Attained 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than High School Diploma 119,924 120,251 122,709 124,958 128,946

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent 268,296 273,440 276,350 281,251 282,627

Some College, No Degree 185,171 184,765 185,726 188,155 192,044

Associate's Degree 63,631 67,815 71,842 74,421 77,675

Bachelor's Degree 136,384 138,323 143,543 149,183 157,296

Master's Degree 53,736 55,446 58,741 62,658 67,252

Professional School Degree 18,564 19,641 19,333 20,229 20,801

Doctorate Degree 8,542 9,123 9,851 10,746 10,758

Total 854,248 868,804 888,095 911,601 937,399


Bachelor's Degree or Higher

County Bachelor's

Degree or Higher State

Ranking

Charlotte 21.6% 32

Collier 33.9% 6

Glades 8.9% 65

Hendry 9.1% 64

Lee 26.7% 22

Florida 27.9% --


14%

30%

21%

8%

27%


Less than High SchoolDiploma

High School Diploma,GED or equivalent

Some College, NoDegree

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree orHigher

Southwest Florida

79

There were 14,583 residents in Charlotte County who had

less than a high school diploma in 2016, accounting for 11

percent of the population at least 25 years of age. The

number with less than a high school diploma has trended

slightly downward from 2012 to 2015, before increasing in

2016. Overall, there has been a 2.2 percent decrease in the

number of residents with less than a high school diploma

over the same period. Charlotte County also had 47,176

residents with a high school diploma, GED or equivalent (7

percent increase from 2012), 33,678 residents with some

college but no degree (7 percent increase from 2012),

12,632 residents with an associate’s degree (15 percent increase from 2012), 18,551 residents with a bachelor’s

degree (6.9 percent increase from 2012), 8,227 residents with a master’s degree (16.9 percent increase from 2012),

2,019 residents with a professional school degree (2.7 percent decrease from 2012) and 984 residents with a doctoral

degree (45.3 percent increase from 2012).

Educational Attainment Charlotte County







Master's Degree 7,036 7,156 7,038 7,405 8,227


Doctorate Degree 677 668 777 829 984

Total 128,612 129,515 131,689 134,210 137,850


A total of 37,349 residents in Collier County had less than a

high school diploma in 2016, accounting for 14 percent of

the population at least 25 years of age. The number of

residents with less than a high school diploma declined from

2012 to 2013, before increasing the following three years.

Overall, there has been a 4.9 percent increase in the number

of residents with less than a high school diploma over the

same period. Collier County also had 68,261 residents with

a high school diploma, GED or equivalent (5.7 percent

increase from 2012), 46,719 residents with some college but

no degree (0.1 percent increase from 2012), 20,102

residents with an associate’s degree (21.7 percent increase from 2012), 51,687 residents with a bachelor’s degree

(11 percent increase from 2012), 23,756 residents with a master’s degree (33.9 percent increase from 2012), 8,863

residents with a professional school degree (13.9 percent increase from 2012) and 4,052 residents with a doctoral

degree (43.2 percent increase from 2012).

11%

34%

24%

9%

22%





Associate's Degree


Charlotte County

14%

26%

18%8%

34%





Associate's Degree


Collier County

80

Educational Attainment Collier County

Education Attained 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Less than High School Diploma 35,596 34,586 35,448 35,644 37,349





Master's Degree 17,738 18,761 20,272 21,470 23,756



Total 238,278 242,723 248,040 254,178 260,789


Glades County had 2,294 residents with less than a high

school diploma in 2016, accounting for 26 percent of the

population at least 25 years of age in the county. The

number of residents with less than a high school diploma

declined from 2012 to 2013, before increasing the following

three years. Overall, there has been a 10.5 percent increase

in the number of residents with less than a high school

diploma over the same time span. Glades County also had

4,377 residents with a high school diploma, GED or

equivalent (17.5 percent increase from 2012), 1,493


decrease from 2012), 652 residents with an associate’s

degree (28.1 percent increase from 2012), 614 residents with a bachelor’s degree (0.2 percent increase from 2012),

240 residents with a master’s degree (5.5 percent decrease from 2012), four residents with a professional school

degree (94.7 percent decrease from 2012) and 26 residents with a doctoral degree (62.5 percent increase from

2012).

Educational Attainment Glades County





Associate's Degree 509 655 626 815 652

Bachelor's Degree 613 723 604 572 614

Master's Degree 254 346 312 239 240

Professional School Degree 76 80 48 2 4


Total 9,429 9,527 9,555 9,919 9,954


26%

44%

15%

6%9%





Associate's Degree


Glades County

81

Hendry County had 8,871 residents with less than a high

school diploma in 2016, accounting for 37 percent of the

population at least 25 years of age. The county experienced

year-to-year decreases in the number of residents with less

than a high school diploma from 2012 to 2014, before having

increases the following two years. Overall, there has been a

5.9 percent increase in the number of residents with less

than a high school diploma from 2012. Hendry County also

had 7,563 residents with a high school diploma, GED or

equivalent (5.9 percent decrease from 2012), 3,822


increase from 2012), 1,449 residents with an associate’s degree (35 percent increase from 2012), 1,413 residents

with a bachelor’s degree (6.9 percent decrease from 2012), 595 residents with a master’s degree (11.2 percent

decrease from 2012), 92 residents with a professional school degree (64.3 percent increase from 2012) and 83

residents with a doctoral degree (118.4 percent increase from 2012).

Educational Attainment Hendry County







Master's Degree 670 633 722 689 595

Professional School Degree 56 67 71 83 92


Total 23,475 23,461 23,629 23,915 23,888


Lee County had 65,595 residents with less than a high school

diploma in 2016, accounting for 13 percent of the total

population at least 25 years of age. The county has

experienced an increase of 11.7 percent in the number of

residents with less than a high school diploma from 2012 to

2016. Lee County also had 155,250 residents with a high

school diploma, GED or equivalent (5 percent increase from

2012), 106,332 residents with some college but no degree

(4.9 percent increase from 2012), 42,840 residents with an

associate’s degree (24 percent increase from 2012), 85,031

residents with a bachelor’s degree (20.9 percent increase

from 2012), 34,434 residents with a master’s degree (22.8 percent increase from 2012), 9,823 residents with a

professional school degree (14.5 percent increase from 2012) and 5,613 residents with a doctoral degree (12.7


37%

32%

16%

6%9%





Associate's Degree


Hendry County

13%

31%21%

8%

27%





Associate's Degree


Lee County

82

Educational Attainment Lee County

Education Attained 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Less than High School Diploma 58,727 60,658 62,475 63,855 65,595





Master's Degree 28,038 28,550 30,397 32,855 34,434



Total 454,454 463,578 475,182 489,379 504,918


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The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the field of bachelor’s

degrees residents hold in each of the five counties. Because residents may hold multiple degrees, the total of

bachelor’s degrees is higher than the number of residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher in the educational

attainment section. Information regarding the field of bachelor’s degrees held by residents in each county can be

found below.

There were 272,553 bachelor’s degrees held by residents in

Southwest Florida in 2016. The region has experienced year-

to-year increases in the number of bachelor’s degrees held

by residents from 2013 to 2016, seeing a rise of 13.9

percent. The most popular type of bachelor’s degree held by

residents in the region was a business degree (62,934

degrees, 17.7 percent increase from 2013), followed by

education (46,700 degrees, 16.8 percent increase from

2013), science and engineering-related fields (26,534

degrees, 10.1 percent increase from 2013), social sciences

(19,774 degrees, 9.6 percent increase from 2013), and

engineering (18,876 degrees, 1.4 percent increase from 2013).

Field of Bachelor's Degree Southwest Florida

Field 2013 2014 2015 2016

Computers, Mathematics and Statistics 6,446 6,792 7,291 7,876

Biological, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences 11,979 11,891 12,196 13,012

Physical and Related Sciences 8,248 8,052 8,111 8,607

Psychology 9,977 10,172 11,513 12,320

Social Sciences 18,046 18,646 19,164 19,774

Engineering 18,619 18,542 18,659 18,876

Multidisciplinary Studies 1,444 1,574 1,417 1,560

Science and Engineering Related Fields 24,099 24,783 25,410 26,534

Business 53,472 56,143 58,551 62,934

Education 40,000 41,782 44,415 46,700

Literature and Languages 9,610 9,719 10,447 10,694

Liberal Arts and History 12,544 12,705 12,793 13,401

Visual and Performing Arts 7,398 7,707 8,166 8,611

Communications 6,181 6,589 7,167 7,805

Other 11,215 12,093 13,667 13,829

Total 239,278 247,190 258,967 272,533



40%23%

17% 20%

Field of Bachelor's Degree

Science andEngineeringBusiness

Education

Arts, Humanities,and Other

Southwest Florida

84


Charlotte County in 2016. The number of bachelor’s degrees

held by residents in the county has increased by 6.4 percent

since 2013. The most popular type of bachelor’s degree held

by residents in the county was a business degree (6,199

degrees, 15.2 percent increase from 2013), followed by an

education degree (6,165 degrees, 9.8 percent increase from

2013), degrees in science and engineering related fields

(3,812 degrees, 9.5 percent increase from 2013),

engineering degree (2,217 degrees, 7.5 percent decrease

from 2013), and social sciences degree (2,169 degrees, 9.9


Field of Bachelor's Degree Charlotte County

Field 2013 2014 2015 2016 Computers, Mathematics and Statistics 936 954 979 1,043

Biological, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences 1,328 1,084 923 973


Psychology 1,454 1,275 1,343 1,475

Social Sciences 1,973 1,941 1,883 2,169

Engineering 2,397 2,282 2,301 2,217

Multidisciplinary Studies 204 259 264 305


Business 5,380 5,493 5,667 6,199

Education 5,613 5,395 5,748 6,165



Visual and Performing Arts 866 740 971 1,116

Communications 514 564 563 611

Other 1,728 1,671 1,750 1,597

Total 29,944 29,406 30,153 31,859


41%20%

19%20%



Education


Charlotte County

85


Collier County in 2016. The number of bachelor’s degrees

held by residents in the county has increased by 14.4

percent since 2013. The most popular type of bachelor’s

degree held by residents in the county was a business

degree (22,761 degrees, 19.6 percent increase from 2013),

followed by an education degree (14,622 degrees, 14.1

percent increase from 2013), degrees in science and

engineering related fields (8,744 degrees, 8.4 percent

increase from 2013), social sciences (7,535 degrees, 5.3

percent increase from 2013), and engineering (6,866

degrees, 1.2 percent decrease from 2013).

Field of Bachelor's Degree Collier County

Field 2013 2014 2015 2016 Computers, Mathematics and Statistics 1,856 1,925 2,093 2,263



Psychology 3,513 3,470 3,855 3,753

Social Sciences 7,155 7,661 7,723 7,535

Engineering 6,952 6,815 7,051 6,866



Business 19,026 19,762 21,386 22,761

Education 12,815 13,365 13,695 14,622




Communications 1,990 2,260 2,578 2,668

Other 3,474 3,900 4,194 4,389

Total 82,253 85,599 89,934 94,080


39%24%

16%21%



Education


Collier County

86

There were 900 bachelor’s degrees held by residents in

Glades County in 2016. The number of bachelor’s degrees

held in the county declined from 2013 to 2015, before

increasing slightly in 2016, resulting in a 26.9 percent decline

in bachelor’s degrees. The most popular type held by

residents in the county was an education degree (254

degrees, 44.7 percent decrease from 2013), followed by

business (125 degrees, 19.9 percent decrease from 2013),

science and engineering-related (115 degrees, 94.9 percent

increase from 2013), biological, agricultural or

environmental sciences (89 degrees, 23.9 percent decrease

from 2013), and communications (78 degrees, 41.8 percent increase from 2013).

Field of Bachelor's Degree Glades County

Field 2013 2014 2015 2016 Computers, Mathematics and Statistics 14 21 16 31

Biological, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences 117 111 80 89

Physical and Related Sciences 95 77 7 8

Psychology 47 33 23 26

Social Sciences 73 56 62 75

Engineering 65 47 78 33


Science and Engineering Related Fields 59 47 125 115

Business 156 169 127 125

Education 459 350 251 254

Literature and Languages 34 27 18 15

Liberal Arts and History 1 2 2 1

Visual and Performing Arts 0 0 0 0


Other 56 43 53 39

Total 1,231 1,037 886 900



Hendry County in 2016. The number of bachelor’s degrees

held in the county increased from 2013 to 2014, before

declining the following two years, resulting in an 11.1

percent decline. The most popular type held by residents in

the county was an education degree (612 degrees, 2.2

percent decrease from 2013), followed by business (381

degrees, 42.4 percent decrease from 2013), science and

engineering-related (239 degrees, 52.2 percent increase

from 2013), engineering (180 degrees, 119.5 percent

increase from 2013), and liberal arts and history (140

degrees, 18.1 percent decrease from 2013).

43%14%

28%15%



Education


Glades County

40%16%

27%17%



Education


Hendry County

87

Field of Bachelor's Degree Hendry County

Field 2013 2014 2015 2016 Computers, Mathematics and Statistics 35 123 119 87

Biological, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences 275 220 173 131

Physical and Related Sciences 59 35 82 66

Psychology 46 71 72 77

Social Sciences 109 183 204 120

Engineering 82 119 136 180


Science and Engineering Related Fields 157 110 217 239

Business 661 603 417 381

Education 626 754 705 612

Literature and Languages 65 87 31 47

Liberal Arts and History 171 113 134 140

Visual and Performing Arts 50 15 20 12


Other 196 167 90 103

Total 2,565 2,653 2,457 2,281



Lee County in 2016. The number of bachelor’s degrees held

in the county increased by 16.3 percent since 2013. The

most popular type held by residents in the county was a

business degree (33,468 degrees, 18.5 percent increase

from 2013), followed by an education degree (25,047

degrees, 22.3 percent increase from 2013), degrees in

science and engineering related fields (13,624 degrees, 10.5

percent increase from 2013), social science degree (9,875

degrees, 13 percent increase from 2013), and engineering

(9,580 degrees, 5 percent increase from 2013).

40%23%

17%20%



Education


Lee County

88

Field of Bachelor's Degree Lee County

Field 2013 2014 2015 2016 Computers, Mathematics and Statistics 3,605 3,769 4,084 4,452



Psychology 4,917 5,323 6,220 6,989

Social Sciences 8,736 8,805 9,292 9,875

Engineering 9,123 9,279 9,093 9,580



Business 28,249 30,116 30,954 33,468

Education 20,487 21,918 24,016 25,047




Communications 3,608 3,682 3,932 4,369

Other 5,761 6,312 7,580 7,701

Total 123,285 128,495 135,537 143,413


89

Gender by Age

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects gender data by age. Information

regarding gender for residents by age in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 635,894 females in 2016, accounting

for 51 percent of the region’s population. The region has

experienced year-to-year increases in the number of

females over the past five years, resulting in an 8.2 percent

increase. Southwest Florida had a large increase in the

number of females at least 65 years of age (185,467 females

in 2016, 19.5 percent increase from 2012). The region also

had an increase in the number of females between the ages

of 20 and 64 (328,938 females in 2016, 5 percent increase

from 2012) and a small increase in the number of females

younger than 20 years of age (121,489 females in 2016, 2.1


Number of Females Southwest Florida

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 20 years 119,000 118,284 119,251 120,323 121,489

20 to 29 years 57,089 57,858 58,934 60,168 61,556

30 to 44 years 91,297 91,253 92,305 93,108 94,254

45 to 64 years 164,904 166,408 168,380 170,712 173,128

65 years and over 155,149 161,478 168,314 176,524 185,467

Total 587,439 595,281 607,184 620,835 635,894


Southwest Florida had 614,750 males in 2016, accounting for 49 percent of the region’s population. The region has

experienced year-to-year increases in the number of males over the past five years, resulting in a 7.4 percent

increase since 2012. Southwest Florida had a large increase in the number of males at least 65 years of age (169,100

males in 2016, 19.7 percent increase from 2012). The region also had an increase in males between the ages of 20

and 64 (317,155 males in 2016, 4.2 percent increase from 2012) and a small increase in the number of males under

20 years of age (128,495 males in 2016, 1.5 percent increase from 2012).

Number of Males Southwest Florida

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 20 years 126,584 126,849 127,319 127,687 128,495

20 to 29 years 62,520 62,888 63,897 64,687 65,463

30 to 44 years 94,304 93,508 93,897 94,744 95,545

45 to 64 years 147,629 149,413 151,084 153,509 156,147

65 years and over 141,228 146,940 153,348 160,722 169,100

Total 572,265 579,598 589,545 601,349 614,750


Gender by Age

49%51%

Gender

Male

Female

Southwest Florida

90

Charlotte County had 86,960 females in 2016, accounting for

51 percent of the county’s population. The county has

experienced a 5.6 percent increase in females over the past

five years. Charlotte County had a large increase in the

number of females at least 65 years of age (33,226 females

in 2016, 14.4 percent increase from 2012). The county also

had a small increase in the number of females between the

ages of 20 and 64 (41,910 females in 2016, 1.9 percent

increase from 2012) and a decrease in those under 20 years

of age (11,824 females in 2016, 2.9 percent decrease from

2012).

Number of Females Charlotte County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 20 years 12,182 12,023 11,890 11,772 11,824

20 to 29 years 5,614 5,725 5,875 6,065 6,269

30 to 44 years 9,792 9,601 9,557 9,545 9,555

45 to 64 years 25,718 25,666 25,810 25,762 26,086

65 years and over 29,052 29,856 30,717 31,921 33,226

Total 82,358 82,871 83,849 85,065 86,960


Charlotte County had 82,682 males in 2016, accounting for 49 percent of the county’s population. There have been

year-to-year increases in the number of males over the past five years within the county, resulting in a 6 percent

increase. Charlotte County had a large increase in the number of males at least 65 years of age (30,598 males in

2016, 16.7 percent increase from 2012). The county also had a small increase in the number of males between the

ages of 20 and 64 (39,192 males in 2016, 1.8 percent increase from 2012) and a decrease in the number of males

under 20 years of age (12,892 males in 2016, 3.2 percent decrease from 2012).

Number of Males Charlotte County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 20 years 13,324 13,069 12,716 12,839 12,892

20 to 29 years 6,286 6,409 6,724 6,755 6,996

30 to 44 years 9,886 9,649 9,854 9,756 9,665

45 to 64 years 22,311 22,226 21,987 22,189 22,531

65 years and over 26,215 27,052 28,021 29,179 30,598

Total 78,022 78,405 79,302 80,718 82,682


49%51%

Gender

Male

Female

Charlotte County

91

Collier County had 177,187 females in 2016, accounting for

51 percent of the county’s population. The county has


females over the past five years, resulting in an 8.2 percent

increase. Collier County had a large increase in the number

of females at least 65 years of age (54,298 females in 2016,

20.1 percent increase from 2012). The county also had an

increase in the number of females between the ages of 20

and 64 (88,844 females in 2016, 4.4 percent increase from

2012) and in the number of females under 20 years of age

(34,045 females in 2016, 1.6 percent increase from 2012).

Number of Females Collier County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 20 years 33,520 33,477 33,759 33,835 34,045

20 to 29 years 15,076 15,343 15,690 15,933 16,157

30 to 44 years 25,594 25,646 25,843 25,951 26,155

45 to 64 years 44,416 44,738 45,300 45,941 46,532

65 years and over 45,214 47,177 49,251 51,595 54,298

Total 163,820 166,381 169,843 173,255 177,187


Collier County had 171,049 males in 2016, accounting for 49 percent of the county’s population. There have been

year-to-year increases in the number of males over the past five years within the county, resulting in a 7.1 percent

increase. Collier County had a large increase in the number of males at least 65 years of age (48,744 males in 2016,

18.5 percent increase from 2012). The county also had an increase in the number of males between the ages of 20

and 64 (86,123 males in 2016, 4.1 percent increase from 2012) and a small increase of those younger than 20 years

of age (36,182 males in 2016, 0.9 percent increase from 2012).

Number of Males Collier County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 20 years 35,870 35,804 36,040 36,000 36,182

20 to 29 years 17,204 17,438 17,660 18,055 18,083

30 to 44 years 26,204 26,008 26,045 26,144 26,301

45 to 64 years 39,325 39,816 40,349 41,146 41,739

65 years and over 41,125 42,762 44,537 46,491 48,744

Total 159,728 161,828 164,631 167,836 171,049


49%51%

Gender

Male

Female

Collier County

92

Glades County had 6,151 females in 2016, accounting for 46

percent of the county’s population. The county has

experienced a positive trend in the number of females over

the past five years, resulting in a 7.7 percent increase.

Glades County had a large increase in the number of females

at least 65 years of age (1,668 females in 2016, 23.4 percent

increase from 2012). The county also had an increase in the

number of females between the ages of 20 and 64 (3,171

females in 2016, 0.5 percent increase from 2012) and in

those under 20 years of age (1,312 females in 2016, 8.8


Number of Females Glades County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 20 years 1,206 1,130 1,163 1,142 1,312

20 to 29 years 568 612 714 672 801

30 to 44 years 974 975 949 847 888

45 to 64 years 1,612 1,696 1,527 1,662 1,482

65 years and over 1,352 1,400 1,464 1,630 1,668

Total 5,712 5,813 5,817 5,953 6,151


Glades County had 7,269 males in 2016, accounting for 54 percent of the county’s population. The county had

increases in the number of males from 2012 to 2014, before declining the following two years. Overall, there has

been little change in the number of males over the five-year period (0.4 percent increase). Glades County had a

large increase in the number of males at least 65 years of age (1,807 males in 2016, 20 percent increase from 2012).

However, the county had small decrease in the number of males between the ages of 20 and 64 (4,133 males in

2016, 0.6 percent decrease from 2012), and a large decline in those under 20 years of age (1,329 males in 2016, 15.6


Number of Males Glades County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Under 20 years 1,574 1,529 1,519 1,499 1,329

20 to 29 years 1,081 1,072 1,105 941 865

30 to 44 years 1,238 1,376 1,371 1,412 1,502

45 to 64 years 1,841 1,743 1,804 1,785 1,766

65 years and over 1,506 1,547 1,574 1,682 1,807

Total 7,240 7,267 7,373 7,319 7,269


54%46%

Gender

Male

Female

Glades County

93

Hendry County had 18,029 females in 2016, accounting for

47 percent of the county’s population. The county had a

slight decline in the number of females from 2012 to 2013,

before trending upward the following three years, resulting

in a 1 percent increase. Hendry County had an increase in

the number of females at least 65 years of age (2,459

females in 2016, 12.9 percent increase from 2012). The

county also had a small increase in the number of females

between the ages of 20 and 64 (10,214 females in 2016, 1.9

percent increase from 2012), but a decrease in those under

20 years of age (5,356 females in 2016, 5.4 percent decrease

from 2012).

Number of Females Hendry County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Under 20 years 5,659 5,443 5,414 5,491 5,356

20 to 29 years 2,539 2,412 2,262 2,433 2,438

30 to 44 years 3,392 3,376 3,532 3,441 3,427

45 to 64 years 4,088 4,132 4,209 4,312 4,349

65 years and over 2,178 2,253 2,290 2,368 2,459

Total 17,856 17,616 17,707 18,045 18,029


Hendry County had 20,347 males in 2016, accounting for 53 percent of the county’s population. The number of

males in the county has trended downward over the past five years, resulting in a 2.2 percent decrease from 2012.

Hendry County had a slight increase in the number of males at least 65 years of age (2,435 males in 2016, 1.7 percent

increase from 2012). The county also had a decrease in the number of males between the ages of 20 and 64 (11,628

males in 2016, 4.9 percent decrease from 2012), but a slight increase in the number of males under 20 years of age

(6,284 males in 2016, 1.6 percent increase from 2012).

Number of Males Hendry County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Under 20 years 6,187 6,364 6,439 6,197 6,284

20 to 29 years 3,569 3,405 3,306 3,248 3,116

30 to 44 years 4,320 4,150 4,046 4,010 3,979

45 to 64 years 4,342 4,476 4,568 4,529 4,533

65 years and over 2,395 2,335 2,294 2,334 2,435

Total 20,813 20,730 20,653 20,318 20,347


53%47%

Gender

Male

Female

Hendry County

94

Lee County had 347,567 females in 2016, accounting for 51

percent of the county’s population. The county has


females since 2012, resulting in a 9.4 percent increase. Lee

County had a large increase in the number of females at

least 65 years of age (93,816 females in 2016, 21.3 percent

increase from 2012). The county also had an increase in the

number of females between the ages of 20 and 64 (184,799

females in 2016, 6.3 percent increase from 2012) and in

those under 20 years of age (68,952 females in 2016, 3.8


Number of Females Lee County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 20 years 66,433 66,211 67,025 68,083 68,952

20 to 29 years 33,292 33,766 34,393 35,065 35,891

30 to 44 years 51,545 51,655 52,424 53,324 54,229

45 to 64 years 89,070 90,176 91,534 93,035 94,679

65 years and over 77,353 80,792 84,592 89,010 93,816

Total 317,693 322,600 329,968 338,517 347,567


Lee County had 333,403 males in 2016, accounting for 49 percent of the county’s population. The county had year-

to-year increases in the number of males over the past five years. Overall, the number of males in the county have

increased by 8.8 percent over the same time span. Lee County had a large increase in the number of males at least

65 years of age (85,516 males in 2016, 22.2 percent increase from 2012). The county also had an increase in the

number of males between the ages of 20 and 64 (176,079 males in 2016, 5.5 percent increase from 2012) and in

those under 20 years of age (71,808 males in 2016, 3.1 percent increase from 2012).

Number of Males Lee County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 20 years 69,629 70,083 70,605 71,152 71,808

20 to 29 years 34,380 34,564 35,102 35,688 36,403

30 to 44 years 52,656 52,325 52,581 53,422 54,098

45 to 64 years 79,810 81,152 82,376 83,860 85,578

65 years and over 69,987 73,244 76,922 81,036 85,516

Total 306,462 311,368 317,586 325,158 333,403


49%51%

Gender

Male

Female

Lee County

95

Geographic Mobility

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on geographic mobility.

Information regarding geographic mobility for residents in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 1,036,985 residents who lived in the

same house as the year before in 2016. This accounted for

84 percent of the region’s population. Southwest Florida

has experienced a 9 percent increase from 2012 to 2016 in

the number of residents who lived in the same house as the

prior year. Southwest Florida also had 105,678 residents

who moved within the same county (8.1 percent decrease

from 2012), 33,661 residents who moved to a different

county within Florida (4.2 percent increase from 2012),

51,865 residents who moved from a different state (26.3

percent increase from 2012) and 11,286 residents who

moved from a different country (31.4 percent increase from 2012).

Geographic Mobility Southwest Florida

Geographic Mobility 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Same house 1 year ago 951,237 961,509 977,004 1,005,773 1,036,985

Moved within same county 115,025 118,175 118,196 111,680 105,678

Moved from different county within same state 32,296 32,255 34,349 34,965 33,661

Moved from different state 41,052 43,091 45,976 48,232 51,865

Moved from abroad 8,592 9,058 10,215 10,539 11,286

Total 1,148,202 1,164,088 1,185,740 1,211,189 1,239,475


Charlotte County had 140,890 residents who lived in the

same house as the year before in 2016. This accounted for

84 percent of the population in the county. Charlotte County

experienced a positive trend in the number of residents who

lived in the same house as the prior year from 2012 to 2016,

resulting in a 4.2 percent increase. The county also had

11,624 residents who moved within the county (1.8 percent

decrease from 2012), 7,195 residents who moved to a

different county within Florida (38.2 percent increase from

2012), 7,821 residents who moved from a different state

(24.4 percent increase from 2012) and 1,004 residents who

moved from a different country (52.4 percent increase from 2012).

Geographic Mobility

84%

16%

Geographic Mobility

Same house 1 yearago

Different house 1year ago

Southwest Florida

84%

16%

Geographic Mobility



Charlotte County

96

Geographic Mobility Charlotte County

Geographic Mobility 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Same house 1 year ago 135,178 134,809 134,932 137,522 140,890




Moved from abroad 659 636 986 981 1,004

Total 159,173 160,306 162,281 164,784 168,534


Collier County had 288,915 residents who lived in the same

house as the year before in 2016. This accounted for 84

percent of the population. The number of residents who

lived in the same house for the past year has increased each

year since 2012 for the county, resulting in a 5.8 percent

increase. Collier County also had 28,923 residents who

moved within the same county (4.9 percent increase from

2012), 8,392 residents who moved to a different county

within Florida (15.7 percent increase from 2012), 14,764

residents who moved from a different state (58 percent

increase from 2012) and 3,731 residents who moved from a

different country (20.2 percent increase from 2012).

Geographic Mobility Collier County


Same house 1 year ago 273,140 275,733 280,128 285,024 288,915





Total 320,408 325,154 331,121 337,752 344,725


Glades County had 11,783 residents who lived in the same


percent of the county’s population. The number of residents

in the county who lived in the same house for the past year

has increased slowly since 2012, resulting in a 2.8 percent

increase. Glades County also had 414 residents who moved

within the same county (1.4 percent decrease from 2012),

739 residents who moved to a different county within

Florida (1.2 percent decrease from 2012), 406 residents who

moved from a different state (33.6 percent increase from

84%

16%

Geographic Mobility



Collier County

88%

12%

Geographic Mobility



Glades County

97

2012) and 47 residents who moved from a different country (235.7 percent increase from 2012).

Geographic Mobility Glades County


Same house 1 year ago 11,460 11,440 11,485 11,589 11,783

Moved within same county 420 504 569 466 414

Moved from different county within same state 748 812 883 869 739

Moved from different state 304 280 218 275 406

Moved from abroad 14 39 30 58 47

Total 12,946 13,075 13,185 13,257 13,389


Hendry County had 31,433 residents who lived in the same


percent of the population. The number of residents in the

county who lived in the same house for the past year has

remained near the same level since 2012, resulting in no

change. Hendry County also had 2,929 residents who moved

within the same county (10.4 percent increase from 2012),

1,745 residents who moved to a different county within

Florida (28.3 percent decrease from 2012), 749 residents

who moved from a different state (41.3 percent increase

from 2012) and 1,006 residents who moved from a different

country (17.1 percent increase from 2012).

Geographic Mobility Hendry County




Moved from different state 530 677 765 859 749

Moved from abroad 859 548 625 1,117 1,006

Total 37,919 37,599 37,640 37,763 37,862


83%

17%

Geographic Mobility



Hendry County

98

Lee County had 563,964 residents who lived in the same

house as the year before in 2016, accounting for 84 percent

of the county’s population. The number of residents in the

county who lived in the same house has increased each year

since 2012, resulting in a 12.8 percent increase. The county

also had 61,788 residents who moved within the same

county (14.8 percent decrease from 2012), 15,590 residents

who moved to a different county within Florida (6.4 percent

decrease from 2012), 28,125 residents who moved from a

different state (14.4 percent increase from 2012) and 5,498

residents who moved from a different country (39 percent


Geographic Mobility Lee County






Total 617,756 627,954 641,513 657,633 674,965


84%

16%

Geographic Mobility



Lee County

99


The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on Hispanic and Latino origins.

Information regarding the Hispanic and Latino origins for residents in each of the five counties can be found below.

In 2016, two Southwest Florida counties had a higher

percentage of Hispanic residents than the state of Florida’s

average of 24.1 percent. Hendry County ranked second in the

state, with 51.1 percent of residents having a Hispanic or

Latino origin in 2016. In Collier County, 26.6 percent of

residents had a Hispanic or Latino origin, ranking the county

eighth in the state. Glades County, ranking 12th in the state,

had 21 percent of residents with Hispanic or Latino origin. In

Lee County, 19.6 percent of residents were of Hispanic or

Latino origin, ranking 15th in the state. In Charlotte County,

6.6 percent of residents were of Hispanic or Latino origin, ranking 41st in the state.

Southwest Florida had 990,448 residents who did not

identify as Hispanic or Latino in 2016. This accounted for 79

percent of the region’s population. Southwest Florida

experienced year-to-year increases in non-Hispanic

residents from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 6.5 percent

increase in non-Hispanic residents. Southwest Florida also

had 94,052 residents who identified as Mexican (11 percent

increase from 2012), 41,041 who identified as Puerto Rican

(13.5 percent increase from 2012), 52,846 who identified as

Cuban (13 percent increase from 2012), 6,927 who

identified as Dominican (20 percent increase from 2012),

33,358 who identified as Central American (28.7 percent increase from 2012), 25,524 who identified as South

American (5.9 percent increase from 2012) and 6,448 who identified as some other Hispanic or Latino origin (7.5


Hispanic or Latino Origin Southwest Florida

Hispanic/Latino Origin 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Not Hispanic or Latino 930,293 939,831 953,552 970,989 990,448

Mexican 84,694 84,027 88,489 91,988 94,052

Puerto Rican 36,173 37,350 38,378 40,579 41,041

Cuban 46,761 47,513 50,262 50,812 52,846

Dominican 5,774 7,058 6,264 6,516 6,927

Central American 25,919 28,828 30,710 31,928 33,358

South American 24,094 24,423 23,750 23,467 25,524

Other Hispanic or Latino 5,996 5,849 5,324 5,905 6,448

Total 1,159,704 1,174,879 1,196,729 1,222,184 1,250,644


Hispanic or Latino Origin County Percentage State Ranking

Charlotte 6.6% 41

Collier 26.6% 8

Glades 21.0% 12

Hendry 51.1% 2

Lee 19.6% 15

Florida 24.1% --


79%

21%


Not Hispanic orLatino

Hispanic or Latino

Southwest Florida

100

Charlotte County had 158,391 residents who did not identify

as Hispanic or Latino in 2016. This accounted for 93 percent

of the population in the county. The number of non-Hispanic

residents in the county has grown steadily since 2012,

resulting in a 5 percent increase. Charlotte County also had

2,202 residents who identified as Mexican (17.8 percent



Cuban (13.9 percent increase from 2012), 468 who

identified as Dominican (9.1 percent decrease from 2012),

1,390 who identified as Central American (64.1 percent

increase from 2012), 1,363 who identified as South American (50.3 percent increase from 2012) and 582 who

identified as some other Hispanic or Latino origin (13.9 percent increase from 2012).

Hispanic or Latino Origin Charlotte County



Mexican 1,870 2,294 2,368 2,421 2,202

Puerto Rican 3,026 2,822 2,519 2,814 3,173

Cuban 1,820 1,611 2,029 1,985 2,073

Dominican 515 680 550 476 468

Central American 847 1,065 1,094 1,392 1,390

South American 907 903 1,225 1,364 1,363

Other Hispanic or Latino 511 494 502 355 582

Total 160,380 161,276 163,151 165,783 169,642


Collier County had 255,485 residents who did not identify as

Hispanic or Latino in 2016. This accounted for 73 percent of

the county’s population. The county had year-to-year

increases in the number of non-Hispanic residents since

2012, resulting in a 6.4 percent increase. Collier County also

had 39,224 residents who identified as Mexican (9.7 percent



Cuban (9.6 percent increase from 2012), 1,857 who

identified as Dominican (0.1 percent decrease from 2012),

10,275 who identified as Central American (12 percent

increase from 2012), 10,965 who identified as South American (12.8 percent increase from 2012) and 2,187 who

identified as some other Hispanic or Latino origin (53.5 percent increase from 2012).

93%

7%



Hispanic or Latino

Charlotte County

73%

27%



Hispanic or Latino

Collier County

101

Hispanic or Latino Origin Collier County

Hispanic/Latino Origin 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Not Hispanic or Latino 240,036 242,809 246,380 250,717 255,485

Mexican 35,747 34,997 36,711 37,090 39,224

Puerto Rican 6,299 6,985 7,035 7,483 7,112

Cuban 19,284 20,947 21,245 22,116 21,131

Dominican 1,859 2,094 2,010 1,905 1,857


South American 9,724 9,709 10,169 10,480 10,965


Total 323,548 328,209 334,474 341,091 348,236


Glades County had 10,603 residents who did not identify as

Hispanic or Latino in 2016, accounting for 79 percent of the

county’s population. The number of non-Hispanic residents

in the county has grown slowly since 2012, resulting in a 3.4

percent increase. Glades County had 1,603 residents who

identified as Mexican (6.8 percent increase from 2012), 219

who identified as Puerto Rican (5.2 percent increase from

2012), 262 who identified as Cuban (101.5 percent increase

from 2012), 26 who identified as Dominican (85 percent

decrease from 2012), 638 who identified as Central

American (43.4 percent increase from 2012), 43 who

identified as South American (80.6 percent decrease from 2012) and 26 who identified as some other Hispanic or

Latino origin (100 percent increase from 2015).

Hispanic or Latino Origin Glades County



Mexican 1,501 1,376 1,526 1,717 1,603

Puerto Rican 231 239 228 220 219

Cuban 130 141 213 256 262

Dominican 173 178 208 6 26

Central American 445 499 528 557 638

South American 222 347 105 48 43


Total 12,952 13,080 13,190 13,272 13,420


79%

21%



Hispanic or Latino

Glades County

102

Hendry County had 18,751 residents who not identify as


county’s population. The county has experienced year-to-

year decreases in non-Hispanic residents since 2012,

resulting in a 4.9 percent decrease. Hendry County had


decrease from 2012), 1,069 who identified as Puerto Rican


Cuban (15.1 percent increase from 2012), 64 who identified

as Dominican (56.1 percent increase from 2012), 2,117 who

identified as Central American (26.1 percent increase from

2012), 630 who identified as South American (6 percent decrease from 2012) and 589 who identified as some other

Hispanic or Latino origin (230.9 percent increase from 2012).

Hispanic or Latino Origin Hendry County



Mexican 12,750 11,749 11,826 12,201 12,046

Puerto Rican 927 1,182 1,069 1,106 1,069

Cuban 2,701 2,854 3,233 2,907 3,110

Dominican 41 45 29 65 64


South American 670 839 833 517 630


Total 38,669 38,346 38,360 38,363 38,376


Lee County had 547,218 residents who did not identify as


county’s population. The county has experienced year-to-

year increases in the number of non-Hispanic residents since

2012, resulting in a 7.4 percent increase. Lee County had




Cuban (15.1 percent increase from 2012), 4,512 who

identified as Dominican (41.6 percent increase from 2012),

18,938 who identified as Central American (37.5 percent

increase from 2012), 12,523 who identified as South American (0.4 percent decrease from 2012) and 3,064 who

identified as some other Hispanic or Latino origin (21.1 percent decrease from 2012).

49%51%



Hispanic or Latino

Hendry County

80%

20%



Hispanic or Latino

Lee County

103

Hispanic or Latino Origin Lee County

Hispanic/Latino Origin 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Not Hispanic or Latino 509,400 515,941 524,742 535,860 547,218

Mexican 32,826 33,611 36,058 38,559 38,977

Puerto Rican 25,690 26,122 27,527 28,956 29,468

Cuban 22,826 21,960 23,542 23,548 26,270

Dominican 3,186 4,061 3,467 4,064 4,512


South American 12,571 12,625 11,418 11,058 12,523


Total 624,155 633,968 647,554 663,675 680,970


104

Marital Status

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on marital status on residents

at least 15 years of age. Information regarding the marital status for residents in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 577,127 residents who were married

in 2016, accounting for 54 percent of the population at least

15 years of age. The number of residents in the region who

were married increased each year from 2012 to 2016,

resulting in a 6.1 percent increase. Southwest Florida also

had 263,345 residents who had never been married (12

percent increase from 2012), 135,958 who were divorced

(14.9 percent increase from 2012), and 88,268 who were

widowed (11.1 percent increase from 2012).

Marital Status Southwest Florida

Marital Status 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Never Married 235,212 242,380 252,490 256,941 263,345

Now Married 544,155 544,614 548,708 562,028 577,127

Widowed 79,464 82,602 85,190 86,507 88,268

Divorced 118,309 122,928 126,792 131,754 135,958

Total 977,140 992,524 1,013,180 1,037,230 1,064,698


Charlotte County had 86,294 married residents in 2016,

accounting for 57 percent of the population at least 15 years

of age. The number of residents who were married declined

each year from 2012 to 2014, before increasing the

following two years, resulting in a 1.5 percent increase in the

number of residents married. Charlotte County also had

29,518 residents who were never married (16.6 percent

increase from 2012), 19,962 residents who were divorced

(20.8 percent increase from 2012), and 15,962 residents

who were widowed (4.8 percent increase from 2012).

Marital Status Charlotte County

Marital Status 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Never Married 25,305 26,278 27,498 27,870 29,518

Now Married 85,010 83,662 83,355 84,911 86,294

Widowed 15,232 15,640 16,416 16,090 15,962

Divorced 16,527 17,668 18,070 19,110 19,962

Total 142,074 143,248 145,339 147,981 151,736


Marital Status

25%54%

8%13%

Marital Status

Never Married

Now Married

Widowed

Divorced

Southwest Florida

19%57%

11% 13%

Marital Status

Never Married

Now Married

Widowed

Divorced

Charlotte County

105

Collier County had 168,911 married residents in 2016,


of age in the county. The number of residents who were

married increased each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting in

a 9.5 percent increase. Collier County also had 70,067

residents who were never married (7.5 percent increase

from 2012), 33,669 who were divorced (7.1 percent increase

from 2012), and 23,123 who were widowed (11 percent


Marital Status Collier County

Marital Status 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Never Married 65,188 67,317 69,289 69,496 70,067

Now Married 154,317 155,212 159,193 163,749 168,911

Widowed 20,831 21,735 21,805 22,129 23,123

Divorced 31,448 32,224 32,164 33,499 33,669

Total 271,784 276,488 282,451 288,873 295,770


Glades County had 5,015 married residents in 2016,


of age. The number of residents that were married trended

up and down each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 1.7

percent increase. Glades County also had 3,730 residents

who have never married (3.6 percent increase from 2012),

1,679 who were divorced (22.4 percent increase from 2012),

and 1,056 who were widowed (36.8 percent increase from

2012).

Marital Status Glades County

Marital Status 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Never Married 3,599 3,665 4,044 3,539 3,730

Now Married 4,930 5,343 4,912 5,260 5,015

Widowed 772 767 816 915 1,056

Divorced 1,372 1,141 1,311 1,472 1,679

Total 10,673 10,916 11,083 11,186 11,480


24%57%

8%11%

Marital Status

Never Married

Now Married

Widowed

Divorced

Collier County

32%44%

9%15%

Marital Status

Never Married

Now Married

Widowed

Divorced

Glades County

106

Hendry County had 14,002 married residents in 2016,


of age. The number of married residents in the county has

trended slightly upward from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 0.5

percent increase. Hendry County also had 10,403 residents

who never married (5.4 percent decrease from 2012), 3,308

who were divorced (13.2 percent increase from 2012), and

1,896 who were widowed (4.9 percent increase from 2012).

Marital Status Hendry County

Marital Status 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Never Married 10,998 10,785 10,695 10,398 10,403

Now Married 13,929 13,652 13,720 14,407 14,002

Widowed 1,808 1,951 1,822 1,662 1,896

Divorced 2,922 2,997 3,106 3,010 3,308

Total 29,657 29,385 29,343 29,477 29,609


Lee County had 302,905 married residents in 2016,


of age. The number of residents in the county that were

married increased each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting in

a 5.9 percent increase. Lee County also had 149,627

residents who were never married (15 percent increase

from 2012), 77,340 who were divorced (17.1 percent

increase from 2012), and 46,231 residents who were

widowed (13.3 percent increase from 2012).

Marital Status Lee County

Marital Status 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Never Married 130,122 134,335 140,964 145,638 149,627

Now Married 285,969 286,745 287,528 293,701 302,905

Widowed 40,821 42,509 44,331 45,711 46,231

Divorced 66,040 68,898 72,141 74,663 77,340

Total 522,952 532,487 544,964 559,713 576,103


35%47%

7%

11%

Marital Status

Never Married

Now Married

Widowed

Divorced

Hendry County

26%53%

8%13%

Marital Status

Never Married

Now Married

Widowed

Divorced

Lee County

107

Place of Birth

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on places of birth. The

American Community Survey defines a native resident as follows:

“The native population includes anyone who was a U.S. citizen at birth. The native population includes those born in

the United States, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Marianas, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as

those born abroad of at least one U.S. citizen parent.”

Southwest Florida had two counties with a percentage of

residents born in Florida higher than the state of Florida, which

was estimated at 35.9 percent in 2016. Hendry County, which

ranked 29th in the state, had 48.3 percent of its residents born

in Florida in 2016. Glades County had 47.2 percent of its

residents born in Florida, ranking 30th in the state. Lee County,

ranking 61st in the state, had 26.7 percent of its residents born

in the state. Collier County had 22.4 percent of its residents

born in Florida, ranking 65th in the state. Charlotte County,

which ranked last in the state, had 19.7 percent of its residents

born in the state.

Southwest Florida had 318,044 residents born in the state in

2016. The number of residents born in Florida has increased

each year since 2012, resulting in a 9.3 percent increase.

The region also had 688,289 residents who were born in

another U.S. state (5.8 percent increase from 2012), 25,494

who were born outside the United States, but native to the

country (11.1 percent increase from 2012), and 218,817

foreign-born residents (12.1 percent increase from 2012).

Place of Birth Southwest Florida

Place of Birth 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Born in Florida 290,873 296,520 304,919 311,373 318,044

Born in other state in the United States 650,651 657,564 663,845 675,017 688,289

Native, Born outside the United States 22,945 23,074 24,066 25,063 25,494

Foreign Born 195,235 197,721 203,899 210,731 218,817

Total 1,159,704 1,174,879 1,196,729 1,222,184 1,250,644


Born in Florida County Percentage State Ranking Charlotte 19.7% 67

Collier 22.4% 65

Glades 47.2% 30

Hendry 48.3% 29

Lee 26.7% 61

Florida 35.9% --

Place of Birth

25%55%

2%

18%

Place of Birth

Born in Florida

Born in otherstate

Native, Bornoutside of US

Foreign Born

Southwest Florida

108

Charlotte County had 33,359 residents who were born in

Florida in 2016. The number of residents born in Florida has

trended upward since 2012, resulting in an 8.5 percent

increase. The county also had 116,380 residents born in

another U.S. state (3.9 percent increase from 2012), 2,624

residents born outside the United States, but native to the

country (19.4 percent increase from 2012), and 17,279

foreign-born residents (11.9 percent increase from 2012).

Place of Birth Charlotte County

Place of Birth 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Born in Florida 30,756 30,630 31,909 32,217 33,359



Foreign Born 15,447 15,708 16,069 17,404 17,279

Total 160,380 161,276 163,151 165,783 169,642


Collier County had 78,120 residents born in Florida in 2016.

The number of residents born in Florida has increased each

year since 2012, resulting in an 8.2 percent increase. The

county also had 182,229 residents born in another U.S. state

(6.5 percent increase from 2012), 4,948 born outside the

United States, but native to the country (11.7 percent

decrease from 2012), and 82,939 foreign-born residents

(11.1 percent increase from 2012).

Place of Birth Collier County




Foreign Born 74,640 75,083 76,952 79,198 82,939

Total 323,548 328,209 334,474 341,091 348,236


20%

69%

1%10%

Place of Birth

Born in Florida

Born in otherstate


Foreign Born

Charlotte County

23%52%

1%

24%

Place of Birth

Born in Florida

Born in otherstate


Foreign Born

Collier County

109

Glades County had 6,331 residents born in Florida in 2016.

The number of residents born in the state has increased by

12.3 percent since 2012. The county also had 5,282

residents born in another state in the United States (0.1

percent decrease from 2012), 164 born outside the United

States, but native to the country (88.5 percent increase from

2012), and 1,643 foreign-born residents (15.3 percent


Place of Birth Glades County

Place of Birth 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Born in Florida 5,639 5,731 6,053 6,022 6,331


Native, Born outside the United States 87 69 54 82 164

Foreign Born 1,939 1,917 1,688 1,636 1,643

Total 12,952 13,080 13,190 13,272 13,420


Hendry County had 18,554 residents born in Florida in 2016,

with a decrease of 4.2 percent since 2012. The county also

had 8,639 residents born in another state in the United

States (6.6 percent decrease from 2012), 703 born outside

the United States, but native to the country (3.7 percent

decrease from 2012), and 10,480 foreign-born residents


Place of Birth Hendry County

Place of Birth 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Born in Florida 19,374 19,030 19,062 18,849 18,554


Native, Born outside the United States 730 809 735 746 703

Foreign Born 9,320 9,530 9,736 9,831 10,480

Total 38,669 38,346 38,360 38,363 38,376


47%40%

1%12%

Place of Birth

Born in Florida

Born in otherstate


Foreign Born

Glades County

48%23%

2%

27%

Place of Birth

Born in Florida

Born in otherstate


Foreign Born

Hendry County

110

Lee County had 181,680 residents born in Florida in 2016,

with an increase of 11.5 percent since 2012. The county also

had 375,759 residents born in another state in the United

States (6.4 percent increase from 2012), 17,055 born

outside the United States, but native to the country (19

percent increase from 2012), and 106,476 foreign-born

residents (13.4 percent increase from 2012).

Place of Birth Lee County




Foreign Born 93,889 95,483 99,454 102,662 106,476

Total 624,155 633,968 647,554 663,675 680,970


27%55%

2%

16%

Place of Birth

Born in Florida

Born in otherstate


Foreign Born

Lee County

111


The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on places of birth by region in

the United States for each of the five counties. The American Community Survey provides definitions for each of

the regions used:

Northeast: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, New York,

Pennsylvania

Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota,

South Dakota

South: Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia,

Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas (Florida has been removed from

Southern estimates)

West: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon,

Washington

Southwest Florida is home to a large contingent of residents

born in the Midwestern states, with four counties having a

higher percentage of residents born in the Midwest than the

state of Florida average, which measured at 10.5 percent in

2016. Charlotte County ranked number one in the state of

Florida, with 24.5 percent of residents born in a Midwestern

state. Lee County, where 21.6 percent of all residents were

born in the Midwest, ranked fourth in the state. Collier County

ranked sixth in the state, with 20.1 percent of all residents born

in the Midwest. Glades County had 16.3 percent of all residents

born in the Midwest, ranking 12th in the state. Hendry County

only had 5.5 percent of all residents born in the Midwest, fifth least in Florida.

A total of 318,044 residents in Southwest Florida were born

in the state of Florida in 2016, accounting for 32 percent of

all residents in the region. The number of residents born in

the state of Florida has increased each year since 2012,

resulting in a 9.3 percent increase. The region also had

283,292 residents born in the Northeast (5.5 percent

increase from 2012), 262,975 residents born in the Midwest

(6.7 percent increase from 2012), 111,756 residents born in

the South (1.3 percent increase from 2012), and 30,266

residents born in the West (19.1 percent increase from

2012).

Midwest Births State of Florida

County Percent Ranking

Charlotte 24.5% 1

Collier 20.1% 6

Glades 16.3% 12

Hendry 5.5% 63

Lee 21.6% 4

Florida 10.5% --


32%28%

26%11% 3%


Florida

Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Southwest Florida

112

Place of Birth by Region Southwest Florida

State/Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Florida 290,873 296,520 304,919 311,373 318,044

Northeast 268,565 272,404 274,287 279,741 283,292

Midwest 246,375 248,139 251,102 253,893 262,975

South 110,304 110,044 110,467 112,943 111,756

West 25,407 26,977 27,989 28,440 30,266

Total 941,524 954,084 968,764 986,390 1,006,333


Charlotte County had 33,359 residents born in the state of

Florida in 2016, accounting for 22 percent of the county’s

residents. The number of residents born in the state of

Florida declined from 2012 to 2013, before increasing the

following three years, leading to an increase of 8.5 percent

over the five-year period. The county also had 52,459

residents born in the Northeast (2.8 percent increase from

2012), 41,573 residents born in the Midwest (2.8 percent

increase from 2012), 18,158 residents born in the South (7.3

percent increase from 2012), and 4,190 residents born in the

West (17.1 percent increase from 2012).

Place of Birth by Region Charlotte County

State/Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Florida 30,756 30,630 31,909 32,217 33,359

Northeast 51,025 51,893 52,155 52,343 52,459

Midwest 40,449 39,813 39,612 39,907 41,573

South 16,926 17,332 17,302 17,767 18,158

West 3,579 3,803 4,094 3,892 4,190

Total 142,735 143,471 145,072 146,126 149,739


Collier County had 78,120 residents born in the state of

Florida in 2016, accounting for 30 percent of countyl


Florida has increased each year since 2012, resulting in an

8.2 percent increase. The county had 76,848 residents born

in the Northeast (3.8 percent increase from 2012), 69,867

residents born in the Midwest (8.7 percent increase from

2012), 27,707 residents born in the South (8.5 percent

increase from 2012), and 7,807 residents born in the West


22%

35%

28%12% 3%


Florida

Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Charlotte County

30%29%

27%11% 3%


Florida

Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Collier County

113

Place of Birth by Region Collier County


Northeast 74,057 75,159 75,926 76,207 76,848

Midwest 64,258 65,512 66,593 67,691 69,867

South 25,535 25,676 26,642 28,409 27,707

West 7,241 7,251 7,242 7,097 7,807

Total 243,305 247,761 252,357 256,661 260,349


Glades County had 6,331 residents born in the state of

Florida in 2016, accounting for 55 percent of county


Florida has trended upward since 2012, resulting in a 12.3

percent increase. The county had 1,267 residents born in

the Northeast (3.2 percent decrease from 2012), 2,182

residents born in the Midwest (11.4 percent increase from

2012), 1,553 residents born in the South (14.5 percent

decrease from 2012), and 280 residents born in the West


Place of Birth by Region Glades County

State/Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Florida 5,639 5,731 6,053 6,022 6,331

Northeast 1,309 1,259 1,302 1,549 1,267

Midwest 1,958 2,058 2,276 2,314 2,182

South 1,816 1,837 1,458 1,353 1,553

West 204 209 359 316 280

Total 10,926 11,094 11,448 11,554 11,613


Hendry County had 18,554 residents born in the state of

Florida in 2016, accounting for 68 percent of the county’s


Florida has trended downward by 4.2 percent since 2012.

The county also had 2,368 residents born in the Northeast

(21.4 percent increase from 2012), 2,106 residents born in

the Midwest (1 percent decrease from 2012), 3,510

residents born in the South (24.2 percent decrease from

2012), and 655 residents born in the West (22.9 percent


55%11%

19%13% 2%


Florida

Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Glades County

68%

9%8% 13% 2%


Florida

Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Hendry County

114

Place of Birth by Region Hendry County


Northeast 1,951 2,137 2,292 2,387 2,368

Midwest 2,128 2,316 1,979 2,119 2,106

South 4,633 3,987 3,945 3,826 3,510

West 533 537 611 605 655

Total 28,619 28,007 27,889 27,786 27,193


Lee County had 181,680 residents born in the state of

Florida in 2016, acounting for 33 percent of county


Florida has increased each year since 2012, resulting in an

11.5 percent increase. The county also had 150,350

residents born in the Northeast (7.2 percent increase from

2012), 147,247 residents born in the Midwest (7 percent

increase from 2012), 60,828 residents born in the South (0.9

percent decrease from 2012), and 17,334 residents born in

the West (25.2 percent increase from 2012).

Place of Birth by Region Lee County

State/Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Florida 162,890 166,966 171,941 177,028 181,680

Northeast 140,223 141,956 142,612 147,255 150,350

Midwest 137,582 138,440 140,642 141,862 147,247

South 61,394 61,212 61,120 61,588 60,828

West 13,850 15,177 15,683 16,530 17,334

Total 515,939 523,751 531,998 544,263 557,439


33%27%

26%11% 3%


Florida

Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Lee County

115

Foreign-Born Place of Birth

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on places of birth for foreign-

born residents in each of the five counties. Information regarding the place of birth for foreign-born residents in

each county can be found below.

A total of 218,817 residents in Southwest Florida were born

outside of the United States in 2016, resulting in a 12.1

percent increase since 2012. Most of the foreign residents

were born in the Caribbean (70,424 residents, 18.3 percent

increase from 2012), followed by Central America (64,387

residents, 10.9 percent increase from 2012), Europe (31,838

residents, 4.1 percent increase from 2012), South America

(22,588 residents, 2 percent increase from 2012), and Asia

(14,919 residents, 14.1 percent increase from 2012).

Foreign Born Place of Birth Southwest Florida

Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

North America 10,252 10,232 10,443 11,500 12,190

Central America 58,054 58,193 59,354 62,198 64,387

South America 22,139 21,708 21,049 21,074 22,588

Caribbean 59,550 61,404 66,226 68,382 70,424

Europe 30,592 31,135 31,462 30,907 31,838

Africa 1,313 1,406 1,622 1,904 2,067

Asia 13,072 13,324 13,476 14,436 14,919

Oceania 263 319 267 330 404

Total 195,235 197,721 203,899 210,731 218,817


A total of 17,279 residents in Charlotte County were born

outside of the United States in 2016. The number of

residents born outside of the United States increased each

year from 2012 to 2015, before declining slightly the

following year, resulting in an 11.9 percent increase. Most

of the foreign residents were born in the Caribbean (5,249

residents, 19.5 percent increase from 2012), followed by

Europe (4,625 residents, 11.4 percent decrease from 2012),

Asia (2,032 residents, 7.5 percent increase from 2012),

North America (2,018 residents, 11.6 percent increase from

2012), and Central America (1,613 residents, 52.2 percent


Foreign-Born Place of Birth

32%29%

15%

10%14%

Foreign Born Place of Birth

Caribbean

Central America

Europe

South America

Other

Southwest Florida

30%27%

12%

12% 19%


Caribbean

Europe

Asia

North America

Other

Charlotte County

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Foreign Born Place of Birth Charlotte County

Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 North America 1,809 1,681 1,771 1,938 2,018

Central America 1,060 1,299 1,267 1,686 1,613

South America 846 1,000 1,471 1,612 1,492

Caribbean 4,394 4,407 4,450 4,554 5,249

Europe 5,219 5,299 5,027 5,230 4,625

Africa 189 179 170 116 170

Asia 1,891 1,757 1,852 2,195 2,032

Oceania 39 86 61 73 80

Total 15,447 15,708 16,069 17,404 17,279


A total of 82,939 residents in Collier County were born

outside of the United States in 2016, increasing by 11.1

percent since 2011. Most of the foreign residents were born

in the Caribbean (28,259 residents, 14.4 percent increase

from 2012), followed by Central America (26,512 residents,

9.5 percent increase from 2012), Europe (11,609 residents,

0.9 percent increase from 2012), South America (8,718

residents, 10.3 percent increase from 2012), and Asia (4,059

residents, 33.9 percent increase from 2012).

Foreign Born Place of Birth Collier County

Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

North America 2,765 2,603 2,412 2,655 2,848

Central America 24,201 22,811 23,116 23,885 26,512

South America 7,907 7,706 7,805 8,327 8,718

Caribbean 24,707 26,709 28,013 28,921 28,259

Europe 11,506 11,433 11,124 10,682 11,609

Africa 453 515 692 702 786

Asia 3,032 3,234 3,720 3,916 4,059

Oceania 69 72 70 110 148

Total 74,640 75,083 76,952 79,198 82,939


34%32%

14%11%

9%


Caribbean

Central America

Europe

South America

Other

Collier County

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Glades County had 1,643 residents born outside of the

United States in 2016. The number of residents born outside

of the United States has trended downward since 2012,

resulting in a 15.3 percent decline. Most of the foreign

residents were born in Central America (1,016 residents, 2.2

percent decrease from 2012), followed by the Caribbean

(255 residents, 16.1 percent decrease from 2012), South

America (161 residents, 35.9 percent decrease from 2012),

Europe (126 residents, 80 percent increase from 2012), and

North America (56 residents, 2.2 percent decrease from

2012).

Foreign Born Place of Birth Glades County

Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

North America 67 91 86 57 56

Central America 1,039 899 900 1,019 1,016

South America 251 405 168 114 161

Caribbean 304 361 360 235 255

Europe 70 96 117 149 126

Africa 0 0 0 0 0

Asia 208 65 57 62 29

Oceania 0 0 0 0 0

Total 1,939 1,917 1,688 1,636 1,643


Hendry County had 10,480 residents born outside of the


of the United States has increased each year since 2012. The

year-to-year increases in foreign-born residents led to a 12.4

percent increase over the five-year period. Most of the

foreign residents were born in Central America (7,044

residents, 5.5 percent increase from 2012), followed by the

Caribbean (2,374 residents, 36.6 percent increase from

2012), South America (470 residents, 1.3 percent increase

from 2012), Asia (265 residents, 25 percent increase from

2012), and Europe (165 residents, 275 percent increase from

2012).

62%

15%

10% 8% 5%


Central America

Caribbean

South America

Europe

Other

Glades County

67%

23%4%

3%

3%


Central America

Caribbean

South America

Asia

Other

Hendry County

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Foreign Born Place of Birth Hendry County

Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 North America 159 53 56 131 144

Central America 6,674 6,666 6,454 6,885 7,044

South America 464 634 621 395 470

Caribbean 1,738 1,792 2,295 2,060 2,374

Europe 44 62 68 42 165

Africa 4 4 4 4 18

Asia 212 319 238 314 265

Oceania 25 0 0 0 0

Total 9,320 9,530 9,736 9,831 10,480


Lee County had 106,476 residents born outside of the


of the United States has increased each year since 2012,

resulting in a 13.4 percent increase. Most of the foreign

residents were born in the Caribbean (34,287 residents, 20.7

percent increase from 2012), followed by Central America

(28,202 residents, 12.4 percent increase from 2012), Europe

(15,313 residents, 11.1 percent increase from 2012), South

America (11,747 residents, 7.3 percent decrease from 2012),

and Asia (8,534 residents, 10.4 percent increase from 2012).

Foreign Born Place of Birth Lee County

Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

North America 5,452 5,804 6,118 6,719 7,124

Central America 25,080 26,518 27,617 28,723 28,202

South America 12,671 11,963 10,984 10,626 11,747

Caribbean 28,407 28,135 31,108 32,612 34,287

Europe 13,753 14,245 15,126 14,804 15,313

Africa 667 708 756 1,082 1,093

Asia 7,729 7,949 7,609 7,949 8,534

Oceania 130 161 136 147 176

Total 93,889 95,483 99,454 102,662 106,476


32%27%

14%

11%

16%


Caribbean

Central America

Europe

South America

Other

Lee County

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The Florida Division of Elections provides data on political party affiliations. Information regarding political party

affiliation in each county can be found below. Data provided in the tables below represent the number of registered

voters for each party on January 31 of the reference year.

Southwest Florida had 791,478 registered voters in January

2018. The number of registered voters in the area increased

each year from 2014 to 2018. The yearly improvements led

to a 10.8 percent increase over the five-year period. Forty-

five percent of all registered voters in the region were

registered as Republican (358,324 voters, 13.1 percent

increase from 2014), while 27 percent were registered as

Democrat (211,451 voters, 3.2 percent increase from 2014).

Voters with no party affiliation represented 28 percent of all

voters in the five-county area (218,068 voters, 27.9 percent

increase from 2014), while less than one percent of all voters

belonged to a third party (3,635 voters, 83.7 percent decrease from 2014).

Political Party Affiliation Southwest Florida

Party Affiliation 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Republican 316,902 326,560 330,640 357,653 358,324

Democrat 204,980 209,118 206,250 214,920 211,451

Third Party 22,282 23,271 22,791 21,480 3,635

None 170,452 188,210 194,621 196,156 218,068

Total 714,616 747,159 754,302 790,209 791,478

Source: Florida Division of Elections

Charlotte County had 129,771 registered voters in January

2018. The county had an upward trend in the number of

registered voters from 2014 to 2018, resulting in an 11.5

percent increase over the five-year period. Forty-five

percent of all registered voters in the area were registered

as Republican (58,145 voters, 16.8 percent increase from

2014), while 28 percent were registered as Democrat

(35,844 voters, 2.5 percent increase from 2014). Voters with

no party affiliation represented 27 percent of all voters

(34,985 voters, 31.4 percent increase from 2014), while less

than one percent of all voters belonged to a third party (797

voters, 84.1 percent decrease from 2014).


45%27%

0%

28%


Republican

Democrat

Third Party

None

Southwest Florida

45%28%

0%

27%


Republican

Democrat

Third Party

None

Charlotte County

120

Political Party Affiliation Charlotte County

Party Affiliation 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Republican 49,773 51,342 51,832 56,973 58,145

Democrat 34,981 35,848 34,946 36,307 35,844

Third Party 4,998 5,308 5,390 5,441 797

None 26,620 29,371 29,598 30,801 34,985

Total 116,372 121,869 121,766 129,522 129,771


Collier County had 201,799 registered voters in January

2018. The county had an upward trend in the number of

registered voters from 2014 to 2018, leading to a 12.7

percent increase in registered voters. Fifty-one percent of all

registered voters in the area were registered as Republican

(103,389 voters, 13.5 percent increase from 2014), while 23

percent of voters were registered as Democrat (47,127

voters, 9 percent increase from 2014). Voters with no party

affiliation represented 25 percent of all voters (50,460

voters, 25.4 percent increase from 2014), while one percent

of all voters belonged to a third party (823 voters, 81.5


Political Party Affiliation Collier County


Republican 91,073 94,906 95,028 104,443 103,389

Democrat 43,250 45,112 43,452 48,866 47,127

Third Party 4,439 4,816 4,744 4,722 823

None 40,253 44,732 44,094 47,925 50,460

Total 179,015 189,566 187,318 205,956 201,799


Glades County had 6,684 registered voters in January 2018.

The county had a steep decline in the number of registered

voters from 2014 to 2015, before increasing each of the next

three years, resulting in a 1.6 percent decline in registered

voters. Forty-four percent of all registered voters in the area

were registered as Democrat (2,913 voters, 18.9 percent

decrease from 2014), while 38 percent of voters were

registered as Republican (2,544 voters, 23.9 percent

increase from 2014). Voters with no party affiliation

represented 18 percent of all voters (1,199 voters, 25.3

percent increase from 2014), while less than one percent of

all voters belonged to a third party (28 voters, 85.6 percent decrease from 2014).

51%23%

1%

25%


Republican

Democrat

Third Party

None

Collier County

38%

44%

0%

18%


Republican

Democrat

Third Party

None

Glades County

121

Political Party Affiliation Glades County

Party Affiliation 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Republican 2,053 1,909 2,040 2,385 2,544

Democrat 3,592 3,151 3,115 3,100 2,913

Third Party 194 176 182 164 28

None 957 851 968 1,016 1,199

Total 6,796 6,087 6,305 6,665 6,684


Hendry County had 17,294 registered voters in January

2018. After a steady increase in registered voters from 2014

to 2017, the figure decreased in 2018. Despite the decline,

the county had a 6.2 percent increase in registered voters

over the five-year period. Forty-five percent of all registered

voters in the area were registered as Democrat (7,875

voters, 4 percent decrease from 2014), while 36 percent of

voters were registered as Republican (6,150 voters, 15.2

percent increase from 2014). Voters with no party affiliation

represented 19 percent of all voters (3,209 voters, 31.5

percent increase from 2014), while less than one percent of

all voters belonged to a third party (60 voters, 80.2 percent decrease from 2014).

Political Party Affiliation Hendry County


Republican 5,339 5,479 5,513 6,181 6,150

Democrat 8,203 8,293 7,899 8,240 7,875

Third Party 303 305 278 303 60

None 2,441 2,719 2,799 2,910 3,209

Total 16,286 16,796 16,489 17,634 17,294


Lee County had 435,930 registered voters in January 2018,

with a 10 percent increase from 2014 to 2018. Forty-three

percent of all registered voters in the area were registered

as Republican (188,096 voters, 11.5 percent increase from

2014), while 27 percent were registered as Democrat

(117,692 voters, 2.4 percent increase from 2014). Voters

with no party affiliation represented 29 percent of all voters

(128,215 voters, 28 percent increase from 2014), while one

percent of all voters belonged to a third party (1,927 voters,

84.4 percent decrease from 2014).

36%45%

0%

19%


Republican

Democrat

Third Party

None

Hendry County

43%27%

1%

29%


Republican

Democrat

Third Party

None

Lee County

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Lee County


Republican 168,664 172,924 176,227 187,671 188,096

Democrat 114,954 116,714 116,838 118,407 117,692

Third Party 12,348 12,666 12,197 10,850 1,927

None 100,181 110,537 117,162 113,504 128,215

Total 396,147 412,841 422,424 430,432 435,930


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Population

The Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research collects population data. Information regarding

population in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had an estimated population of 1,280,802

in 2017. The region has experienced year-to-year increases

in the population from 2013 to 2017, resulting in a 7.5

percent increase. Lee County had the largest population in

2017, with 698,468 residents, accounting for 55 percent of

Southwest Florida residents. The county also grew by 8.6

percent from 2013 to 2017. Collier County had a population

of 357,470 residents in 2017. Collier County’s population

represented 28 percent of all residents in the five-county

region, growing 7.1 percent in population.

Charlotte County had a population of 167,141 in 2017, or 13

percent of all residents in the region with a 5.5 percent increase from 2013 to 2017. Hendry County had a population

of 39,057 in 2017, amounting to 3 percent of the region’s population. The county has slowly trended upward in

population over the past five years, increasing by 3.3 percent. Glades County had a population of 13,087 in 2017,

representing 1 percent of the region’s population, increasing by 3.4 percent since 2013.

Population

County 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Charlotte 163,679 164,467 167,141 170,450 172,720

Collier 333,663 336,783 343,802 350,202 357,470

Glades 12,658 12,852 12,853 13,047 13,087

Hendry 37,808 37,895 38,096 38,370 39,057

Lee 643,367 653,485 665,845 680,539 698,468

Southwest Florida 1,191,175 1,205,482 1,227,737 1,252,608 1,280,802

Source: Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research

Southwest Florida is projected to have a population of 1,877,250 by the year 2045. This would result in a 46.6 percent

increase in population from 2017 to 2045. Lee County is projected to have a population of 1,081,687 by 2045,

resulting in a 54.9 percent increase. Collier County is projected to have a population of 516,032 by 2045, with the

population growing by 44.4 percent. Charlotte County is projected to have a population of 222,149 by 2045, resulting

in a 28.6 percent increase over the next 28 years. Hendry County is projected to have a population of 42,117 by

2045, with the population estimated to grow by 7.8 percent over the next 28 years. Glades County is projected to

have a population of 15,265 by 2045, resulting in a 16.6 percent increase.

Population

13%

28%

1%

3%

55%

Population

Charlotte

Collier

Glades

Hendry

Lee

Southwest Florida

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Population Projections

County 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045

Charlotte 180,098 191,011 200,354 208,410 215,579 222,149

Collier 379,207 413,012 441,995 469,210 493,781 516,032

Glades 13,484 13,985 14,384 14,717 15,005 15,265

Hendry 39,242 40,092 40,646 41,127 41,694 42,117

Lee 748,925 828,128 895,890 962,904 1,024,716 1,081,687

Southwest Florida 1,360,956 1,486,228 1,593,269 1,696,368 1,790,775 1,877,250


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The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the primary language

spoken at home for each of the five counties. Information regarding primary language spoken at home for residents

in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 908,025 residents who primarily

spoke English at home in 2016, accounting for 76 percent of

the region’s population. The region has experienced year-to-

year increases in the number of English speakers since 2012,

resulting in a 7.6 percent increase in English speakers.

Southwest Florida also had 208,475 residents who primarily

spoke Spanish or Spanish Creole at home (11.8 percent

increase from 2012), 60,943 who primarily spoke some

other Indo-European language at home (8.2 percent

increase from 2012), 10,253 who primarily spoke an Asian

or Pacific Island language at home (4.8 percent increase

from 2012) and 3,986 who primarily spoke some other language at home (17.5 percent increase from 2012).

Primary Language Spoken at Home Southwest Florida

Primary Language 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

English 843,941 854,971 869,171 889,756 908,025

Spanish or Spanish Creole 186,397 190,388 196,614 200,890 208,475

Other Indo-European Languages 56,339 57,271 58,898 59,335 60,943

Asian and Pacific Island Languages 9,786 10,220 10,239 10,413 10,253

Other Languages 3,391 3,184 3,303 3,516 3,986

Total 1,099,854 1,116,034 1,138,225 1,163,910 1,191,682


Charlotte County had 147,616 residents who primarily

spoke English at home in 2016, accounting for 90 percent of

the county’s population. The number of English speakers in

the county has steadily increased each year since 2012, with

a 6.8 percent increase over the five-year period. Charlotte

County also had 8,632 residents who primarily spoke

Spanish or Spanish Creole at home (11.1 percent increase

from 2012), 6,040 who primarily spoke some other Indo-

European language at home (11.5 percent decrease from

2012), 1,345 who primarily spoke an Asian or Pacific Island

language at home (12.4 percent decrease from 2012) and

592 who primarily spoke some other language at home (12.3



76%

18% 6%


English

Spanish orSpanish Creole

Other Language

Southwest Florida

90%

5%5%


English


Other Language

Charlotte County

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Primary Language Spoken at Home Charlotte County

Primary Language 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 English 138,208 138,777 140,812 143,406 147,616




Other Languages 527 508 360 600 592

Total 154,869 155,876 157,835 160,529 164,225


Collier County had 224,129 residents who primarily spoke

English at home in 2016, accounting for 68 percent of the

county’s population. The number of English speakers in the

county has increased each year since 2012, resulting in a 6.6

percent increase in English speakers. Collier County had

77,672 residents who primarily spoke Spanish or Spanish

Creole at home (10.5 percent increase from 2012), 25,859

residents who primarily spoke some other Indo-European

language at home (13.8 percent increase from 2012), 3,009

who primarily spoke an Asian or Pacific Island language at

home (21.7 percent increase from 2012) and 849 who

primarily spoke some other language at home (22.7 percent


Primary Language Spoken at Home Collier County


English 210,184 212,997 216,356 220,960 224,129





Total 306,389 311,384 317,724 324,429 331,518


68%

23% 9%


English


Other Language

Collier County

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Glades County had 9,993 residents who primarily spoke



county has trended upward from 2012 to 2016, resulting in

a 4.4 percent increase in English speakers. Glades County

also had 2,344 residents who primarily spoke Spanish or

Spanish Creole at home (6.6 percent increase from 2012),

362 residents who primarily spoke some other Indo-

European language at home (101.1 percent increase from

2012), three who primarily spoke an Asian or Pacific Island

language at home (98.3 percent decrease from 2012) and

199 who primarily spoke some other language at home (148.8 percent increase from 2012).

Primary Language Spoken at Home Glades County



Other Indo-European Languages 180 196 318 356 362

Asian and Pacific Island Languages 175 39 28 7 3


Total 12,204 12,305 12,490 12,705 12,901


Hendry County had 18,891 residents who primarily spoke



county has trended downward for the past five years,

resulting in an 8.3 percent decrease. Hendry County also

had 15,798 residents who primarily spoke Spanish or

Spanish Creole at home (9 percent increase from 2012), 201

residents who primarily spoke some other Indo-European

language at home (17.6 percent decrease from 2012), 192

who primarily spoke an Asian or Pacific Island language at

home (36.2 percent increase from 2012) and 415 who

primarily spoke some other language at home (519.4


78%

18% 4%


English


Other Language

Glades County

53%

45%2%


English


Other Language

Hendry County

128

Primary Language Spoken at Home Hendry County



Other Indo-European Languages 244 209 305 307 201

Asian and Pacific Island Languages 141 187 160 213 192


Total 35,557 35,284 35,330 35,388 35,497


Lee County had 507,396 residents who primarily spoke



county has increased each year since 2012, resulting in a 9

percent increase. Lee County also had 104,029 residents

who primarily spoke Spanish or Spanish Creole at home

(13.6 percent increase from 2012), 28,481 residents who

primarily spoke some other Indo-European language at

home (8 percent increase from 2012), 5,704 who primarily

spoke an Asian or Pacific Island language at home (4.4

percent increase from 2012) and 1,931 who primarily spoke

some other language at home (4.6 percent decrease from 2012).

Primary Language Spoken at Home Lee County


English 465,371 473,959 483,073 496,203 507,396




Other Languages 2,025 1,736 2,004 1,876 1,931

Total 590,835 601,185 614,846 630,859 647,541


78%

16%6%


English


Other Language

Lee County

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Race

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects racial data. Information regarding

the race of residents in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 1,077,085 residents who identified as

white in 2016, accounting for 86 percent of the population.

The number of residents in the region whose race is white

has increased each year since 2012, resulting in an 8.8

percent increase. The region had 99,080 residents who

identified as black or African American (13 percent increase

from 2012), 4,264 who identified as American Indian or

Alaskan native (9.8 percent decrease from 2012), 17,527

who identified as Asian (11.4 percent increase from 2012),

373 who identified as native Hawaiian or some other Pacific

islander (110.7 percent increase from 2012), 32,015 who

identified as some other race (25.9 percent decrease from

2012) and 20,300 who identified as two or more races (12.6 percent increase from 2012).

Race Southwest Florida

Race 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

White 990,170 1,003,954 1,022,422 1,049,499 1,077,085

Black or African American 87,674 90,960 94,128 96,239 99,080

American Indian and Alaska Native 4,729 4,801 4,565 4,603 4,264

Asian 15,734 16,100 16,724 17,397 17,527

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 177 216 184 215 373

Some other race 43,186 41,030 40,628 35,044 32,015

Two or More Races 18,034 17,818 18,078 19,187 20,300

Total 1,159,704 1,174,879 1,196,729 1,222,184 1,250,644


Charlotte County had 152,785 residents who identified as

white in 2016, accounting for 90 percent of the population.

The number of residents whose race is white has increased

by 4.9 percent since 2012. The county had 9,748 residents

who identified as black or African American (8.6 percent

increase from 2012), 341 residents who identified as

American Indian or Alaskan native (1.8 percent increase

from 2012), 1,963 who identified as Asian (2.2 percent

increase from 2012), 88 who identified as native Hawaiian

or some other Pacific islander (528.6 percent increase from

2012), 1,301 residents who identified as some other race

(33.2 percent increase from 2012) and 3,416 residents who

identified as two or more races (33.1 percent increase from 2012).

Race

86%

8%

1%3%2%

Race

White

Black or AfricanAmerican

Asian

Other

Two or More Races

Southwest Florida

90%

6%

1%1% 2%

Race

White


Asian

Other

Two or More Races

Charlotte County

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Race Charlotte County

Race 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 White 145,582 146,266 147,782 150,032 152,785


American Indian and Alaska Native 335 349 380 360 341

Asian 1,921 1,898 2,031 2,126 1,963


Some other race 977 760 885 950 1,301

Two or More Races 2,567 2,802 2,644 3,016 3,416

Total 160,380 161,276 163,151 165,783 169,642


Collier County had 306,114 residents who identified as white

in 2016, accounting for 88 percent of the population. The

number whose race is white has increased each year since

2012, resulting in an 8.4 percent increase. The county also

had 24,300 residents who identified as black or African

American (13.1 percent increase from 2012), 1,083

residents who identified as American Indian or Alaskan

native (48.4 percent increase from 2012), 4,480 who

identified as Asian (17.5 percent increase from 2012), 8,297

who identified as some other race (22.7 percent decrease

from 2012) and 3,962 who identified as two or more races

(8.2 percent decrease from 2012). No residents identified

as a native hawaiian or other pacific islander in 2016.

Race Collier County

Race 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

White 282,480 287,351 291,481 299,480 306,114


American Indian and Alaska Native 730 901 822 908 1,083

Asian 3,813 4,115 4,207 4,260 4,480


Some other race 10,670 9,558 11,122 8,966 8,297

Two or More Races 4,318 4,078 4,238 4,164 3,962

Total 323,548 328,209 334,474 341,091 348,236


88%

7%

1%3% 1%

Race

White


Asian

Other

Two or More Races

Collier County

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Glades County had 10,740 residents who identified as white


residents in the county whose race is white has increased

each year since 2012, resulting in a 6.8 percent increase.

The county also had 1,697 residents who identified as black

or African American (12.3 percent increase from 2012), 541


native (7.8 percent increase from 2012), 87 who identified

as Asian (64.3 percent decrease from 2012), 171 who

identified as some other race (65.6 percent decrease from

2012) and 184 who identified as two or more races (1126.7

percent increase from 2012). No residents identified as a

native hawaiian or other pacific islander in 2016.

Race Glades County

Race 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

White 10,183 10,261 10,324 10,601 10,740



Asian 244 71 65 56 87


Some other race 497 480 419 222 171

Two or More Races 15 49 82 134 184

Total 12,952 13,080 13,190 13,272 13,420


Hendry County had 29,226 residents that identified as white


number of residents whose race is white has increased each

year since 2012, resulting in a 10.1 percent increase. The

county also had 4,578 residents who identified as black or

African American (11.8 percent decrease from 2012), 836


native (25.5 percent increase from 2012), 360 who identified

as Asian (28.6 percent increase from 2012), 51 who

identified as native Hawaiian or some other Pacific islander


some other race (57.2 percent decrease from 2012) and 594

who identified as two or more races (37.8 percent increase from 2012).

80%

13%

1% 5%

1%Race

White


Asian

Other

Two or More Races

Glades County

76%

12%

1%9%

2%Race

White


Asian

Other

Two or More Races

Hendry County

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Race Hendry County

Race 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 White 25,727 26,406 27,230 28,307 29,226



Asian 280 330 323 376 360


Some other race 6,377 5,356 4,514 3,515 2,731

Two or More Races 431 618 830 694 594

Total 38,669 38,346 38,360 38,363 38,376


Lee County had 578,220 residents who identified as white in

2016, accounting for 85 percent of the population. The

number of residents whose race is white has increased each

year since 2012, resulting in a 9.9 percent increase. The

county also had 58,757 residents who identified as black or

African American (16.3 percent increase from 2012), 1,463

who identified as American Indian or Alaskan native (41.4

percent decrease from 2012), 10,637 who identified as Asian

(12.3 percent increase from 2012), 234 residents who

identified as native Hawaiian or some other Pacific islander

(127.2 percent increase from 2012), 19,515 who identified

as some other race (20.9 percent decrease from 2012) and

12,144 who identified as two or more races (13.5 percent increase from 2012).

Race Lee County

Race 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

White 526,198 533,670 545,605 561,079 578,220


American Indian and Alaska Native 2,496 2,293 2,084 1,983 1,463

Asian 9,476 9,686 10,098 10,579 10,637


Some other race 24,665 24,876 23,688 21,391 19,515

Two or More Races 10,703 10,271 10,284 11,179 12,144

Total 624,155 633,968 647,554 663,675 680,970


85%

9%

1%3%

2%

Race

White


Asian

Other

Two or More Races

Lee County

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Veteran Status

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the number of veterans.

Information regarding the number of veterans in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 113,544 veterans in 2016. The region has experienced year-to-year decreases in the number

of veterans from 2012 to 2016, resulting in an 8.9 percent decline. Lee County had the most veterans in Southwest

Florida, with 59,297. The county has also experienced year-to-year declines in veterans over the past five years,

resulting in a 9.8 percent decline since 2012. Collier County had 28,571 veterans in 2016. The number of veterans

in Collier County has trended downward since 2012, leading to a 7.4 percent decrease.

Charlotte County had 22,810 veterans in 2016. The number of veterans has trended downward over the past five

years, resulting in a 9.1 percent decrease. Hendry County had 1,685 veterans in 2016. The number of veterans in

the county have trended downward since 2012, resulting in a 3.3 percent decrease. Glades County had 1,181

veterans in 2016. The number of veterans in the county declined from 2012 to 2015, before increasing the following

year. Overall, there has been a 6.9 percent decrease over the same time span.

Veteran Status

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 25,080 24,867 23,893 23,160 22,810

Collier 30,858 30,603 29,677 29,088 28,571

Glades 1,268 1,205 1,091 1,076 1,181

Hendry 1,743 1,820 1,665 1,614 1,685

Lee 65,731 63,839 62,626 61,979 59,297



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Economic

Economic

Regional Gross Domestic Product

Exports

Leading Employers

Employment

Establishments

Total Wages

Labor Force by Age

Aggregate Usual Hours Worked

Class of Worker

Nonemployer Establishments

Bank Branches

Bank Deposits

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The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides data on regional gross domestic product (GDP) for each of the major

metropolitan areas in Southwest Florida. The data below represents the percent change in GDP from the previous

year. All data is measured in 2009 chained dollars. Information on GDP for each of the coastal counties can be found

below.

Two of the three coastal counties had a higher real GDP than the real

GDP for the state of Florida, measured at a 4 percent increase from

2015 to 2016. Lee County had a real GDP of 5.2 percent in 2016, the

second fastest growth in real GDP in the state. Charlotte County, which

ranked eighth in real GDP, was measured at 3.6 percent. Collier County

had a real GDP of 1.1 percent in 2016, 20th highest in the state of

Florida.

Regional GDP

County GDP State

Ranking* Charlotte 3.6 8

Collier 1.1 20

Lee 5.2 2

Florida 4.0 --

*Out of 22 MSAs.


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The real GDP for all three coastal counties was 3.6 percent in 2016. The real GDP for the three coastal counties grew

the fastest in 2014, when it was 6.3 percent. The fastest growing industries in the coastal counties included

administrative and waste management services (growth in real GDP of 14 percent in 2016), construction (growth in

real GDP of 12.3 percent in 2016), finance and insurance (growth in real GDP of 10.2 percent in 2016), utilities

(growth in real GDP of 8.8 percent in 2016), and wholesale trade (growth in real GDP of 8 percent in 2016). The

slowest growing industries in the coastal counties include mining (decline in real GDP of 25.8 percent in 2016),

management of companies and enterprises (decline in real GDP of 9.1 percent in 2016), agriculture, forestry, fishing,

and hunting (decline in real GDP of 7.7 percent in 2016), information (decline in real GDP of 3.4 percent in 2016),

and real estate and rental and leasing (decline in real GDP of 0.9 percent in 2016).

Regional Real GDP Percent Change From Previous Year - Coastal Counties

Industry 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and

hunting -2.1 1.9 1.0 7.5 -7.7

Mining -59.1 1,666.7 -50.9 24.4 -25.8

Utilities -10.9 4.9 -9.5 -8.1 8.8

Construction -3.9 -31.7 28.3 12.8 12.3

Manufacturing 1.1 22.2 -5.0 -0.5 7.7

Wholesale trade 4.8 7.8 3.7 1.8 8.0

Retail trade 0.6 5.7 7.2 5.5 2.5

Transportation and warehousing -4.0 16.0 12.8 9.8 7.8

Information -34.0 10.5 9.1 11.3 -3.4

Finance and insurance 10.3 6.8 3.7 3.0 10.2

Real estate and rental and leasing 1.7 -5.6 15.3 10.8 -0.9

Professional, scientific, and technical services

0.8 1.3 7.7 9.7 6.4

Management of companies and enterprises

15.1 27.5 -26.3 -6.7 -9.1

Administrative and waste management services

18.3 4.6 8.6 3.1 14.0

Educational services 5.2 -2.5 2.1 -10.0 -0.5

Health care and social assistance 4.2 -1.7 1.5 2.1 3.4

Arts, entertainment, and recreation

2.1 -5.8 4.9 5.3 0.4

Accommodation and food services

7.6 11.0 5.2 3.9 0.7

Other services, except government

2.7 5.3 2.9 3.2 5.7

Total 1.2 0.3 6.3 5.7 3.6

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis

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The real GDP for Charlotte County was 3.6 percent in 2016. The real GDP for the county grew the fastest in 2014,

when it was 7 percent. The fastest growing industries in Charlotte County included information (growth in real GDP

of 14.6 percent in 2016), manufacturing (growth in real GDP of 9.8 percent in 2016), professional, scientific, and

technical services (growth in real GDP of 9.7 percent in 2016), construction (growth in real GDP of 9 percent in 2016),

and transportation and warehousing (growth in real GDP of 6.8 percent in 2016). The slowest growing industries in

the county include mining (decline in real GDP of 23.1 percent in 2016), utilities (decline in real GDP of 11.1 percent

in 2016), educational services (decline in real GDP of 11.1 percent in 2016), finance and insurance (decline in real

GDP of 7.6 percent in 2016), and arts, entertainment, and recreation (no change in real GDP in 2016).

Regional Real GDP Percent Change From Previous Year - Charlotte County


hunting 4.0 -11.5 1.4 11.4 2.6

Mining N/A N/A N/A 116.7 -23.1

Utilities N/A N/A -5.0 -5.3 -11.1

Construction 23.4 -13.6 10.7 12.2 9.0

Manufacturing 31.7 -1.9 1.9 13.0 9.8

Wholesale trade 13.8 11.0 -5.9 4.2 6.1

Retail trade 1.7 2.8 1.8 2.7 4.0


Information -9.9 14.1 8.2 12.7 14.6

Finance and insurance 7.5 -2.6 -5.4 0.0 -7.6

Real estate and rental and leasing 9.5 -40.6 63.6 15.5 2.5


9.2 12.6 -3.7 12.9 9.7


27.3 0.0 14.3 -6.3 6.7


7.6 10.2 5.7 -2.7 1.4

Educational services 0.0 -22.2 128.6 -43.8 -11.1

Health care and social assistance 1.1 3.5 -0.4 2.7 1.7


-19.6 4.4 -2.1 2.2 0.0


19.2 -2.0 0.0 11.6 4.9


0.0 3.0 -1.4 2.2 4.3

Total 4.6 -5.8 7.0 6.5 3.6


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The real GDP for Collier County was 1.1 percent in 2016. The real GDP for the county grew the fastest in 2014, when

it was 7.1 percent. The fastest growing industries in Collier County included administrative and waste management

services (growth in real GDP of 27.7 percent in 2016), transportation and warehousing (growth in real GDP of 14.9

percent in 2016), wholesale trade (growth in real GDP of 10.3 percent in 2016), construction (growth in real GDP of

10.2 percent in 2016), and information (growth in real GDP of 8.6 percent in 2016). The slowest growing industries

in the county include agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting (decline in real GDP of 9.4 percent in 2016),

management of companies and enterprises (decline in real GDP of 9.3 percent in 2016), real estate and rental and

leasing (decline in real GDP of 9 percent in 2016), finance and insurance (decline in real GDP of 7.7 percent in 2016),

and professional, scientific, and technical services (growth in real GDP of 0.8 percent in 2016).

Regional Real GDP Percent Change From Previous Year - Collier County


hunting -5.2 5.1 -8.0 6.6 -9.4

Mining 0.0 2,900.0 -97.3 N/A N/A

Utilities -13.7 -6.9 -1.1 -6.5 8.0

Construction -18.8 -29.1 46.3 17.4 10.2

Manufacturing 9.8 12.7 7.9 4.0 4.3

Wholesale trade 4.8 8.8 7.5 3.7 10.3

Retail trade 5.3 5.3 5.8 1.5 2.2

Transportation and warehousing -16.8 -2.2 41.4 52.8 14.9

Information -12.2 13.2 1.1 8.8 8.6

Finance and insurance 7.0 17.1 8.2 11.1 -7.7

Real estate and rental and leasing 5.9 -5.1 16.7 12.9 -9.0


10.5 6.7 11.9 9.0 0.8


0.5 85.4 -53.1 -37.6 -9.3


3.2 2.9 7.5 10.6 27.7

Educational services 10.0 6.1 0.0 -3.8 4.0

Health care and social assistance 3.2 -14.0 2.5 2.4 4.7


7.0 -4.8 7.9 -1.5 4.6


4.2 8.4 5.5 -0.6 1.2


0.0 6.3 0.2 -2.2 3.3

Total 1.8 1.0 7.1 6.7 1.1


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The real GDP for Lee County was 5.2 percent in 2016. The real GDP for the county grew the fastest in 2014, when it

was 5.7 percent. The fastest growing industries in Lee County included finance and insurance (growth in real GDP

of 32.2 percent in 2016), construction (growth in real GDP of 14.7 percent in 2016), professional, scientific, and

technical services (growth in real GDP of 10.2 percent in 2016), utilities (growth in real GDP of 10 percent in 2016),

and manufacturing (growth in real GDP of 9.6 percent in 2016). The slowest growing industries in the county include

mining (decline in real GDP of 26.2 percent in 2016), information (decline in real GDP of 12.8 percent in 2016),

agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting (decline in real GDP of 10.4 percent in 2016), management of companies

and enterprises (decline in real GDP of 9.6 percent in 2016), and arts, entertainment, and recreation (decline in real

GDP of 4.5 percent in 2016).

Regional Real GDP Percent Change From Previous Year - Lee County


hunting 1.0 5.1 22.3 7.1 -10.4

Mining 33.3 125.0 655.6 23.5 -26.2

Utilities -5.3 3.0 -11.5 -8.6 10.0

Construction 4.5 -35.4 19.6 9.3 14.7

Manufacturing -5.4 29.9 -11.8 -4.4 9.6

Wholesale trade 4.0 6.9 2.0 0.2 6.5

Retail trade -2.3 6.7 9.3 8.3 2.3


Information -45.0 8.1 14.9 12.6 -12.8

Finance and insurance 13.3 0.6 1.1 -4.1 32.2

Real estate and rental and leasing -2.6 -0.8 9.7 8.3 6.1


-5.4 -3.5 6.1 9.8 10.2


22.5 2.9 -6.2 5.5 -9.6


32.1 4.8 9.8 -0.2 7.3

Educational services 2.3 -7.5 -3.2 -10.8 -3.7

Health care and social assistance 5.9 5.7 1.6 1.6 3.1


-0.7 -8.2 1.8 14.9 -4.5


8.8 15.3 5.6 6.5 -0.2


5.0 5.2 5.4 6.4 7.3

Total 0.4 0.8 5.7 5.0 5.2


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Exports

The International Trade Administration provides data on total exports for each of the major metropolitan areas in

Southwest Florida. Information on total exports for each of the coastal counties can be found below.

The three coastal counties in Southwest Florida had $810 million in total exports in 2016. Exports for the coastal

counties decreased from 2012 to 2013, but trended upward the following three years. Overall, the coastal counties

experienced a 0.2 percent increase over the same five-year period. Lee County accounted for the most exports out

of the three counties, measured at $540.3 million in 2016. Like the region, the county experienced a decline from

2012 to 2013, before trending upwards the next three years, resulting in a 6 percent increase.

Collier County had $243.2 million in exports in 2016. The county has experienced a 7.7 percent decrease in total

exports since 2012. Charlotte County had $26.5 million in total exports during 2016. The county had a large increase

in total exports from 2013 to 2014, but declined over the following two years, resulting in a 23.9 percent decline.

Exports

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte $34,754,171 $33,243,790 $50,723,002 $32,960,930 $26,462,104

Collier $263,509,945 $242,389,296 $239,143,318 $253,155,165 $243,157,327

Lee $509,837,300 $442,609,535 $496,614,135 $487,343,008 $540,335,612

Coastal Counties $808,101,416 $718,242,621 $786,480,455 $773,459,103 $809,955,043

Source: International Trade Administration

Exports

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Leading Employers

The Southwest Florida Economic Development Alliance website maintains a list of the top 100 employers for the

Southwest Florida region. In 2017, the healthcare, education and retail trade industries, along with the public sector,

were well represented at the top of the list. The healthcare industry is represented by Lee Health (13,595

employees), NCH Healthcare System (7,017 employees) and Bayfront Health (3,950 employees). The education

industry is represented by Lee County School District (13,723 employees), Collier County School District (6,422

employees), and Florida Gulf Coast University (4,211 employees). The retail trade industry is represented by Publix

Super Markets (7,183 employees) and Walmart Supercenter (5,271 employees). The Lee County Local Government

(9,044 employees) and Collier County Local Government (5,011 employees) round out the top 10 in Southwest

Florida.

Top 100 Employers Southwest Florida

Rank Company Employees - 2017

1 Lee County School District 13,723

2 Lee Health 13,595

3 Lee County Local Government 9,044

4 Publix Super Market 7,183

5 NCH Healthcare System 7,017

6 Collier County School District 6,422

7 Walmart Supercenter 5,271

8 Collier County Local Government 5,011

9 Florida Gulf Coast University 4,211

10 Bayfront Health 3,060

11 Charlotte County School District 2,655

12 Arthrex, Inc. 2,500

13 McDonald's 2,423

14 Charlotte County Local Government 2,394

15 City of Cape Coral 2,213

16 Winn-Dixie 2,149

17 US Sugar 2,100

18 Palm Automotive 2,050

19 Home Depot 2,040

20 City of Naples 1,867

21 Florida SouthWestern State College 1,441

22 Gartner, Inc. 1,200

23 Walgreens 1,171

24 Target 1,150

25 Chico's Fas Inc. 1,147

26 Lowe's Home Improvement 1,135

27 Hertz 1,110

28 Ritz Carlton-Naples 1,100

29 City of Fort Myers 1,063

30 Radiology Regional Center 1,031

31 Hendry County School District 912

32 News-Press/Naples Daily News 840

33 Seminole Casino 800

34 Perkins Restaurant & Bakery 734

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35 Sam's Club 725

36 Olive Garden Italian Kitchen 715

37 J W Marriott-Marco Island 700

38 Naples Grande Beach Resort 700

39 Hope Hospice 700

40 Hendry County Local Government 699

41 WCI Communities Inc 689

42 Marriott-Sanibel Harbour Resrt 650

43 Outback Steakhouse 633

44 JC Penney 615

45 Physicians Regional Med Ctr 600

46 Schear Construction 600

47 Dillard's 575

48 Burger King 563

49 Downing Frye Realty 550

50 John R Wood Properties 545

51 Raymond Building Supply 534

52 Carrabba's Italian Grill 510

53 Cracker Barrel Old Country Str 505

54 Florida Cancer Specialists 505

55 Agmart Produce Inc 500

56 Bentley Village A Classic 500

57 Gulf Bay Group Of Companies 500

58 Moorings Park 500

59 Chili's Grill & Bar 494

60 Wendy's 472

61 Best Buy 470

62 Hyatt Regency-Coconut Point 450

63 Applebee's 444

64 Taco Bell 442

65 Bonita Bay Club 400

66 Galloway Family Of Dealerships 400

67 LYNX Services LLC 400

68 Naples Beach Hotel 400

69 South Port Square Health Ctr 400

70 Waste Connections 400

71 Salus Care 400

72 Bob Evans Restaurant 392

73 Culver's 390

74 Chick-Fil-A 386

75 Lee County Electric Cooperative 386

76 Kohl's 381

77 Finnegan Team 375

78 Pizza Hut 371

79 City of Punta Gorda 358

80 BHHS Florida Realty 355

81 D & K Harvesting Inc 350

82 G4s Secure Solutions USA 350

83 J & J Ag Products Inc 350

84 Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples 350

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85 Sun Stream Hotels & Resorts 350

86 Alico Inc 333

87 Gasparilla Inn & Club 326

88 Red Lobster 325

89 Suntrust Bank 325

90 Saks Fifth Avenue 325

91 Nordstrom 313

92 Ruby Tuesday 303

93 Aston Gardens At Pelican Marsh 300

94 B & I Contractors Inc 300

95 Everglades Harvesting & Healing 300

96 Fawcett Memorial Hospital 300

97 Lehigh Regional Medical Center 300

98 Physicians Regional-Pine Ridge 300

99 Twineagles Club 300

100 West Bay Club 300

Source: Compiled by the Regional Economic Research Institute, using data gathered from SICCODE.com.

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Employment

The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, provides employment

data by industry for each of the five counties. Information regarding employment data by industry for each of the

five counties can be found below. Please note that data is collected from establishments that report to the

unemployment insurance programs of the United States. One major exclusion from unemployment insurance

coverage includes most agricultural workers on small farms so agriculture data reported may be underrepresented.

Southwest Florida had 389,484 employees in 2016. The number of employees in the five-county region has increased

each year since 2012, resulting in a 22.2 percent increase. Retail trade was the largest industry in Southwest Florida

(72,423 employees, 16.6 percent increase from 2012), followed by accommodation and food services (59,715

employees, 23.4 percent increase from 2012), health care and social assistance (54,095 employees, 16.2 percent

increase from 2012), construction (44,349 employees, 56.9 percent increase from 2012) and administrative and

waste services (29,299 employees, 35.5 percent increase from 2012).

Employment Southwest Florida

Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 12,208 12,271 12,262 11,939 11,185

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 177 182 258 325 354

Utilities 1,090 1,121 1,095 1,086 1,072

Construction 28,257 30,487 34,899 39,300 44,349

Manufacturing 8,292 8,952 9,516 10,079 10,729

Wholesale Trade 9,292 9,762 10,327 10,540 11,015

Retail Trade 62,130 64,395 67,067 70,607 72,423

Transportation and Warehousing 4,478 5,109 5,792 6,417 6,775

Information 4,838 4,947 4,967 5,004 4,811

Finance and Insurance 10,040 10,452 10,661 10,860 11,041

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8,805 9,216 9,738 10,807 11,610

Professional and Technical Services 16,429 17,165 18,227 19,827 20,466

Management of Companies and Enterprises 3,790 3,903 3,701 3,479 3,264

Administrative and Waste Services 21,629 22,868 24,741 26,459 29,299

Educational Services 4,139 4,261 4,479 4,493 4,620

Health Care and Social Assistance 46,568 47,858 49,720 51,479 54,095

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14,464 14,624 15,071 16,084 16,151

Accommodation and Food Services 48,406 51,490 54,624 57,714 59,715

Other Services, Except Public Administration 13,604 14,276 14,712 15,476 16,496

Unclassified 41 23 184 62 14

Total 318,677 333,362 352,041 372,037 389,484

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Employment

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Charlotte County had 40,405 employees in 2016. The number of employees in the county has increased each year

since 2012, resulting in a 13.3 percent increase. Retail trade was the largest industry in Charlotte County (9,232

employees, 9.4 percent increase from 2012), followed by health care and social assistance (8,902 employees, 5.9

percent increase from 2012), accommodation and food services (5,944 employees, 13.6 percent increase from

2012), construction (3,721 employees, 55.4 percent increase from 2012) and administrative and waste services

(2,420 employees, 6.9 percent increase from 2012).

Employment Charlotte County

Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 485 561 509 480 445

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 28 N/A 27 42 48

Utilities 68 54 58 55 51

Construction 2,395 2,718 2,992 3,360 3,721

Manufacturing 736 662 670 786 838

Wholesale Trade 554 591 616 638 644

Retail Trade 8,436 8,660 8,782 9,023 9,232

Transportation and Warehousing 398 572 655 841 848

Information 432 415 420 435 480

Finance and Insurance 971 1,035 982 982 1,059

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 710 720 794 908 942


Management of Companies and Enterprises 212 182 180 160 161


Educational Services 240 203 427 219 228





Unclassified N/A N/A 17 N/A 14

Total 35,656 36,818 37,580 38,935 40,405


Note: "N/A" denotes data was not available.

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Collier County had 127,734 employees in 2016. The number of employees in the county has increased each year

since 2012, resulting in a 20.5 percent increase. Retail trade was the largest industry in Collier County (21,205

employees, 16.4 percent increase from 2012), followed by accommodation and food services (19,874 employees,

20.5 percent increase from 2012), health care and social assistance (18,882 employees, 15.7 percent increase from

2012), construction (14,684 employees, 59 percent increase from 2012) and administrative and waste services

(9,824 employees, 38.5 percent increase from 2012).

Employment Collier County

Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5,122 4,779 4,321 4,227 3,683

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction N/A 25 25 41 44

Utilities 186 173 187 193 181

Construction 9,238 10,271 11,923 13,332 14,684

Manufacturing 2,609 3,024 3,309 3,355 3,683

Wholesale Trade 2,945 3,080 3,299 3,238 3,438

Retail Trade 18,215 18,880 19,722 20,605 21,205


Information 1,388 1,438 1,407 1,431 1,492











Unclassified 17 N/A 60 21 N/A

Total 105,962 110,292 116,037 121,584 127,734



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Glades County had 974 employees in 2016. The number of employees in the county has trended upward since 2012,

resulting in a 23.8 percent increase. Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting was the largest industry in Glades

County (334 employees, 6.4 percent decrease from 2012), followed by construction (109 employees, 98.2 percent

increase from 2012), transportation and warehousing (90 employees, no change from 2012), health care and social

assistance (86 employees, 1.1 percent decrease from 2012) and manufacturing (85 employees, 23.2 percent increase

from 2012). Note that due to disclosure reasons, multiple industries had no data reported.

Employment Glades County

Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016


Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Utilities N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Construction 55 64 59 98 109

Manufacturing 69 83 85 80 85


Retail Trade 39 38 43 65 78

Transportation and Warehousing N/A 23 28 32 90

Information N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Finance and Insurance 10 13 N/A 13 9


Professional and Technical Services 7 10 9 8 9

Management of Companies and Enterprises N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Administrative and Waste Services N/A N/A N/A 16 15

Educational Services N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Health Care and Social Assistance 87 94 100 88 86

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accommodation and Food Services 66 72 73 70 49

Other Services, Except Public Administration 31 35 25 27 29

Unclassified N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Total 787 799 797 907 974



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Hendry County had 9,709 employees in 2016. The number of employees in the county has trended upward since

2012, resulting in an 8.6 percent increase. Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting was the largest industry in

Hendry County (3,928 employees, 1.1 percent decrease from 2012), followed by retail trade (1,434 employees, 35.5

percent increase from 2012), accommodation and food services (952 employees, 16 percent increase from 2012),

health care and social assistance (720 employees, no change from 2012), and construction (595 employees, 34.6

percent increase from 2012). Note that due to disclosure reasons, multiple industries had no data reported.

Employment Hendry County

Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016



Utilities 23 13 15 23 25

Construction 442 492 498 525 595

Manufacturing 403 418 434 451 422


Retail Trade 1,058 1,105 1,212 1,249 1,434


Information 106 81 79 76 75

Finance and Insurance 194 211 223 201 198




Administrative and Waste Services 258 275 308 277 308

Educational Services N/A N/A 51 57 74


Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 26 22 23 25 23




Total 8,942 9,424 9,377 9,217 9,709



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Lee County had 210,662 employees in 2016. The number of employees has increased each year since 2012, resulting

in a 25.9 percent increase. Retail trade was the largest industry in Lee County (40,474 employees, 17.7 percent

increase from 2012), followed by accommodation and food services (32,896 employees, 27.5 percent increase from

2012), health care and social assistance (25,505 employees, 21.3 percent increase from 2012), construction (25,240

employees, 56.5 percent increase from 2012) and administrative and waste services (16,732 employees, 39.3


Employment Lee County

Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016



Utilities 813 881 835 815 815

Construction 16,127 16,942 19,427 21,985 25,240

Manufacturing 4,475 4,765 5,018 5,407 5,701

Wholesale Trade 5,558 5,865 6,175 6,416 6,692

Retail Trade 34,382 35,712 37,308 39,665 40,474


Information 2,912 3,013 3,061 3,062 2,764











Unclassified 24 23 107 41 N/A

Total 167,330 176,029 188,250 201,394 210,662



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Establishments

The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, provides

establishment data by industry and is listed for each of the five counties below. Note that data is collected from

establishments that report to the unemployment insurance programs of the United States. One major exclusion

from unemployment insurance coverage includes most agricultural workers on small farms. As a result, the

agriculture data reported may be underrepresented.

Southwest Florida had 40,474 establishments in 2016. The number has trended upward since 2012, resulting in a

12.8 percent increase over the past five years. Construction had the most establishments in Southwest Florida (5,997

establishments, 22.6 percent increase from 2012), followed by retail trade (5,322 establishments, 3.5 percent

increase from 2012), professional and technical services (5,038 establishments, 15 percent increase from 2012),

other services (3,540 establishments, 10.3 percent increase from 2012) and health care and social assistance (3,422


Establishments Southwest Florida

Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 364 385 362 379 381


Utilities 72 75 75 76 78

Construction 4,893 5,067 5,095 5,538 5,997

Manufacturing 890 946 919 973 1,022

Wholesale Trade 1,489 1,540 1,470 1,480 1,481

Retail Trade 5,142 5,247 5,071 5,205 5,322


Information 434 445 440 485 482











Unclassified 101 95 357 137 105

Total 35,884 37,152 36,752 38,654 40,474


Establishments

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Charlotte County had 4,514 establishments in 2016. The number has trended upward since 2012, resulting in a 6.9

percent increase. Construction had the most establishments in Charlotte County (714 establishments, 12.6 percent

increase from 2012), followed by retail trade (644 establishments, 2.7 percent increase from 2012), health care and

social assistance (534 establishments, 7.2 percent increase from 2012), professional and technical services (473

establishments, 5.6 percent increase from 2012) and other services (405 establishments, 9.2 percent increase from

2012).

Establishments Charlotte County

Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016



Utilities 10 10 13 13 13

Construction 634 648 641 667 714



Retail Trade 627 648 621 646 644














Total 4,221 4,303 4,199 4,385 4,514


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Collier County had 13,563 establishments in 2016. The number has trended upward since 2012, resulting in a 13.7

percent increase. Professional and technical services had the most establishments in Collier County (1,905

establishments, 19 percent increase from 2012), followed by construction (1,882 establishments, 22 percent

increase from 2012), retail trade (1,631 establishments, 3 percent increase from 2012), other services (1,323

establishments, 11.4 percent increase from 2012) and real estate and rental and leasing (1,186 establishments, 22


Establishments Collier County

Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016



Utilities 19 21 22 20 20

Construction 1,542 1,643 1,649 1,769 1,882

Manufacturing 265 274 271 288 302


Retail Trade 1,583 1,607 1,557 1,594 1,631


Information 135 143 142 160 165


Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 972 1,020 1,027 1,115 1,186





Health Care and Social Assistance 960 1,000 1,011 1,032 1,094





Total 11,934 12,397 12,387 12,985 13,563


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Glades County had 140 establishments in 2016. The number has trended upward since 2012, resulting in a 12.9

percent increase. Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting had the most establishments in Glades County (25

establishments, 19 percent increase from 2012), followed by construction (20 establishments, 53.8 percent increase

from 2012), retail trade (13 establishments, 30 percent increase from 2012), health care and social assistance (12

establishments, 9.1 percent increase from 2012) and accommodation and food services (10 establishments, 28.6


Establishments Glades County

Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016



Utilities 2 2 2 2 2




Retail Trade 10 11 11 11 13








Educational Services 1 1 N/A 1 1





Unclassified 1 N/A 1 N/A 1

Total 124 135 138 138 140



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Hendry County had 817 establishments in 2016. The number has trended upward since 2012, resulting in a 9.1

percent increase over the same time span. Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting had the most establishments

in Hendry County (129 establishments, 4.9 percent increase from 2012), followed by retail trade (122

establishments, 8 percent increase from 2012), construction (96 establishments, 21.5 percent increase from 2012),

other services (65 establishments, 32.7 percent increase from 2012) and professional and technical services (62


Establishments Hendry County

Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016


Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1 1 1 1 N/A

Utilities 6 5 5 5 6




Retail Trade 113 115 114 122 122













Unclassified N/A 1 5 2 2

Total 749 763 762 795 817



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Lee County had 21,440 establishments in 2016. The number has trended upward since 2012, resulting in a 13.7

percent increase. Construction had the most establishments in Lee County (3,285 establishments, 25.1 percent

increase from 2012), followed by retail trade (2,912 establishments, 3.7 percent increase from 2012), professional

and technical services (2,592 establishments, 14 percent increase from 2012), administrative and waste services

(1,784 establishments, 15.2 percent increase from 2012) and other services (1,738 establishments, 9.1 percent


Establishments Lee County

Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016



Utilities 35 37 33 36 37

Construction 2,625 2,685 2,712 2,998 3,285

Manufacturing 486 530 508 529 564


Retail Trade 2,809 2,866 2,768 2,832 2,912


Information 243 252 243 267 262

Finance and Insurance 978 1,019 1,011 1,049 1,105











Total 18,856 19,554 19,266 20,351 21,440


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Total Wages

The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, provides total wage

data by industry with information on that of the five counties found below. Note that data is collected from

establishments that report to the unemployment insurance programs of the United States. One major exclusion

from unemployment insurance coverage includes most agricultural workers on small farms so agriculture data

reported may be underrepresented.

Southwest Florida had $15.9 billion in total wages in 2016. The total wages in the five-county region increased each

year since 2012, resulting in a 34 percent increase. Health care and social assistance had the highest total wages in

Southwest Florida ($2.7 billion, 18.4 percent increase from 2012), followed by retail trade ($2.1 billion, 27.6 percent

increase from 2012), construction ($1.9 billion, 86.7 percent increase from 2012), professional and technical services

($1.4 billion, 44.4 percent increase from 2012) and accommodation and food services ($1.3 billion, 34.4 percent


Total Wages Southwest Florida - Thousands of Dollars

Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 334,443 349,311 349,357 370,748 347,789

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 7,853 9,580 13,185 16,777 17,423

Utilities 71,077 75,105 77,631 79,457 83,235

Construction 1,038,112 1,170,615 1,414,499 1,661,280 1,938,255

Manufacturing 368,382 395,302 440,091 521,798 535,061

Wholesale Trade 537,698 567,731 621,474 655,281 712,933

Retail Trade 1,682,581 1,773,889 1,891,521 2,071,565 2,146,561


Information 258,508 266,315 291,396 299,281 281,182



Professional and Technical Services 964,364 1,024,585 1,142,228 1,292,626 1,392,068


Administrative and Waste Services 659,129 706,719 783,237 860,961 1,009,236


Health Care and Social Assistance 2,316,225 2,386,984 2,477,537 2,629,051 2,743,139


Accommodation and Food Services 984,371 1,064,499 1,151,017 1,249,665 1,323,240


Unclassified 2,595 675 8,090 2,483 512

Total 11,875,696 12,703,978 13,676,343 14,950,343 15,917,307


Total Wages

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Charlotte County had $1.4 billion in total wages in 2016. The total wages in the county increased each year since

2012, resulting in a 26.2 percent increase. Health care and social assistance had the highest total wages in Charlotte

County ($430.7 million, 11.2 percent increase from 2012), followed by retail trade ($247.4 million, 20.6 percent

increase from 2012), construction ($140.6 million, 96.5 percent increase from 2012), accommodation and food

services ($106 million, 24.3 percent increase from 2012) and professional and technical services ($97.1 million, 45.9


Total Wages Charlotte County - Thousands of Dollars

Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016


Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1,026 N/A 818 1,541 1,933

Utilities 2,791 2,351 2,443 2,535 2,421

Construction 71,555 84,742 101,652 124,109 140,622

Manufacturing 25,416 24,270 26,461 32,390 36,258

Wholesale Trade 27,641 29,748 29,329 31,201 33,367

Retail Trade 205,221 214,673 222,400 236,360 247,447


Information 17,290 15,311 15,661 16,753 18,580











Unclassified N/A N/A 473 N/A 512

Total 1,122,525 1,192,725 1,246,508 1,335,544 1,416,306



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Collier County had $5.7 billion in total wages in 2016. The total wages in the county increased each year since 2012,

resulting in a 31.9 percent increase. Health care and social assistance had the highest total wages in Collier County

($944.8 million, 15.1 percent increase from 2012), followed by retail trade ($684.6 million, 26.1 percent increase

from 2012), construction ($673 million, 84.3 percent increase from 2012), accommodation and food services ($499.3

million, 26.6 percent increase from 2012) and finance and insurance ($459.7 million, 34.2 percent increase from

2012).

Total Wages Collier County - Thousands of Dollars

Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016


Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction N/A 1,975 2,128 2,735 2,455

Utilities 12,759 12,667 14,168 14,514 14,728

Construction 365,272 418,739 506,692 590,270 673,035

Manufacturing 131,040 142,915 162,366 216,290 198,420

Wholesale Trade 210,568 221,411 245,390 260,480 291,534

Retail Trade 543,107 573,557 612,718 660,862 684,612


Information 82,603 89,507 91,397 95,050 99,782











Unclassified 939 N/A 3,145 966 N/A

Total 4,321,775 4,686,627 5,010,469 5,386,395 5,699,075



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Glades County had $38.3 million in total wages in 2016. The total wages in the county increased each year since

2012, resulting in a 52.2 percent increase. Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting had the highest total wages in

Glades County ($12.9 million, 17.5 percent increase from 2012), followed by manufacturing ($6.9 million, 48.4

percent increase from 2012), construction ($4.5 million, 185.5 percent increase from 2012), wholesale trade ($3.7

million, 66 percent increase from 2012) and transportation and warehousing ($3.2 million, no change from 2012).

Total Wages Glades County - Thousands of Dollars

Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016



Utilities N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Construction 1,576 1,677 1,939 3,905 4,500

Manufacturing 4,672 5,431 5,946 6,494 6,933

Wholesale Trade 2,252 2,414 1,913 2,707 3,737

Retail Trade 587 546 635 1,579 1,861

Transportation and Warehousing N/A 805 1,099 1,067 3,221


Finance and Insurance 395 451 N/A 397 394




Administrative and Waste Services N/A N/A N/A 483 519

Educational Services N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A




Total 25,234 26,527 28,503 34,223 38,399



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Hendry County had $351.8 million in total wages in 2016. The total wages in the county trended upward since 2012,

resulting in a 16.2 percent increase. Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting had the highest total wages in Hendry

County ($158.2 million, 4.6 percent increase from 2012), followed by professional and technical services ($35.1

million, 40.5 percent increase from 2012), retail trade ($32.7 million, 33.8 percent increase from 2012), health care

and social assistance ($22.1 million, 6.4 percent increase from 2012) and construction ($21.5 million, 56.1 percent


Total Wages Hendry County - Thousands of Dollars

Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016



Utilities 615 348 405 773 965

Construction 13,786 16,292 16,022 17,718 21,527

Manufacturing 18,666 18,287 18,974 20,135 20,957

Wholesale Trade 6,600 6,792 8,137 8,496 8,138

Retail Trade 24,473 25,121 26,803 27,679 32,743


Information 5,117 3,533 3,401 2,930 3,241






Educational Services N/A N/A 1,217 1,402 1,862






Total 302,634 323,095 322,035 336,987 351,759



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Lee County had $8.4 billion in total wages in 2016. The total wages in the county increased each year since 2012,

resulting in a 37.8 percent increase. Health care and social assistance had the highest total wages in Lee County ($1.3

billion, 23.8 percent increase from 2012), followed by retail trade ($1.2 billion, 29.8 percent increase from 2012),

construction ($1.1 billion, 87.5 percent increase from 2012), professional and technical services ($821.6 million, 45.4

percent increase from 2012) and accommodation and food services ($701.5 million, 42.6 percent increase from

2012).

Total Wages Lee County - Thousands of Dollars

Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016


Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 6,826 7,605 10,240 12,501 13,035

Utilities 54,912 59,739 60,615 61,635 65,121

Construction 585,923 649,165 788,193 925,278 1,098,572

Manufacturing 188,589 204,400 226,344 246,489 272,493

Wholesale Trade 290,638 307,365 336,704 352,396 376,157

Retail Trade 909,193 959,993 1,028,965 1,145,085 1,179,897


Information 153,498 157,963 180,936 184,549 159,579







Health Care and Social Assistance 1,084,521 1,136,655 1,211,228 1,293,369 1,343,022




Unclassified 1,655 675 4,471 1,517 N/A

Total 6,103,529 6,475,004 7,068,827 7,857,195 8,411,769



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Labor Force by Age

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the labor force by age. The

American Community Survey defines the labor force as the total of employed and unemployed within the county or

region. Furthermore, they provide the following definition of unemployed:

“Unemployed: All civilians 16 years old and over are classified as unemployed if they (1) were neither ‘at work’ nor

‘with a job but not at work’ during the reference week, and (2) were actively looking for work during the last 4 weeks,

and (3) were available to start a job. Also included as unemployed are civilians who did not work at all during the

reference week, were waiting to be called back to a job from which they had been laid off, and were available for

work except for temporary illness.”

Only one county had a higher labor force participation rate

than the state of Florida rate of 58.8 percent in 2016.

Hendry County, which ranked 17th in the state, had a labor

force participation rate of 59 percent. Collier County had a

labor force participation rate of 53.1 percent, 27th highest

in the state. Lee County ranked 29th in the state, with a

labor force participation rate of 52.8 percent. Charlotte

County ranked 59th, with a labor force participation rate of

42.5 percent. Glades County had the third lowest labor force

participation rate in Florida, with 37 percent.

Southwest Florida had a total labor force of 539,928 in 2016,

with 79 percent between the ages of 25 to 64 years old. The

labor force in the region has increased each year since 2012,

resulting in a 4.3 percent increase. Southwest Florida had a

large increase in the labor force for residents 65 years of age

or older (47,562 residents, 18.6 percent increase from

2012), while the labor force for residents between the ages

of 25 and 64 (424,489 residents, 3 percent increase from

2012) and those ages 16 and 24 (67,877 residents, 4 percent

increase from 2012) increased slightly from 2012 to 2016.

Labor Force Southwest Florida

Age Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

16 to 19 years 20,022 18,564 17,751 18,463 18,704

20 to 24 years 45,276 46,397 47,269 47,782 49,174

25 to 44 years 202,774 199,467 199,360 200,715 204,097

45 to 54 years 118,507 118,636 118,395 119,826 120,931

55 to 64 years 90,930 93,223 95,643 98,163 99,460

65 to 74 years 32,784 33,421 34,870 36,302 38,030

75 years and over 7,324 7,984 8,442 9,239 9,532

Total 517,617 517,692 521,730 530,490 539,928


Labor Force Participation Rate

County Percent State Ranking Charlotte 42.5% 59

Collier 53.1% 27

Glades 37.0% 65

Hendry 59.0% 17

Lee 52.8% 29

Florida 58.8% --

Labor Force by Age

3%

9%

38%41%

9%

Labor Force

16 to 19 years

20 to 24 years

25 to 44 years

45 to 64 years

65 years and over

Southwest Florida

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Charlotte County had a total labor force of 63,765 in 2016,

with 77 percent between the ages of 25 to 64 years old. The

size of the labor force declined from 2012 to 2013, before

increasing slightly the following three years, resulting in a

0.3 percent decrease in the labor force size. Charlotte

County had an increase in the labor force for residents 65

years of age or older (6,849 residents, 8.9 percent increase

from 2012), while the labor force for residents between the

ages of 25 and 64 decreased (49,409 residents, 1.8 percent

decrease from 2012). The labor force for residents between

the ages of 16 and 24 increased slightly during the same time

span (7,507 residents, 2 percent increase from 2012).

Labor Force Charlotte County

Age Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 16 to 19 years 2,591 2,234 2,074 2,258 2,101

20 to 24 years 4,765 4,988 5,217 5,263 5,406

25 to 44 years 20,405 19,475 19,218 19,271 19,376

45 to 54 years 16,331 16,095 15,697 15,328 15,385

55 to 64 years 13,559 13,574 14,253 14,836 14,648

65 to 74 years 5,146 5,011 4,949 5,036 5,411

75 years and over 1,145 1,229 1,398 1,619 1,439

Total 63,943 62,606 62,806 63,611 63,765


Collier County had a labor force of 155,174 in 2016, with 78

percent between the ages of 25 to 64 years old. The size of

the labor force has increased each year from 2012 to 2016,

resulting in a 6.2 percent increase. Collier County had a large

increase in the labor force for residents 65 years of age or

older (14,912 residents, 19.5 percent increase from 2012),

while the labor force for residents between the ages of 25

and 64 also increased (120,965 residents, 4.4 percent

increase from 2012). The labor force for residents between

the ages of 16 and 24 also steadily increased during the

same time span (19,297 residents, 8.5 percent increase from

2012).

3%

9%

30%

47%

11%

Labor Force

16 to 19 years

20 to 24 years

25 to 44 years

45 to 64 years

65 years and over

Charlotte County

4%

9%

37%40%

10%

Labor Force

16 to 19 years

20 to 24 years

25 to 44 years

45 to 64 years

65 years and over

Collier County

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Labor Force Collier County


20 to 24 years 12,275 12,543 12,659 12,979 13,466

25 to 44 years 56,536 56,631 56,872 57,536 58,081

45 to 54 years 33,170 33,319 33,776 34,736 34,789

55 to 64 years 26,109 26,232 27,161 27,460 28,095

65 to 74 years 10,346 10,384 11,085 11,445 11,680

75 years and over 2,134 2,457 2,631 3,025 3,232

Total 146,074 147,068 149,640 152,942 155,174


Glades County had a labor force of 4,183 in 2015, with 77


the labor force has decreased each year since 2012. Overall,

the county had a 9 percent decrease in the labor force size

over the same time span. Glades County had an increase in

the labor force for residents 65 years of age or older (221

residents, 3.1 percent increase from 2012), while the labor

force for residents between the ages of 25 and 64 decreased

substantially during the five-year period (3,214 residents,

13.5 percent decrease from 2012). The labor force for

residents between the ages of 16 and 24 increased during

the same time span (748 residents, 11.7 percent decrease

from 2012).

Labor Force Glades County

Age Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

16 to 19 years 144 227 154 215 229

20 to 24 years 525 589 634 416 519

25 to 44 years 1,706 1,492 1,532 1,517 1,652

45 to 54 years 1,187 1,067 1,053 1,044 787

55 to 64 years 822 968 931 873 775

65 to 74 years 174 178 200 171 195

75 years and over 40 33 15 10 26

Total 4,597 4,554 4,520 4,246 4,183


6%12%

40%37%

5%

Labor Force

16 to 19 years

20 to 24 years

25 to 44 years

45 to 64 years

65 years and over

Glades County

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Hendry County had a labor force of 17,039 in 2016, with 79


the labor force in the county has trended downward from

2012 to 2014, before increasing the following two years,

resulting in a 2.2 percent decline. Hendry County had an

increase in the size of the labor force for residents 65 years

of age or older (673 residents, 8.8 percent increase from

2012), while the labor force for residents between the ages

of 25 and 64 decreased (13,501 residents, 1.5 percent

decrease from 2012). The labor force for residents between

the ages of 16 and 24 also decreased during the same time

span (2,864 residents, 7.4 percent decrease from 2012).

Labor Force Hendry County

Age Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 16 to 19 years 679 593 530 589 680

20 to 24 years 2,414 2,364 2,251 2,056 2,184

25 to 44 years 8,011 7,565 7,136 7,343 7,355

45 to 54 years 3,549 3,642 3,672 3,800 3,933

55 to 64 years 2,154 2,172 2,235 2,265 2,214

65 to 74 years 526 496 437 504 490

75 years and over 92 134 167 155 183

Total 17,425 16,966 16,427 16,713 17,039


Lee County had a labor force of 299,768 in 2016, with 79


the labor force has trended upward from 2012 to 2016,

resulting in a 5 percent increase. Lee County had a large

increase in the labor force for residents 65 years of age or

older (24,908 residents, 21.5 percent increase from 2012),

while the labor force for residents between the ages of 25

and 64 also increased (237,399 residents, 3.8 percent

increase from 2012). The labor force for residents between

the ages of 16 and 24 increased slightly during the same time

span (37,461 residents, 2.9 percent increase from 2012).

4%

13%

43%36%

4%

Labor Force

16 to 19 years

20 to 24 years

25 to 44 years

45 to 64 years

65 years and over

Hendry County

3%

9%

39%40%

9%

Labor Force

16 to 19 years

20 to 24 years

25 to 44 years

45 to 64 years

65 years and over

Lee County

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Labor Force Lee County


20 to 24 years 25,297 25,913 26,508 27,067 27,598

25 to 44 years 116,117 114,303 114,602 115,048 117,633

45 to 54 years 64,270 64,514 64,196 64,919 66,037

55 to 64 years 48,287 50,277 51,062 52,728 53,729

65 to 74 years 16,591 17,352 18,199 19,146 20,255

75 years and over 3,912 4,130 4,231 4,430 4,653

Total 285,578 286,497 288,337 292,977 299,768


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The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the total usual hours

worked for each county. Usual hours pertains to the number hours a person works in a typical work week. The data

is then aggregated for 12 months. All data is for workers between the ages of 16 to 64. Information regarding the

aggregate usual hours work in each county can be found below.

Only two counties had a higher average hours worked per week

than the state of Florida, measured at 38.5 hours in 2016. The

average worker in Glades County worked 39.5 hours per week,

ninth highest in the state in 2016. Hendry County was ranked

26th, where the average worker worked 39 hours per week.

Workers in Collier County average 38.5 hours per week, 39th

highest in the state. Lee County ranked 49th, with mean hours

worked measured at 38.2 hours per week. Charlotte County

reported 38.1 hours per week worked, 52nd highest in the state

of Florida.

Southwest Florida reported an aggregate total of 19.1 million

usual hours worked in 2016. The number of aggregate usual hours worked in the region decreased slightly from 2012

to 2013, before increasing the following three years, resulting in a 6.3 percent increase. Lee County had the highest

hours worked in the region, measuring at 10.6 million in 2016. Like the region, the county experienced a slight

decline in aggregate usual hours worked from 2012 to 2013, but enjoyed gains in the category the following three

years, resulting in a 6.7 percent increase in aggregate usual hours worked over the time span. Collier County had

the second highest number of usual hours worked in 2016, at 5.5 million. The county experienced an overall positive

trend in the number of usual hours worked from 2012 to 2016, resulting in an 8.7 percent increase.

Charlotte County reported 2.2 million aggregate usual hours worked in 2016. The county experienced a decline in

usual hours worked from 2012 to 2014, but slowly increased the following two years, resulting in a 1.8 percent

increase. Hendry County had 632,300 aggregate usual hours worked in 2016. Similar to Charlotte County, Hendry

County had a decline in aggregate usual hours worked from 2012 to 2014, before rebounding slightly the following

two years, resulting in a 2.5 percent decrease. Glades County reported 163,000 aggregate usual hours worked in

2016. The county has experienced an overall downward trend in the usual hours worked from 2012 to 2016,

resulting in a 3.5 percent decline.


County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 2,156,141 2,118,078 2,111,119 2,162,240 2,195,606

Collier 5,086,629 5,071,100 5,179,434 5,376,042 5,528,657

Glades 168,877 165,831 166,127 163,094 162,951

Hendry 648,732 622,731 600,699 614,999 632,279

Lee 9,932,535 9,853,087 9,950,829 10,219,683 10,602,558



Mean Hours Worked

County Average per

Week State

Ranking Charlotte 38.1 52

Collier 38.5 39

Glades 39.5 9

Hendry 39.0 26

Lee 38.2 49

Florida 38.5 --


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Class of Worker

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the total number of workers

in the private sector, public sector, and self-employed for each county. Information regarding the number of workers

in each class by county can be found below.

Two counties had a higher percentage of public workers than

the state of Florida, where 12.2 percent of all workers in the

state were public workers in 2016. In Glades County, 21.2

percent of all workers were classified as public workers, the 21st

highest percentage in the state. Charlotte County ranked 47th

in Florida, with 12.3 percent of all workers classified as public

workers. Hendry County had the 51st highest percentage in the

state, reporting 11.8 percent of all workers as public workers in

2016. In Lee County, 10.6 percent of all workers fell under the

class of public workers, ranking 62nd in the state. Collier County

only had 8 percent of all workers as public workers in 2016,

lowest in the state of Florida.

Southwest Florida had 379,856 workers that worked for

private for-profit firms in 2016. The number of workers

employed by for-profit firms increased each year from 2012

to 2016, resulting in a 12 percent increase over the five-year

period. Furthermore, the region also reported 31,619

workers employed by private not-for-profit firms (10.2

percent increase from 2012) and 33,981 workers that were

self-employed in a non-incorporated business (8 percent

increase from 2012). Meanwhile, the region had 34,406

local government workers (5.3 percent decrease from

2012), 10,922 state government workers (1.8 percent

decrease from 2012), and 4,889 federal government

workers (9.7 percent decrease from 2012).

Class of Worker Southwest Florida

Class 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Private For-Profit Wage and Salary Workers 339,254 340,328 350,198 365,600 379,856

Private Not-For-Profit Wage and Salary Workers 28,687 28,587 28,816 30,127 31,619

Local Government Workers 36,337 34,786 33,942 33,150 34,406

State Government Workers 11,117 11,189 12,028 11,670 10,922

Federal Government Workers 5,414 5,781 5,375 4,973 4,889

Self-Employed in Own Not Incorporated Business Workers and Unpaid Family Workers

31,478 31,171 32,215 33,828 33,981

Total 452,287 451,842 462,574 479,348 495,673


Percent of Public Workers

County Percentage State Ranking

Charlotte 12.3% 47

Collier 8.0% 67

Glades 21.2% 21

Hendry 11.8% 51

Lee 10.6% 62

Florida 12.2% --

Class of Worker

90%

10%

Class of Worker

Private

Public

Southwest Florida

169

Charlotte County had 42,575 workers that worked for

private for-profit firms in 2016. The number of workers

employed by for-profit firms declined from 2012 to 2013,

before increasing the following three years, resulting in a 4.9

percent increase. The county also reported 3,086 workers

employed by private not-for-profit firms (4.8 percent

increase from 2012) and 4,581 workers that were self-

employed in a non-incorporated business (18.4 percent

increase from 2012). Meanwhile, the county had 4,677 local

government workers (13.4 percent decrease from 2012),

1,780 state government workers (8.5 percent increase from

2012), and 595 federal government workers (11.3 percent decrease from 2012).

Class of Worker Charlotte County





Federal Government Workers 671 802 833 622 595


3,868 4,178 4,627 4,682 4,581

Total 55,115 53,974 54,891 56,730 57,294


Collier County had 114,431 workers that worked for private

for-profit firms in 2016. The number of workers employed

by for-profit firms increased each year from 2012 to 2016,

resulting in a 12.1 percent increase. The county also

reported 8,517 workers employed by private not-for-profit

firms (10.8 percent increase from 2012) and 10,627 workers

that were self-employed in a non-incorporated business (5.3

percent increase from 2012). The county had 8,810 local

government workers (4.2 percent increase from 2012),

1,728 state government workers (15 percent decrease from

2012), and 1,103 federal government workers (4.7 percent


88%

12%

Class of Worker

Private

Public

Charlotte County

92%

8%

Class of Worker

Private

Public

Collier County

170

Class of Worker Collier County







10,089 10,043 9,963 10,793 10,627

Total 131,475 132,180 135,872 141,106 145,216


Glades County had 2,417 workers that worked for private


by for-profit firms has trended downward since 2012,

resulting in a 12.6 percent decrease. The county also

reported 104 workers employed by private not-for-profit

firms (126.1 percent increase from 2012) and 337 workers

that were self-employed in a non-incorporated business (2.1

percent increase from 2012). The county had 511 local

government workers (21 percent decrease from 2012), 219

state government workers (123.5 percent increase from

2012), and 39 federal government workers (7.1 percent


Class of Worker Glades County

Class 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Private For-Profit Wage and Salary Workers 2,767 2,424 2,542 2,513 2,417

Private Not-For-Profit Wage and Salary Workers 46 72 70 83 104

Local Government Workers 647 744 597 490 511

State Government Workers 98 204 172 136 219



330 328 468 450 337

Total 3,930 3,835 3,893 3,701 3,627


79%

21%

Class of Worker

Private

Public

Glades County

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Hendry County had 11,984 workers that worked for private


by for-profit firms has increased each year since 2012,

resulting in a 15 percent increase. The county also reported

757 workers employed by private not-for-profit firms (57.4

percent increase from 2012) and 762 workers that were self-

employed in a non-incorporated business (15.6 percent

increase from 2012). Meanwhile, the county had 1,102 local


614 state government workers (13.8 percent decrease from

2012), and 93 federal government workers (37.2 percent


Class of Worker Hendry County


Private Not-For-Profit Wage and Salary Workers 481 440 395 596 757


State Government Workers 712 612 700 707 614



659 747 647 616 762

Total 14,308 14,351 14,129 14,732 15,312


Lee County had 208,449 workers that worked for private for-

profit firms in 2016. The number of workers employed by

for-profit firms has increased each year since 2012, resulting

in a 13.6 percent increase. The county also reported 19,155

workers employed by private not-for-profit firms (9.3

percent increase from 2012) and 17,674 workers that were

self-employed in a non-incorporated business (6.9 percent

increase from 2012). The county had 19,306 local


6,581 state government workers (0.8 percent decrease from

2012), and 3,059 federal government workers (9.9 percent


88%

12%

Class of Worker

Private

Public

Hendry County

89%

11%

Class of Worker

Private

Public

Lee County

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Class of Worker Lee County







16,532 15,875 16,510 17,287 17,674

Total 247,459 247,502 253,789 263,079 274,224


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The nonemployer statistics, an annual series conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, provides data on the number of

nonemployer establishments and receipts for each county. Nonemployer establishments are often used as a

measure of self-employment. The U.S. Census Bureau definition is as follows:

“A nonemployer business is one that has no paid employees, has annual business receipts of $1,000 or more ($1 or

more in the construction industries), and is subject to federal income taxes.”

Three counties had a higher average receipt per nonemployer

establishment in Florida, which averaged $43,664 per

nonemployer establishment in 2015. Collier County averaged

$59,926 per nonemployer establishment in 2016, third highest in

the state. Lee County, which ranked 11th in the state, averaged

$48,005 per nonemployer establishment. Charlotte County had

average receipts of $46,672 per nonemployer establishment,

ranking 13th in Florida. Hendry County ranked 54th in the state,

with an average of $36,263 in nonemployer establishments in

2015. Glades County had an average of $35,443 per nonemployer

establishments in 2015, 57th highest in the state.

Southwest Florida had 119,088 nonemployer establishments in 2015. There have been year-to-year increases in the

number of nonemployer establishments since 2011, resulting in an 18.9 percent increase since 2011. Lee County

had the most nonemployer establishments in 2015, with 63,927. Like the region, the county has experienced year-

to-year increases over the five-year period. The year-to-year increases resulted in a 19.5 percent increase in

nonemployer establishments since 2011. Collier County had the second most nonemployer establishments,

measured at 38,777 establishments. With year-to-year increases since 2011, the county had a 20 percent increase

over the five-year period.

Charlotte County had 12,899 nonemployer establishments in 2015. Nonemployment establishments in the county

have trended upward over the past five years, resulting in a 13.5 percent increase. Hendry County had 2,902

nonemployer establishments in 2015. The county also had an 18.3 percent increase since 2011. Finally, Glades

County had 583 nonemployer establishments in 2015, with a 15 percent increase since 2011.


County 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Charlotte 11,367 11,622 11,764 12,454 12,899

Collier 32,326 33,409 34,947 36,864 38,777

Glades 507 513 517 547 583

Hendry 2,454 2,577 2,707 2,786 2,902

Lee 53,486 55,803 57,794 61,657 63,927


Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Nonemployer Statistics

Receipts Per Establishment

County Per

Establishment State

Ranking Charlotte $46,672 13

Collier $59,926 3

Glades $35,443 57

Hendry $36,263 54

Lee $48,005 11

Florida $43,664 --


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Southwest Florida had $6.1 billion in nonemployer receipts in 2015. The region had year-to-year increases in the

number of nonemployer receipts since 2011. Overall, Southwest Florida had a 26 percent increase in nonemployer

receipts over the past five years. Lee County had the most nonemployer receipts, with $3.1 billion in 2015. The

county experienced year-to-year increases in nonemployer receipts from 2011 to 2015. The year-to-year increases

resulted in a 21.6 percent increase over the five-year period. Collier County had $2.3 billion in nonemployer receipts

in 2015. Nonemployer receipts in this county have also trended upwards since 2011, resulting in a 33.8 percent

increase.

Charlotte County had $602 million in nonemployer receipts in 2015. The county had year-to-year increases since

2011, resulting in a 22.9 percent increase. Hendry County had $105.2 million in nonemployer receipts in 2015. The

county had an overall positive trend in nonemployer receipts, leading to a 31.6 percent increase since 2011. Finally,

Glades County had $20.7 million in nonemployer receipts in 2015. The county has experienced a 48 percent increase

since 2011.

Nonemployer Receipts Thousands of Dollars

County 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Charlotte 489,971 504,163 523,593 571,332 602,026

Collier 1,736,680 1,837,732 1,935,576 2,165,446 2,323,765

Glades 13,960 16,576 15,456 18,865 20,663

Hendry 79,955 83,563 92,085 91,957 105,234

Lee 2,536,994 2,623,069 2,755,303 2,964,057 3,068,808


Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Nonemployer Statistics

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Bank Branches

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation provides data on the number of bank branches located in each county.

Annual data is provided with the fiscal year ending on June 30 of that year. Information on the number of bank

branches for each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 424 bank branches as of June 30, 2017. The number of branches in Southwest Florida has

steadily declined since 2013, when the number of branches located in the five-county region was 457. Overall the

region has seen a 7.2 percent decline in the number of branches over the same time span. Lee County had the most

branches with 211 in 2017. Like the region, the number of branches within the county has declined since 2013. This

has resulted in a 7.5 percent decline over the five-year period. Collier County had the second most branches in the

region, with 152. The number of branches within Collier County increased slightly from 2014 to 2015, but declined

the following two years. As a result, the county has experienced a 3.2 percent decline since 2013.

Charlotte County had 53 bank branches in 2017. The number of bank branches within the county has declined slowly

since 2013. Overall, the county has experienced a 13.1 percent decline in bank branches over the five-year period.

Hendry County had seven bank branches in 2016. The number of bank branches for the county declined slightly

from 2015 to 2016. This has resulted in a 12.5 percent decline since 2013. Finally, Glades County had one bank

branch in 2017. The county has experienced a decline in bank branches since 2013. Overall, the county has declined

by 66.7 percent over the time span.

Bank Branches

County 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Charlotte 61 58 57 55 53

Collier 157 157 158 156 152

Glades 3 3 2 1 1

Hendry 8 8 8 7 7

Lee 228 224 221 214 211


Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Bank Branches

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Bank Deposits

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation provides data on bank deposits in each county. Annual data is provided

with the fiscal year ending on June 30 of that year. Information on bank deposits for each county can be found

below.

Only one county had a higher amount of deposits per bank branch

than the state of Florida average, measured at $109.7 million in

2017. Collier County had $113.5 million in deposits per bank

branch in 2017, the fifth highest average in the state. Lee County,

which ranked 22nd, had $72.4 million in deposits per bank branch.

Charlotte County had $68.5 million per branch in 2017, good for

25th in the state. Hendry County ranked 41st in deposits per bank

branch, with $60 million in 2017. Glades had $31.8 million in

deposits per bank branch, ranking 62nd in the state.

Southwest Florida had $36.6 billion in bank deposits in 2017. The

region has experienced year-to-year increases in total bank

deposits since 2013, resulting in a 36.4 percent increase. Collier County had the most in bank deposits, with $17.3

billion in 2017. Like the region, Collier County had year-to-year increases in bank deposits since 2013, with an overall

increase of 53.1 percent. Lee County had $15.3 billion in bank deposits in 2017, resulting in a 26.5 percent increase

since 2013.

Charlotte County had $3.6 billion in bank deposits in 2016, with an 18.1 percent increase since 2013. Hendry County

had $420 million in bank deposits in 2017. The county had an increase in bank deposits from 2013 to 2016, before

declining slightly in 2017, resulting in an 18 percent increase. Glades County had $32 million in bank deposits in 2017.

Glades County was the only county to have a negative trend in bank deposits since 2013, which resulted in a 49.2

percent decrease in bank deposits.

Bank Deposits Millions of Dollars

County 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Charlotte 3,075 3,121 3,307 3,399 3,631

Collier 11,271 12,561 14,068 15,439 17,257

Glades 63 63 57 23 32

Hendry 356 363 377 425 420

Lee 12,074 12,800 14,089 15,231 15,275


Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Deposits per Bank Branch

County Deposits

(Millions of Dollars) State

Ranking

Charlotte 68.5 25

Collier 113.5 5

Glades 31.8 62

Hendry 60.0 41

Lee 72.4 22

Florida 109.7 --

Bank Deposits

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Education

Education

Public School Enrollment

Private School Enrollment

Children Enrolled in Home Education Programs

Cohort Dropouts

21+ Days Absent

Suspensions

Free and Reduced Lunch

Cohort Graduates

Instructional Staff Employment

Administrative Staff Employment

Support Staff Employment

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The Florida Department of Education provides data regarding the number of students enrolled in the public school

system. Elementary school is defined as the grades between kindergarten and five, middle school is defined as

grades six through eight, and high school is defined as grades nine through 12. Information regarding the number

of students enrolled in public school for each of the five counties can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 164,982 students enrolled in public

schools during the 2017-2018 academic year, with an

increase of 5.4 percent since 2013-14. The region had 3,321

students enrolled in pre-kindergarten (4.4 percent increase

from 2013-2014 academic year), 73,675 students enrolled in

elementary schools (2.7 percent increase from 2013-2014

academic year), 36,791 students enrolled in middle schools

(4.3 percent increase from 2013-2014 academic year), and

51,015 students enrolled in high schools (10.5 percent

increase from 2013-2014 academic year).

Public School Enrollment Southwest Florida

Education 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018

Pre-Kindergarten 3,180 3,213 3,365 3,293 3,321

Elementary School 71,740 72,710 73,713 74,015 73,675

Middle School 35,439 36,188 36,380 36,648 36,971

High School 46,183 47,312 48,785 50,152 51,015

Total 156,542 159,423 162,243 164,108 164,982

Source: Florida Department of Education

Charlotte County had 15,894 students enrolled in public

schools during the 2017-2018 academic year. The number of

students enrolled in public schools has decreased each year

since the 2013-2014 academic year, resulting in a 2.3

percent reduction. The county had 496 students enrolled in

pre-kindergarten (7.4 percent increase from 2013-2014

academic year), 6,390 students in elementary schools (0.7

percent decrease from 2013-2014 academic year), 3,449

students in middle schools (8.5 percent decrease from 2013-

2014 academic year), and 5,559 students in high schools (0.6

percent decrease from 2013-2014 academic year).


2%

45%

22%

31%


Pre-Kindergarten

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

Southwest Florida

3%

40%

22%

35%


Pre-Kindergarten

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

Charlotte County

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Public School Enrollment Charlotte County

Education 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 Pre-Kindergarten 462 463 478 521 496


Middle School 3,770 3,642 3,570 3,438 3,449

High School 5,593 5,553 5,537 5,548 5,559

Total 16,263 16,135 16,061 15,925 15,894


Collier County had 46,843 students enrolled in public

schools during the 2017-2018 academic year. The number of

students in public schools has increased each year since the

2013-2014 academic year, resulting in a 5.5 percent

increase. The county had 679 students in pre-kindergarten

(15.5 percent decrease from 2013-2014 academic year),

20,837 students in elementary schools (1.5 percent increase

from 2013-2014 academic year), 10,761 students in middle

schools (6.6 percent increase from 2013-2014 academic

year), and 14,566 students in high schools (12.2 percent

increase from 2013-2014 academic year).

Public School Enrollment Collier County

Education 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018

Pre-Kindergarten 804 772 787 664 679


Middle School 10,095 10,475 10,604 10,651 10,761

High School 12,979 13,176 13,684 14,181 14,566

Total 44,414 45,228 45,994 46,407 46,843


Glades County had 1,675 students in public schools during

the 2017-2018 academic year. The number of students

enrolled in public schools increased each year from 2012-

2013 to 2016-2017, before declining the next year, resulting

in a 9.4 percent increase. The county had 15 students in pre-

kindergarten (34.8 percent decrease from 2013-2014

academic year), 929 students in elementary schools (5.9

percent increase from 2013-2014 academic year), 454

students in middle schools (7.8 percent increase from 2013-

2014 academic year), and 277 students in high schools (31.9

percent increase from 2013-2014 academic year).

1%

45%

23%

31%


Pre-Kindergarten

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

Collier County

1%

55%27%

17%


Pre-Kindergarten

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

Glades County

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Public School Enrollment Glades County

Education 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 Pre-Kindergarten 23 24 40 15 15

Elementary School 877 928 935 966 929

Middle School 421 427 433 432 454

High School 210 224 260 277 277

Total 1,531 1,603 1,668 1,690 1,675


Hendry County had 7,343 students enrolled in public schools

during the 2017-2018 academic year. The number of

students enrolled in public schools increased each year from

2012-2013 to 2016-2017, before decreasing the next

academic year, resulting in a 6.3 percent increase. The

county had 243 students in pre-kindergarten (68.8 percent

increase from 2013-2014 academic year), 3,312 students in

elementary schools (0.5 percent decrease from 2013-2014

academic year), 1,603 students in middle schools (9.9

percent increase from 2013-2014 academic year), and 2,185

students in high schools (10.6 percent increase from 2013-

2014 academic year).

Public School Enrollment Hendry County

Education 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018

Pre-Kindergarten 144 190 224 245 243


Middle School 1,459 1,485 1,489 1,560 1,603

High School 1,976 2,039 2,094 2,197 2,185

Total 6,906 7,093 7,211 7,404 7,343


Lee County had 93,227 students enrolled in public schools

during the 2017-2018 academic year. The number of

students enrolled in public schools has increased each year

since the 2013-2014 academic year. Overall, the county had

a 6.6 percent increase over the same time span. The county

had 1,888 students in pre-kindergarten (8.1 percent

increase from 2013-2014 academic year), 42,207 students in

elementary schools (4.1 percent increase from 2013-2014

academic year), 20,704 students in middle schools (5.1

percent increase from 2013-2014 academic year), and

28,428 students in high schools (11.8 percent increase from

2013-2014 academic year).

3%

45%

22%

30%


Pre-Kindergarten

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

Hendry County

2%

45%

22%

31%


Pre-Kindergarten

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

Lee County

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Public School Enrollment Lee County

Education 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 Pre-Kindergarten 1,747 1,764 1,836 1,848 1,888


Middle School 19,694 20,159 20,284 20,567 20,704

High School 25,425 26,320 27,210 27,949 28,428

Total 87,428 89,364 91,309 92,682 93,227


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The Florida Department of Education provides data regarding the number of students enrolled in private school.

Information regarding the number of students enrolled in private school for each of the five counties can be found

below.

None of the counties in Southwest Florida had a higher

percentage of students enrolled in private school than the

state of Florida, where 10.7 percent of all students were

enrolled in private school during the 2015-2016 academic

year. Lee County had 7.1 percent of all students enrolled in

private schools during the 2015-2016 academic year, the

33rd highest percentage in the state. Collier County was

ranked 35th in the state, with 6.9 percent of all students in

private schools. Immediately following Collier County was

Charlotte County, ranking 36th in the state, with 6.9 percent

of all students in private schools. Glades County had 5.1 percent of students in private schools, ranking 48th in the

state. Hendry County ranked 55th in the state, with 4.2 percent of students in private schools.

Southwest Florida had 12,314 students enrolled in private schools during the 2015-2016 academic year. The number

of students enrolled in private schools declined from the 2011-2012 to 2013-2014 academic years, before increasing

the following two years, resulting in a 2.8 percent decline. Lee County had the most students enrolled in private

schools, with 7,121 students. The number of students enrolled declined from 2011-2012 to 2013-2014, but increased

the following two years, resulting in a 3.1 percent increase in private school enrollment. Collier County had 3,541

students in private school. The county has experienced a downward trend in private school enrollment since the

2011-2012 academic year, leading to a 20 percent decline.

Charlotte County had 1,238 students in private school during the 2015-2016 academic year. Enrollment in private

schools has steadily increased from the 2011-2012 academic year to the 2015-2016 academic year, resulting in a

14.4 percent increase. Hendry County had 321 students in private schools during the 2015-2016 academic year. The

county has experienced increases in private school enrollment each year since 2011-2012, resulting in a 55.8 percent

increase. Glades County had 93 students enrolled in private school during the 2015-2016 academic year. The county

has experienced an upward trend in private school enrollment since the 2011-2012 academic year, resulting in a

116.3 percent increase over the same five-year period.


County 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016

Charlotte 1,082 1,036 1,107 1,214 1,238

Collier 4,426 3,783 2,831 4,464 3,541

Glades 43 77 97 63 93

Hendry 206 244 266 315 321

Lee 6,910 6,709 6,136 6,270 7,121





Charlotte 6.9% 36

Collier 6.9% 35

Glades 5.1% 48

Hendry 4.2% 55

Lee 7.1% 33

Florida 10.7% --


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The Florida Department of Education provides data regarding the number of students enrolled in a home education

program. Information regarding the number of students enrolled in home education programs for each of the five

counties can be found below.

Three of the five counties in Southwest Florida had a higher

percentage of students enrolled in home education programs

than the state of Florida, which had 2.6 percent of all students

enrolled in home education programs during the 2015-2016

academic year. Glades County had 3.5 percent of students

enrolled in home education programs, the 38th highest

percentage in the state. Charlotte County, which ranked 39th

in the state, had 3.3 percent of students in home education

programs. Collier County had 2.8 percent of students in

home education programs, the 50th highest percentage in

the state. Lee County, which ranked 63rd in the state, had 2 percent of students in home education programs.

Hendry County had 1.2 percent of all students in home education programs during the 2015-2016 academic year,

ranking 66th in the state of Florida.

Southwest Florida had 4,182 children registered in home education programs during the 2015-2016 academic year.

The number in home education programs increased each year from 2011-2012 to 2015-2016, resulting in a 40.9

percent increase. Lee County had the most children enrolled in home education programs, with 2,010. The county

experienced year-to-year increases in home education enrollments since the 2011-2012 academic year, resulting in

a 46.8 percent increase. There were 1,420 children in home education programs in Collier County. The county also

experienced year-to-year increases from 2011-2012 to 2015-2016, resulting in a 47.5 percent increase.

Charlotte County had 594 children in home education programs during the 2011-2012 academic year. The number

has trended upwards over the past five years, resulting in a 23.8 percent increase since 2011-2012. Hendry County

had 95 students in home education programs in 2011-2012. The county has experienced an overall downward trend

in home education enrollments from 2011-2012 to 2015-2016, resulting in a 5 percent decrease. Glades County had

63 students in home education programs during the 2015-2016 academic year. The county experienced a decline

from 2011-2012 to 2013-2014, before having an increase the following two years, resulting in a 10.5 percent

increase.

Children Registered in Home Education Program

County 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016

Charlotte 480 467 587 584 594

Collier 963 1,012 1,251 1,331 1,420

Glades 57 44 44 55 63

Hendry 100 108 97 97 95

Lee 1,369 1,395 1,404 1,753 2,010



Home Education


Charlotte 3.3% 39

Collier 2.8% 50

Glades 3.5% 38

Hendry 1.2% 66

Lee 2.0% 63

Florida 2.6% --


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Cohort Dropouts

The Florida Department of Education provides data regarding the number of dropouts in the public school system.

Information for each of the five counties can be found below. Please note a cohort dropout is defined as a student

who drops out of school within four years of their first enrollment in ninth grade.

There were three counties in Southwest Florida with a higher

cohort dropout rate than the state of Florida, which had a cohort

dropout rate of 4 percent during the 2016-2017 academic year.

Hendry County had the ninth highest cohort dropout rate in

2016-2017, at 9 percent. Charlotte County had a cohort dropout

rate of 7.4 percent, the 13th highest in the state. Lee County,

which ranked 31st in the state, had a cohort dropout rate of 4.3

percent. Glades County ranked 35th in the state, with a cohort

dropout rate of 3.7 percent. Collier County had a cohort dropout

rate of 3.4 percent, the 39th highest in the state.

Southwest Florida had 547 students dropping out of the public school system during the 2016-2017 academic year.

The number dropping out increased from 2012-2013 to 2014-2015, but declined the following two academic years,

resulting in a 6.4 percent increase. Lee County had the most cohort dropouts during the 2016-2017 academic year,

with 281. The number dropping out of the public school system trended upward from 2011-2012 to 2016-2017,

resulting in a 68.3 percent increase. Collier County had 117 students drop out of the public school system during the

2016-2017 academic year. The number of cohort dropouts in Collier County decreased each year from 2012-2013 to

2016-2017, resulting in a 35.4 percent decrease.

Charlotte County had 102 students dropping out of the public school system during the 2016-2017 academic year.

The number of cohort dropouts in the county remained near the same level over the five-year period beginning in

2012-2013. During the five-year period, the county had a 5.6 percent decrease. Hendry County had 45 students

drop out of the public school system during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of cohort dropouts in the

county trended downward from 2011-2012 to 2016-2017, resulting in an 11.8 percent decrease. Glades County had

two students drop out during the 2016-2017 academic year. The county experienced a decline in the number of

dropouts from the 2012-2013 academic year, when the county had seven students drop out.

Cohort Dropouts

County 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

Charlotte 108 100 110 126 102

Collier 181 164 153 143 117

Glades 7 5 3 4 2

Hendry 51 65 58 60 45

Lee 167 226 351 218 281



Cohort Dropout Rate


Charlotte 7.4% 13

Collier 3.4% 39

Glades 3.7% 35

Hendry 9.0% 9

Lee 4.3% 31

Florida 4.0% --

Cohort Dropouts

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21+ Days Absent

The Florida Department of Education provides data regarding the number of students absent for at least 21 days in

the public school system. Information regarding absenteeism for each of the five counties can be found below.

Two counties in Southwest Florida had a higher percentage

of students absent for at least 21 days than the state of

Florida, which had 10.1 percent of all students absent at

least 21 days during the 2015-2016 academic year. Hendry

County had 14.8 percent of all students absent at least 21

days during the 2015-2016 academic year, the 20th highest

percentage in the state. Lee County, which ranked 35th in

the state, had 11.4 percent of all students absent at least 21

days. Charlotte County had 7.6 percent of students absent

at least 21 days, the 56th highest percentage in Florida.

Right behind Charlotte County was Glades County, with 7.4

percent of all students absent at least 21 days, good for 57th in the state. Collier County had the lowest percentage

of students absent at least 21 days in the state of Florida, measured at 4.8 percent during the 2015-2016 academic

year.

Southwest Florida had 17,003 students in the public school system who were absent at least 21 days during the

2015-2016 academic year. The number missing at least 21 days in Southwest Florida remained around the same

level from 2011-2012 to 2013-2014, before having a large increase the following two academic years. There was a

20 percent increase students absent at least 21 days over the same five-year period. Lee County had the most

students absent at least 21 days, with 11,850. The number of students in the county missing at least 21 days has

increased each year since the 2011-2012 academic year, leading to a 31.1 percent increase. Collier County had 2,427

students absent at least 21 days during the 2015-2016 academic year. The county trended downward in the number

of students absent at least 21 days from the 2011-2012 to 2013-2014 academic years, before increasing the following

two years, resulting in a 3.8 percent decrease.

Charlotte County had 1,379 students absent at least 21 days during the 2015-2016 academic year. The county

trended downwards from 2011-2012 to 2012-2013, before experiencing an increase the following three years,

resulting in an 18.8 percent increase. Hendry County had 1,216 students absent at least 21 days during the 2015-

2016 academic year. The county has experienced a downward trend in students absent at least 21 days during the

past five academic years, resulting in an 8.2 percent decrease. Glades County had 140 students absent at least 21

days during the 2015-2016 academic year. The number of students absent at least 21 days in the county has gone

up and down for the past five years, resulting in an 8.5 percent increase over the same time span.

Number of Students Absent 21+ Days

County 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016

Charlotte 1,153 1,103 1,181 1,368 1,370

Collier 2,522 2,117 2,128 2,154 2,427

Glades 129 96 119 109 140

Hendry 1,324 1,304 1,384 1,328 1,216

Lee 9,037 9,676 9,724 11,088 11,850



21+ Days Absent


Charlotte 7.6% 56

Collier 4.8% 67

Glades 7.4% 57

Hendry 14.8% 20

Lee 11.4% 35

Florida 10.1% --

21+ Days Absent

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Suspensions

The Florida Department of Education provides data regarding the number of in-school and out-of-school suspensions

in the public school system. Information regarding the number of suspensions for each of the five counties can be

found below. Please note that a student that receives multiple in-school or out-of-school suspensions is only counted

once in the totals.

Southwest Florida had 13,586 students that received an in-school suspension in the public school system during the

2015-2016 academic year. The number of in-school suspensions increased from 2013-2014 to 2014-2015, before

declining the following year, resulting in a 2.7 percent increase. Lee County had the most students that received in-

school suspensions in the region, with 7,795 suspensions. The county had an increase in the number of students

receiving in-school suspensions from 2013-2014 to 2014-2015, before declining the year after, resulting in a 2.1

percent decline. Collier County had 3,428 students with in-school suspensions during the 2015-2016 academic year.

The county has experienced year-to-year increases in the number of in-school suspensions since 2013-2014, leading

to a 10.9 percent increase.

Charlotte County had 1,432 students that received in-school suspensions during the 2015-2016 academic year. The

number of students receiving in-school suspensions increased from 2013-2014 to 2014-2015, but declined the year

after. Overall, the county had an 8.2 percent decrease in in-school suspensions over the two-year period. Hendry

County had 638 students that received in-school suspensions during the 2015-2016 academic year. The county had

an increase in the number of in-school suspensions from 2013-2014 to 2014-2015, but then experienced a slight

decline the following year, resulting in a 27.1 percent increase. Glades County had 293 students that received an in-

school suspension in 2015-2016. The county experienced year-to-year increases in the number of students with in-

school suspensions, leading to a 176.4 percent increase in in-school suspensions.

Suspensions In-School

County 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016

Charlotte 1,560 1,633 1,432

Collier 3,092 3,361 3,428

Glades 106 192 293

Hendry 502 753 638

Lee 7,965 8,172 7,795



Suspensions

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Southwest Florida had 9,174 students that received an out-of-school suspension in the public school system during

the 2015-2016 academic year. The region experienced year-to-year increases in the number of out-of-school

suspensions since 2013-2014, resulting in a 1.9 percent increase over the two-year period. Lee County had the most

students that received an out-of-school suspension in the region, with 5,352 suspensions. The county had a decline

in the number of students receiving out-of-school suspensions from 2013-2014 to 2014-2015, before increasing the

year after, resulting in a 0.5 percent increase in out-of-school suspensions. Collier County had 2,151 students with

out-of-school suspensions during the 2015-2016 academic year. The county has experienced year-to-year increases

in out-of-school suspensions since 2013-2014, leading to a 20.2 percent increase.

Charlotte County had 1,045 students that received out-of-school suspensions during the 2015-2016 academic year.

The number receiving out-of-school suspensions increased from 2013-2014 to 2014-2015, but declined the year

after, resulting in a 4.3 percent increase. Hendry County had 521 students that received out-of-school suspensions

during the 2015-2016 academic year. The county experienced year-to-year decreases in out-of-school suspensions

from 2013-2014 to 2015-2016, resulting in a 36.3 percent increase. Glades County had 105 students that received

out-of-school suspensions in 2015-2016. The county experienced year-to-year increases in the number of students

with out-of-school suspensions, leading to a 50 percent increase in out-of-school suspensions.

Suspensions Out-of-School

County 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Charlotte 1,002 1,101 1,045

Collier 1,789 1,965 2,151

Glades 70 94 105

Hendry 818 805 521

Lee 5,326 5,112 5,352



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The Florida Department of Education provides data regarding free and reduced-price lunch in the public school

system. Information regarding free and reduced-price lunch for each of the five counties can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 35,050 students in the public school system eligible for free lunch during the 2016-2017

academic year. This was a 59.9 percent decrease from the 2012-2013 academic year. Collier County had the most

students eligible for free lunch (24,647 students, 3.3 percent increase from 2012-2013), followed by Lee County

(7,367 students, 85 percent decrease from 2012-2013) and Charlotte County (3,036 students, 64.5 percent decrease

from 2012-2013). Glades and Hendry counties had no students eligible for free lunch in 2016-2017.

Free Lunch Eligible

County 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

Charlotte 8,556 8,394 9,179 9,247 3,036

Collier 23,864 24,565 26,496 26,906 24,647

Glades 701 768 940 1 0

Hendry 5,105 5,511 5,753 0 0

Lee 49,075 51,200 55,438 8,676 7,367



Southwest Florida had 4,409 students in the public school system eligible for reduced-price lunch during the 2016-

2017 academic year, representing a 63.4 percent decrease from the 2012-2013 academic year. Collier County had

the most students eligible for reduced-price lunch (2,758 students, 5.9 percent decrease from 2012-2013), followed

by Lee County (1,097 students, 84.2 percent decrease from 2012-2013) and Charlotte County (554 students, 66.7

percent decrease from 2012-2013). Similar to the free lunch eligible data, both Glades County and Hendry County

had zero students eligible for a reduced-price lunch during the 2016-2017 academic year.

Reduced Price Eligible

County 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

Charlotte 1,663 1,614 1,254 1,019 554

Collier 2,930 2,833 2,360 2,305 2,758

Glades 89 51 53 0 0

Hendry 385 348 280 0 0

Lee 6,964 6,723 5,825 1,191 1,097




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The Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act was passed in 2010 and introduced the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). The

CEP is intended to provide “meal service option for schools and school districts in low-income areas”. The CEP

expanded to Florida for the 2013-2014 academic year and data on the number of students enrolled in schools

qualifying for the CEP is tracked by the Florida Department of Education.

Southwest Florida had 50,098 students that were CEP enrolled during the 2016-2017 academic year. Lee County

had the most students that were CEP enrolled (39,636 students, 3.9 percent decrease from 2015-2016), followed by

Hendry County (4,964 students, 14.6 percent increase from 2015-2016), Charlotte County (4,469 students), Glades

County (760 students, 23.6 percent increase from 2015-2016), and Collier County (269 students, 4.7 percent increase

from 2014-2015).

CEP Enrolled

County 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

Charlotte 0 0 0 4,469

Collier 241 257 281 269

Glades 0 0 615 760

Hendry 0 0 4,333 4,964

Lee 46 186 41,237 39,636

Southwest Florida 287 443 46,466 50,098


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Cohort Graduates

The Florida Department of Education provides data regarding the number of cohort graduates in the public school

system. A cohort graduate is defined as a student that graduates with a standard diploma within four years of initial

enrollment in ninth grade. Information regarding the number of cohort graduates for each of the five counties can

be found below.

Only two counties in Southwest Florida had a higher cohort

graduation rate than the state of Florida, which had a cohort

graduation rate of 82.3 percent in the 2016-2017 academic

year. Collier County had a cohort graduation rate of 88.2

percent during the 2016-2017 academic year, the 10th

highest cohort graduation rate in the state of Florida. Hendry

County, which ranked 23rd in the state, had a cohort

graduation rate of 84.4 percent. Glades County had a cohort

graduation rate of 81.5 percent, good for 31st in the state.

Charlotte County, which ranked 36th in the state, had a

cohort graduation rate of 81 percent during the 2016-2017

academic year. Lee County had a cohort graduation rate of 78.7 percent, ranking 47th in the state.

Southwest Florida had 9,657 cohort graduates during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of cohort graduates

has trended upward from 2012-2013 to 2016-2017, resulting in a 15.5 percent increase. Lee County had 5,084 cohort

graduates during the 2016-2017 academic year, the most in the region. From 2012-2013 to 2016-2017, the county

experienced an upward trend in the number of cohort graduates, resulting in a 13.7 percent increase. Collier County

had 2,995 cohort graduates during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of cohort graduates in Collier County

trended upwards from 2012-2013 to 2016-2017, resulting in a 16.7 percent increase.

Charlotte County had 1,111 cohort graduates during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of cohort graduates

in the county remained near the same level from 2012-2013 to 2016-2017. Overall, the county had a 0.6 percent

increase in the number of cohort graduates over the five-year period. Hendry County had 423 cohort graduates

during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number trended upward from 2012-2013 to 2016-2017, resulting in a 10.2

percent increase. Glades County had 44 cohort graduates during the 2016-2017 academic year. The county remained

relatively consistent in the number of cohort graduates each year from 2012-2013 to 2016-2017.

Cohort Graduates

County 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

Charlotte 1,104 1,162 1,040 1,091 1,111

Collier 2,566 2,503 2,600 2,794 2,995

Glades 47 45 46 47 44

Hendry 384 328 398 385 423

Lee 4,471 4,389 4,825 4,794 5,084



Cohort Graduation Rates

County Graduation Rate State Ranking

Charlotte 81.0% 36

Collier 88.2% 10

Glades 81.5% 31

Hendry 84.4% 23

Lee 78.7% 47

Florida 82.3% --

Cohort Graduates

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The Florida Department of Education provides data regarding the instructional staff employment levels in the public

school system. Information for each of the five counties can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 11,052 instructional staff employed during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of

instructional staff employed in the region has trended upwards since the 2012-2013 academic year, resulting in a

2.6 percent increase. The highest employed instructional staff position was elementary teacher (4,405 employed,

2.2 percent decrease from 2012-2013), followed by secondary teacher (3,839 employed, 4.4 percent increase from

2012-2013), exceptional education teacher (1,326 employed, 2.7 percent decrease from 2012-2013), other

professional staff instruction (725 employed, 25.9 percent increase from 2012-2013), and guidance (325 employed,

17.8 percent increase from 2012-2013).

Instructional Staff Southwest Florida

Position 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

Elementary Teacher 4,504 4,480 4,420 4,388 4,405

Secondary Teacher 3,678 3,794 3,787 3,752 3,839

Exceptional Education Teacher 1,363 1,346 1,394 1,324 1,326

Other Teacher 182 185 178 207 244

Guidance 276 273 293 313 325

Visiting Teachers/Social Workers 46 47 49 52 51

School Psychologists 55 58 58 56 37

Librarians/Audio Visual Workers 91 93 87 103 100

Other Professional Staff Instruction

576 671 669 729 725

Total 10,771 10,947 10,935 10,924 11,052


Charlotte County had 1,105 instructional staff employed during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of

instructional staff employed in the county has gone up and down since the 2012-2013 academic year, resulting in a

0.3 percent decrease. The highest employed instructional staff position was secondary teacher (413 employed, 7

percent increase from 2012-2013), followed by elementary teacher (371 employed, 1.3 percent decrease from 2012-

2013), exceptional education teacher (164 employed, 3.5 percent decrease from 2012-2013), other professional

staff instruction (67 employed, 6.9 percent decrease from 2012-2013), and guidance (37 employed, 15.6 percent

increase from 2012-2013).


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Instructional Staff Charlotte County

Position 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 Elementary Teacher 376 377 375 382 371

Secondary Teacher 386 405 416 431 413

Exceptional Education Teacher 170 166 167 165 164

Other Teacher 41 32 11 14 15

Guidance 32 31 38 38 37





72 71 69 76 67

Total 1,108 1,115 1,108 1,143 1,105


Collier County had 3,239 instructional staff employed during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of


1.8 percent decrease. The highest employed instructional staff position was elementary teacher (1,495 employed, 3

percent decrease from 2012-2013), followed by secondary teacher (976 employed, 1.1 percent increase from 2012-

2013), exceptional education teacher (337 employed, 9.7 percent decrease from 2012-2013), other professional

staff instruction (179 employed, 2.2 percent decrease from 2012-2013), and guidance (120 employed, 14.3 percent


Instructional Staff Collier County

Position 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 Elementary Teacher 1,542 1,522 1,531 1,449 1,495

Secondary Teacher 965 1,000 981 911 976



Guidance 105 109 109 106 120





183 190 195 185 179

Total 3,297 3,316 3,333 3,115 3,239


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Glades County had 137 instructional staff employed during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of


6.2 percent increase. The highest employed instructional staff position was elementary teacher (70 employed, 5.4

percent decrease from 2012-2013), followed by secondary teacher (35 employed, 12.9 percent increase from 2012-

2013), exceptional education teacher (20 employed, 25 percent increase from 2012-2013), guidance (four employed,

no change from 2012-2013), and other teacher (three employed, 50 percent increase from 2015-2016).

Instructional Staff Glades County

Position 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

Elementary Teacher 74 73 71 78 70




Guidance 4 4 4 4 4





2 2 2 2 3

Total 129 123 119 153 137


Hendry County had 483 instructional staff employed during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of

instructional staff employed in the county has trended upward since the 2012-2013 academic year, resulting in a

19.3 percent increase. The highest employed instructional staff position was elementary teacher (208 employed, 5.6

percent increase from 2012-2013), followed by secondary teacher (150 employed, 16.3 percent increase from 2012-

2013), exceptional education teacher (51 employed, 59.4 percent increase from 2012-2013), other professional staff

instruction (30 employed, 76.5 percent increase from 2012-2013), and other teacher (22 employed, 15.8 percent


Instructional Staff Hendry County

Position 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

Elementary Teacher 197 219 174 196 208




Guidance 11 0 0 14 13





17 29 25 31 30

Total 405 459 371 478 483


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Lee County had 6,088 instructional staff employed during the 2016-2017 academic year. The county has experienced

year-to-year increases in the number of instructional staff employed since the 2012-2013 academic year, resulting

in a.4 percent increase. The highest employed instructional staff position was secondary teacher (2,265 employed,

4.5 percent increase from 2012-2013), followed by elementary teacher (2,261 employed, 2.3 percent decrease from

2012-2013), exceptional education teacher (754 employed, 2.3 percent decrease from 2012-2013), other

professional staff instruction (446 employed, 47.7 percent increase from 2012-2013), and guidance (151 employed,


Instructional Staff Lee County

Position 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

Elementary Teacher 2,315 2,289 2,269 2,283 2,261

Secondary Teacher 2,167 2,220 2,246 2,221 2,265



Guidance 124 129 142 151 151





302 379 378 435 446

Total 5,832 5,934 6,004 6,035 6,088


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The Florida Department of Education provides data regarding the administrative staff employment levels in the

public school system. Information for each of the five counties can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 767 administrative staff employed during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of

administrative staff employed in the region has trended upwards since the 2012-2013 academic year, resulting in an

8.5 percent increase. The highest employed administrative staff position was assistant principal (261 employed, 8.7

percent increase from 2012-2013), followed by officials, administrators, and managers (207 employed, 11.9 percent

increase from 2012-2013), and principals (195 employed, 1 percent increase from 2012-2013).

Administrative Staff Southwest Florida

Position 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 Officials, Administrators, and

Managers 185 179 203 212 207

Consultants/Supervisors of Instruction

44 40 36 38 42

Principals 193 185 195 189 195

Assistant Principals 240 242 259 262 261

Community Education Coordinators 1 1 1 1 60

Deans/Curriculum Coordinators 44 47 51 65 2

Total 707 694 745 767 767


Charlotte County had 78 administrative staff employed during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of

administrative staff employed in the county increased from 2012-2013 to 2015-2016, before declining the following

academic year, resulting in a 1.3 percent increase. The highest employed administrative staff position was assistant

principal (31 employed, 3.3 percent increase from 2012-2013), followed by officials, administrators, and managers

(25 employed, no change from 2012-2013), and principals (20 employed, no change from 2012-2013).

Administrative Staff Charlotte County


Managers 25 24 25 25 25


2 2 2 2 2

Principals 20 21 21 21 20




Total 77 78 82 82 78



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Collier County had 232 administrative staff employed during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of

administrative staff employed in the county has trended upward since the 2012-2013 academic year, resulting in a


percent increase from 2012-2013), followed by officials, administrators, and managers (63 employed, 18.9 percent

increase from 2012-2013), and principals (56 employed, 5.7 percent increase from 2012-2013).

Administrative Staff Collier County


Managers 53 52 53 56 63


28 27 24 23 22





Total 222 226 229 220 232


Glades County had 14 administrative staff employed during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of

administrative staff employed in the county has remained around the same level since the 2012-2013 academic year.

The highest employed administrative staff position was officials, administrators, and managers (six employed, one

less employed from 2012-2013), followed by principals (five employed, one more employed from 2012-2013), and

assistant principals (three employed, no change from 2012-2013).

Administrative Staff Glades County


Managers 7 5 6 6 6


0 0 0 0 0





Total 14 11 12 12 14


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Hendry County had 41 administrative staff employed during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of


95.2 percent increase. The highest employed administrative staff position was officials, administrators, and

managers (12 employed, seven more than in 2012-2013), followed by principals (10 employed, two more employed

than in 2012-2013), and community education coordinators (nine employed).

Administrative Staff Hendry County


Managers 5 3 10 9 12


2 0 1 2 2





Total 21 6 24 38 41


Lee County had 402 administrative staff employed during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of



percent increase from 2012-2013), followed by principal (104 employed, 3.7 percent decrease from 2012-2013), and

officials, administrators, and managers (101 employed, 6.3 percent increase from 2012-2013).

Administrative Staff Lee County


Managers 95 95 109 116 101


12 11 9 11 16

Principals 108 103 105 104 104




Total 373 373 398 415 402


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The Florida Department of Education provides data regarding the support staff employment levels in the public

school system. Information for each of the five counties can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 7,014 support staff employed during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of support

staff employed in the region has trended upwards since the 2012-2013 academic year, resulting in a 3.2 percent

increase. The highest employed support staff position was paraprofessionals (2,154 employed, 16.1 percent increase

from 2012-2013), followed by service workers (2,128 employed, 7.8 percent decrease from 2012-2013),

administrative support workers (1,423 employed, 1.3 percent increase from 2012-2013), other noninstructional

professional staff (770 employed, 9.8 percent increase from 2012-2013), and skilled craft workers (221 employed,


Support Staff Southwest Florida

Position 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 Other Professional Staff -

Noninstructional 701 728 729 740 770

Paraprofessionals 1,856 1,838 1,917 2,059 2,154

Technicians 172 184 182 187 194

Administrative Support Workers 1,405 1,414 1,377 1,413 1,423

Service Workers 2,309 2,292 2,216 2,030 2,128

Skilled Craft Workers 218 221 213 221 221

Unskilled Laborers 134 133 128 131 124

Total 6,795 6,810 6,762 6,781 7,014


Charlotte County had 989 support staff employed during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of support staff

employed in the county has trended upward since the 2012-2013 academic year, resulting in a 4.5 percent increase.

The highest employed support staff position was service workers (354 employed, 2.2 percent decrease from 2012-

2013), followed by paraprofessionals (320 employed, 20.8 percent increase from 2012-2013), administrative support

workers (164 employed, 1.8 percent decrease from 2012-2013), other noninstructional professional staff (66

employed, 4.8 percent increase from 2012-2013), and technicians (45 employed, 4.3 percent decrease from 2012-

2013).

Support Staff Charlotte County



Paraprofessionals 265 271 289 320 320

Technicians 47 48 45 44 45

Administrative Support Workers 167 162 167 168 164

Service Workers 362 357 357 362 354



Total 946 944 971 1,005 989



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Collier County had 1,972 support staff employed during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of support staff


The highest employed support staff position was administrative support workers (525 employed, 6.1 percent

increase from 2012-2013), followed by paraprofessionals (518 employed, 4.3 percent decrease from 2012-2013),

service workers (507 employed, 4.8 percent increase from 2012-2013), other noninstructional professional staff (290

employed, 19.8 percent increase from 2012-2013), and skilled craft workers (76 employed, 5.6 percent increase

from 2012-2013).

Support Staff Collier County









Total 1,891 1,848 1,877 1,856 1,972


Glades County had 109 support staff employed during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of support staff

employed in the county has trended downward since the 2012-2013 academic year, resulting in a 6 percent

decrease. The highest employed support staff position was paraprofessionals (50 employed, 10.7 percent decrease

from 2012-2013), followed by service workers (33 employed, 2.9 percent decrease from 2012-2013), administrative

support workers (17 employed, no change from 2012-2013), unskilled laborers (five employed, one more from 2012-

2013), and other noninstructional professional staff (three employed, no change from 2012-2013).

Support Staff Glades County









Total 116 110 100 115 109


Hendry County had 322 support staff employed during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of support staff


The highest employed support staff position was service workers (132 employed, 27.1 percent decrease from 2012-

2013), followed by paraprofessionals (82 employed, 5.1 percent increase from 2015-2016), administrative support

workers (66 employed, 11.9 percent increase from 2012-2013), other noninstructional professional staff (21

200

employed, 40 percent increase from 2012-2013), and unskilled laborers (nine employed, no change from 2012-

2013).

Support Staff Hendry County



Paraprofessionals 6 67 N/A 78 82






Total 279 358 125 312 322


Lee County had 3,622 support staff employed during the 2016-2017 academic year. The number of support staff


The highest employed support staff position was paraprofessionals (1,184 employed, 19.8 percent increase from

2012-2013), followed by service workers (1,102 employed, 11.7 percent decrease from 2012-2013), administrative

support workers (651 employed, 2.4 percent decrease from 2012-2013), other noninstructional professional staff

(390 employed, 3.2 percent increase from 2012-2013), and technicians (119 employed, 20.2 percent increase from

2012-2013).

Support Staff Lee County



Paraprofessionals 988 977 1,104 1,115 1,184

Technicians 99 109 110 114 119


Service Workers 1,248 1,243 1,267 1,040 1,102



Total 3,563 3,550 3,689 3,493 3,622


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Environment

Environment

Municipal Solid Waste

Recycling Credits

Minimum 4 out of 8 Recyclables

Other Recyclables

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The Solid Waste Management in Florida Annual Report tracks data regarding the amount of municipal solid waste in

each county, along with the amount of waste that is landfilled, combusted and recycled. Information regarding

municipal solid waste for each of the five counties can be found below.

Four of the five counties in Southwest Florida had a higher

municipal solid waste per capita than the state of Florida,

which had a municipal solid waste per capita of 1.043 tons

in 2016. Glades County had a municipal solid waste per

capita of 1.351 tons in 2016, ranking 12th in the state.

Charlotte County, which ranked 23rd in the state, had a

municipal solid waste per capita of 1.101 tons. The

municipal solid waste per capita for Lee County was 1.099

tons, the 24th highest ranking in Florida. Hendry County

had the 26th highest municipal solid waste per capita in

Florida, measured at 1.096 tons. Collier County, which had

0.622 tons of municipal solid waste per capita in 2016, ranked 59th in the state.

Southwest Florida had 2,997,431 tons of municipal solid

waste in 2016. The region has experienced year-to-year

increases in the amount of municipal solid waste since 2012,

resulting in a 62.7 percent increase. Most of the municipal

solid waste was recycled (1,617,970 tons, 109.3 percent

increase from 2012), followed by landfilled (922,670 tons,

41.8 percent increase from 2012) and combusted (456,791

tons, 9.1 percent increase from 2012).

Municipal Solid Waste Southwest Florida - Tons of Waste

Disposal Method 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Landfilled 650,600 756,107 811,479 761,191 922,670

Recycled 772,930 1,038,441 1,047,019 1,209,528 1,617,970

Combusted 418,651 432,230 437,827 459,090 456,791

Total 1,842,181 2,226,778 2,296,325 2,429,809 2,997,431

Source: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Solid Waste Management in Florida Annual Report

MSW Per Capita

County MSW per capita State Ranking

Charlotte 1.101 23

Collier 0.622 59

Glades 1.351 12

Hendry 1.096 26

Lee 1.099 24

Florida 1.043 --


31%

54%

15%


Landfilled

Recycled

Combusted

Southwest Florida

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Charlotte County had 601,025 tons of municipal solid waste

in 2016. The county has experienced a 220.4 percent

increase in the amount of municipal solid waste in the since

2012. Most of the municipal solid waste was recycled

(413,429 tons, 605.9 percent increase from 2012), while the

rest of the municipal solid waste was landfilled (187,596

tons, 45.4 percent increase from 2012). No municipal solid

waste in the county was combusted in 2016.

Municipal Solid Waste Charlotte County - Tons of Waste

Disposal Method 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Landfilled 129,031 182,907 192,592 160,847 187,596

Recycled 58,570 127,882 105,188 232,694 413,429

Combusted 0 0 0 0 0

Total 187,601 310,789 297,780 393,541 601,025


Collier County had 926,237 tons of municipal solid waste in

2016. The county has experienced an 85.8 percent increase

in the amount of municipal solid waste since 2012. Most of

the municipal solid waste was recycled (542,095 tons, 142.9

percent increase from 2012), while the rest of the municipal

solid waste was landfilled (384,142 tons, 39.5 percent

increase from 2012). No municipal solid waste in the county

was combusted in 2016.

Municipal Solid Waste Collier County - Tons of Waste

Disposal Method 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Landfilled 275,315 285,409 286,855 289,594 384,142

Recycled 223,205 334,960 322,434 365,140 542,095

Combusted 0 0 0 0 0

Total 498,520 620,369 609,289 654,734 926,237


31%

69%


Landfilled

Recycled

Combusted

Charlotte County

41%

59%


Landfilled

Recycled

Combusted

Collier County

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Glades County had 18,300 tons of municipal solid waste in

2016. The county has experienced a 19.4 percent increase

in the amount of municipal solid waste since 2012. Most of

the municipal solid waste was landfilled (17,627 tons, 20.2

percent increase from 2012), while the rest of the municipal

solid waste was recycled (673 tons, 0.3 percent increase

from 2012). No municipal solid waste in the county was

combusted in 2016.

Municipal Solid Waste Glades County - Tons of Waste


Recycled 671 772 785 557 673

Combusted 0 0 0 0 0

Total 15,330 16,872 40,187 17,451 18,300


Hendry County had 59,648 tons of municipal solid waste in

2016. The county has experienced a 40.6 percent increase

in municipal solid waste since 2012. Most of the municipal

solid waste was combusted (27,659 tons, 14.4 percent

increase from 2012), followed by recycled (17,607 tons,

116.9 percent increase from 2012) and landfilled (14,382

tons, 41.8 percent increase from 2012).

Municipal Solid Waste Hendry County - Tons of Waste

Disposal Method 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Landfilled 10,139 12,574 12,676 20,597 14,382

Recycled 8,116 6,507 14,962 8,340 17,607

Combusted 24,171 13,091 21,839 22,129 27,659

Total 42,426 32,172 49,477 51,066 59,648


96%

4%


Landfilled

Recycled

Combusted

Glades County

24%

30%46%


Landfilled

Recycled

Combusted

Hendry County

205

Lee County had 1,392,221 tons of municipal solid waste in

2016. The county has experienced a 26.8 percet increase in

municipal solid waste since 2012. Most of the municipal

solid waste was recycled (644,166 tons, 33.5 percent

increase from 2012), followed by combusted (429,132 tons,

8.8 percent increase from 2012) and landfilled (318,923

tons, 44 percent increase from 2012).

Municipal Solid Waste Lee County - Tons of Waste


Recycled 482,368 568,320 603,650 602,797 644,166

Combusted 394,480 419,139 415,988 436,961 429,132

Total 1,098,304 1,246,576 1,299,592 1,313,017 1,392,221


23%

46%31%


Landfilled

Recycled

Combusted

Lee County

206

Recycling Credits

The Solid Waste Management in Florida Annual Report tracks data regarding the amount of recycling credits in each

county, along with the types of recycling credits. Recycling credits include “traditional recycling credits” and

“renewable energy recycling credits.” Traditional recycling consists of curbside and residential recycling, while

renewable energy recycling consists of waste that has been combusted for the use of renewable energy. Information

regarding recycling credits for each of the five counties can be found below.

There were four counties in Southwest Florida that had a higher

percentage of municipal solid waste recycled than the state of

Florida, which recycled 55.7 percent of all municipal solid waste in

2016. Lee County, which ranked fourth in the state, had a recycling

percentage of 73.3 percent in 2016. Charlotte County had a recycling

percentage of 71.8 percent in 2016, good for sixth highest in the

state. Collier County, which ranked tenth in the state, had a recycling

percentage of 65.5 percent. Hendry County ranked 11th in the state,

with a recycling percentage of 64.7 percent in 2016. Glades County

had a recycling percentage of 3.7 percent in 2016, placing the county

last in the state in percentage of municipal solid waste recycled.

Southwest Florida had 2,097,738 recycling credits in 2016.

The region has experienced year-to-year increases in the

number of recycling credits since 2012. This has resulted in

a 79.1 percent increase over the same time span. Majority

of the recycling credits in Southwest Florida were traditional

recycling credits (1,617,970 credits, 109.3 percent increase

from 2012), while the rest were renewable energy credits

(479,768 credits, 20.4 percent increase from 2012).

Recycling Credits Southwest Florida - Tons

Credit Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Traditional 772,930 1,038,441 1,047,019 1,209,488 1,617,970

Renewable Energy 398,437 368,206 393,482 367,654 479,768

Total 1,171,367 1,406,647 1,440,501 1,577,142 2,097,738


Recycling Rankings

County Recycling

Percentage State

Ranking

Charlotte 71.8% 6

Collier 65.5% 10

Glades 3.7% 66

Hendry 64.7% 11

Lee 73.3% 4

Florida 55.7% --

Recycling Credits

77%

23%

Recycling Credits

Traditional

Renewable Energy

Southwest Florida

207

Charlotte County had 431,513 recycling credits in 2016. The

county has experienced a 483.1 percent increase in the

number of recycling credits since 2012. Majority of the

recycling credits in the county were traditional recycling

credits (413,429 credits, 605.9 percent increase from 2012),

while the rest were renewable energy credits (18,084

credits, 17.2 percent increase from 2012).

Recycling Credits Charlotte County - Tons

Credit Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Traditional 58,570 127,882 105,188 232,634 413,429


Total 74,001 138,666 120,794 234,367 431,513


Collier County had 606,786 recycling credits in 2016. The

county has experienced year-to-year increases in the

number of recycling credits since 2012, resulting in a 139.1

percent increase. The majority of the recycling credits in the

county were traditional recycling credits (542,095 credits,

142.9 percent increase from 2012), while the rest were

renewable energy credits (64,691 credits, 111.7 percent


Recycling Credits Collier County - Tons

Credit Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Traditional 223,205 334,960 322,434 365,140 542,095


Total 253,758 371,051 372,182 415,294 606,786


96%

4%

Recycling Credits

Traditional

Renewable Energy

Charlotte County

89%

11%

Recycling Credits

Traditional

Renewable Energy

Collier County

208

Glades County had 673 recycling credits in 2016. The county

experienced an upward trend in recycling credits from 2012

to 2014, before declining the following two years, resulting

in a 0.3 percent increase. All of the recycling credits in the

county were traditional recycling credits.

Recycling Credits Glades County - Tons

Credit Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Traditional 671 772 785 577 673

Renewable Energy 0 0 0 0 0

Total 671 772 785 577 673


Hendry County had 38,580 recycling credits in 2016. The

county has experienced a 36.6 percent increase in recycling

credits since 2012. The majority of the recycling credits in

the county were renewable energy credits (20,973 credits,

4.2 percent increase from 2012), while the rest were

traditional recycling credits (17,607 credits, 116.9 percent


Recycling Credits Hendry County - Tons

Credit Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Traditional 8,116 6,507 14,962 8,340 17,607


Total 28,236 22,003 31,070 22,930 38,580


100%

Recycling Credits

Traditional

Renewable Energy

Glades County

46%54%

Recycling Credits

Traditional

Renewable Energy

Hendry County

209

Lee County had 1,020,186 recycling credits in 2016. The

county has experienced a 25.2 percent increase in recycling

credits since 2012. The majority of the recycling credits in

the county were traditional recycling credits (644,166

credits, 33.5 percent increase from 2012), while the rest

were renewable energy credits (376,020 credits, 13.1


Recycling Credits Lee County - Tons

Credit Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Traditional 482,368 568,320 603,650 602,797 644,166


Total 814,701 874,155 915,670 903,974 1,020,186


63%37%

Recycling Credits

Traditional

Renewable Energy

Lee County

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The Solid Waste Management in Florida Annual Report tracks data regarding the amount of recycled material by

type for each county. The “Minimum 4 out of 8” is a goal set by Florida to recycle a “significant portion” of any four

of the eight categories in the tables below. Information regarding recycled material for each of the five counties can

be found below.

Southwest Florida had 694,862 tons of municipal solid waste recycled that fell under the minimum 4 out of 8

category in 2016. The region has experienced year-to-year increases in this type of municipal solid waste being

recycled since 2012, resulting in a 108.1 percent increase. Yard trash was the most recycled material (481,748 tons

recycled, 203.2 percent increase from 2012), followed by corrugated paper (113,519 tons recycled, 38.3 percent

increase from 2012), newspaper (43,623 tons recycled, 8 percent decrease from 2012), glass (35,583 tons recycled,

43.3 percent increase from 2012), and office paper (7,886 tons recycled, 82.6 percent increase from 2012).

Minimum 4 Out of 8 Recyclables Southwest Florida - Tons

Type of Material 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Glass 24,835 27,738 35,896 34,635 35,583

Aluminum Cans 3,027 3,149 3,163 2,717 2,673

Plastic Bottles 6,134 6,597 5,996 6,683 6,233

Steel Cans 7,288 8,710 5,595 3,107 3,597

Corrugated Paper 82,076 90,143 96,248 104,884 113,519

Office Paper 4,319 5,890 12,087 8,504 7,886

Yard Trash 158,871 231,053 266,909 316,671 481,748

Newspaper 47,396 41,877 46,324 43,262 43,623

Total 333,946 415,157 472,218 520,463 694,862


Charlotte County had 85,452 tons of municipal solid waste recycled that fell under the minimum 4 out of 8 category

in 2016. The county has experienced year-to-year increases in this type of municipal solid waste being recycled since

2012. Overall, resulting in a 284 percent increase. Yard trash was the most recycled material (62,156 tons recycled,

11.7 percent increase from 2015), followed by corrugated paper (10,978 tons recycled, 27.2 percent increase from

2012), newspaper (7,612 tons recycled, 4.4 percent increase from 2012), glass (3,728 tons recycled, 46.3 percent

increase from 2012), and steel cans (467 tons recycled, 191.9 percent increase from 2012).


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Minimum 4 Out of 8 Recyclables Charlotte County - Tons

Type of Material 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Glass 2,549 3,012 3,312 3,692 3,728

Aluminum Cans 207 263 180 239 280

Plastic Bottles 77 87 73 133 222

Steel Cans 160 30 372 423 467


Office Paper 10 14 9 8 9

Yard Trash 3,329 34,879 35,334 55,654 62,156

Newspaper 7,293 6,927 7,565 7,846 7,612

Total 22,256 55,599 58,047 78,602 85,452


Collier County had 304,842 tons of municipal solid waste recycled that fell under the minimum 4 out of 8 category

in 2016. The county has experienced a positive trend in this type of municipal solid waste being recycled since 2012,

resulting in a 95.7 percent increase. Yard trash was the most recycled material (234,386 tons recycled, 132.6 percent

increase from 2012), followed by corrugated paper (45,143 tons recycled, 67.3 percent increase from 2012),

newspaper (15,622 tons recycled, 6 percent decrease from 2012), glass (6,068 tons recycled, 32.6 percent decrease

from 2012), and steel cans (1,332 tons recycled, 414.3 percent increase from 2012).

Minimum 4 Out of 8 Recyclables Collier County - Tons

Type of Material 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Glass 8,998 8,987 10,392 5,877 6,068

Aluminum Cans 473 562 428 637 644

Plastic Bottles 1,105 1,460 906 845 887

Steel Cans 259 2,992 796 930 1,332


Office Paper 565 1,095 813 954 760

Yard Trash 100,762 132,461 127,084 138,043 234,386

Newspaper 16,611 13,076 15,614 13,381 15,622

Total 155,750 191,051 185,387 199,750 304,842


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Glades County had 517 tons of municipal solid waste recycled that fell under the minimum 4 out of 8 category in

2016. The county has experienced a negative trend in this type of municipal solid waste being recycled from 2013

to 2015, before increasing the following year, resulting in a 15.4 percent decrease. Most of the reported recycled

material in the county was yard trash (515 tons recycled, 8 percent decrease from 2012), while steel cans were the

only other material (two tons recycled).

Minimum 4 Out of 8 Recyclables Glades County - Tons

Type of Material 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Glass 0 0 0 0 0

Aluminum Cans 0 1 0 0 0


Steel Cans 0 0 0 0 2

Corrugated Paper 37 20 18 0 0


Yard Trash 560 744 633 478 515

Newspaper 12 4 0 0 0

Total 611 770 651 478 517


Hendry County had 2,003 tons of municipal solid waste recycled that fell under the minimum 4 out of 8 category in

2016. The county has experienced a 55.3 percent decrease in this type of municipal solid waste being recycled since

2012. Corrugated paper was the most recycled material (1,003 tons recycled, 56 percent increase from 2012),

followed by glass (552 tons recycled, 35.5 percent decrease from 2015), newspaper (233 tons recycled, 102.6 percent

increase from 2012), aluminum cans (132 tons recycled, 15.4 percent decrease from 2015), and plastic bottles (61

tons recycled, 577.8 percent increase from 2012).

Minimum 4 Out of 8 Recyclables Hendry County - Tons

Type of Material 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Glass 17 214 249 856 552

Aluminum Cans 9 69 211 156 132


Steel Cans 3 19 20 20 18

Corrugated Paper 643 658 148 703 1,003


Yard Trash 3,662 0 0 0 0

Newspaper 115 259 293 262 233

Total 4,476 1,719 997 2,751 2,003


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Lee County had 302,048 tons of municipal solid waste recycled that fell under the minimum 4 out of 8 category in

2016. The county has experienced a 100.2 percent increase in this type of municipal solid waste being recycled since

2012. Yard trash was the most recycled material (184,691 tons recycled, 265.3 percent increase from 2012),

followed by corrugated paper (56,395 tons recycled, 23.2 percent increase from 2012), glass (25,235 tons recycled,

90.2 percent increase from 2012), newspaper (20,156 tons recycled, 13.7 percent decrease from 2012), and office

paper (7,113 tons recycled, 91 percent increase from 2012).

Minimum 4 Out of 8 Recyclables Lee County - Tons

Type of Material 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Glass 13,271 15,525 21,943 24,210 25,235

Aluminum Cans 2,338 2,254 2,344 1,685 1,617

Plastic Bottles 4,942 4,555 4,947 5,012 5,063

Steel Cans 6,866 5,669 4,407 1,734 1,778


Office Paper 3,725 4,775 11,259 7,481 7,113

Yard Trash 50,558 62,969 103,858 122,496 184,691

Newspaper 23,365 21,611 22,852 21,773 20,156

Total 150,853 166,018 227,136 238,882 302,048


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Other Recyclables

The Solid Waste Management in Florida Annual Report tracks data regarding the total amount of recycled material

by type for each county. This section considers only the recycled material that did not fall under the “minimum 4

out of 8” category in the previous section. Information regarding recycled material for each of the five counties in

2016 can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 923,108 tons of municipal solid waste recycled that did not fall under the minimum 4 out of

8 category in 2016. The region has experienced a 110.3 percent increase in this type of municipal solid waste being

recycled since 2012. Construction and demolition (C&D) debris was the most recycled material (711,711 tons

recycled, 270.5 percent increase from 2012), followed by ferrous metals (101,672 tons recycled, 30.4 percent

decrease from 2012), non-ferrous metals (23,580 tons recycled, 40.9 percent decrease from 2012), miscellaneous

materials (22,354 tons recycled, 172.7 percent increase from 2012), and other paper (18,702 tons recycled, 15.7


Other Recyclables Southwest Florida - Tons

Type of Material 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 C&D Debris 192,072 429,383 367,645 490,738 711,711

White Goods 25,279 16,685 18,194 16,073 17,761

Tires 2,224 1,429 3,234 11,410 7,822

Other Plastics 5,438 4,474 5,336 5,948 6,014

Ferrous Metals 146,132 102,330 114,736 99,787 101,672

Non-Ferrous Metal 39,868 38,770 37,300 25,248 23,580

Other Paper 16,162 18,052 9,976 18,158 18,702

Food 1,022 560 2,608 5,833 5,421

Textiles 2,589 5,643 5,791 5,226 8,071

Miscellaneous 8,198 5,958 9,981 10,604 22,354

Total 438,984 623,284 574,801 689,025 923,108


Other Recyclables

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Charlotte County had 327,977 tons of municipal solid waste recycled that did not fall under the minimum 4 out of 8

category in 2016. The county has experienced an 803.2 percent increase in this type of municipal solid waste being

recycled since 2012. C&D debris was the most recycled material (312,193 tons recycled, 129.5 percent increase from

2015), followed by ferrous metals (8,881 tons recycled, 20.1 percent decrease from 2012), food (2,173 tons recycled,

354.6 percent increase from 2012), other plastics (1,399 tons recycled, 19 percent increase from 2012), and

miscellaneous materials (1,189 tons recycled, 53.3 percent decrease from 2012).

Other Recyclables Charlotte County - Tons

Type of Material 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

C&D Debris 18,659 54,926 37,147 136,060 312,193

White Goods 112 113 78 51 164

Tires 607 367 591 544 685

Other Plastics 1,176 1,009 1,343 1,251 1,399

Ferrous Metals 11,111 11,208 4,500 10,593 8,881

Non-Ferrous Metal 757 970 642 734 956

Other Paper 481 372 179 158 9

Food 478 293 720 2,900 2,173

Textiles 385 404 44 121 328

Miscellaneous 2,548 2,621 1,897 1,620 1,189

Total 36,314 72,283 47,141 154,032 327,977


Collier County had 237,253 tons of municipal solid waste recycled that did not fall under the minimum 4 out of 8

category in 2016. The county has experienced a 251.7 percent increase in this type of municipal solid waste being

recycled since 2012. C&D debris was the most recycled material (185,810 tons recycled, 356.7 percent increase from

2012), followed by ferrous metals (14,915 tons recycled, 13.3 percent increase from 2012), miscellaneous materials

(9,482 tons recycled, 575.4 percent increase from 2012), tires (6,361 tons recycled, 52.6 percent increase from 2015),

and other paper (5,399 tons recycled, 79.4 percent increase from 2012).

Other Recyclables Collier County - Tons

Type of Material 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

C&D Debris 40,681 116,268 101,422 125,506 185,810

White Goods 2,507 2,639 2,823 2,438 2,824

Tires 606 948 2,157 4,168 6,361

Other Plastics 2,346 1,373 2,017 2,647 2,770

Ferrous Metals 13,164 13,857 14,818 12,898 14,915


Other Paper 3,010 3,659 1,756 4,783 5,399

Food 544 209 1,191 2,175 2,274

Textiles 733 759 1,507 1,808 4,592

Miscellaneous 1,404 1,554 6,207 6,459 9,482

Total 67,455 143,909 137,047 165,390 237,253


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Glades County had 156 tons of municipal solid waste recycled that did not fall under the minimum 4 out of 8 category

in 2016. The county has trended upward in this type of municipal solid waste being recycled since 2012, resulting in

a 160 percent increase. Tires were the most recycled material (100 tons recycled, 400 percent increase from 2012),

followed by other paper (27 tons recycled, 237.5 percent increase from 2015), textiles (24 tons recycled, 33 percent

increase from 2012), non-ferrous metals (four tons recycled), and other plastics (one ton recycled).

Other Recyclables Glades County - Tons

Type of Material 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

C&D Debris 0 0 0 0 0

White Goods 1 1 3 8 0

Tires 20 0 33 60 100

Other Plastics 0 0 0 0 1

Ferrous Metals 19 1 17 5 0


Other Paper 0 0 0 8 27

Food 0 0 0 0 0

Textiles 0 0 0 18 24

Miscellaneous 20 0 0 0 0

Total 60 2 134 99 156


Hendry County had 15,604 tons of municipal solid waste recycled that did not fall under the minimum 4 out of 8

category in 2016. The county has experienced a 328.7 percent increase in this type of municipal solid waste being

recycled since 2012. Miscellaneous materials were the most recycled material (8,932 tons recycled), followed by

ferrous metals (4,970 tons recycled, 135.8 percent increase from 2012), white goods (947 tons recycled), non-ferrous

metals (424 tons recycled, 106.8 percent increase from 2012), and textiles (122 tons recycled, 6.9 percent decrease

from 2012).

Other Recyclables Hendry County - Tons

Type of Material 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

C&D Debris 0 994 0 0 0

White Goods 3 62 1,000 0 947

Tires 773 0 0 31 35

Other Plastics 80 27 10 13 24

Ferrous Metals 2,108 3,281 12,053 4,865 4,970


Other Paper 43 146 0 123 121

Food 0 0 0 20 29

Textiles 131 0 0 99 122

Miscellaneous 297 0 0 5 8,932

Total 3,640 4,788 13,965 5,589 15,604


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Lee County had 342,118 tons of municipal solid waste recycled that did not fall under the minimum 4 out of 8

category in 2016. The county has experienced an increase in this type of municipal solid waste being recycled from

2012 to 2013, before declining the following three years, resulting in a 3.2 percent increase. C&D debris was the

most recycled material (213,708 tons recycled, 61 percent increase from 2012), followed by ferrous metals (72,906

tons recycled, 39.1 percent decrease from 2012), non-ferrous metals (19,370 tons recycled, 46.9 percent decrease

from 2012), white goods (13,826 tons recycled, 39 percent decrease from 2012), and other paper (13,146 tons

recycled, 4.1 percent increase from 2012).

Other Recyclables Lee County - Tons

Type of Material 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

C&D Debris 132,732 257,195 229,076 229,172 213,708

White Goods 22,656 13,870 14,290 13,576 13,826

Tires 218 114 453 6,607 641

Other Plastics 1,836 2,065 1,966 2,037 1,820

Ferrous Metals 119,730 73,983 83,348 71,426 72,906


Other Paper 12,628 13,875 8,041 13,086 13,146

Food 0 58 697 738 945

Textiles 1,340 4,480 4,240 3,180 3,005

Miscellaneous 3,929 1,783 1,877 2,520 2,751

Total 331,515 402,302 376,514 363,915 342,118


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Government Spending

Government Spending

Government Revenues

Government Expenditures

Federal Government Awards

Property Taxes

219

Government Revenues

The Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research collects county government revenue data for the each

county. Information regarding total county government revenue in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had four counties that had a higher

government revenue per capita than the state of Florida,

which had a government revenue per capita of $2,072

during the 2015 fiscal year. Charlotte County was ranked

fourth in the state, with a government revenue per capita

of $3,184. Collier County had a government revenue per

capita of $2,927 during the 2015 fiscal year, ranking fifth in

the state. Glades County, which ranked 10th in Florida, had

a government revenue per capita of $2,367 during the 2015

fiscal year. Lee County had a government revenue per

capita of $2,265 during the 2015 fiscal year, good for 12th

in the state. Hendry County, which ranked 24th in the state,

had a government revenue per capita of $1,693 during the

2015 fiscal year. Please note that Duval County was not included in the calculation of the government revenue per

capita for Florida.

Southwest Florida accumulated $3.1 billion in government

revenue during the 2015 fiscal year. The amount of

government revenue collected by the region trended

downward from 2011 to 2014, before increasing in 2015,

resulting in a 0.1 percent decrease in government revenue.

Charges for services accounted for the most revenue

($984.2 million, 10.2 percent increase since 2011), followed

by taxes ($840.2 million, 7.2 percent increase since 2011),

other sources ($777 million, 22.1 percent decrease since

2011) and intergovernmental revenue ($284.7 million, 3

percent increase since 2011).

Government Revenues Southwest Florida - Thousands of Dollars

Source 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Taxes 783,570 762,836 760,219 790,588 840,185

Permits, Fees, and Special Assessments 115,636 123,038 131,387 146,105 168,137

Intergovernmental Revenue 276,360 248,883 277,055 281,171 284,681

Charges for Services 893,233 902,623 916,978 951,201 984,152

Judgments, Fines, and Forfeits 10,297 13,568 10,202 10,030 10,381

Miscellaneous Revenues 68,430 55,734 61,679 65,185 76,737

Other Sources 997,854 711,143 761,858 451,895 777,012

Total 3,145,381 2,817,824 2,919,379 2,696,174 3,141,285


Government Revenue Per Capita

County Government Revenue Per

Capita State Ranking

Charlotte $3,184.26 4

Collier $2,926.67 5

Glades $2,366.65 10

Hendry $1,693.25 24

Lee $2,264.71 12

Florida $2,071.64 --

Government Revenues

27%5%

9%31%

28%

Government Revenues

Taxes

Permits, Fees, andSpecial Assessments

IntergovernmentalRevenue

Charges for Services

Other

Southwest Florida

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Charlotte County accumulated $532.2 million in government

revenue during the 2015 fiscal year. Besides a jump in

revenue during the 2012 fiscal year, the amount of

government revenue collected by the county has trended

upward overall since the 2011 fiscal year, resulting in an 11.2

percent increase. Taxes accounted for the most revenue


by charges for services ($142.9 million, 8 percent increase

since 2011), other sources ($119.3 million, 42.5 percent

increase since 2011) and permits, fees, and special

assessments ($62.6 million, 1.3 percent increase since

2011).

Government Revenues Charlotte County - Thousands of Dollars

Source 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Taxes 142,553 140,503 135,382 142,919 148,931






Other Sources 83,725 234,969 104,562 88,035 119,305

Total 478,591 609,497 476,163 478,233 532,220


Collier County accumulated $1 billion in government


government revenue collected by the county has trended

upward since the 2011 fiscal year, resulting in a 19.2 percent

increase. Taxes accounted for the most revenue ($300.3

million, 1.5 percent increase from 2011), followed by

charges for services ($287.4 million, 14.5 percent increase

since 2011), other sources ($223.6 million, 43.2 percent

increase from 2011) and intergovernmental revenue

($101.4 million, 18.9 percent increase since 2011).

28%

12%

6%27%

27%

Government Revenues

Taxes




Other

Charlotte County

30%

7%

10%28%

25%

Government Revenues

Taxes




Other

Collier County

221

Government Revenues Collier County - Thousands of Dollars

Source 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Taxes 295,760 284,124 285,765 282,315 300,341






Other Sources 156,080 260,009 184,987 213,067 223,568

Total 843,843 950,712 895,534 947,631 1,006,194


Glades County accumulated $30.4 million in government


government revenue collected by the county trended

downward from 2011 to 2014, before increasing the

following year, resulting in a 5.3 percent increase.

Intergovernmental revenue accounted for the most revenue


by taxes ($7.7 million, 0.7 percent increase since 2011),

charges for services ($6.1 million, 18.6 percent decrease

since 2011) and other sources ($1.5 million, 7.3 percent

increase since 2011).

Government Revenues Glades County - Thousands of Dollars

Source 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Taxes 7,598 7,271 7,061 7,353 7,652

Permits, Fees, and Special Assessments 107 83 104 242 265



Judgments, Fines, and Forfeits 1,838 3,238 477 235 433

Miscellaneous Revenues 406 360 169 208 68

Other Sources 1,402 1,568 1,388 1,428 1,504

Total 28,895 26,261 22,334 22,997 30,419


25%1%

47%20%

7%

Government Revenues

Taxes




Other

Glades County

222

Hendry County accumulated $64.5 million in government


government revenue collected by the county trended

upward since the 2011 fiscal year, resulting in a 5 percent

increase. Taxes accounted for the most revenue ($22.6

million, 17.8 percent increase since 2011), followed by other

sources ($16.4 million, 6.1 percent decrease since 2011),

intergovernmental revenue ($14.7 million, 13.8 percent

increase since 2011) and charges for services ($9 million, 0.6

percent decrease since 2011).

Government Revenues Hendry County - Thousands of Dollars

Source 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Taxes 19,177 19,645 19,767 20,869 22,595

Permits, Fees, and Special Assessments 632 424 428 304 335



Judgments, Fines, and Forfeits 337 305 314 352 365


Other Sources 17,433 15,551 14,795 17,028 16,361

Total 61,457 59,299 60,338 60,979 64,506


Lee County accumulated $1.5 billion in government revenue

during the 2015 fiscal year. The amount of government

revenue collected by the county has gone up and down since

the 2011 fiscal year, resulting in a 13 percent decrease over

the same time span. Charges for services accounted for the

most revenue ($538.8 million, 9.2 percent increase since

2011), followed by other sources ($416.3 million, 43.7

percent decrease since 2011), taxes ($360.7 million, 13.2

percent increase since 2011) and intergovernmental

revenue ($119.8 million, 7.3 percent decrease since 2011).

35%

23%14%

28%

Government Revenues

Taxes




Other

Hendry County

24%

2%8%36%

30%

Government Revenues

Taxes




Other

Lee County

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Government Revenues Lee County - Thousands of Dollars

Source 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Taxes 318,482 311,293 312,245 337,133 360,666






Other Sources 739,215 199,045 456,126 132,336 416,274

Total 1,732,596 1,172,055 1,465,010 1,186,333 1,507,947


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The Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research collects county government expenditure data.

Information regarding total county government expenditures in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had four counties that had higher

government expenditures per capita than the state of

Florida, which had government expenditures per capita of

$1,991 during the 2015 fiscal year. Charlotte County was

ranked fourth in the state, with government expenditures

per capita of $3,062. Collier County had government

expenditures per capita of $2,749 during the 2015 fiscal

year, ranking fifth in the state. Glades County, which ranked

eighth in the state, had government expenditures per

capita of $2,437 during the 2015 fiscal year. Lee County had

government expenditures per capita of $2,189 during the

2015 fiscal year, good for 11th in the state. Hendry County,

which ranked 24th in the state, had government

expenditures per capita of $1,690 during the 2015 fiscal year. Please note that Duval County was not included in the

calculation of the government expenditures per capita for the state of Florida.

Southwest Florida had $3 billion in government

expenditures during the 2015 fiscal year. The amount of

government expenditures by the region trended downward

from 2011 to 2014, before increasing the following year,

resulting in a 5.2 percent decrease. Other uses and non-

operating accounted for the largest expenditure ($804.1

million, 13.5 decrease since 2011), followed by public safety

($611.9 million, 6.9 percent increase since 2011), general

government services ($493.6 million, 2.8 percent decrease

since 2011) and physical environment ($413.9 million, 3.2

percent decrease since 2011).

Government Expenditures Southwest Florida - Thousands of Dollars

Source 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 General Government Services (Not Court-Related) 508,106 697,712 570,214 470,846 493,628

Public Safety 572,626 553,005 554,397 579,027 611,880

Physical Environment 427,627 477,359 383,911 399,805 413,922

Transportation 402,470 361,302 392,127 350,404 355,453

Economic Environment 50,155 52,461 47,227 41,521 48,106

Human Services 58,874 53,425 48,853 48,396 48,689

Culture / Recreation 161,721 141,416 145,434 164,512 170,935

Other Uses 929,294 544,566 643,476 513,571 804,052

Court-Related Expenditures 65,651 62,917 64,010 64,943 63,395

Total 3,176,524 2,944,163 2,849,649 2,633,025 3,010,061


Government Expenditures Per Capita

County Government Expenditures

Per Capita State Ranking

Charlotte $3,062.24 4

Collier $2,748.96 5

Glades $2,437.19 8

Hendry $1,689.94 24

Lee $2,188.84 11

Florida $1,990.97 --


16%

20%

14%12%

38%


General GovernmentServices

Public Safety

Physical Environment

Transportation

Other

Southwest Florida

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Charlotte County had $511.8 million in government

expenditures during the 2015 fiscal year. The county has

experienced an upward trend in government expenditures

since the 2011 fiscal year, resulting in a 16.9 percent

increase in government expenditures. Public safety

accounted for the largest expenditure ($105.9 million, 8.8

percent increase since 2011), followed by other uses and

non-operating ($93.2 million, 43.5 percent increase since

2011), physical environment ($85.5 million, 11.1 percent

decrease since 2011) and transportation ($78 million, 24.8

percent increase since 2011).

Government Expenditures Charlotte County - Thousands of Dollars

Source 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

General Government Services (Not Court-Related) 64,672 122,910 70,222 69,008 75,709

Public Safety 97,259 94,306 94,693 101,821 105,854


Transportation 62,460 68,666 73,267 74,844 77,969


Human Services 15,824 14,845 14,690 14,257 14,364


Other Uses 64,964 146,209 87,193 88,883 93,197


Total 437,737 611,239 456,388 472,009 511,826


Collier County had $945.1 million in government


experienced an 11 percent increase in government

expenditures since the 2011 fiscal year. Other uses and non-

operating accounted for the largest expenditure ($264

million, 36.8 percent increase since 2011), followed by

public safety ($227.6 million, 10.9 percent increase since

2011), general government services ($162 million, 9.5

percent decrease since 2011) and physical environment

($138.8 million, 19.6 percent increase since 2011).

15%

21%

17%15%

32%



Public Safety


Transportation

Other

Charlotte County

17%

24%

15%8%

36%



Public Safety


Transportation

Other

Collier County

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Government Expenditures Collier County - Thousands of Dollars


Public Safety 205,159 194,887 200,760 212,991 227,567


Transportation 83,803 86,187 84,444 78,054 75,066


Human Services 13,841 10,990 12,650 12,993 13,209


Other Uses 192,924 150,547 150,810 250,100 264,015


Total 851,653 955,759 884,088 907,655 945,099


Glades County had $31.3 million in government


seen a 24.4 percent increase in government expenditures

since the 2011 fiscal year. Public safety accounted for the

largest expenditure ($14.6 million, 3.7 percent increase

since 2011), followed by transportation ($4.7 million, 8.3

percent increase since 2011), economic environment ($4.5

million, 1,113.2 percent increase since 2011) and general


since 2011).

Government Expenditures Glades County - Thousands of Dollars

Source 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015


Public Safety 14,066 16,155 13,379 12,370 14,588

Physical Environment -1,219 1,368 1,166 991 1,352

Transportation 4,312 3,220 1,747 2,927 4,672

Economic Environment 374 199 374 397 4,539

Human Services 2,165 436 357 369 370

Culture / Recreation 336 340 694 444 342

Other Uses 1,245 1,265 1,388 1,498 1,520

Court-Related Expenditures 27 38 82 255 87

Total 25,178 26,866 22,900 23,063 31,325


12%

47%4%

15%

22%



Public Safety


Transportation

Other

Glades County

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Hendry County had $64.4 million in government

expenditures during the 2015 fiscal year. The county

trended downward in government expenditures from 2011

to 2013, before increasing the following two years, resulting

in a 0.6 percent increase. Public safety accounted for the

largest expenditure ($20.6 million, 15.9 percent increase

since 2011), followed by other uses and non-operating

($15.7 million, 7.8 percent decrease since 2011), general


since 2011) and transportation ($9.5 million, 20 percent


Government Expenditures Hendry County - Thousands of Dollars

Source 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015


Public Safety 17,760 17,730 16,677 19,306 20,583


Transportation 7,892 9,347 10,327 7,712 9,468

Economic Environment 996 874 949 701 653

Human Services 940 557 924 850 858

Culture / Recreation 712 1,139 731 906 876

Other Uses 17,044 14,929 14,304 16,948 15,707


Total 63,982 63,515 61,914 63,687 64,380


Lee County had $1.5 billion in government expenditures

during the 2015 fiscal year. The county has trended

downward in government expenditures since the 2011 fiscal

year, resulting in an 18.9 percent decrease. Other uses and

non-operating accounted for the largest expenditure

($429.6 million, 34.2 percent decrease since 2011), followed

by public safety ($243.3 million, 2.1 percent increase since

2011), general governmental services ($241 million, 2.9

percent decrease since 2011) and transportation ($188.3

million, 22.8 percent decrease since 2011).

17%

32%

5%15%

31%



Public Safety


Transportation

Other

Hendry County

16%

17%

13%13%

41%



Public Safety


Transportation

Other

Lee County

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Government Expenditures Lee County - Thousands of Dollars


Public Safety 238,382 229,928 228,889 232,539 243,289


Transportation 244,003 193,883 222,342 186,867 188,278


Human Services 26,103 26,598 20,232 19,928 19,888


Other Uses 653,117 231,617 389,781 156,141 429,612


Total 1,797,974 1,286,783 1,424,358 1,166,610 1,457,431


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The U.S. Government, through the USASpending.gov website, reports all federal contract, grant, loan, and other

financial assistance awards for each county. Annual data is reported based on the fiscal year, ending on Sept. 30 of

the reported year. Dollar amounts reported as negative can occur because of one of three reasons:

The agency reduced or rescinded a portion of the original award amount.

There is a negative subsidy on a loan and the funds are being returned to the Treasury.

Duplicate corrections reports have been submitted by the agency.

Southwest Florida received $258.8 million in federal government awards during the 2017 fiscal year. The amount of

federal government awards granted to the five-county region trended downward from 2013 to 2017, resulting in a

25 percent decline. Contracts were the largest award type for the region, with $145.5 million in 2017. The amount

of contracts in the area declined from 2013 to 2014, but increased each of the following three years, resulting in an

8.8 percent increase. Southwest Florida also had $68.7 million in other financial assistance (30.2 percent decrease

from 2013), $44.5 million in grants (60.1 percent decrease from 2013), and $11,377 in loans (99 percent decrease

from 2013).

Federal Government Awards Southwest Florida

Award Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Contract $133,776,844 $70,505,310 $96,833,371 $111,289,793 $145,489,971

Grant $111,670,022 $152,771,602 $96,453,315 $128,415,271 $44,552,745

Loan $1,134,164 $700,578 $23,156 $483,735 $11,377

Other Financial Assistance $98,492,478 $80,888,269 $69,805,034 $88,149,845 $68,701,583

Total $345,073,508 $304,865,759 $263,114,876 $322,210,548 $258,755,676

Source: USASpending.gov

Charlotte County received $16.9 million in federal government awards during the 2017 fiscal year. While the county

had an increase in federal awards from 2015 to 2016, it had an overall downward trend from 2013 to 2017, resulting

in a 40.8 percent decrease. Grants were the largest award type for the county, with $7.1 million in 2017. Grants for

the county steadily declined from 2013 to 2017, with a 68.9 percent decrease overall. Charlotte County also had

$6.6 million in contracts (61.3 percent increase from 2013) and $3,312,591 in other financial assistance (85.5 percent

increase from 2013). The county had no federal loans in 2017.

Federal Government Awards Charlotte County

Award Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Contract $4,079,277 $4,377,541 $4,260,169 $11,204,513 $6,579,860

Grant $22,644,813 $19,026,105 $17,599,735 $22,364,419 $7,051,664

Loan $95,064 $499 -$10 $0 $0

Other Financial Assistance $1,785,679 $1,270,863 $1,039,095 $614,707 $3,312,591

Total $28,604,833 $24,675,008 $22,898,989 $28,055,543 $16,944,115



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Collier County received $74.5 million in federal government awards during the 2017 fiscal year. After a sharp drop

in federal government awards from 2013 to 2014, the county had a steady increase over the following three years,

resulting in a 42.2 percent decline. Contracts represented the largest award type for the county, with $52.9 million

in 2017. The amount of contracts declined from 2013 to 2014, before increasing each of the following three years,

resulting in a 42.8 percent decline. Collier County also had $12.5 million in grants (44.4 percent decrease from 2013)

and $9.1 million in other financial assistance (32.8 percent decrease from 2013). The county no federal loans in

2017.

Federal Government Awards Collier County

Award Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Contract $92,465,988 $16,793,340 $44,894,982 $48,349,141 $52,891,400

Grant $22,443,307 $20,940,202 $14,766,455 $8,607,888 $12,487,365

Loan $337,631 -$1,899 -$67,259 -$1,115 $0


Total $128,847,017 $51,702,837 $76,663,487 $70,256,205 $74,518,149


Glades County received $20.6 million in federal government awards during the 2017 fiscal year. The amount of

federal government awards the county has received slowly grew from 2013 to 2017, resulting in a 191.5 percent

increase. Contracts accounted for the majority of awards received, with $18.9 million in 2017. The amount the

county received in contracts grew substantially from 2013 to 2017, with an increase of more than 2,800 percent.

Glades County also had $665,928 awarded in grants (88.5 percent decrease from 2013). The county had no federal

loans or other financial assistance in 2017.

Federal Government Awards Glades County

Award Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Contract $687,199 $30,892,423 $28,986,592 $18,892,533 $19,973,118

Grant $5,774,348 $2,136,781 $325,578 $746,149 $665,928

Loan $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Other Financial Assistance $618,079 $169,749 $123,564 $340,977 $0

Total $7,079,626 $33,198,953 $29,435,734 $19,979,659 $20,639,046


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Hendry County received $15.4 million in federal government awards during the 2017 fiscal year. From 2013 to 2017,

the county had a downward trend in federal awards received, resulting in a 62.7 percent decline. Contracts were

the largest award type for the county, with $14 million received in 2017. After declining from 2013 to 2014, the area

had increases in contracts received the following three years, resulting in a 26.5 percent decline. Hendry County

also received $1.2 million in other financial assistance (79.1 percent decrease from 2013) and $220,600 in grants

(98.7 percent decrease from 2013). The county did not receive any federal loans in 2017.

Federal Government Awards Hendry County

Award Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Contract $19,050,027 $7,896,554 $9,178,279 $11,398,388 $14,003,162

Grant $16,539,936 $29,195,553 $11,953,701 $16,572,436 $220,660

Loan $4,444 $1,965 $0 $446,618 $0


Total $41,343,768 $45,404,582 $27,971,263 $45,368,703 $15,427,868


Lee County received $131.2 million in federal government awards during the 2017 fiscal year. From 2013 to 2017,

the amount in federal government awards the county received remained in the $100 million to $160 million range,

with fluctuations during the time period. Other financial assistance represented the largest award type for the

county, with $55 million in 2017. The amount in other financial assistance received declined from 2013 to 2015,

before improving the following two years. Despite the increases, the county still had a 28.3 percent decline in other

financial assistance over the five-year period. Lee County also had $52 million in contracts (197.5 percent increase

from 2013), $24.1 million in grants (45.5 percent decrease from 2013), and $11,377 in loans (98.4 percent decrease

from 2013).

Federal Government Awards Lee County

Award Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Contract $17,494,353 $10,545,452 $9,513,349 $21,445,218 $52,042,431

Grant $44,267,618 $81,472,961 $51,807,846 $80,124,379 $24,127,128

Loan $697,025 $700,013 $90,425 $38,232 $11,377


Total $139,198,264 $149,884,379 $106,145,403 $158,550,438 $131,226,498


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Property Taxes

The Florida Department of Revenue provides reports of property taxes levied for each county. Information regarding

property taxes levied in each county can be found below.

Two counties in Southwest Florida had a higher millage

rate than the median millage rate in the state of Florida,

which had a median millage rate of 17.0047 in 2016.

Hendry County had a millage rate of 20.9045 in 2016, the

fifth highest in the state of Florida. Glades County, which

ranked eighth in the state, had a millage rate of 19.7010.

Charlotte County had a millage rate of 16.9448, ranking as

the 35th highest millage rate in the state. Lee County had

the 39th highest millage rate in Florida, measured at

16.7696. Finally, Collier County had a millage rate of

11.1324, the third lowest millage rate in the state of Florida.

Southwest Florida levied a total of $2.3 billion in property

taxes in 2016. The region has experienced year-to-year

increases in property taxes since 2012, resulting in a 23.9

percent increase. The school board levied the most taxes

($1.1 billion, 23.2 percent increase since 2012), followed by

county ($725.2 million, 31 percent increase from 2012),

special districts ($357.3 million, 13.1 percent increase from

2012), and municipal ($209.8 million, 24.6 percent increase

from 2012).

Property Taxes Southwest Florida

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

County $553,633,574 $595,318,334 $633,207,581 $674,447,495 $725,231,840

School $883,302,287 $927,191,833 $975,592,243 $1,034,516,570 $1,088,546,504

Municipal $168,416,440 $173,503,256 $186,398,451 $196,838,121 $209,832,910

Special Districts $315,771,469 $300,180,766 $311,546,373 $326,134,926 $357,280,585

Total $1,921,123,770 $1,996,194,189 $2,106,744,648 $2,231,937,112 $2,380,891,839

Source: Florida Department of Revenue, Property Tax Analysis

Millage Rate

County Millage Rate State Ranking

Charlotte 16.9448 35

Collier 11.1324 65

Glades 19.7010 8

Hendry 20.9045 5

Lee 16.7696 39

Florida 17.0047 --

Property Taxes

30%

46%9%

15%

Property Taxes

County

School

Municipal

Special Districts

Southwest Florida

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Charlotte County levied $249.5 million in property taxes in

2016. The county has experienced year-to-year increases in

property taxes since 2012, resulting in a 17.8 percent

increase. The school board levied the most taxes ($109.1


county ($91.1 million, 18.9 percent increase from 2012),


2012), and municipal ($8.6 million, 16.5 percent increase

from 2012).

Property Taxes Charlotte County

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

County $76,597,716 $78,225,925 $81,367,111 $85,518,111 $91,065,976

School $96,012,213 $99,831,794 $102,386,953 $105,903,101 $109,137,706

Municipal $7,369,187 $7,392,017 $7,675,361 $8,039,683 $8,582,740


Total $211,744,768 $219,412,559 $227,194,189 $237,765,727 $249,468,868


Collier County levied $886.5 million in property taxes in



increase. The school board levied the most taxes ($432.7


county ($276.8 million, 23.1 percent increase from 2012),


2012), and municipal ($44 million, 27 percent increase from

2012).

Property Taxes Collier County

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

County $224,903,311 $218,036,630 $232,148,856 $251,885,221 $276,822,319

School $338,627,351 $359,005,620 $378,740,723 $408,024,574 $432,727,330

Municipal $34,632,420 $35,866,665 $38,475,637 $41,339,184 $43,994,131


Total $702,352,742 $719,681,981 $760,514,377 $820,227,560 $886,458,590


37%44%

3%

16%

Property Taxes

County

School

Municipal

Special Districts

Charlotte County

31%

49%

5% 15%

Property Taxes

County

School

Municipal

Special Districts

Collier County

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Glades County levied $11.6 million in property taxes in 2016.

The county has experienced an upward trend in property

taxes since 2012, resulting in a 6.9 percent increase. The

county levied the most taxes ($5.3 million, 7.1 percent

increase since 2012), followed by the school board ($4.1

million, 3.6 percent decrease from 2012), special districts

($2 million, 38 percent increase from 2012), and municipal

($191.5 thousand, 3.4 percent increase from 2012).

Property Taxes Glades County

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

County $4,918,612 $4,961,423 $5,110,282 $5,125,780 $5,269,143

School $4,298,222 $4,033,157 $4,289,838 $4,200,580 $4,141,695

Municipal $185,159 $185,106 $185,519 $190,159 $191,525


Total $10,856,008 $10,920,983 $11,368,810 $11,300,301 $11,608,963


Hendry County levied $39.3 million in property taxes in



increase. The county levied the most taxes ($15.7 million,

21.3 percent increase since 2012), followed by the school

board ($13.4 million, 0.6 percent increase from 2012),

special districts ($8.3 million, 9 percent increase from 2012),

and municipal ($1.9 million, 10.3 percent increase from

2012).

Property Taxes Hendry County

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

County $12,922,744 $13,489,634 $15,099,439 $15,386,119 $15,670,928

School $13,357,944 $13,204,654 $13,593,960 $13,686,416 $13,441,063

Municipal $1,744,288 $1,764,299 $1,794,030 $1,857,724 $1,924,140


Total $35,602,372 $36,320,363 $38,490,713 $39,059,984 $39,297,043


45%36%

2%

17%

Property Taxes

County

School

Municipal

Special Districts

Glades County

40%34%

5%21%

Property Taxes

County

School

Municipal

Special Districts

Hendry County

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Lee County levied $1.2 billion in property taxes in 2016. The

county has experienced year-to-year increases in property

taxes since 2012, resulting in a 24.3 percent increase. The

school board levied the most taxes ($529.1 million, 22.8

percent increase since 2012), followed by county ($336.4

million, 43.6 percent increase from 2012), special districts

($173.4 million, 1.5 percent increase from 2012), and

municipal ($155.1 million, 24.6 percent increase from 2012).

Property Taxes Lee County

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

County $234,291,191 $280,604,722 $299,481,893 $316,532,264 $336,403,474

School $431,006,557 $451,116,608 $476,580,769 $502,701,899 $529,098,710

Municipal $124,485,386 $128,295,169 $138,267,904 $145,411,371 $155,140,374


Total $960,567,880 $1,009,858,303 $1,069,176,559 $1,123,583,540 $1,194,058,375


28%

44%13%

15%

Property Taxes

County

School

Municipal

Special Districts

Lee County

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Health

Birthweight

Causes of Death

Disabilities

Disability Type

Health Insurance Coverage Type

Uninsured by Age

Medicare Reimbursements

Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollees

Young Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Hospital Beds

Licensed Physicians

Licensed Family Practitioners

Licensed Internists

Licensed OB/GYN

Licensed Pediatricians

Licensed Dentists

Licensed Dental Hygienists

County Health Department Full-time Employees

County Health Department Expenditures

Health

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Birthweight

The Public Health Statistics and Performance Management division of the Florida Department of Health provides

statistics on infancy birth weight for each county. Information regarding very low birthweight (less than 1,500

grams), low birthweight (between 1,500 and 2,499 grams) and normal birthweight (2,500 grams and above) for each

county can be found below.

Three counties had a higher rate of low birthweight than the

state of Florida, which had a rate of 8.7 percent in 2016.

Glades County had the third highest low birthweight

percentage, measured at 12.1 percent in 2016. Charlotte

County, which had a 9.2 percent of low birthweight, ranked

24th in the state. Hendry County was ranked 26th in the

state, with 9.1 percent of all births reporting a low

birthweight in 2016. Lee County had a low birthweight

percentage of 8.6 percent during 2016, good for 36th highest

in the state. Collier County, which ranked 61st in the state

of Florida, had a low birthweight percent of 6.7 percent in

2016.

Southwest Florida had 11,747 births in 2016. The number of

births in Southwest Florida has trended slightly upward

since 2012, resulting in a 4.5 percent increase. Most births

resulted in a normal birthweight in 2016 (10,787 births, 4.2

percent increase from 2012), followed by low birthweight

(810 births, 13 percent increase from 2012) and very low

birthweight (150 births, 13.3 percent decrease from 2012).

Birthweight Southwest Florida

Birthweight 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

<1,500 grams 173 176 158 155 150

1,500 - 2,499 grams 717 768 687 705 810

2,500+ grams 10,353 10,264 10,431 10,911 10,787

Unknown 2 0 0 1 0

Total 11,245 11,208 11,276 11,772 11,747

Source: Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics & Performance Management

Low Birthweight


Charlotte 9.2% 24

Collier 6.7% 61

Glades 12.1% 3

Hendry 9.1% 26

Lee 8.6% 36

Florida 8.7% --

Birthweight

1%

7%

92%

Birthweight

<1,500 grams

1,500 - 2,499 grams

2,500+ grams

Southwest Florida

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Charlotte County had 1,037 births in 2016. Births in

Charlotte County declined from 2012 to 2014, before

increasing back to nearly the same levels the following two

years, resulting in a 0.1 percent increase over the same five-

year time period. Most births resulted in a normal

birthweight in 2016 (942 births, 0.1 percent decrease from

2012), followed by low birthweight (76 births, 5 percent

decrease from 2012) and very low birthweight (19 births,

46.2 percent increase from 2012).

Birthweight Charlotte County

Birthweight 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

<1,500 grams 13 13 11 13 19

1,500 - 2,499 grams 80 71 62 80 76

2,500+ grams 943 937 934 937 942

Unknown 0 0 0 0 0

Total 1,036 1,021 1,007 1,030 1,037


Collier County had 3,323 births in 2016. Births in Collier

County increased from 2012 to 2014, before decreasing the

following two years, resulting in a 5.6 percent increase.

Most births resulted in a normal birthweight in 2016 (3,099

births, 5.4 percent increase from 2012), followed by low

birthweight (192 births, 17.1 percent increase from 2012)

and very low birthweight (32 births, 25.6 percent decrease

from 2012).

Birthweight Collier County

Birthweight 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

<1,500 grams 43 45 40 49 32

1,500 - 2,499 grams 164 188 189 156 192

2,500+ grams 2,940 2,921 3,059 3,050 3,099

Unknown 1 0 0 1 0

Total 3,148 3,154 3,288 3,256 3,323


2%

7%

91%

Birthweight

<1,500 grams

1,500 - 2,499 grams

2,500+ grams

Charlotte County

1%

6%

93%

Birthweight

<1,500 grams

1,500 - 2,499 grams

2,500+ grams

Collier County

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Glades County had 66 births in 2016. The number of births

in Glades County decreased from 2012 to 2014, before

increasing the following two years, resulting in a 4.3 percent

decrease. Most births resulted in a normal birthweight in

2016 (58 births, 12.1 percent decrease from 2012), followed

by low birthweight (five births, two more births from 2012)

and very low birthweight (three births, one more birth from

2015).

Birthweight Glades County

Birthweight 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

<1,500 grams 0 0 1 2 3

1,500 - 2,499 grams 3 4 2 4 5

2,500+ grams 66 61 57 73 58

Unknown 0 0 0 0 0

Total 69 65 60 79 66


Hendry County had 570 births in 2016. Births in Hendry

County fluctuated from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 3.6

percent decrease. Most births resulted in a normal

birthweight in 2016 (518 births, 6.3 percent decrease from

2012), followed by low birthweight (43 births, 34.4 percent

increase from 2012) and very low birthweight (nine births,

three more from 2012).

Birthweight Hendry County

Birthweight 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

<1,500 grams 6 9 3 13 9

1,500 - 2,499 grams 32 36 30 33 43

2,500+ grams 553 524 536 585 518

Unknown 0 0 0 0 0

Total 591 569 569 631 570


4%

8%

88%

Birthweight

<1,500 grams

1,500 - 2,499 grams

2,500+ grams

Glades County

2%

7%

91%

Birthweight

<1,500 grams

1,500 - 2,499 grams

2,500+ grams

Hendry County

240

Lee County had 6,751 births in 2016. The number of births

in Lee County decreased from 2012 to 2014, before

increasing the following two years, resulting in a 5.5 percent

increase. Most births resulted in a normal birthweight in

2016 (6,170 births, 5.5 percent increase from 2012),

followed by low birthweight (494 births, 12.8 percent

increase from 2012) and very low birthweight (87 births,


Birthweight Lee County

Birthweight 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

<1,500 grams 111 109 103 78 87

1,500 - 2,499 grams 438 469 404 432 494

2,500+ grams 5,851 5,821 5,845 6,266 6,170

Unknown 1 0 0 0 0

Total 6,401 6,399 6,352 6,776 6,751


1%

7%

92%

Birthweight

<1,500 grams

1,500 - 2,499 grams

2,500+ grams

Lee County

241

Causes of Death

The Public Health Statistics and Performance Management division in the Florida Department of Health provides

statistics on the cause of death for each county. Information can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 13,198 reported deaths in 2016. The

five-county region has experienced year-to-year increases in

the number of deaths since 2012, resulting in a 15.3 percent

increase. Most deaths in Southwest Florida were from

cardiovascular diseases (4,167 deaths, 17.1 percent increase

from 2012), followed by cancer (3,227 deaths, 12.4 percent

increase from 2012), other residual causes (1,405 deaths,

4.4 percent decrease from 2012), respiratory diseases

(1,209 deaths, 20.2 percent increase from 2012), and

external causes (1,117 deaths, 30 percent increase from

2012).

Cause of Death Southwest Florida

Cause of Death 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Infectious Diseases 216 245 236 241 232

Malignant Neoplasm (Cancer) 2,870 2,974 3,039 3,253 3,227

In Situ, Benign, Uncert/Unk Behavior Neoplasms 74 82 117 66 73

Anemias 17 15 22 31 27

Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases 283 315 320 337 407

Nervous System Diseases 470 578 546 608 737

Cardiovascular Diseases 3,557 3,721 3,752 4,262 4,167

Respiratory Diseases 1,006 1,140 1,111 1,176 1,209

Digestive Diseases 222 249 273 294 317

Urinary Tract Diseases 148 156 114 148 133

Pregnancy, Childbirth, Puerperium 0 0 0 1 0

Pregnancy, Childbirth, Puerperium Complications 5 1 0 4 0

Perinatal Period Conditions 23 31 29 43 35

Congenital & Chromosomal Anomalies 26 16 28 34 36

Symptoms, Signs & Abnormal Findings 197 154 407 154 76

Other Causes (Residual) 1,470 1,356 1,436 1,283 1,405

External Causes 859 825 898 1,031 1,117

Not Available 0 3 2 0 0

Total 11,443 11,861 12,330 12,966 13,198


Causes of Death

32%

24%9%

11%

24%

Cause of Death

CardiovascularDiseasesCancer

RespiratoryDiseasesOther Causes(Residual)Other

Southwest Florida

242

Charlotte County had 2,562 reported deaths in 2016. The

county has experienced an upward trend in the number of

deaths since 2012, resulting in a 14.5 percent increase.

Most deaths in Charlotte County were from cardiovascular

diseases (782 deaths, 11.9 percent increase from 2012),

followed by cancer (611 deaths, 17 percent increase from

2012), respiratory diseases (290 deaths, 12.8 percent

increase from 2012), other residual causes (285 deaths, 10.7

percent decrease from 2012), and nervous system diseases

(156 deaths, 105.3 percent increase from 2012).

Cause of Death Charlotte County

Cause of Death 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016


Malignant Neoplasm (Cancer) 522 541 564 646 611


Anemias 8 2 5 5 7



Cardiovascular Diseases 699 701 720 761 782

Respiratory Diseases 257 291 264 303 290








Other Causes (Residual) 319 371 342 266 285

External Causes 99 103 102 125 145


Total 2,237 2,355 2,409 2,581 2,562


31%

24%11%

11%

23%

Cause of Death



Charlotte County

243

Collier County had 3,269 reported deaths in 2016. The

county has experienced a 12.1 percent increase in the

number of deaths since 2012. Most deaths in Collier County

were from cardiovascular diseases (1,105 deaths, 22 percent

increase from 2012), followed by cancer (807 deaths, 3.6

percent increase from 2012), external causes (275 deaths,

21.7 percent increase from 2012), other residual causes (271

deaths, 14.5 percent decrease from 2012), and respiratory

diseases (265 deaths, 18.8 percent increase from 2012).

Cause of Death Collier County

Cause of Death 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016




Anemias 1 4 6 6 10



Cardiovascular Diseases 906 848 884 1,026 1,105












Total 2,917 2,903 3,062 3,150 3,269


34%

25%8%8%

25%

Cause of Death



Collier County

244

Glades County had 119 reported deaths in 2016. The

number of deaths in the county has fluctuated since 2012,

resulting in a 12.3 percent increase. Most deaths in Glades

County were from cardiovascular diseases (35 deaths, no

change from 2012), followed by cancer (29 deaths, 3.6

percent increase from 2012), respiratory diseases (15

deaths, 25 percent increase from 2012), external causes (11

deaths, 37.5 percent increase from 2012), and other residual

causes (10 deaths, 25 percent increase from 2012).

Cause of Death Glades County

Cause of Death 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016




Anemias 0 0 0 0 0















Total 106 108 90 134 119


30%

24%13%

8%

25%

Cause of Death



Glades County

245

Hendry County had 311 reported deaths in 2016. The

county has experienced a 28.5 percent increase since 2012.

Most deaths in Hendry County were from cardiovascular

diseases (108 deaths, 47.9 percent increase from 2012),

followed by cancer (64 deaths, 48.8 percent increase from

2012), external causes (42 deaths, 61.5 percent increase

from 2012), other residual causes (28 deaths, 7.7 percent

increase from 2012), and respiratory diseases (24 deaths, 25


Cause of Death Hendry County

Cause of Death 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016




Anemias 1 1 0 1 1















Total 242 284 282 278 311


35%

20%8%

9%

28%

Cause of Death



Hendry County

246

Lee County had 6,937 reported deaths in 2016. The county

has experienced year-to-year increases in the number of

deaths since 2012, resulting in a 16.8 percent increase. Most

deaths in Lee County were from cardiovascular diseases

(2,137 deaths, 15.9 percent increase from 2012), followed

by cancer (1,716 deaths, 14.6 percent increase from 2012),

other residual causes (811 deaths, 1.4 percent increase from

2012), external causes (644 deaths, 28.8 percent increase

from 2012), and respiratory diseases (615 deaths, 27.6


Cause of Death Lee County

Cause of Death 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016


Malignant Neoplasm (Cancer) 1,498 1,598 1,618 1,701 1,716


Anemias 7 8 11 19 9



Cardiovascular Diseases 1,844 2,051 2,035 2,347 2,137












Total 5,941 6,211 6,487 6,823 6,937


31%

25%9%

11%

24%

Cause of Death



Lee County

247

Disabilities

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the number of disabilities

each resident has for each county. Information can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 1,059,872 residents who did not have

a disability in 2016, accounting for 86 percent of the

population. The number of residents in the region with no

disabilities has trended upward since 2012, resulting in a 6.7

percent increase in the number of residents with no

disabilities. Southwest Florida also had 94,031 residents

with one disability (13.3 percent increase since 2012) and

83,437 residents with two or more disabilities (17.1 percent


Number of Disabilities Southwest Florida

Number of Disabilities 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 None 993,190 1,001,184 1,017,150 1,037,026 1,059,872

1 82,980 84,212 87,455 91,508 94,031

2 or More 71,283 76,721 78,884 80,161 83,437

Total 1,147,453 1,162,117 1,183,489 1,208,695 1,237,340


Charlotte County had 131,592 residents who did not have a

disability in 2016, accounting for 79 percent of the

population. The number of residents in the county with no

disabilities trended slightly downward from 2012 to 2013,

before increasing the following three years, resulting in a 2.7

percent increase. Charlotte County also had 18,308

residents with one disability (12.2 percent increase since

2012) and 16,346 residents with two or more disabilities

(23.6 percent increase since 2012).

Number of Disabilities Charlotte County

Number of Disabilities 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

None 128,135 127,441 127,725 129,270 131,592

1 16,318 16,543 16,882 17,399 18,308

2 or More 13,225 14,460 15,542 15,869 16,346

Total 157,678 158,444 160,149 162,538 166,246


Disabilities

86%

7%7%

Number of Disabilities

None

1

2 or More

Southwest Florida

79%11%

10%


None

1

2 or More

Charlotte County

248

Collier County had 306,433 residents who did not have a



disabilities has trended upward since 2012, resulting in a 7.7

percent increase. Collier County also had 22,405 residents

with one disability (8.2 percent increase since 2012) and

17,500 residents with two or more disabilities (7 percent


Number of Disabilities Collier County


None 284,606 288,841 294,762 300,078 306,433

1 20,709 20,063 20,745 22,198 22,405

2 or More 16,354 17,500 17,147 16,958 17,500

Total 321,669 326,404 332,654 339,234 346,338


Glades County had 9,295 residents who did not have a



disabilities has decreased by 5.2 percent since 2012. Glades

County also had 1,112 residents with one disability (35.8

percent increase since 2012) and 1,687 residents with two

or more disabilities (41.5 percent increase since 2012).

Number of Disabilities Glades County


None 9,808 9,653 9,566 9,389 9,295

1 819 876 936 948 1,112

2 or More 1,192 1,316 1,384 1,585 1,687

Total 11,819 11,845 11,886 11,922 12,094


89%

6%

5%


None

1

2 or More

Collier County

77%9%

14%


None

1

2 or More

Glades County

249

Hendry County had 31,960 residents who did not have a



disabilities declined from 2012 to 2013, before increasing

the following three years, resulting in a 2.4 percent increase.

Hendry County also had 2,838 residents with one disability

(6.2 percent decrease since 2012) and 2,512 residents with

two or more disabilities (4.9 percent increase since 2012).

Number of Disabilities Hendry County


None 31,222 30,976 31,054 31,551 31,960

1 3,025 2,936 2,926 2,829 2,838

2 or More 2,395 2,474 2,504 2,447 2,512

Total 36,642 36,386 36,484 36,827 37,310


Lee County had 580,592 residents who did not have a



disabilities has increased by 7.6 percent since 2012. Lee

County also had 49,368 residents with one disability (17.2

percent increase since 2012) and 45,392 residents with two

or more disabilities (19.1 percent increase since 2012).

Number of Disabilities Lee County


None 539,419 544,273 554,043 566,738 580,592

1 42,109 43,794 45,966 48,134 49,368

2 or More 38,117 40,971 42,307 43,302 45,392

Total 619,645 629,038 642,316 658,174 675,352


86%

7%7%


None

1

2 or More

Hendry County

86%

7%7%


None

1

2 or More

Lee County

250

Disability Type

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the type of disability for

each county. Information regarding types of disability in each county can be found below. Please note that the total

category represents the number of residents with a disability and not a sum of each of the categories.

Southwest Florida had 177,468 residents who had some form of disability in 2016. This was a 15 percent increase

from 2012. Ambulatory difficulty was the most prevalent disability (93,702 residents in 2016, 13.4 percent increase

from 2012), followed by hearing difficulty (62,114 residents, 17.1 percent increase from 2012), independent living

difficulty (61,893 residents, 13.3 percent increase from 2012), cognitive difficulty (58,952 residents, 19.9 percent

increase from 2012), self-care difficulty (33,716 residents, 18.4 percent increase from 2012) and vision difficulty


Disability Type Southwest Florida

Disability 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Hearing Difficulty 53,047 55,515 58,543 60,531 62,114

Vision Difficulty 26,368 26,804 27,046 28,059 29,233

Cognitive Difficulty 49,162 54,226 56,406 56,979 58,952

Ambulatory Difficulty 82,606 87,370 88,876 90,852 93,702

Self-Care Difficulty 28,467 30,668 31,548 31,758 33,716

Independent Living Difficulty 54,628 58,712 59,607 59,836 61,893

Total 154,263 160,933 166,339 171,669 177,468


Charlotte County had 34,654 residents who had some form of disability in 2016. This was a 17.3 percent increase

from 2012. Ambulatory difficulty was the most prevalent disability (18,774 residents in 2016, 16.9 percent increase

from 2012), followed by hearing difficulty (12,318 residents, 14.5 percent increase from 2012), independent living


increase from 2012), self-care difficulty (6,406 residents, 20.6 percent increase from 2012) and vision difficulty (5,603


Disability Type Charlotte County

Disability 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016







Total 29,543 31,003 32,424 33,268 34,654


Disability Type

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Collier County had 39,905 residents who had some form of disability in 2016. This was a 7.7 percent increase from

2012. Ambulatory difficulty was the most prevalent disability (19,722 residents in 2016, 2.5 percent increase from

2012), followed by hearing difficulty (14,609 residents, 14.7 percent increase from 2012), independent living

difficulty (13,719 residents, 1 percent increase from 2012), cognitive difficulty (11,956 residents, 7.9 percent increase

from 2012), self-care difficulty (6,930 residents, 10.9 percent increase from 2012) and vision difficulty (6,855

residents, 4.9 percent decrease from 2012).

Disability Type Collier County

Disability 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016







Total 37,063 37,563 37,892 39,156 39,905


Glades County had 2,799 residents who had some form of disability in 2016. This was a 39.2 percent increase from


2012), followed by cognitive difficulty (1,304 residents, 55.6 percent increase from 2012), independent living

difficulty (1,071 residents, 35.9 percent increase from 2012), hearing difficulty (929 residents, 31.8 percent increase

from 2012), self-care difficulty (813 residents, 95.4 percent increase from 2012) and vision difficulty (643 residents,


Disability Type Glades County

Disability 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Hearing Difficulty 705 683 844 849 929

Vision Difficulty 386 444 387 448 643

Cognitive Difficulty 838 1,122 1,158 1,179 1,304


Self-Care Difficulty 416 453 535 646 813

Independent Living Difficulty 788 840 1,010 1,058 1,071

Total 2,011 2,192 2,320 2,533 2,799


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Hendry County had 5,350 residents who had some form of disability in 2016. This was a 1.3 percent decrease from

2012. Ambulatory difficulty was the most prevalent disability (2,604 residents in 2016, 6.6 percent decrease from

2012), followed by cognitive difficulty (2,210 residents, 24.2 percent increase from 2012), independent living

difficulty (1,635 residents, 9.6 percent increase from 2012), hearing difficulty (1,537 residents, 16.1 percent decrease

from 2012), vision difficulty (1,388 residents, 11.5 percent decrease from 2012) and self-care difficulty (1,044


Disability Type Hendry County

Disability 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016





Self-Care Difficulty 505 722 1,046 978 1,044


Total 5,420 5,410 5,430 5,276 5,350


Lee County had 94,760 residents who had some form of disability in 2016. This was an 18.1 percent increase from


2012), followed by independent living difficulty (33,791 residents, 14.6 percent increase from 2012), hearing


increase from 2012), self-care difficulty (18,523 residents, 15.9 percent increase from 2012) and vision difficulty


Disability Type Lee County

Disability 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016







Total 80,226 84,765 88,273 91,436 94,760


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The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the number of insured by

the type of coverage for each county. Please note that the types of health insurance coverage are not mutually

exclusive, and people may be covered by more than one at the same time. The American Community Survey defines

private and public health insurance as follows:

“Private health insurance is a plan provided through an employer or union, a plan purchased by an individual from a

private company, or TRICARE or other military health care… Public health coverage includes the federal programs

Medicare, Medicaid, and VA Health Care; the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and individual state health

plans.”

Only one county in Southwest Florida had a higher percentage of

insured residents than the state of Florida, which had 83.6 percent

of all residents insured in 2016. Charlotte County, which ranked

28th in the state, had 86 percent of all residents insured in 2016.

Lee County had 83.1 percent of all residents insured in 2016,

ranking 44th in the state. Collier County, ranking 53rd in the state,

had 81.4 percent of all residents insured in 2016. Glades County

had 76.6 percent of all residents insured in 2016, ranking 65th in

the state. Hendry County, which ranked last in the state, had 70.2

percent of all residents insured in 2016.

Southwest Florida had 1,021,730 residents with some form of

health insurance in 2016. This was an 11.4 percent increase from 2013. The region had 729,486 residents with some

form of private health insurance (8.1 percent increase from 2013) and 534,522 residents with some form of public

health insurance (14.3 percent increase from 2013). Among all the residents in the region with private health

insurance, 507,794 residents had employment-based health insurance coverage (3.2 percent increase from 2013),

247,460 residents had direct-purchase insurance coverage (14.5 percent increase from 2013), and 27,607 residents

had TRICARE or military health insurance coverage (5.8 percent increase from 2013). Furthermore, among all the

residents with public health insurance, 370,620 residents had Medicare coverage (14.3 percent increase from 2013),

195,817 residents had Medicaid coverage (13.4 percent increase from 2013), and 44,498 residents had VA health

care coverage (5.5 percent increase from 2013). The number of uninsured in the region was 215,610 in 2016, a

decline of 11.9 percent from 2013.

Health Insurance Coverage Type Southwest Florida

Coverage Type 2013 2014 2015 2016

Private Health Insurance 674,821 679,232 696,559 729,486

Employment-based 492,276 489,343 493,010 507,794

Direct-Purchase 216,117 219,289 231,504 247,460

TRICARE/Military Health 26,092 25,666 26,675 27,607

Public Health Insurance 467,818 489,442 513,310 534,522

Medicare 324,240 338,571 353,669 370,620

Medicaid 172,637 181,456 191,149 195,817

VA Health Care 42,197 42,170 43,506 44,498

Uninsured 244,632 240,558 230,172 215,610

Total Insured 917,485 942,931 978,523 1,021,730


Percent Insured

County Percent Insured

State Ranking

Charlotte 86.0% 28

Collier 81.4% 53

Glades 76.6% 65

Hendry 70.2% 67

Lee 83.1% 44

Florida 83.6% --


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Charlotte County had 142,973 residents with some form of health insurance in 2016. This was a 7.6 percent increase

from 2013. The county had 102,181 residents with some form of private health insurance (2.3 percent increase from

2013) and 86,153 residents with some form of public health insurance (11.6 percent increase from 2013). Among

all the residents in the county with private health insurance, 67,427 residents had employment-based health

insurance coverage (5.7 percent decrease from 2013), 37,439 residents had direct-purchase insurance coverage

(14.1 percent increase from 2013), and 6,440 residents had TRICARE or military health insurance coverage (1.2

percent decrease from 2013). Furthermore, among all the residents with public health insurance, 67,373 residents

had Medicare coverage (12.9 percent increase from 2013), 23,835 residents had Medicaid coverage (8 percent

increase from 2013), and 9,924 residents had VA health care coverage (1.1 percent increase from 2013). The number

of uninsured in the county was 23,273 in 2016, a decrease of 9.2 percent from 2013.

Health Insurance Coverage Type Charlotte County

Coverage Type 2013 2014 2015 2016



Direct-Purchase 32,799 32,811 34,619 37,439



Medicare 59,674 62,384 64,430 67,373

Medicaid 22,078 23,184 24,002 23,835

VA Health Care 9,812 9,947 9,764 9,924

Uninsured 25,628 26,280 25,057 23,273

Total Insured 132,816 133,869 137,481 142,973


Collier County had 281,973 residents with some form of health insurance in 2016. This was an 11.4 percent increase




insurance coverage (2.4 percent increase from 2013), 80,346 residents had direct-purchase insurance coverage (17.7

percent increase from 2013), and 5,203 residents had TRICARE or military health insurance coverage (3.1 percent

increase from 2013). Furthermore, among all the residents with public health insurance, 104,212 residents had

Medicare coverage (12.9 percent increase from 2013), 46,504 residents had Medicaid coverage (6.2 percent increase

from 2013), and 8,271 residents had VA health care coverage (6.3 percent decrease from 2013). The number of

uninsured in the county was 64,365 in 2016, a decrease of 12.2 percent from 2013.

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Health Insurance Coverage Type Collier County

Coverage Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 Private Health Insurance 189,227 192,793 198,743 207,654


Direct-Purchase 68,254 70,534 75,321 80,346



Medicare 92,330 96,024 99,266 104,212

Medicaid 43,794 45,021 46,123 46,504

VA Health Care 8,827 7,897 8,028 8,271

Uninsured 73,341 70,739 68,547 64,365

Total Insured 253,063 261,915 270,687 281,973


Glades County had 9,258 residents with some form of health insurance in 2016. This was a 10.5 percent increase

from 2013. The county had 5,188 residents with some form of private health insurance (12.5 percent decrease from

2013) and 6,232 residents with some form of public health insurance (36 percent increase from 2013). Among all

the residents in the county with private health insurance, 3,498 residents had employment-based health insurance

coverage (19.6 percent decrease from 2013), 1,999 residents had direct-purchase insurance coverage (3.7 percent

increase from 2013), and 175 residents had TRICARE or military health insurance coverage (40.3 percent decrease

from 2013). Furthermore, among all the residents with public health insurance, 3,852 residents had Medicare

coverage (21.4 percent increase from 2013), 3,068 residents had Medicaid coverage (76.3 percent increase from

2013), and 617 residents had VA health care coverage (41.8 percent increase from 2013). The number of uninsured

in the county was 2,836 in 2016, a decrease of 18.2 percent from 2013.

Health Insurance Coverage Type Glades County



Direct-Purchase 1,928 2,076 1,984 1,999

TRICARE/Military Health 293 275 194 175


Medicare 3,173 3,256 3,594 3,852

Medicaid 1,740 2,242 2,670 3,068

VA Health Care 435 368 492 617

Uninsured 3,465 3,451 2,747 2,836

Total Insured 8,380 8,435 9,175 9,258


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Hendry County had 26,208 residents with some form of health insurance in 2016. This was a 9.2 percent increase




insurance coverage (2.4 percent decrease from 2013), 3,169 residents had direct-purchase insurance coverage (3

percent increase from 2013), and 416 residents had TRICARE or military health insurance coverage (17 percent

decrease from 2013). Furthermore, among all the residents with public health insurance, 5,670 residents had

Medicare coverage (10.5 percent increase from 2013), 10,426 residents had Medicaid coverage (23.7 percent

increase from 2013), and 834 residents had VA health care coverage (9.3 percent increase from 2013). The number

of uninsured in the county was 11,102 in 2016, a decrease of 10.3 percent from 2013.

Health Insurance Coverage Type Hendry County

Coverage Type 2013 2014 2015 2016



Direct-Purchase 3,078 3,056 3,105 3,169

TRICARE/Military Health 501 301 347 416


Medicare 5,131 5,369 5,404 5,670

Medicaid 8,426 9,017 9,722 10,426

VA Health Care 763 741 777 834

Uninsured 12,379 11,441 11,271 11,102

Total Insured 24,007 25,043 25,556 26,208


Lee County had 561,318 residents with some form of health insurance in 2016. This was a 12.4 percent increase


2013) and 284,319 residents with some form of public health insurance (16 percent increase from 2013). Among all

the residents in the county with private health insurance, 290,128 residents had employment-based health

insurance coverage (6.4 percent increase from 2013), 124,507 residents had direct-purchase insurance coverage

(13.1 percent increase from 2013), and 15,373 residents had TRICARE or military health insurance coverage (11.9

percent increase from 2013). Among all the residents with public health insurance, 189,513 residents had Medicare

coverage (15.6 percent increase from 2013), 111,984 residents had Medicaid coverage (15.9 percent increase from

2013), and 24,852 residents had VA health care coverage (11.1 percent increase from 2013). The number of

uninsured in the county was 114,034 in 2016, a decrease of 12.2 percent from 2013.

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Health Insurance Coverage Type Lee County



Direct-Purchase 110,058 110,812 116,475 124,507



Medicare 163,932 171,538 180,975 189,513

Medicaid 96,599 101,992 108,632 111,984

VA Health Care 22,360 23,217 24,445 24,852

Uninsured 129,819 128,647 122,550 114,034

Total Insured 499,219 513,669 535,624 561,318


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Uninsured by Age

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the number of uninsured

by age for each county. Information can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 215,610 residents who were

uninsured in 2016. This constituted 17 percent of the

population. The number of uninsured in the region has

decreased by 12.2 percent since 2012. There were 27,667

residents under the age of 18 who were uninsured (25.8

percent decrease from 2012), while 184,400 residents

between the age of 18 and 64 were uninsured (10.2 percent

decrease from 2012). The number of uninsured residents 65

years or older registered at 3,543, a 23.8 percent increase

from 2012.

Uninsured Southwest Florida

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 18 years 37,277 34,544 32,679 29,985 27,667

18 to 64 years 205,390 207,020 204,612 196,425 184,400

65 years and older 2,862 3,068 3,267 3,762 3,543

Total 245,529 244,632 240,558 230,172 215,610


Charlotte County had 23,273 residents who were uninsured

in 2016. This constituted 14 percent of the county’s

population. The number of uninsured in the county has

decreased by 8.8 percent since 2012. There were 3,112

residents under the age of 18 that were uninsured (20.1

percent decrease from 2012), while 19,870 residents

between the age of 18 and 64 were uninsured (6.8 percent

decrease from 2012). The number of uninsured residents 65

years or older registered at 291, a 10.7 percent decrease

from 2012.

Uninsured Charlotte County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Under 18 years 3,893 4,071 4,223 3,741 3,112

18 to 64 years 21,311 21,199 21,718 20,986 19,870

65 years and older 326 358 339 330 291

Total 25,530 25,628 26,280 25,057 23,273


Uninsured by Age

88%

72%

99%

83%

12%

28%

17%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Under 18 years

18 to 64 years

65 years andolder

Total

Insured

Insured Uninsured

Southwest Florida

86%

76%

100%

86%

14%

24%

14%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Under 18 years

18 to 64 years

65 years andolder

Total

Insured

Insured Uninsured

Charlotte County

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Collier County had 64,365 residents who were uninsured in

2016. This constituted 19 percent of the county population.

The number of uninsured in the county has decreased by

13.1 percent since 2012. There were 8,395 residents under

the age of 18 that were uninsured (27.4 percent decrease

from 2012), while 54,501 residents between the age of 18

and 64 were uninsured (11.3 percent decrease from 2012).

The number of uninsured residents 65 years or older

registered at 1,469, a 40.6 percent increase from 2012.

Uninsured Collier County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 18 years 11,557 10,186 8,939 8,951 8,395

18 to 64 years 61,474 61,957 60,553 58,259 54,501

65 years and older 1,045 1,198 1,247 1,337 1,469

Total 74,076 73,341 70,739 68,547 64,365


Glades County had 2,836 residents who were uninsured in

2016. This constituted 23 percent of the population. The

number of uninsured has decreased by 24.4 percent since

2012. There were 476 residents under the age of 18 that

were uninsured (46.7 percent decrease from 2012), while

2,341 residents between the age of 18 and 64 were

uninsured in the county (17.8 percent decrease from 2012).

The number of uninsured residents 65 years or older

registered at 19, a 90 percent increase from 2012.

Uninsured Glades County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 18 years 893 859 787 502 476

18 to 64 years 2,848 2,595 2,646 2,231 2,341

65 years and older 10 11 18 14 19

Total 3,751 3,465 3,451 2,747 2,836


87%

70%

99%

81%

13%

30%

19%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Under 18 years

18 to 64 years

65 years andolder

Total

Insured

Insured Uninsured

Collier County

79%

63%

99%

77%

21%

37%

23%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Under 18 years

18 to 64 years

65 years andolder

Total

Insured

Insured Uninsured

Glades County

260

Hendry County had 11,102 residents who were uninsured in


The number of uninsured has decreased by 12.1 percent

since 2012. There were 1,933 residents under the age of 18

that were uninsured (3.9 percent increase from 2012), while

9,057 residents between the age of 18 and 64 were

uninsured (14.8 percent decrease from 2012). The number

of uninsured residents 65 years or older registered at 112, a

17.6 percent decrease from 2012.

Uninsured Hendry County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 18 years 1,860 2,072 2,076 2,127 1,933

18 to 64 years 10,635 10,215 9,292 9,015 9,057

65 years and older 136 92 73 129 112

Total 12,631 12,379 11,441 11,271 11,102


Lee County had 114,034 residents who were uninsured in


The number of uninsured in the county has decreased by 12

percent since 2012. There were 13,751 residents under the

age of 18 that were uninsured (27.9 percent decrease from

2012), while 98,631 residents between the age of 18 and 64

were uninsured (9.6 percent decrease from 2012). The

number of uninsured residents 65 years or older registered

at 1,652, a 22.8 percent increase from 2012.

Uninsured Lee County

Age 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Under 18 years 19,074 17,356 16,654 14,664 13,751

18 to 64 years 109,122 111,054 110,403 105,934 98,631

65 years and older 1,345 1,409 1,590 1,952 1,652

Total 129,541 129,819 128,647 122,550 114,034


82%

59%

98%

70%

18%

41%

30%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Under 18 years

18 to 64 years

65 years andolder

Total

Insured

Insured Uninsured

Hendry County

89%

73%

99%

83%

11%

27%

17%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Under 18 years

18 to 64 years

65 years andolder

Total

Insured

Insured Uninsured

Lee County

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The Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care provides estimations on Medicare reimbursements per Medicare enrollee for

each county. These reimbursement estimates are adjusted for price, age, sex, and race. Reimbursement costs

include enrollees in both parts A and B.

Charlotte County was estimated to have $10,467 in

Medicare reimbursements per enrollee in 2014. The

reimbursements per enrollee in the county have decreased,

a decline of 5.5 percent have declined since 2012, resulting

in a 5.5 percent decrease from 2010. The county had an

increase in Medicare reimbursements per enrollee for

outpatient facilities with $961 per enrollee (16.2 percent

increase from 2010). The Medicare reimbursements for

physicians remained stagnant ($4,051 per enrollee).

Charlotte County had decreases in Medicare

reimbursements per enrollee for hospital and skilled nursing

facilities ($4,237 per enrollee, 11.8 percent decrease from

2010), home health agencies ($701 per enrollee, 9.5 percent decrease from 2010), hospice care ($272 per enrollee,

19.7 percent decrease from 2010), and durable medical equipment ($245 per enrollee, 15 percent decrease from

2010).

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee Charlotte County

Category 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility $4,806 $4,791 $4,742 $4,365 $4,237

Physician $4,037 $4,224 $4,240 $4,087 $4,051

Outpatient Facility $827 $793 $919 $966 $961

Home Health Agency $775 $694 $719 $709 $701

Hospice $339 $331 $292 $276 $272

Durable Medical Equipment $288 $285 $295 $264 $245

Total $11,071 $11,118 $11,206 $10,667 $10,467

Source: The Dartmouth Atlas of Healthcare

Collier County was estimated to have $9,311 in Medicare

reimbursements per enrollee in 2014. The Medicare

reimbursements per enrollee in the county have declined

since 2012. Overall, there has been a 5.4 percent decrease

from 2010. The county had an increase in Medicare

reimbursements per enrollee for outpatient facilities

($1,080 per enrollee, 24.8 percent increase from 2010) and

hospice care ($324 per enrollee, 7.4 percent increase from

2010). The county had decreases in Medicare



2010), physicians ($3,977 per enrollee, 2.7 percent decrease

from 2010), home health agencies ($515 per enrollee, 9.9 percent decrease from 2010), and durable medical

equipment ($195 per enrollee, 5.8 percent decrease from 2010).

40%

39%

9%

7%5%


Hospital and SkilledNursing Facility

Physician

Outpatient Facility

Home HealthAgency

Other

Charlotte County

35%

43%

12%

5%5%



Physician

Outpatient Facility

Home HealthAgency

Other

Collier County


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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee Collier County

Category 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility $3,806 $3,757 $3,528 $3,308 $3,219

Physician $4,087 $4,195 $4,161 $4,070 $3,977

Outpatient Facility $865 $878 $1,012 $1,057 $1,080


Hospice $301 $331 $372 $329 $324


Total $9,838 $9,894 $9,825 $9,490 $9,311


Glades County was estimated to have $13,057 in Medicare

reimbursements per enrollee in 2014. Medicare

reimbursements per enrollee fluctuated from 2010 to 2014.

Overall, there has been an 8 percent increase from 2010.

The county had an increase in Medicare reimbursements

per enrollee for hospital and skilled nursing facilities ($6,422

per enrollee, 16.4 percent increase from 2010), physicians

($3,716 per enrollee, 8.5 percent increase from 2010),

outpatient facilities ($1,639 per enrollee, 61.4 percent

increase from 2010), and home health agencies ($753 per

enrollee, 7.6 percent increase from 2010). The county had

decreases in Medicare reimbursements per enrollee for

hospice care ($262 per enrollee, 76.5 percent decrease from 2010) and durable medical equipment ($265 per

enrollee, 16.4 percent decrease from 2010).

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee Glades County

Category 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014


Physician $3,426 $3,489 $3,692 $3,482 $3,716

Outpatient Facility $1,015 $915 $1,195 $1,235 $1,639


Hospice $1,114 $547 $619 $333 $262


Total $12,088 $10,835 $12,716 $9,616 $13,057


49%28%

13%

6%

4%



Physician

Outpatient Facility

Home HealthAgency

Other

Glades County

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Hendry County was estimated to have $11,639 in Medicare


reimbursements per enrollee have gradually increased since

2010, resulting in a 4.8 percent increase. The county had an

increase in Medicare reimbursements per enrollee for

hospital and skilled nursing facilities ($5,225 per enrollee,

5.3 percent increase from 2010), physicians ($3,492 per

enrollee, 22 percent increase from 2010), outpatient

facilities ($1,391 per enrollee, 1.3 percent increase from

2010), and home health agencies ($751 per enrollee, 11.4

percent increase from 2010). The county had decreases in

Medicare reimbursements per enrollee for hospice care

($494 per enrollee, 47.1 percent decrease from 2010) and durable medical equipment ($286 per enrollee, 6.1


Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee Hendry County

Category 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014


Physician $2,862 $3,234 $3,346 $3,466 $3,492

Outpatient Facility $1,373 $995 $1,152 $1,178 $1,391


Hospice $933 $1,005 $750 $606 $494


Total $11,109 $11,360 $11,708 $11,316 $11,639


Lee County was estimated to have $9,991 in Medicare


reimbursements per enrollee in the county have declined

since 2012. Overall, there has been a 2.6 percent decrease

from 2010. The county had an increase in Medicare

reimbursements per enrollee for physicians ($3,957 per

enrollee, 5.1 percent increase from 2010) and outpatient

facilities ($1,024 per enrollee, 29.6 percent increase from

2010). The county had decreases in Medicare



2010), home health agencies ($575 per enrollee, 6.3 percent

decrease from 2010), hospice care ($372 per enrollee, 45.5 percent decrease from 2010), and durable medical

equipment ($195 per enrollee, 18.1 percent decrease from 2010).

45%

30%

12%

6%7%



Physician

Outpatient Facility

Home HealthAgency

Other

Hendry County

39%

39%

10%

6%

6%



Physician

Outpatient Facility

Home HealthAgency

Other

Lee County

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee Lee County

Category 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility $4,168 $4,284 $4,177 $3,927 $3,869

Physician $3,764 $3,990 $4,094 $4,020 $3,957

Outpatient Facility $790 $847 $923 $1,000 $1,024


Hospice $682 $621 $575 $455 $372


Total $10,256 $10,554 $10,606 $10,211 $9,991


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The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), a part of the U.S. Department of Health &

Human Services, provides data on the number of health insurance marketplace enrollees for each county. The data

represents “the number of unique individuals who have been determined eligible to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan

and had selected a Marketplace plan.”

There were 92,703 enrollees in Southwest Florida during the 2016 open enrollment period. This was a 20.7 percent

increase from 2015. Lee County had the most enrollees (49,821 enrollees, 19.7 percent increase from 2015),

followed by Collier County (28,283 enrollees, 21.5 percent increase from 2015), Charlotte County (11,451 enrollees,

19.9 percent increase from 2015), Hendry County (2,641 enrollees, 33 percent increase from 2015), and Glades

County (507 enrollees, 31.7 percent increase from 2015).


County 2015 2016

Charlotte 9,548 11,451

Collier 23,284 28,283

Glades 385 507

Hendry 1,986 2,641

Lee 41,621 49,821

Southwest Florida 76,824 92,703

Source: Office of The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation


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The Florida Department of Children and Families, in collaboration with the Florida departments of Health, Education,

Juvenile Justice, and the Governor's Office of Drug Control, publishes the Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey

(FYSAS) and obtains information on substance abuse in middle and high schools for each county. The survey is

administered to middle and high schools each spring and data for each county is made available every even year.

Information regarding substance abuse in middle and high school students for 2016 can be found below.

The FYSAS reported that 28.7 percent of students in Charlotte County younger than 17 have used some form of illicit

drug in their lifetime. Furthermore, 16.1 percent of these students reported that they have used some form of illicit

drug besides marijuana, 16 percent reported that they have used only alcohol, 44.4 percent reported that they have

used alcohol or any illicit drug, and 6.1 percent reported that they used an illicit drug, but no alcohol.

Charlotte County had a higher percentage of high school students reporting using any illicit drug in their lifetime

(36.9 percent in 2016), using any illicit drug other than marijuana in their lifetime (18.8 percent in 2016), using

alcohol only in their lifetime (18 percent in 2016), using either alcohol or any illicit drug in their lifetime (55 percent

in 2016), and using any illicit drug, but no alcohol in their lifetime (6.5 percent in 2016) than middle school students.

A higher percentage of female students reported using any illicit drug in their lifetime (31.2 percent in 2016), using

any illicit drug other than marijuana in their lifetime (19 percent in 2016), using alcohol only in their lifetime (15.7

percent in 2016), using alcohol or any illicit drug in their lifetime (46.6 percent in 2016), and using any illicit drug, but

no alcohol in their lifetime (6.6 percent in 2016).

Reported using drugs in their lifetime Charlotte County

Category Middle School

High School

Female Male Ages 10-

14 Ages 15-

17 Total

Any illicit drug 15.2% 36.9% 31.2% 27.2% 16.1% 36.6% 28.7%

Any illicit drug other than marijuana

11.7% 18.8% 19.0% 13.9% 11.1% 18.8% 16.1%

Alcohol only 12.6% 18.0% 15.7% 15.6% 14.4% 16.8% 16.0%

Alcohol or any illicit drug 27.3% 55.0% 46.6% 42.6% 30.0% 53.5% 44.4%

Any illicit drug, but no alcohol 5.5% 6.5% 6.6% 5.9% 5.7% 6.1% 6.1%

Source: Florida Department of Children and Families, Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey, 2016

The FYSAS reported that 25.5 percent of students in Collier County younger than 17 have used some form of illicit

drug. Of these, 16.1 percent reported that they have used some form of illicit drug besides marijuana, 19.5 percent

reported that they have used only alcohol, 44.7 percent reported that they have used alcohol or any illicit drug, and

5.4 percent reported that they used an illicit drug, but no alcohol.

Collier County had a higher percentage of high school students reporting using any illicit drug in their lifetime (34.5

percent in 2016), using any illicit drug other than marijuana in their lifetime (19.1 percent in 2016), using alcohol

only in their lifetime (23.1 percent in 2016), and using either alcohol or any illicit drug in their lifetime (57.5 percent

in 2016) than middle school students. A higher percentage of middle school students reported using any illicit drug,

but no alcohol in their lifetime (7 percent in 2016). A higher percentage of male students reported using any illicit

drug (26.8 percent in 2016), using any illicit drug other than marijuana (18 percent in 2016), using alcohol or any

illicit drug (44.9 percent in 2016), and using any illicit drug, but no alcohol (5.4 percent in 2016). However, a higher

percentage of female students reported using alcohol only (20.7 percent in 2016).


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Reported using drugs in their lifetime Collier County


High School

Female Male Ages 10-14

Ages 15-17

Total

Any illicit drug 13.7% 34.5% 24.0% 26.8% 14.1% 35.4% 25.5%


12.2% 19.1% 13.8% 18.0% 11.9% 19.7% 16.1%

Alcohol only 14.6% 23.1% 20.7% 18.5% 15.7% 22.2% 19.5%




The FYSAS reported that 19.3 percent of students in Glades County younger than 17 have used some form of illicit

drug. Furthermore, 11.1 percent of these students reported that they have used some form of illicit drug besides

marijuana, 20.8 percent reported that they have used only alcohol, 39.9 percent reported that they have used

alcohol or any illicit drug, and 5.4 percent reported that they used an illicit drug, but no alcohol.

Glades County had a higher percentage of high school students reporting using any illicit drug (29.7 percent in 2016),

using any illicit drug other than marijuana (13.3 percent in 2016), using alcohol only (23.8 percent in 2016), and using

either alcohol or any illicit drug (53.5 percent in 2016) than middle school students. A higher percentage of middle

school students reported using any illicit drug, but no alcohol in their lifetime (6.1 percent in 2016). A higher

percentage of female students reported using any illicit drug in their lifetime (25.3 percent in 2016), any illicit drug

other than marijuana in their lifetime (16.3 percent in 2016), using alcohol only in their lifetime (23 percent in 2016),

using alcohol or any illicit drug in their lifetime (48 percent in 2016), and using any illicit drug, but no alcohol in their

lifetime (8 percent in 2016).

Reported using drugs in their lifetime Glades County


High School


Ages 15-17

Total

Any illicit drug 13.1% 29.7% 25.3% 13.1% 10.8% 32.0% 19.3%


9.8% 13.3% 16.3% 6.5% 8.5% 17.3% 11.1%

Alcohol only 19.0% 23.8% 23.0% 18.6% 20.8% 22.6% 20.8%




The FYSAS reported that 26.3 percent of students in Hendry County younger than 17 have used some form of illicit

drug in their lifetime. Furthermore, 11.7 percent of these students reported that they have used some form of illicit

drug besides marijuana, 18.5 percent reported that they have used only alcohol, 44.4 percent reported that they

have used alcohol or any illicit drug, and 5.1 percent reported that they used an illicit drug, but no alcohol.

Hendry County had a higher percentage of high school students reporting using any illicit drug in their lifetime (32.2

percent in 2016), using any illicit drug other than alcohol in their lifetime (12.7 percent in 2016), using alcohol only

in their lifetime (21.9 percent in 2016), using either alcohol or any illicit drug in their lifetime (53.9 percent in 2016),

and using any illicit drug, but no alcohol in their lifetime (5.4 percent in 2016) than middle school students. A higher

percentage of male students reported using any illicit drug in their lifetime (28.4 percent in 2016), using any illicit

drug other than marijuana in their lifetime (12.9 percent in 2016), using alcohol or any illicit drug in their lifetime

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(45.7 percent in 2016), and using any illicit drug, but no alcohol in their lifetime (6.7 percent in 2016). However, a

higher percentage of female students reported using alcohol only in their lifetime (19 percent in 2016).

Reported using drugs in their lifetime Hendry County


High School


Ages 15-17

Total

Any illicit drug 17.9% 32.2% 23.9% 28.4% 18.5% 32.0% 26.3%


10.2% 12.7% 10.5% 12.9% 11.2% 12.6% 11.7%

Alcohol only 13.5% 21.9% 19.0% 17.7% 14.6% 22.3% 18.5%




The FYSAS reported that 27.2 percent of students in Lee County younger than 17 have used some form of illicit drug

in their lifetime. Of these, 12.7 percent reported that they have used some form of illicit drug besides marijuana,

17.6 percent reported that they have used only alcohol, 44.6 percent reported that they have used alcohol or any

illicit drug, and 5.3 percent reported that they used an illicit drug, but no alcohol.

Lee County had a higher percentage of high school students reporting using any illicit drug in their lifetime (37.4

percent in 2016), using any illicit drug other than marijuana in their lifetime (15.8 percent in 2016), using alcohol

only in their lifetime (20.6 percent in 2016), and using either alcohol or any illicit drug in their lifetime (58 percent in

2016) than middle school students. A higher percentage of middle school students reported using any illicit drug,

but no alcohol in their lifetime (6.2 percent). A higher percentage of female students reported using any illicit drug

in their lifetime (28 percent in 2016), using any illicit drug other than marijuana in their lifetime (13.7 percent), and

using alcohol or any illicit drug in their lifetime (45.4 percent in 2016). However, a higher percentage of male

students reported using alcohol only in their lifetime (17.7 percent in 2016), any illicit drug, but no alcohol in their

lifetime (6.7 percent in 2016).

Reported using drugs in their lifetime Lee County


High School


Ages 15-17

Total

Any illicit drug 13.6% 37.4% 28.0% 26.6% 14.8% 36.8% 27.2%


8.6% 15.8% 13.7% 11.7% 9.5% 14.2% 12.7%

Alcohol only 13.4% 20.6% 17.4% 17.7% 13.7% 21.2% 17.6%




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Hospital Beds

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration collects data on the number of hospital beds available for

Charlotte, Collier, Hendry, and Lee counties. Information on the number of hospital beds can be found below. There

are no hospitals in Glades County.

Southwest Florida had 3,594 hospital beds in 2017. The

number of hospital beds in the region increased each year

from 2013 to 2017, resulting in an 8.6 percent increase over

the five-year period. Most hospital beds in the region were

acute care beds (2,918 beds, 81 percent of all hospital beds,

2.2 percent increase from 2013), followed by adult

psychiatric beds (246 beds, 7 percent of all hospital beds, 8.8

percent increase from 2013), and rehabilitation beds (134

beds, 4 percent of all hospital beds, no change from 2013).

Eight percent of all other beds in the area were a

combination of adult substance beds (30 beds, no change

from 2013), neonatal intensive care unit level II beds (82

beds, 105 percent increase from 2013), neonatal intensive care unit level III beds (56 beds, 133.3 percent increase

from 2013), skilled nursing unit beds (18 beds), and other unspecified beds (110 beds, 38.3 percent increase from

2016).

Hospital Beds Southwest Florida

Bed Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Adult Psychiatric Beds 226 226 250 261 246

Adult Substance Abuse Beds 30 30 30 30 30

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Level II Beds 40 50 50 50 82

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Level III Beds 24 24 24 24 56

Rehabilitation Beds 134 134 134 134 134

Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU) Beds 0 0 0 0 18

Acute Care Beds 2,856 2,847 2,847 2,854 2,918

Other Beds 0 60 110 110 110

Total 3,310 3,371 3,445 3,463 3,594

Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)

Charlotte County had 699 hospital beds in 2017. The number

of hospital beds in the county has not changed over the past

five years. Most of the hospital beds in the county were

acute care beds (620 beds, 89 percent of all hospital beds,

no change from 2013), followed by adult psychiatric beds

(52 beds, 7 percent of all hospital beds, no change from

2013), and rehabilitation beds (20 beds, 3 percent of all

hospital beds, no change from 2013), and neonatal intensive

care unit level II beds (seven beds, one percent of all hospital

beds, no change from 2013).

Hospital Beds

81%

7%

4% 8%

Hospital Beds

Acute Care Beds

Adult PsychiatricBeds

RehabilitationBeds

Other

Southwest Florida

89%

7%

3% 1%

Hospital Beds

Acute Care Beds


RehabilitationBeds

Other

Charlotte County

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Hospital Beds Charlotte County

Bed Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Adult Psychiatric Beds 52 52 52 52 52






Acute Care Beds 620 620 620 620 620

Other Beds 0 0 0 0 0

Total 699 699 699 699 699


Collier County had 1,051 hospital beds in 2017. The number

of hospital beds in the county increased from 2013 to 2015,

then remained at the same level the following two years,

resulting in an 8.1 percent increase. Most of the hospital

beds in the county were acute care beds (818 beds, 78

percent of all hospital beds, 0.6 percent decline from 2013),

followed by adult psychiatric beds (105 beds, 10 percent of

all hospital beds, 29.6 percent increase from 2013), and

rehabilitation beds (54 beds, 5 percent of all hospital beds,

no change from 2013). Seven percent of all other beds in

the area were a combination of adult substance beds (five

beds, no change from 2013), neonatal intensive care unit

level II beds (19 beds, 111.1 percent increase from 2013), and other unspecified beds (50 beds, no change from

2016).

Hospital Beds Collier County

Bed Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017







Acute Care Beds 823 818 818 818 818

Other Beds 0 0 50 50 50

Total 972 977 1,051 1,051 1,051


78%

10%

5%7%

Hospital Beds

Acute Care Beds


RehabilitationBeds

Other

Collier County

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Hendry County had 25 hospital beds in 2017. The number

of hospital beds in the county has remained constant over

the past five years. All of the hospital beds in the county

were acute care beds (25 beds, no change from 2013).

Hospital Beds Hendry County

Bed Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017







Acute Care Beds 25 25 25 25 25

Other Beds 0 0 0 0 0

Total 25 25 25 25 25


Lee County had 1,819 hospital beds in 2017. The number of

hospital beds in the county trended upward from 2013 to

2017, resulting in a 12.7 percent increase. Most of the

hospital beds in the county were acute care beds (1,455

beds, 80 percent of all hospital beds, 4.8 percent increase

from 2013), followed by adult psychiatric beds (89 beds, 5

percent of all hospital beds, 4.3 percent decrease from

2013), and rehabilitation beds (60 beds, 3 percent of all

hospital beds, no change from 2013). Twelve percent of all

other beds in the area were a combination of adult

substance beds (25 beds, no change from 2013), neonatal

intensive care unit level II beds (56 beds, 133.3 percent

increase from 2013), neonatal intensive care unit level III beds (56 beds, 133.3 percent increase from 2013), skilled

nursing unit beds (18 beds), and other unspecified beds (60 beds, no change from 2016).

100%

Hospital Beds

Acute Care Beds

Adult Psychiatric Beds

Rehabilitation Beds

Other

Hendry County

80%

5%

3% 12%

Hospital Beds

Acute Care Beds


RehabilitationBeds

Other

Lee County

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Hospital Beds Lee County

Bed Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Adult Psychiatric Beds 93 93 93 104 89






Acute Care Beds 1,388 1,384 1,384 1,391 1,455

Other Beds 0 60 60 60 60

Total 1,614 1,670 1,670 1,688 1,819


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Nursing Home Beds

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration collects data on the number of nursing home beds available for

all five counties. Information can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 4,460 nursing home beds in 2017. The number of nursing home beds in the region increased

from 2013 to 2015, before declining the following two years, resulting in a 3 percent decrease. Lee County had the

most nursing home beds in the region, with 2,230 beds. The number of nursing home beds in the county has trended

upward since 2013, resulting in a 0.8 percent increase. Charlotte County had 1,240 nursing home beds in 2017, the

second most in the region. The county had an increase in the number of nursing home beds from 2014 to 2015,

resulting in 1 percent increase since 2013.

Collier County had 742 nursing home beds in 2017. The number of nursing home beds in the county remained the

same from 2013 to 2015, before declining in 2016, resulting in an 18.3 percent decrease over the five-year period.

Hendry County had 248 nursing home beds in 2017. The number of nursing home beds in the county has not

changed since 2013. Glades County did not have any nursing home beds in 2017.

Nursing Home Beds

County 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Charlotte 1,228 1,228 1,240 1,240 1,240

Collier 908 908 908 742 742

Glades 0 0 0 0 0

Hendry 248 248 248 248 248

Lee 2,212 2,212 2,212 2,230 2,230



Nursing Home Beds

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Licensed Physicians

The Florida Department of Health collects data on the number of licensed physicians for each of the five counties.

Information can be found below. Please note that each year begins on July 1 of the preceding year and ends on June

30 of the reported year.

Southwest Florida had two counties with a lower physician-

to-population ratio than the state of Florida, which had an

average of 320.94 residents per physician in 2017. Collier

County had a physician-to-population ratio of 305.79 in 2017,

the 14th lowest rate in the state. Lee County, which had the

16th lowest rate in the state, had a ratio of 318.21 in 2017.

Charlotte County had a ratio of 435.06 residents per

physician, the 24th lowest in the state. Hendry County ranked

as the 51st lowest ratio in the state, with a ratio of 2,055.63.

Finally, because Glades County only had one licensed

physician in 2017, the county had a ratio of 13,087, 65th

lowest in Florida.

Southwest Florida had 3,781 licensed physicians in 2017. The number of licensed physicians in the region has trended

upward since 2013, resulting in a 31.7 percent increase. Lee County had the most licensed physicians in the five-

county region, with 2,195. The county experienced an upward trend in licensed physicians, with a large increase

from 2016 to 2017, resulting in a 38.5 percent increase since 2013. Collier County had 1,169 licensed physicians in

2017. The county had a downward trend in licensed physicians from 2013 to 2016, before a large increase in 2017,

resulting in a 30.6 percent increase since 2013.

Charlotte County had 397 licensed physicians in 2017. The county has experienced increases and decreases in the

number of licensed physicians since 2013, with an 8.5 percent increase overall. Hendry County had 19 licensed

physicians in 2017. The county had an increase from 2013 to 2014, but declined the following three years, resulting

in a 13.6 percent decrease over the five-year period. Glades County had one licensed physician in 2017.

Licensed Physicians

County 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Charlotte 366 390 306 298 397

Collier 895 915 884 867 1,169

Glades 2 5 1 1 1

Hendry 22 25 22 19 19

Lee 1,585 1,542 1,635 1,617 2,195


Source: Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance

Physician to Population Ratio

County Ratio State Ranking Charlotte 435.06 24

Collier 305.79 14

Glades 13,087.00 65

Hendry 2,055.63 51

Lee 318.21 16

Florida 320.94 --

Licensed Physicians

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The Florida Department of Health collects data on the number of licensed family practitioners for each of the five

counties. Information on the number of licensed family practitioners can be found below. Please note that each

year begins on July 1st of the preceding year and ends on June 30th of the reported year.

Southwest Florida had a total of 151 licensed family practitioners in 2017. The number of licensed family

practitioners in the region has trended downward since 2013. The downward trend has resulted in a 39.4 percent

decrease in licensed family practitioners over the five-year period. Lee County had the most licensed family

practitioners in the five-county region, with 88. The county experienced a downward trend in licensed family

practitioners from 2013 to 2017. Overall, the county had a 33.3 percent decrease over the same time span. Collier

County had 48 licensed family practitioners in 2017. The county also had a downward trend in licensed family

practitioners from 2013 to 2017. The result is a 35.1 percent decrease in licensed family practitioners over the five-

year time span.

Charlotte County had 14 licensed family practitioners in 2017. The county has experienced a decline in the number

of licensed family practitioners since 2013. Overall, the county had a 63.2 percent decrease over the same time

span. Hendry County had one licensed family practitioner in 2017. The county had an increase in the number of

licensed family practitioners from 2013 to 2014, before declining the following three years. This has resulted in a 75

percent decrease over the five-year period. Finally, Glades County had no licensed family practitioners in 2017.



Collier 74 82 57 42 48

Glades 1 3 0 0 0

Hendry 4 7 2 1 1

Lee 132 140 113 87 88




276

Licensed Internists

The Florida Department of Health collects data on the number of licensed internists for each of the five counties.

Information on the number of licensed internists can be found below. Please note that each year begins on July 1st

of the preceding year and ends on June 30th of the reported year.

Southwest Florida had a total of 662 licensed internists in 2017. The number of licensed internists in the region has

trended upward since 2013. The upward trend has resulted in a 6.9 percent increase in licensed internists over the

five-year period. Lee County had the most licensed internists in the five-county region, with 394. The county

experienced an upward trend in licensed internists from 2013 to 2017. Overall, the county had a 13.5 percent

increase over the same time span. Collier County had 192 licensed internists in 2017. The number of licensed

internists in the county varied up and down from 2013 to 2017. The result is a 6.7 percent increase in licensed

internists over the five-year time span.

Charlotte County had 75 licensed internists in 2017. After an increase in the number of licensed internists from 2013

to 2014, the county had a decrease the following three years. Overall, the county had a 16.7 percent decrease over

the same time span. Hendry County had one licensed internists in 2017. The county had an increase in the number

of licensed internists from 2013 to 2014, before declining the following three years. This has resulted in a 50 percent

decrease over the five-year period. Finally, Glades County had no licensed internists in 2017.

Licensed Internists

County 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Charlotte 90 95 70 74 75

Collier 180 195 187 179 192

Glades 0 0 0 0 0

Hendry 2 4 2 2 1

Lee 347 289 377 396 394



Licensed Internists

277

Licensed OB/GYN

The Florida Department of Health collects data on the number of licensed OB/GYN for each of the five counties.

Information on the number of licensed OB/GYN can be found below. Please note that each year begins on July 1st


Southwest Florida had a total of 115 licensed OB/GYN’s in 2017. The number of licensed OB/GYN’s in the region has

gone up and down since 2013. The fluctuation has resulted in a 2.5 percent decrease in licensed OB/GYN’s over the

five-year period. Lee County had the most licensed OB/GYN’s in the five-county region, with 62. The number of

licensed OB/GYN’s in the county has remained near the same level since 2013. Overall, the county had a 1.6 percent

decrease over the same time span. Collier County had 43 licensed OB/GYN’s in 2017. The number of licensed

OB/GYN’s in the county remained at the same level since 2013. The result is no change in licensed OB/GYN’s over

the five-year time span.

Charlotte County had nine licensed OB/GYN’s in 2017. The number of licensed OB/GYN’s in the county has slowly

trended downward since 2013. Overall, the county had an 18.2 percent decrease over the same time span. Glades

County had one licensed OB/GYN in 2017. The county has remained at the same exact number of licensed OB/GYN’s

from 2013 to 2017. This has resulted in no change over the five-year period. Finally, Hendry County had no licensed

OB/GYN’s in 2017.

Licensed OB/GYN

County 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Charlotte 11 10 10 11 9

Collier 43 36 45 43 43

Glades 1 1 1 1 1

Hendry 0 0 1 0 0

Lee 63 62 64 66 62



Licensed OB/GYN

278


The Florida Department of Health collects data on the number of licensed pediatricians for each of the five counties.

Information on the number of licensed pediatricians can be found below. Please note that each year begins on July

1st of the preceding year and ends on June 30th of the reported year.

Southwest Florida had a total of 168 licensed pediatricians in 2017. The number of licensed pediatricians in the

region has gone up and down since 2013. The fluctuation has resulted in a 1.8 percent decrease in licensed

pediatricians over the five-year period. Lee County had the most licensed pediatricians in the five-county region,

with 98. The number of licensed pediatricians in the county has slowly declined since 2013. Overall, the county had

a 5.8 percent decrease over the same time span. Collier County had 51 licensed pediatricians in 2017. The number

of licensed pediatricians in the county has slowly trended upward since 2013. The result is an 8.5 percent increase

in licensed pediatricians over the five-year time span.

Charlotte County had 13 licensed pediatricians in 2017. The number of licensed pediatricians in the county has

slowly trended downward since 2013. Overall, the county had a 13.3 percent decrease over the same time span.

Hendry County had six licensed pediatricians in 2017. The county has remained at the same exact number of licensed

pediatricians from 2015 to 2017. The county has experienced a 20 percent increase in licensed pediatricians since

2013. Finally, Glades County had no licensed pediatricians in 2017.


County 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Charlotte 15 20 14 15 13

Collier 47 56 48 48 51

Glades 0 2 0 0 0

Hendry 5 3 6 6 6

Lee 104 116 103 97 98




279

Licensed Dentists

The Florida Department of Health collects data on the number of licensed dentists for each of the five counties.

Information on the number of licensed dentists can be found below. Please note that each year begins on July 1st


Southwest Florida had a total of 660 licensed dentists in 2017. The number of licensed dentists in the region has

increased since 2013. This has resulted in an 11.9 percent increase in licensed dentists over the five-year period.

Lee County had the most licensed dentists in the five-county region, with 330. The number of licensed dentists in

the county has increased since 2013. Overall, the county had a 17 percent increase in the number of licensed dentists

over the same time span. Collier County had 253 licensed dentists in 2017. The number of licensed dentists in the

county has slowly trended upward since 2013. The result is a 10 percent increase in licensed dentists over the same

time span.

Charlotte County had 72 licensed dentists in 2017. The number of licensed dentists in the county has slowly trended

downward since 2013. Overall, the county had a 2.7 percent decrease in licensed dentists over the same time span.

Hendry County had five licensed dentists in 2017. The county remained at the same exact number of licensed

dentists from 2015 to 2017. Finally, Glades County had no licensed dentists in 2017.

Licensed Dentists

County 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Charlotte 74 73 79 68 72

Collier 230 215 256 239 253

Glades 1 2 1 0 0

Hendry 3 10 5 5 5

Lee 282 301 321 323 330



Licensed Dentists

280


The Florida Department of Health collects data on the number of licensed dental hygienists for each of the five

counties. Information on the number of licensed dental hygienists can be found below. Please note that each year

begins on July 1st of the preceding year and ends on June 30th of the reported year.

Southwest Florida had a total of 742 licensed dental hygienists in 2017. The number of licensed dental hygienists in

the region has slightly decreased since 2015. This has resulted in a 1.1 percent decrease in licensed dental hygienists

over the three-year period. Lee County had the most licensed dental hygienists in the five-county region, with 409.

The number of licensed dental hygienists in the county slightly decreased from 2015 to 2017. Overall, the county

had a 1.4 percent decrease in the number of licensed dental hygienists over the same time span. Collier County had

216 licensed dental hygienists in 2017. The number of licensed dentists in the county has slowly trended upward

since 2015. The result is a 1.9 percent increase in licensed dental hygienists over the same time span.

Charlotte County had 103 licensed dental hygienists in 2017. The number of licensed dental hygienists in the county

has slowly trended downward since 2015. Overall, the county had a 4.6 percent decrease in licensed dental

hygienists over the same time span. Hendry County had 13 licensed dental hygienists in 2017. The county remained

near the same number of licensed dental hygienists from 2015 to 2017. Finally, Glades County had one licensed

dental hygienist in 2017.


County 2015 2016 2017

Charlotte 108 101 103

Collier 212 198 216

Glades 2 1 1

Hendry 13 12 13

Lee 415 399 409

Southwest Florida 750 711 742



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The Florida Department of Health collects data on the number of health department full-time employees for each

of the five counties. Information on the number of health department full-time employees can be found below.

Southwest Florida had a total of 519 county health department full-time employees in 2016. The total number of

full-time employees has trended downward since 2012. Overall, the region has experienced an 8.3 percent decline

in number of county health department full-time employees over the same five-year period. Lee County had the

most county health department full-time employees in 2016, at 209. The county has experienced year-to-year

decreases in the number of employees from 2012 to 2016. This has resulted in an 11.1 percent decline in the number

of full-time employees in the county. Collier County had 169 county health department full-time employees in 2016.

The number of full-time employees has remained near the same level since 2012. As a result, Collier County had a

miniscule 0.6 percent increase in the number of full-time employees over the five-year time period.

Hendry County had 67 county health department full-time employees in 2016. Unlike the rest of the counties,

Hendry County was the only county to experience year-to-year increases in the number of full-time employees from

2012 to 2016. This resulted in a 15.5 percent increase in the number of full-time employees over the same time

span. Charlotte County had 66 county health department full-time employees in 2016. The county had a steep drop

in the number of full-time employees from 2012 to 2013, and has since slowly increased the following three years.

Overall, Charlotte County had a 28.3 percent decline in the number of full-time employees over the five-year period.

Finally, Glades County had eight county health department full-time employees in 2016. The county has experienced

a downward trend in the number of full-time employees since 2012. This trend has resulted in a 38.5 percent decline

from 2012 to 2016.

Health Department Full-Time Employees

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 92 61 63 63 66

Collier 168 168 164 169 169

Glades 13 13 9 8 8

Hendry 58 61 63 64 67

Lee 235 234 223 219 209




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The Florida Department of Health collects data on health department expenditures for each of the five counties.

More information on county health department expenditures can be found below.

Southwest Florida spent a total of $37.3 million on health department expenditures in 2016. County health

department expenditures in the region trended upwards from 2012 to 2016. Over the five-year period, the region

had a 6.6 percent increase in health department expenditures. Lee County spent the most in health department

expenditures in 2016, measured at $15.1 million. Health department expenditures in the county increased each

year from 2012 to 2015, before declining in 2016. Despite the decline, the county had a 9.7 percent increase over

the five-year period. Collier County had $12.3 million in health department expenditures in 2016. From 2012 to

2016, the county had an upward trend in health department expenditures. As a result, the county had a 15.9 percent

increase in health department expenditures over the same time span.

Charlotte County had a total of $4.8 million in health department expenditures in 2016. Health department

expenditures in the county declined sharply from 2012 to 2013, before slowly increasing the following three years.

Despite the increases, the county had a 25.5 percent decline in health department expenditures over the same time

span. Hendry County had a total of $4.2 million in health department expenditures in 2016. The county had year-

to-year increases in health department expenditures from 2012 to 2016. The yearly improvements in health

department expenditures resulted in a 25 percent increase over the five-year period. Finally, Glades County had

$0.8 million in health department expenditures in 2016. From 2012 to 2016, the county had an upward trend in

health department expenditures. The upward trend resulted in an 11.3 percent increase in health department

expenditures over the same time span.

Health Department Expenditures

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte $6,497,379 $4,281,178 $4,669,327 $4,512,336 $4,843,081

Collier $10,594,325 $10,489,051 $11,744,029 $12,501,246 $12,282,636

Glades $743,759 $817,982 $769,821 $894,804 $828,015

Hendry $3,327,079 $3,537,123 $3,867,439 $3,934,037 $4,160,284

Lee $13,798,451 $14,352,180 $15,429,316 $15,494,583 $15,142,220

Southwest Florida $34,960,993 $33,477,514 $36,479,932 $37,337,006 $37,256,236



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Households

Households

Number of Households

Household Size

Tenant Status

Household Type

Household Income

Children in Households

Workers in Households

Vehicles per Household

284


The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the number of households

for each of the five counties. Information regarding the number of households can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 480,550 households in 2016. The region has experienced year-to-year increases in the

number of households since 2012. Overall, there has been a 7 percent increase in the number of households over

the same time span. Lee County had the most households within the region, with 258,084 households. The number

of households in the county decreased slightly from 2012 to 2013, before increasing the following three years. The

overall upward trend led to a 6.6 percent increase in households over the five-year period. Collier County had

133,331 households in 2016. The county experienced year-to-year increases in the number of households from 2012

to 2016. The year-to-year increases resulted in a 10.2 percent increase from 2012.

Charlotte County had 73,299 households in 2016. The number of households in the county has trended upward

overall over the past five years. Over the same time period, Charlotte County had a 2.8 percent increase in the

number of households. Hendry County reported 11,817 households in 2016. Despite a slight decline from 2013 to

2014, the county enjoyed an upward trend in the number of households from 2012 to 2016. Overall, the county had

an 8.2 percent increase in the number of households over the five-year period. Finally, Glades County had 4,019

households in 2016. The number of households in the county increased each year from 2012 to 2016. The year-to-

year increases in Glades County resulted in a 7.3 percent increase over the same time span.



Collier 120,938 122,972 126,331 129,888 133,331

Glades 3,745 3,843 3,846 3,920 4,019

Hendry 10,920 11,223 11,156 11,345 11,817

Lee 242,091 241,531 246,061 252,287 258,084




285

Household Size

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on household size. The

American Community Survey counts all people within a housing unit, including “the householder, occupants related

to the householder, and lodgers, roomers, boarders, and so forth”.

Southwest Florida had 351,291 households with no more

than two people in 2016. This group accounted for 73

percent of all households in the five-county region. The

number of households with no more than two people

increased each year from 2012 to 2016. The year-to-year

improvements resulted in a 7.7 percent increase in the

number of one-to-two person households over the five-year

period. Southwest Florida also had 117,398 households with

three to five people (5.5 percent increase from 2012) and

11,861 households with six or more people (2.2 percent


Household Size Southwest Florida

Number of People 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

1 124,641 125,342 129,482 131,560 134,059

2 201,482 201,103 204,950 210,374 217,232

3 51,673 51,738 52,236 53,759 54,718

4 40,744 41,604 41,116 41,936 42,746

5 18,832 18,761 19,147 19,903 19,934

6 7,678 7,794 7,572 7,719 7,721

7 or More 3,931 3,772 3,839 4,045 4,140

Total 448,981 450,114 458,342 469,296 480,550


Charlotte County had 58,342 households with no more than

two people in 2016. This group made up 80 percent of the

total number of households in the county. The number of

one-to-two person households in the county trended

upward from 2012 to 2016. The upward trend resulted in a

2.6 percent increase in one-to-two person households over

the five-year period. Furthermore, the county also had

14,088 households with three to five people (3.8 percent

decrease from 2012) and 869 households with six or more

people (16.6 percent decrease from 2012).

Household Size

73%27%

Household Size

1 to 2

3 or More

Southwest Florida

80%

20%

Household Size

1 to 2

3 or More

Charlotte County

286

Household Size Charlotte County

Number of People 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1 20,529 20,387 21,042 21,054 21,810

2 35,074 35,099 34,915 35,592 36,532

3 7,730 7,398 7,534 7,747 7,410

4 5,005 4,810 4,611 4,700 4,712

5 1,907 1,871 1,852 1,902 1,966

6 759 740 665 595 630

7 or More 283 240 329 266 239

Total 71,287 70,545 70,948 71,856 73,299


Collier County had 97,796 households with no more than


households in the county. The number of households with

no more than two people has steadily increased each year

since 2012. Overall, the upward trend resulted in an 11.2

percent increase over the past five years. The county also

had 31,740 households with three to five people (6.8

percent increase from 2012) and 3,795 households with six

or more people (15.9 percent increase from 2012).

Household Size Collier County

Number of People 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

1 33,328 34,518 35,480 35,635 36,775

2 54,604 55,707 57,537 59,181 61,021

3 12,590 12,515 12,263 13,013 13,570

4 11,436 11,584 11,561 12,158 12,155

5 5,705 5,464 5,887 6,089 6,015

6 1,986 2,065 2,257 2,494 2,424

7 or More 1,289 1,119 1,346 1,318 1,371

Total 120,938 122,972 126,331 129,888 133,331


73%27%

Household Size

1 to 2

3 or More

Collier County

287

Glades County had 2,879 households with no more than two

people in 2016. This group made up 72 percent of

households in the county. The number of households with

no more than two people has remained around the same

level since 2012. Overall, the county only had a 0.9 percent

increase in the number of households with no more than

two people over the same time span. The county also had

1,092 households with three to five people (35.7 percent

increase from 2012) and 48 households with six or more

people (45.5 percent decrease from 2012).

Household Size Glades County

Number of People 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

1 1,123 1,060 1,163 1,084 1,219

2 1,729 1,740 1,725 1,814 1,660

3 373 454 379 412 452

4 370 437 462 456 503

5 62 78 80 91 137

6 66 58 20 50 35

7 or More 22 16 17 13 13

Total 3,745 3,843 3,846 3,920 4,019


Hendry County had 6,108 households with no more than


households in the county. Despite a large decrease in the

number of one-to-two person households from 2013 to

2014, the county had an overall upward trend from 2012 to

2016. The five-year period resulted in a 3.1 percent increase

in one-to-two person households in the county. Hendry

County also had 4,930 households with three to five people

(16.9 percent increase from 2012) and 779 households with

six or more people (0.3 percent increase from 2012).

72%28%

Household Size

1 to 2

3 or More

Glades County

52%48%

Household Size

1 to 2

3 or More

Hendry County

288

Household Size Hendry County

Number of People 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1 2,416 2,551 2,400 2,616 2,750

2 3,510 3,465 3,127 3,059 3,358

3 1,715 1,738 1,964 1,858 1,898

4 1,554 1,635 1,736 1,840 1,762

5 948 1,054 1,198 1,196 1,270

6 474 457 510 444 520

7 or More 303 323 221 332 259

Total 10,920 11,223 11,156 11,345 11,817


Lee County had 186,166 households with no more than two

people in 2016. This group made up 72 percent of the

households in the county. The number of one-to-two

person households declined from 2012 to 2013, before

increasing each of the following three years. Overall, the

county had a 7.1 percent increase in households with no

more than two people over the same time span. The county

also had 65,548 households with three to five people (6

percent increase from 2012) and 6,370 households with six

or more people (0.9 percent decrease from 2012).

Household Size Lee County

Number of People 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1 67,245 66,826 69,397 71,171 71,505

2 106,565 105,092 107,646 110,728 114,661

3 29,265 29,633 30,096 30,729 31,388

4 22,379 23,138 22,746 22,782 23,614

5 10,210 10,294 10,130 10,625 10,546

6 4,393 4,474 4,120 4,136 4,112

7 or More 2,034 2,074 1,926 2,116 2,258

Total 242,091 241,531 246,061 252,287 258,084


72%28%

Household Size

1 to 2

3 or More

Lee County

289

Tenant Status

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on tenant status for all five

counties. The survey defines owner-occupied and renter-occupied as follows:

“A housing unit is owner occupied if the owner or co-owner lives in the unit, even if it is mortgaged or not fully paid

for… All occupied housing units which are not owner-occupied, whether they are rented or occupied without payment

of rent, are classified as renter-occupied.”

Seventy-one percent, or 342,277 housing units were owner-

occupied in Southwest Florida in 2016. The number in the

five-county region declined from 2012 to 2013, but

increased each of the following three years, resulting in a 2.8

percent increase over 5 years. Sixty-nine percent, or 177,971

housing units, in Lee County were owner-occupied in 2016,

the most in Southwest Florida. The number in Lee County

declined from 2012 to 2014, before increasing the following

two years, resulting in a 1.8 percent increase over the five-

year period. Collier County had 96,043 owner-occupied

housing units in 2016, constituting 72 percent of total

housing units in the county. The county experienced an

upward trend in owner-occupied households from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 5.5 percent increase over the five-

year period.

Charlotte County had 57,253 housing units that were owner occupied in 2016, representing 78 percent of all housing

units. Owner-occupied housing units declined from 2012 to 2013, before increasing each of the following three

years, resulting in 1 percent increase. Sixty-eight percent of all housing units in Hendry County, or 8,006 housing

units, were owner-occupied in 2016. Owner-occupied housing units in the county trended upward from 2012 to

2016, resulting in a 5.5 percent increase. Glades County had 3,004 housing units that were owner-occupied in 2016,

representing 75 percent of all housing units. After declining from 2012 to 2013, the number increased each year

from 2013 to 2016, resulting in a 2.7 percent increase.

Owner Occupied

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 56,683 55,763 55,801 56,019 57,253

Collier 91,077 91,073 92,058 93,733 96,043

Glades 2,924 2,771 2,844 2,908 3,004

Hendry 7,586 7,810 7,832 7,802 8,006

Lee 174,748 171,124 170,487 174,162 177,971



Twenty-nine percent, or 138,273 households, in Southwest Florida were renter-occupied in 2016. The five-county

region has experienced substantial increases in renter-occupied housing units each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting

in a 19.2 percent increase in renter-occupied housing units over the five-year period. Lee County had 80,113 renter-

occupied housing units in 2016, representing 31 percent of all housing units within the county. Like the region, Lee

County had year-to-year increases in renter-occupied housing units from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 19 percent

Tenant Status

78%

72%

75%

68%

69%

71%

22%

28%

25%

32%

31%

29%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Charlotte

Collier

Glades

Hendry

Lee

Southwest Florida

Owner vs. Renter OccupiedOwner Occupied Renter Occupied

290

increase. Twenty-eight percent, or 37,288 housing units, were renter-occupied in Collier County in 2016. The county

had year-to-year increases from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 24.9 percent increase over five years.

Charlotte County had 16,046 renter-occupied housing units in 2016, constituting 22 percent of all housing units.

There have been year-to-year increases in the number of renter-occupied housing units from 2012 to 2016, with an

overall increase of 9.9 percent over the five-year period. Thirty-two percent, or 3,811 housing units, were renter-

occupied in Hendry County in 2016. The number has trended upward from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 14.3 percent

increase. Glades County had 1,015 renter-occupied housing units in 2016, representing 25 percent of all housing

units. Renter-occupied housing units in the county trended upward from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 23.6 percent

increase.

Renter Occupied

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 14,604 14,782 15,147 15,837 16,046

Collier 29,861 31,899 34,273 36,155 37,288

Glades 821 1,072 1,002 1,012 1,015

Hendry 3,334 3,413 3,324 3,543 3,811

Lee 67,343 70,407 75,574 78,125 80,113



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Household Type

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on household type for the five

counties. The survey defines a family as follows:

“A family consists of a householder and one or more other people living in the same household who are related to

the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. All people in a household who are related to the householder are

regarded as members of his or her family. A family household may contain people not related to the householder,

but those people are not included as part of the householder’s family in tabulations.”

Furthermore, the American Community Survey provides the following definitions:

Married-Couple Family: A family in which the householder and his or her spouse are listed as members of the same

household.

Male Householder, No Wife Present: A family with a male householder and no spouse of householder present.

Female Householder, No Husband Present: A family with a female householder and no spouse of the householder

present.

Nonfamily Household: A householder living alone or with nonrelatives only. Unmarried couple households, whether

opposite-sex or same-sex, with no relatives of the householder present are tabulated in nonfamily households.

Southwest Florida had 250,758 households that consisted of

a married couple in 2016, constituting 52 percent of all

households. Married-couple households declined from

2012 to 2013, but increased each of the following three

years, resulting in a 4.9 percent increase. Southwest Florida

also had 19,503 households with a male householder and no

wife present (4 percent of households, 13.2 percent increase

from 2012), 47,873 households with a female householder

and no husband present (10 percent of households, 13.2

percent increase from 2012), and 162,416 nonfamily

households (34 percent of households, 8 percent increase

from 2012).

Household Type Southwest Florida

Household Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Married Couple 238,975 237,083 238,154 244,571 250,758

Male Householder, no Wife Present 17,235 18,299 18,452 19,568 19,503

Female Householder, no Husband Present 42,369 43,564 46,166 46,828 47,873

Nonfamily Household 150,402 151,168 155,570 158,329 162,416

Total 448,981 450,114 458,342 469,296 480,550


Household Type

52%4%

10%

34%

Household Type

Married Couple

Male Householder,no Wife Present

Female Householder,no Husband Present

Nonfamily Household

Southwest Florida

292

Charlotte County had 39,259 households that consisted of a

married couple in 2016, constituting 53 percent of all

households. Married-couple households in the county

declined from 2012 to 2014, before increasing each of the

following two years, resulting in a 1.1 percent increase.

Charlotte County also had 2,314 households with a male

householder and no wife present (3 percent of households,

9.3 percent decrease from 2012), 5,653 households with a

female householder and no husband present (8 percent of

households, 1.4 percent decrease from 2012), and 26,073

nonfamily households (36 percent of households, 7.8


Household Type Charlotte County

Household Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Married Couple 38,821 38,261 37,688 38,580 39,259




Total 71,287 70,545 70,948 71,856 73,299


Collier County had 72,037 households that consisted of a

married couple in 2016, constituting 54 percent of

households in the county. After declining from 2012 to 2013,

the number of married couples in the county increased each

of the following three years, resulting in a 7.4 percent

increase from 2012 to 2016. Collier County also had 5,276

households with a male householder and no wife present (4

percent of households, 37.6 percent increase from 2012),

12,055 households with a female householder and no

husband present (9 percent of households, 13.1 percent

increase from 2012), and 43,963 nonfamily households (33

percent of households, 11.6 percent increase from 2012).

Household Type Collier County

Household Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Married Couple 67,043 66,558 68,260 70,370 72,037




Total 120,938 122,972 126,331 129,888 133,331


53%3%

8%

36%

Household Type

Married Couple



Nonfamily Household

Charlotte County

54%4%

9%

33%

Household Type

Married Couple



Nonfamily Household

Collier County

293

Glades County had 1,988 households that consisted of a

married couple in 2016. This constituted 50 percent of all

households in the county. The number of married-couple

households has been up and down each year from 2012 to

2016, resulting in an 8.8 percent increase. Glades County

also had 193 households with a male householder and no

wife present (5 percent of households, 56.9 percent increase

from 2012), 414 households with a female householder and

no husband present (10 percent of households, 10.2 percent

decrease from 2012), and 1,424 nonfamily households (35

percent of households, 6.8 percent increase from 2012).

Household Type Glades County

Household Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Married Couple 1,828 1,895 1,851 2,025 1,988

Male Householder, no Wife Present 123 128 158 206 193

Female Householder, no Husband Present 461 524 437 376 414


Total 3,745 3,843 3,846 3,920 4,019


Hendry County had 5,157 households that consisted of a


households. Married-couple households in the county

fluctuated up and down from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 1.2

percent decline over the five-year period. Hendry County

also had 840 households with a male householder and no

wife present (7 percent of households, 6.8 percent decrease




households (30 percent of households, 16.2 percent


Household Type Hendry County

Household Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Married Couple 5,221 5,057 5,184 5,446 5,157

Male Householder, no Wife Present 901 822 845 826 840



Total 10,920 11,223 11,156 11,345 11,817


50%

5%

10%

35%

Household Type

Married Couple



Nonfamily Household

Glades County

44%

7%

19%

30%

Household Type

Married Couple



Nonfamily Household

Hendry County

294

Lee County had 132,317 households that consisted of a


households. Married-couple households declined from 2012

to 2014, before increasing each of the following two years,

resulting in an increase of 5 percent. Lee County also had

10,880 households with a male householder and no wife

present (4 percent of households, 10.7 percent increase




households (34 percent of households, 6 percent increase

from 2012).

Household Type Lee County

Household Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Married Couple 126,062 125,312 125,171 128,150 132,317




Total 242,091 241,531 246,061 252,287 258,084


51%4%

11%

34%

Household Type

Married Couple



Nonfamily Household

Lee County

295

Household Income

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on household income for each

of the five counties. The American Community Survey defines household income as follows:

“[Household Income] includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the

household, whether they are related to the householder or not.”

Southwest Florida had two counties that had a median

household income above the state of Florida’s median

household income of $48,900. Collier County had the

highest median household income in the five-county

region, with $59,783. This was the fourth-highest median

household income in the state. Lee County, which ranked

18th in the state, had a median household income of

$50,390. Charlotte County had median household income

of $44,865, the 32nd highest in the state. Hendry County

ranked 53rd in median household income, with $37,552.

Glades County, which ranked 65th, had a median household

income of $34,143.

Southwest Florida had 233,398 households that earned less

than $49,999 in 2016, constituting 49 percent of all

households. Households earning less than $49,999 in the

region increased each year from 2012 to 2015, before

declining in 2016, resulting in a 2.4 percent increase in

households earning less than $49,999. Southwest Florida

also had 148,939 households that earned between $50,000

and $99,999 (9 percent increase from 2012), 53,062

households that earned between $100,000 and $149,999

(12.3 percent increase from 2012), 19,316 households that

earned between $150,000 and $199,999 (22.2 percent

increase from 2012), and 25,710 households that earned

more than $200,000 (21.4 percent increase from 2012).

Household Income Southwest Florida

Household Income 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $49,999 228,033 230,673 232,885 235,164 233,398

$50,000 to $99,999 136,654 135,551 138,020 142,469 148,939

$100,000 to $149,999 47,260 47,357 48,707 50,272 53,062

$150,000 to $199,999 15,809 15,985 16,495 18,015 19,316

$200,000 or more 21,178 21,143 21,989 23,375 25,710

Total 448,935 450,709 458,096 469,296 480,425


Median Household Income

County Income State Ranking

Charlotte $44,865 32

Collier $59,783 4

Glades $34,143 65

Hendry $37,552 53

Lee $50,390 18

Florida $48,900 --

Household Income

49%

31%

11%

4% 5%

Household Income

Less than $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 or more

Southwest Florida

296

Charlotte County had 40,608 households that earned less

than $49,999 in 2016, constituting 55 percent of all

households. Households earning less than $49,999 declined

from 2012 to 2013, before increasing each of the following

three years, resulting in a 1.9 percent increase. Charlotte

County also had 22,136 households that earned between

$50,000 and $99,999 (3 percent decrease from 2012), 6,963






Household Income Charlotte County

Household Income 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Less than $49,999 39,849 39,011 39,589 40,239 40,608

$50,000 to $99,999 22,812 22,998 21,994 21,772 22,136

$100,000 to $149,999 5,560 5,785 6,456 6,826 6,963

$150,000 to $199,999 1,782 1,623 1,703 1,581 1,832

$200,000 or more 1,354 1,129 1,206 1,437 1,759

Total 71,358 70,545 70,948 71,856 73,299


Collier County had 55,066 households that earned less than

$49,999 in 2016, constituting 41 percent of all households in

the county. Households earning less than $49,999 increased

each year from 2012 to 2015, before declining slightly in

2016, resulting in a 2.8 percent increase in households

earning less than $49,999. Collier County also had 41,733

households that earned between $50,000 and $99,999 (14.3

percent increase from 2012), 17,066 households that


increase from 2012), 7,067 households that earned between

$150,000 and $199,999 (24.3 percent increase from 2012),

and 12,533 households that earned more than $200,000


55%30%

11%

4%2%

Household Income

Less than $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 or more

Charlotte County

41%

31%

13%

5%

10%

Household Income

Less than $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 or more

Collier County

297

Household Income Collier County

Household Income 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Less than $49,999 53,576 54,846 55,459 55,592 55,066

$50,000 to $99,999 36,523 37,383 38,405 39,746 41,733

$100,000 to $149,999 14,996 15,126 15,918 16,496 17,066

$150,000 to $199,999 5,684 5,534 5,811 6,494 7,067

$200,000 or more 10,038 10,207 10,738 11,560 12,533

Total 120,817 123,095 126,331 129,888 133,464


Glades County had 2,753 households that earned less than

$49,999 in 2016, constituting 68 percent of households. The

number of households with income less than $49,999 has

trended upward since 2012, resulting in a 6.7 percent

increase. Glades County also had 993 households that


increase from 2012), 133 households that earned between

$100,000 and $149,999 (52.1 percent decrease from 2012),

68 households that earned between $150,000 and $199,999

(160.6 percent increase from 2012), and 72 households that

earned more than $200,000 (382.9 percent increase from

2012).

Household Income Glades County


Less than $49,999 2,580 2,644 2,688 2,646 2,753

$50,000 to $99,999 839 949 881 929 993

$100,000 to $149,999 277 188 208 227 133

$150,000 to $199,999 26 38 35 47 68

$200,000 or more 15 23 35 71 72

Total 3,738 3,843 3,846 3,920 4,019


Hendry County had 7,220 households that earned less than


the county. Despite a decline from 2013 to 2014, the

number of households earning less than $49,999 trended

upward from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 1.6 percent

increase. Hendry County also had 3,297 households that


increase from 2012), 768 households that earned between

$100,000 and $149,999 (0.5 percent increase from 2012),

284 households that earned between $150,000 and

68%25%

3%

2% 2%

Household Income

Less than $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 or more

Glades County

61%28%

7%

2% 2%

Household Income

Less than $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 or more

Hendry County

298

$199,999 (13.4 percent decrease from 2012), and 248 households that earned more than $200,000 (184.1 percent


Household Income Hendry County


Less than $49,999 7,109 7,127 6,950 7,011 7,220

$50,000 to $99,999 2,643 2,727 2,923 3,074 3,297

$100,000 to $149,999 764 898 781 737 768

$150,000 to $199,999 328 337 335 306 284

$200,000 or more 87 123 167 216 248

Total 10,931 11,212 11,156 11,345 11,817


Lee County had 127,752 households that earned less than


the county. Households earning less than $49,999 increased

each year from 2012 to 2015, before declining in 2016,

resulting in a 2.3 percent increase. Lee County also had

80,780 households that earned between $50,000 and

$99,999 (9.4 percent increase from 2012), 28,131



earned between $150,000 and $199,999 (26 percent



Household Income Lee County


Less than $49,999 124,919 127,045 128,198 129,676 127,752

$50,000 to $99,999 73,838 71,493 73,818 76,948 80,780

$100,000 to $149,999 25,662 25,361 25,344 25,986 28,131

$150,000 to $199,999 7,989 8,454 8,612 9,587 10,065

$200,000 or more 9,684 9,661 9,842 10,091 11,098

Total 242,091 242,014 245,815 252,287 257,826


50%31%

11%

4%4%

Household Income

Less than $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 or more

Lee County

299


The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the number of households

with children in each county. Information can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 107,399 households with at least one

child younger than 18 in 2016. The number of households

with children under 18 in the five-county region increased

each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 2.5 percent

increase. Lee County had the most households with children

in 2016, with 60,661. Households with children in Lee

County has trended upward from 2012 to 2016, resulting in

a 2.3 percent increase. Collier County had 29,539

households with children in 2016. The county experienced

year-to-year increases in the number of households with

children under 18 from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 6.3

percent increase.

Charlotte County had 11,687 households with children under 18 in 2016. The county experienced year-to-year

decreases from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 9.2 percent decrease. Hendry County had 4,651 households with children

under 18 in 2016. The number increased each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 10.2 percent increase. Glades

County had 861 households with at least one child under 18 in 2016. The county had increases from 2012 to 2016,


Households with Children Under 18

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 12,876 12,463 12,259 12,251 11,687

Collier 27,786 28,035 28,340 29,468 29,539

Glades 634 744 761 761 861

Hendry 4,221 4,298 4,571 4,618 4,651

Lee 59,285 59,843 59,456 59,808 60,661




16%

22%

21%

39%

24%

22%

84%

78%

79%

61%

76%

78%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Charlotte

Collier

Glades

Hendry

Lee

Southwest Florida

Households with Children Under 18With Children Without Children

300


The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the number of workers per

household for each county. Information can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 207,244 households with no one

working in 2016. This group represented 43 percent of all

households in the region. The five-county region had year-

to-year increases in households with no workers from 2012

to 2016, resulting in a 10.7 percent increase. Southwest

Florida also had 155,051 households with one worker (1.4

percent increase from 2012), 98,549 households with two

workers (6.2 percent increase from 2012), and 19,706

households with three or more workers (22.6 percent


Number of Workers in Households Southwest Florida

Number of Workers 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

None 187,275 191,869 196,669 200,629 207,244

1 152,876 151,635 153,505 154,892 155,051

2 92,756 90,266 91,311 95,537 98,549

3 or More 16,074 16,344 16,857 18,238 19,706

Total 448,981 450,114 458,342 469,296 480,550


Charlotte County had 39,089 households with no one

working in 2016, constituting 53 percent of all households.

The county experienced year-to-year increases in

households with no workers from 2012 to 2016, resulting in

a 6.4 percent increase. Charlotte County also had 21,058

households with one worker (1.2 percent increase from

2012), 11,280 households with two workers (4.1 percent

decrease from 2012), and 1,872 households with three or

more workers (5.6 percent decrease from 2012).

Number of Workers in Households Charlotte County


None 36,728 37,439 37,786 37,882 39,089

1 20,810 20,322 20,649 20,820 21,058

2 11,766 10,864 10,591 11,347 11,280

3 or More 1,983 1,920 1,922 1,807 1,872

Total 71,287 70,545 70,948 71,856 73,299



43%

32%

21%

4%

Number of Workers in Households

None

1

2

3 or More

Southwest Florida

53%29%

15%

3%


None

1

2

3 or More

Charlotte County

301

Collier County had 56,178 households with no one working

in 2016. Households with no one working constituted 42

percent of all households. The county had year-to-year

increases in households with no workers from 2012 to 2016.

The year-to-year improvements resulted in a 15.3 percent

increase in households with no workers over the five-year

period. Collier County also had 42,262 households with one

worker (2.8 percent increase from 2012), 27,783 households

with two workers (6.2 percent increase from 2012), and

7,108 households with three or more workers (43.7 percent


Number of Workers in Households Collier County


None 48,728 50,688 52,426 53,662 56,178

1 41,093 41,521 41,842 42,125 42,262

2 26,169 25,810 26,636 27,615 27,783

3 or More 4,948 4,953 5,427 6,486 7,108

Total 120,938 122,972 126,331 129,888 133,331

Source: U.S. Census Bureau,, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Glades County had 2,216 households with no one working in

2016. Households with no one working constituted 55


increases in households with no workers from 2012 to 2016.

Overall, the county had a 16.6 percent increase in

households with no workers over the five-year period.

Glades County also had 1,165 households with one worker

(8.3 percent decrease from 2012), 515 households with two

workers (0.2 percent decrease from 2012), and 123



Number of Workers in Households Glades County


None 1,901 1,921 2,013 2,136 2,216

1 1,271 1,300 1,246 1,122 1,165

2 516 542 506 559 515

3 or More 57 80 81 103 123

Total 3,745 3,843 3,846 3,920 4,019


42%

32%

21%

5%


None

1

2

3 or More

Collier County

55%29%

13%

3%


None

1

2

3 or More

Glades County

302

Hendry County had 3,524 households with no one working

in 2016. Households with no one working constituted 30

percent of all households. The number of households with

no workers declined from 2012 to 2015, before increasing in

2016. Overall, the county had a 5.1 percent decrease in

households with no workers over the five-year period.

Hendry County also had 4,615 households with one worker

(12.2 percent increase from 2012), 2,899 households with

two workers (22.5 percent increase from 2012), and 779



Number of Workers in Households Hendry County


None 3,713 3,642 3,458 3,417 3,524

1 4,113 4,299 4,460 4,382 4,615

2 2,367 2,349 2,459 2,742 2,899

3 or More 727 933 779 804 779

Total 10,920 11,223 11,156 11,345 11,817


Lee County had 106,237 households with no one working in

2016. Households with no one working constituted 41


increases in households with no workers from 2012 to 2016,


85,951 households with one worker (0.4 percent increase

from 2012), 56,072 households with two workers (8 percent

increase from 2012), and 9,824 households with three or

more workers (17.5 percent increase from 2012).

Number of Workers in Households Lee County


None 96,205 98,179 100,986 103,532 106,237

1 85,589 84,193 85,308 86,443 85,951

2 51,938 50,701 51,119 53,274 56,072

3 or More 8,359 8,458 8,648 9,038 9,824

Total 242,091 241,531 246,061 252,287 258,084


30%

39%24%

7%


None

1

2

3 or More

Hendry County

41%

33%

22%

4%


None

1

2

3 or More

Lee County

303


The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the number of vehicles per

household for each county. The survey makes the following assumptions for the number of vehicles per household:

“[Vehicles available] show the number of passenger cars, vans, and pickup or panel trucks of one-ton capacity or less

kept at home and available for the use of household members. Vehicles rented or leased for one month or more,

company vehicles, and police and government vehicles are included if kept at home and used for non-business

purposes. Dismantled or immobile vehicles are excluded. Vehicles kept at home but used only for business purposes

also are excluded.”

Southwest Florida had 210,729 households with one vehicle

in 2016. This constituted 44 percent of all the households in

the region. The five-county region had year-to-year

increases in households with one vehicle from 2012 to 2016,

resulting in a 4.1 percent increase. Southwest Florida had

188,049 households with two vehicles (9.2 percent increase

from 2012), 44,290 households with three vehicles (11.3

percent increase from 2012), and 12,240 households with

four or more vehicles (11.8 percent increase from 2012).

There were 25,242 households with no vehicles, a 6.6


Number of Vehicles per Household Southwest Florida

Number of Vehicles 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

None 23,671 24,102 25,286 25,302 25,242

1 202,406 203,448 207,112 209,372 210,729

2 172,177 173,203 176,515 181,523 188,049

3 39,781 39,085 38,982 41,645 44,290

4 or More 10,946 10,276 10,447 11,454 12,240

Total 448,981 450,114 458,342 469,296 480,550


Charlotte County had 33,637 households with one vehicle in

2016, constituting 46 percent of all the households. The

county experienced a gradual increase in households with

one vehicle from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 3.3 percent

increase. Charlotte County had 28,057 households with two

vehicles (4.6 percent increase from 2012), 6,521 households

with three vehicles (1 percent increase from 2012), and

1,555 households with four or more vehicles (3.1 percent

decrease from 2012). There were 3.529 households with no

vehicles, an 8.2 percent decrease from 2012.


5%

44%39%

9%

3%

Number of Vehicles per Household

None

1

2

3

4 or More

Southwest Florida

5%

46%38%

9%

2%


None

1

2

3

4 or More

Charlotte County

304

Number of Vehicles per Household Charlotte County

Number of Vehicles 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 None 3,843 3,928 3,750 3,702 3,529

1 32,567 32,625 33,204 33,371 33,637

2 26,814 26,674 26,539 27,238 28,057

3 6,459 5,907 6,072 6,201 6,521

4 or More 1,604 1,411 1,383 1,344 1,555

Total 71,287 70,545 70,948 71,856 73,299


Collier County had 56,439 households with one vehicle in

2016, constituting 42 percent of households. The county had

year-to-year increases in households with one vehicle from

2012 to 2016, resulting in a 9.4 percent increase. Collier

County had 54,303 households with two vehicles (10.8

percent increase from 2012), 12,381 households with three

vehicles (12 percent increase from 2012), and 2,988

households with four or more vehicles (0.3 percent decrease

from 2012). There were 7,220 households with no vehicles,

a 15.1 percent increase from 2012.

Number of Vehicles per Household Collier County


1 51,595 53,089 53,558 54,749 56,439

2 49,012 49,548 51,381 52,382 54,303

3 11,058 11,016 10,992 12,202 12,381

4 or More 2,998 2,495 2,825 2,976 2,988

Total 120,938 122,972 126,331 129,888 133,331


Glades County had 1,710 households with one vehicle in

2016, constituting 42 percent of households. The number

of households with one vehicle in Glades County slowly

trended downward from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 3.8

percent decline. Glades County had 1,512 households with

two vehicles (1.3 percent decrease from 2012), 491

households with three vehicles (76 percent increase from

2012), and 73 households with four or more vehicles (4.3

percent increase from 2012). There were 233 households

with no vehicles, a 170.9 percent increase from 2012.

6%

42%41%

9%

2%


None

1

2

3

4 or More

Collier County

6%

42%38%

12%

2%


None

1

2

3

4 or More

Glades County

305

Number of Vehicles per Household Glades County

Number of Vehicles 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 None 86 164 168 215 233

1 1,778 1,759 1,744 1,610 1,710

2 1,532 1,489 1,510 1,633 1,512

3 279 364 375 393 491

4 or More 70 67 49 69 73

Total 3,745 3,843 3,846 3,920 4,019


Hendry County had 4,725 households with one vehicle in

2016, constituting 40 percent of households. Households

with one vehicle in the county have varied up and down


Hendry County had 3,583 households with two vehicles (8.9

percent decrease from 2012), 1,579 households with three

vehicles (27.9 percent increase from 2012), and 789

households with four or more vehicles (134.8 percent

increase from 2012). There were 1,141 households with no

vehicles, a 45.7 percent increase from 2012.

Number of Vehicles per Household Hendry County

Number of Vehicles 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

None 783 749 897 941 1,141

1 4,635 4,809 4,681 4,594 4,725

2 3,931 3,930 3,724 3,712 3,583

3 1,235 1,351 1,305 1,454 1,579

4 or More 336 384 549 644 789

Total 10,920 11,223 11,156 11,345 11,817


Lee County had 114,218 households with one vehicle in

2016, constituting 44 percent of households. The number

with one vehicle has trended upward from 2012 to 2016,


100,594 households with two vehicles (10.7 percent

increase from 2012), 23,318 households with three vehicles

(12.4 percent increase from 2012), and 6,835 households

with four or more vehicles (15.1 percent increase from

2012). There were 13,119 households with no vehicles, a

3.4 percent increase from 2012.

10%

40%30%

13%

7%


None

1

2

3

4 or More

Hendry County

5%

44%39%

9%

3%


None

1

2

3

4 or More

Lee County

306

Number of Vehicles per Household Lee County


1 111,831 111,166 113,925 115,048 114,218

2 90,888 91,562 93,361 96,558 100,594

3 20,750 20,447 20,238 21,395 23,318

4 or More 5,938 5,919 5,641 6,421 6,835

Total 242,091 241,531 246,061 252,287 258,084


307

Housing

Housing

Housing Units

Occupancy Status

Vacancy Status

Number of Rooms

Number of Bedrooms

Housing Structures

308

Housing Units

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the number of housing

units for each county. The survey defines a housing unit as follows:

“A housing unit may be a house, an apartment, a mobile home, a group of rooms or a single room that is occupied

(or, if vacant, intended for occupancy) as separate living quarters… Both occupied and vacant housing units are

included in the housing unit inventory.”

Southwest Florida had 703,741 housing units in 2016. The number within the Southwest Florida region increased

each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 1.9 percent increase that can be attributed to the growing population,

which creates more demand for housing.

Lee County had the most housing units in 2016, with 377,081. Lee County had year-to-year increases in housing

units from 2012 to 2016, with a 1.7 percent increase over the five-year period. Collier County had 203,899 housing

units in 2016. Collier County also had year-to-year increases in housing units, with a 3.2 percent increase from 2012

to 2016.

Charlotte County had 101,532 housing units in 2016. The number has remained near the same level over the past

five years, resulting in a miniscule 0.8 percent increase. Hendry County had 14,389 housing units in 2016. Hendry

County has remained around the same level from 2012 to 2016, with a 0.6 percent decrease. Glades County had

6,840 housing units in 2016. The number of housing units slowly trended downwards from 2012 to 2016, resulting

in a 1.1 percent decrease over the five-year period.

Housing Units

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 100,727 100,663 100,959 101,195 101,532

Collier 197,535 198,345 199,818 201,582 203,899

Glades 6,915 6,883 6,900 6,865 6,840

Hendry 14,480 14,421 14,449 14,408 14,389

Lee 370,867 371,175 372,769 374,333 377,081



Housing Units

309

Occupancy Status

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the occupancy status for

housing units. Information regarding the occupancy status can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 480,550 housing units that were

occupied in 2016. The accounted for 68 percent of all

housing units in the region. Southwest Florida had a positive

trend in occupied housing units from 2012 to 2016, resulting

in a 7 percent increase in occupied housing that can be

attributed to the growing population.

Lee County had the most occupied housing units in 2016,

measured at 258,084. Occupied housing units represented

68 percent of all housing units in the county. Occupied

housing units in Lee County trended downward from 2012

to 2013, before increasing the following three years,

resulting in a 6.6 percent increase. Collier County had the second-most occupied housing units in 2016, with 133,331.

This group represented 65 percent of all housing units in the county. Collier County experienced yearly increases in

occupied housing units from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 10.2 percent increase in occupied housing units over the

same time period.

Charlotte County had 73,299 housing units occupied in 2016, accounting for 72 percent of all housing units. The

county had an overall positive trend in the number of occupied housing units from 2012 to 2016, leading to a 2.8

percent increase. Hendry County had 11,817 occupied housing units in 2016 (82 percent of all housing units in the

county). Hendry County had a positive trend in occupied housing units over the five-year period (8.2 percent

increase from 2012). Glades County had 4,019 housing units occupied in 2016. This accounted for 59 percent of all

housing units in Glades County. The county had year-to-year increases in occupied housing units from 2012 to 2016,


Occupancy Status

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 71,287 70,545 70,948 71,856 73,299

Collier 120,938 122,972 126,331 129,888 133,331

Glades 3,745 3,843 3,846 3,920 4,019

Hendry 10,920 11,223 11,156 11,345 11,817

Lee 242,091 241,531 246,061 252,287 258,084



Occupancy Status

72%

65%

59%

82%

68%

68%

28%

35%

41%

18%

32%

32%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Charlotte

Collier

Glades

Hendry

Lee

Southwest Florida

Occupancy StatusOccupied Vacant

310

Vacancy Status

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the vacancy status for

housing units in each county. The survey defines a vacant unit as follows:

“A housing unit is vacant if no one is living in it at the time of interview. Units occupied at the time of interview

entirely by persons who are staying two months or less and who have a more permanent residence elsewhere are

considered to be temporarily occupied, and are classified as ‘vacant.’”

Furthermore, the American Community Survey defines seasonal, recreational, or occasional use as follows:

“[Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use] are vacant units used or intended for use only in certain seasons or for

weekends or other occasional use throughout the year.”


classified as vacant in 2016. The number of vacant housing

units declined each year since 2012, resulting in a 7.6

percent decrease. Most housing units were classified as

seasonal, recreational, or occasional use, with 165,570 units

with such a classification. The region has seen a large

increase over the past five years in this category, with a 9.3

percent increase since 2012. This highlights the seasonality

of Southwest Florida, with a large number of residents from

the northern parts of North America moving to the region

during the winter.

The region had a decline in housing units for rent (15,577 units, 30.1 percent decrease from 2012), units that were

only for sale (11,615 units, 41.6 percent decrease from 2012), units that were sold but not occupied (4,530 units, 6

percent decrease from 2012), units that were designated for migrant workers (747 units, 54.5 percent decrease from

2012), and units that were vacant for other reasons (22,796 units, 42.1 percent decrease from 2012). The number

that were rented but not occupied (2,356 units, 14 percent increase from 2012) increased over the five-year period.

Vacancy Status Southwest Florida

Vacancy Status 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

For rent 22,300 20,689 19,043 17,310 15,577

Rented, not occupied 2,067 2,294 2,231 2,466 2,356

For sale only 19,875 17,072 14,679 13,491 11,615

Sold, not occupied 4,817 5,133 5,102 5,098 4,530

For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use 151,497 156,885 160,832 163,206 165,570

For migrant workers 1,642 1,530 1,183 1,073 747

Other vacant 39,345 37,770 33,483 26,443 22,796

Total 241,543 241,373 236,553 229,087 223,191


Vacancy Status

5%

7%

74%

1%

13%

Vacancy Status

For sale only

For rent

For seasonal use

For migrant workers

Other

Southwest Florida

311

Charlotte County had 28,233 units classified as vacant in

2016. Vacant units increased from 2012 to 2013, but

declined the following three years, resulting in a 4.1 percent

decrease. Most of the units were designated for seasonal,

recreational, or occasional use (18,800 units, 9.3 percent

increase from 2012). The county had increases in the

number of units rented but not occupied (498 units, 42.7

percent increase from 2012). The number of units that were

designated for rent (2,554 units, 15.1 percent decrease from

2012), for sale only (2,091 units, 29.1 percent decrease from

2012), sold but not occupied (724 units, 24.3 percent

decrease from 2012), and vacant for other reasons (3,566

units, 28.2 percent decrease from 2012) all declined over the past five years. No units were classified as vacant for

migrant workers in Charlotte County.

Vacancy Status Charlotte County

Vacancy Status 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

For rent 3,009 2,674 2,560 2,738 2,554

Rented, not occupied 349 332 365 409 498

For sale only 2,948 2,565 2,482 2,318 2,091

Sold, not occupied 957 1,031 1,011 788 724


For migrant workers 0 0 0 0 0

Other vacant 4,969 4,918 4,958 4,610 3,566

Total 29,440 30,118 30,011 29,339 28,233


Collier County had 70,568 units classified as vacant in 2016.

Vacant units declined each year from 2012 to 2016. Overall,

the county had a 7.9 percent decrease in vacant units over

the same time span. Most of the units were designated for

seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (55,840 units, 1.2

percent decrease from 2012). The county has seen increases

in units that were rented but not occupied (505 units, 30.5

percent increase from 2012) and units that were sold but

not occupied (1,549 units, 68.9 percent increase from 2012).

Units that were for rent (4,561 units, 5.1 percent decrease

from 2012), for sale only (3,661 units, 44.1 percent decrease

from 2012), designated for migrant workers (330 units, 70.4

percent decrease from 2012) and vacant for other reasons (4,122 units, 34.9 percent decrease from 2012) declined

over the five-year period.

7%

9%

67%

0%17%

Vacancy Status

For sale only

For rent

For seasonal use

For migrant workers

Other

Charlotte County

5%

6%

79%

1%

9%

Vacancy Status

For sale only

For rent

For seasonal use

For migrant workers

Other

Collier County

312

Vacancy Status Collier County

Vacancy Status 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 For rent 4,805 4,748 4,841 4,482 4,561


For sale only 6,545 5,995 5,063 4,187 3,661

Sold, not occupied 917 1,290 1,404 1,647 1,549


For migrant workers 1,113 933 634 482 330

Other vacant 6,334 5,786 5,724 4,599 4,122

Total 76,597 75,373 73,487 71,694 70,568


Glades County had 2,821 units that were classified as vacant

in 2016. Vacant units in the county trended downward from

2012 to 2016, resulting in an 11 percent decline. Most of

the units were designated for seasonal, recreational, or

occasional use (1,895 units, 0.1 percent increase from 2012).

The county has seen increases in units that were rented but

not occupied (38 units, 442.9 percent increase from 2012),

units that were for sale only (120 units, 2.6 percent increase

from 2012), and units that were vacant for migrant workers

(124 units, 44.2 percent increase from 2012). Units that

were for rent (173 units, 27 percent decrease from 2012),

sold but not occupied (65 units, 57 percent decrease from

2012) and vacant for other reasons (406 units, 40.1 percent decrease from 2012) declined over the five-year period.

Vacancy Status Glades County

Vacancy Status 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

For rent 237 180 194 148 173


For sale only 117 93 130 158 120

Sold, not occupied 151 132 145 64 65



Other vacant 678 591 513 434 406

Total 3,170 3,040 3,054 2,945 2,821


4%

6%

67%

5%

18%

Vacancy Status

For sale only

For rent

For seasonal use

For migrant workers

Other

Glades County

313

Hendry County had 2,572 units that were classified as vacant

in 2016. Vacant units in the county trended downward from

2012 to 2016, resulting in a 27.8 percent decrease. Most of

the units were vacant for seasonal, recreational or

occasional use (1,070 units, 5 percent decrease from 2012).

The county had increases in the number of units that were

rented but not occupied (91 units, 75 percent increase from

2012) and units that were sold but not occupied (97 units,

212.9 percent increase from 2012). Units that were for rent

(224 units, 70.4 percent decrease from 2012), for sale only

(132 units, 36.5 percent decrease from 2012), used for

migrant workers (90 units, 74.4 percent decrease from

2012), and vacant for other reasons (868 units, 16.1 percent decrease from 2012) declined over the five-year period.

Vacancy Status Hendry County

Vacancy Status 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

For rent 757 705 625 405 224


For sale only 208 183 183 233 132

Sold, not occupied 31 57 53 88 97

For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use 1,126 934 988 1,123 1,070


Other vacant 1,035 920 1,110 887 868

Total 3,560 3,198 3,293 3,063 2,572


Lee County had 118,997 units that were classified as vacant

in 2016. Vacant units in the county increased from 2012 to

2013, before declining the following three years, resulting in

a 7.6 percent decrease. Most of the units were designated

for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (87,965 units,

17.6 percent increase from 2012). The county had increases

in the number of units designated for migrant workers (203

units, 120.7 percent increase from 2012). Meanwhile, units

that were for rent (8,065 units, 40.2 percent decrease from

2012), rented but not occupied (1,224 units, 3.8 percent

decrease from 2012), for sale only (5,611 units, 44.2 percent

decrease from 2012), sold but not occupied (2,095 units,

24.1 percent decrease from 2012) and vacant for other reasons (13,834 units, 47.5 percent decrease from 2012) all

declined over the five-year period.

5%

9%

42%3%

41%

Vacancy Status

For sale only

For rent

For seasonal use

For migrant workers

Other

Hendry County

5%

7%

74%

14%

Vacancy Status

For sale only

For rent

For seasonal use

For migrant workers

Other

Lee County

314

Vacancy Status Lee County

Vacancy Status 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 For rent 13,492 12,382 10,823 9,537 8,065

Rented, not occupied 1,272 1,464 1,420 1,477 1,224

For sale only 10,057 8,236 6,821 6,595 5,611

Sold, not occupied 2,761 2,623 2,489 2,511 2,095



Other vacant 26,329 25,555 21,178 15,913 13,834

Total 128,776 129,644 126,708 122,046 118,997


315

Number of Rooms

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the number of rooms per

housing unit (occupied and vacant) in each county. The survey defines a room as follows:

“For each unit, rooms include living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, enclosed

porches suitable for year-round use, and lodger's rooms. Excluded are strip or pullman kitchens, bathrooms, open

porches, balconies, halls or foyers, half-rooms, utility rooms, unfinished attics or basements, or other unfinished space

used for storage.”

Most housing units in Southwest Florida had five rooms in

2016, with 189,234 units. This group accounted for 27

percent of all housing units in the region. The number of

units with five rooms increased each year from 2012 to

2016, resulting in a 6.4 percent increase. The region had

91,096 housing units with one to three rooms (13 percent of

all housing units, 5.9 percent increase from 2012), 171,078

housing units with four rooms (24 percent of all housing

units, 4.8 percent increase from 2012), 127,954 housing

units with six rooms (18 percent of all housing units, 7.8

percent decrease from 2012), and 124,379 housing units

with seven or more rooms (18 percent of all housing units,


Number of Rooms Southwest Florida

Rooms 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1 room 6,003 5,460 5,695 6,130 6,557

2 rooms 14,252 14,003 13,574 13,576 13,551

3 rooms 65,738 65,877 68,029 70,215 70,988

4 rooms 163,276 167,150 168,862 169,056 171,078

5 rooms 177,783 178,724 184,342 187,662 189,234

6 rooms 138,754 136,219 132,344 129,728 127,954

7 rooms 66,457 65,836 63,573 61,839 61,942

8 rooms 32,359 32,052 32,314 32,497 33,610

9 or more rooms 25,902 26,166 26,162 27,680 28,827

Total 690,524 691,487 694,895 698,383 703,741


Number of Rooms

13%

24%27%

18%

18%

Number of Rooms

1 to 3 rooms

4 rooms

5 rooms

6 rooms

7 or more rooms

Southwest Florida

316

In Charlotte County, 26 percent of housing units, or 26,615

units, had five rooms in 2016. Units with five rooms trended

downward from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 10.8 percent

decrease. The county had 13,918 housing units with one to

three rooms (14 percent of all housing units, 77 percent

increase from 2012), 24,099 housing units with four rooms

(24 percent of all housing units, 1.5 percent decrease from

2012), 19,073 housing units with six rooms (19 percent of

housing units, 5 percent decrease from 2012), and 17,827

housing units with seven or more rooms (17 percent of

housing units, 3.6 percent decrease from 2012).

Number of Rooms Charlotte County

Rooms 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

1 room 1,075 1,065 1,223 1,399 1,324

2 rooms 1,038 1,106 1,353 1,585 1,667

3 rooms 5,752 5,560 6,257 9,021 10,927

4 rooms 24,464 24,930 24,911 24,146 24,099

5 rooms 29,841 29,972 29,563 27,758 26,615

6 rooms 20,070 20,127 19,945 19,740 19,073

7 rooms 10,296 9,811 9,608 9,317 9,614

8 rooms 5,013 4,723 4,683 4,656 4,515

9 or more rooms 3,178 3,369 3,416 3,573 3,698

Total 100,727 100,663 100,959 101,195 101,532


In Collier County, 51,516 units had five rooms in 2016,

accounting for 25 percent of housing units in the county.

The number of units with five rooms steadily increased from

2012 to 2016, resulting in a 13.3 percent increase. The

county also had 36,373 housing units with one to three

rooms (18 percent of all housing units, 6.7 percent increase

from 2012), 46,758 housing units with four rooms (23

percent of all housing units, 3.8 percent increase from

2012), 32,308 housing units with six rooms (16 percent of all

housing units, 11.5 percent decrease from 2012), and

36,944 housing units with seven or more rooms (18 percent

of all housing units, 1.4 percent increase from 2012).

14%

24%26%

19%

17%

Number of Rooms

1 to 3 rooms

4 rooms

5 rooms

6 rooms

7 or more rooms

Charlotte County

18%

23%25%

16%

18%

Number of Rooms

1 to 3 rooms

4 rooms

5 rooms

6 rooms

7 or more rooms

Collier County

317

Number of Rooms Collier County

Rooms 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1 room 1,676 1,609 1,761 1,823 2,063

2 rooms 5,359 5,487 5,677 5,521 5,162

3 rooms 27,056 29,034 30,298 29,609 29,148

4 rooms 45,035 44,503 43,267 45,133 46,758

5 rooms 45,455 46,312 48,530 49,885 51,516

6 rooms 36,516 35,783 34,356 34,045 32,308

7 rooms 16,764 16,395 16,226 15,843 16,599

8 rooms 10,089 9,842 9,665 9,493 9,920

9 or more rooms 9,585 9,380 10,038 10,230 10,425

Total 197,535 198,345 199,818 201,582 203,899


In Glades County, 1,942 units had five rooms in 2016,


The number of units with five rooms trended upward from

2012 to 2016, resulting in a 27.8 percent increase. The

county had 1,507 housing units with one to three rooms (22


2012), 1,743 housing units with four rooms (26 percent of all

housing units, 23.6 percent decrease from 2012), 872

housing units with six rooms (13 percent of all housing units,

18 percent increase from 2012), and 776 housing units with

seven or more rooms (11 percent of all housing units, 12.6


Number of Rooms Glades County

Rooms 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

1 room 148 138 137 126 71

2 rooms 319 323 227 270 204

3 rooms 1,020 1,196 1,230 1,364 1,232

4 rooms 2,282 2,162 2,062 1,919 1,743

5 rooms 1,519 1,528 1,763 1,635 1,942

6 rooms 739 732 767 839 872

7 rooms 501 446 380 365 337

8 rooms 186 163 193 145 284

9 or more rooms 201 195 141 202 155

Total 6,915 6,883 6,900 6,865 6,840


22%

26%28%

13%11%

Number of Rooms

1 to 3 rooms

4 rooms

5 rooms

6 rooms

7 or more rooms

Glades County

318

In Hendry County, 4,025 units had four rooms in 2016,


The number of units with four rooms has increased each

year from 2012 to 2014, declined in 2015, and increased

slightly in 2016, resulting in a 1.8 percent decrease. The

county had 1,870 housing units with one to three rooms (13


2012), 3,742 housing units with five rooms (26 percent of all

housing units, 24.1 percent decrease from 2012), 2,385

housing units with six rooms (17 percent of all housing units,

0.7 percent increase from 2012), and 2,367 housing units

with seven or more rooms (16 percent of all housing units,

24.1 percent increase from 2012).

Number of Rooms Hendry County

Rooms 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

1 room 56 45 44 51 29

2 rooms 197 299 318 493 467

3 rooms 921 1,165 1,299 1,396 1,374

4 rooms 4,100 4,119 4,178 3,947 4,025

5 rooms 4,930 4,502 4,186 3,889 3,742

6 rooms 2,368 2,317 2,487 2,464 2,385

7 rooms 1,130 1,113 1,012 1,090 1,240

8 rooms 405 412 435 505 614

9 or more rooms 373 449 490 573 513

Total 14,480 14,421 14,449 14,408 14,389


in Lee County, 105,419 units had five rooms in 2016,

accounting for 28 percent of housing units. Units with five

rooms increased each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a

9.8 percent increase. The county had 37,428 housing units

with one to three rooms (10 percent of all housing units, 9.5

percent decrease from 2012), 94,453 housing units with four

rooms (25 percent of all housing units, 8.1 percent increase

from 2012), 73,316 housing units with six rooms (19 percent

of all housing units, 7.3 percent decrease from 2012), and

66,465 housing units with seven or more rooms (18 percent

of all housing units, 0.8 percent decrease from 2012).

13%

28%26%

17%

16%

Number of Rooms

1 to 3 rooms

4 rooms

5 rooms

6 rooms

7 or more rooms

Hendry County

10%

25%28%

19%

18%

Number of Rooms

1 to 3 rooms

4 rooms

5 rooms

6 rooms

7 or more rooms

Lee County

319

Number of Rooms Lee County

Rooms 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1 room 3,048 2,603 2,530 2,731 3,070

2 rooms 7,339 6,788 5,999 5,707 6,051

3 rooms 30,989 28,922 28,945 28,825 28,307

4 rooms 87,395 91,436 94,444 93,911 94,453

5 rooms 96,038 96,410 100,300 104,495 105,419

6 rooms 79,061 77,260 74,789 72,640 73,316

7 rooms 37,766 38,071 36,347 35,224 34,152

8 rooms 16,666 16,912 17,338 17,698 18,277

9 or more rooms 12,565 12,773 12,077 13,102 14,036

Total 370,867 371,175 372,769 374,333 377,081


320

Number of Bedrooms

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the number of bedrooms

per housing unit (vacant and occupied) in each county. The survey defines a bedroom as follows:

“The number of bedrooms is the count of rooms designed to be used as bedrooms, that is, the number of rooms that

would be listed as bedrooms if the house, apartment, or mobile home were on the market for sale or for rent. Included

are all rooms intended to be used as bedrooms even if they currently are being used for some other purpose. A

housing unit consisting of only one room is classified, by definition, as having no bedroom.”

Most housing units in Southwest Florida had three

bedrooms in 2016, with 302,860 units. Units with three

bedrooms in the region have trended upward since 2012,

resulting in a 3.2 percent increase. The region had 7,173

housing units with no bedrooms (13.5 percent increase from

2012), 44,297 housing units with one bedroom (2.7 percent

decrease from 2012), 274,854 housing units with two

bedrooms (1.2 percent decrease from 2012), 64,536 housing

units with four bedrooms (8.3 percent increase from 2012),

and 10,021 housing units with five or more bedrooms (31.3


Number of Bedrooms Southwest Florida

Bedrooms 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

No bedroom 6,322 5,855 6,168 6,707 7,173

1 bedroom 45,514 44,032 43,577 44,369 44,297

2 bedrooms 278,135 278,773 279,267 278,350 274,854

3 bedrooms 293,347 292,325 295,598 296,934 302,860

4 bedrooms 59,573 62,215 61,586 62,561 64,536

5 or more bedrooms 7,633 8,287 8,699 9,462 10,021

Total 690,524 691,487 694,895 698,383 703,741


Most housing units in Charlotte County had three bedrooms

in 2016, with 47,829 units. Units with three bedrooms in the

county have trended upward since 2012, resulting in a 2.2

percent increase. The county had 1,400 housing units with

no bedrooms (28.4 percent increase from 2012), 4,974

housing units with one bedroom (0.2 percent decrease from

2012), 40,440 housing units with two bedrooms (1.6 percent

decrease from 2012), 6,265 housing units with four

bedrooms (1.2 percent increase from 2012), and 624

housing units with five or more bedrooms (9.3 percent


Number of Bedrooms

1%

6%

39%

43%

11%

Number of Bedrooms

No bedroom

1 bedroom

2 bedrooms

3 bedrooms

4 or more bedrooms

Southwest Florida

1%5%

40%

47%

7%

Number of Bedrooms

No bedroom

1 bedroom

2 bedrooms

3 bedrooms

4 or more bedrooms

Charlotte County

321

Number of Bedrooms Charlotte County

Bedrooms 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 No bedroom 1,090 1,083 1,271 1,478 1,400

1 bedroom 4,985 4,974 4,865 5,206 4,974

2 bedrooms 41,099 41,121 41,091 40,659 40,440

3 bedrooms 46,789 46,489 46,797 47,200 47,829

4 bedrooms 6,193 6,479 6,338 6,072 6,265

5 or more bedrooms 571 517 597 580 624

Total 100,727 100,663 100,959 101,195 101,532


Forty-three percent of housing units in Collier County had

two bedrooms in 2016, with 86,961 units. Units with two

bedrooms increased each year from 2012 to 2015, but

declined in 2016, leading to a 0.3 percent increase. The

county had 2,287 housing units with no bedrooms (30.2

percent increase from 2012), 10,709 housing units with one

bedroom (2.4 percent decrease from 2012), 80,489 housing

units with three bedrooms (3.4 percent increase from 2012),

19,789 housing units with four bedrooms (15.2 percent

increase from 2012), and 3,664 housing units with five or

more bedrooms (19.4 percent increase from 2012).

Number of Bedrooms Collier County

Bedrooms 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

No bedroom 1,756 1,725 1,920 2,044 2,287

1 bedroom 10,977 11,062 11,005 10,732 10,709

2 bedrooms 86,742 87,058 87,511 87,702 86,961

3 bedrooms 77,812 77,010 77,765 78,927 80,489

4 bedrooms 17,180 18,274 18,192 18,526 19,789

5 or more bedrooms 3,068 3,216 3,425 3,651 3,664

Total 197,535 198,345 199,818 201,582 203,899


1%

5%

43%

39%

12%

Number of Bedrooms

No bedroom

1 bedroom

2 bedrooms

3 bedrooms

4 or more bedrooms

Collier County

322

In Glades County, 37 percent of housing units had three

bedrooms in 2016, with 2,493 units. The number of units

with three bedrooms has increased each year since 2012,

resulting in a 34.5 percent increase. The county had 76

housing units with no bedrooms (48.6 percent decrease

from 2012), 1,250 housing units with one bedroom (5.8

percent decrease from 2012), 2,472 housing units with two

bedrooms (20.8 percent decrease from 2012), 510 housing


and 39 housing units with five or more bedrooms (39.3


Number of Bedrooms Glades County

Bedrooms 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

No bedroom 148 138 137 130 76

1 bedroom 1,327 1,435 1,306 1,476 1,250

2 bedrooms 3,121 2,900 2,784 2,612 2,472

3 bedrooms 1,853 1,872 2,138 2,215 2,493

4 bedrooms 438 499 487 394 510

5 or more bedrooms 28 39 48 38 39

Total 6,915 6,883 6,900 6,865 6,840


In Hendry County, 47 percent of units had three bedrooms

in 2016, with 6,714 units. Units with three bedrooms

increased from 2012 to 2013, before trending downward

the following three years, resulting in a 4.6 percent

decrease. The county had 54 housing units with no


units with one bedroom (8.6 percent increase from 2012),

4,097 housing units with two bedrooms (17.8 percent

decrease from 2012), 2,209 housing units with four

bedrooms (64.1 percent increase from 2012), and 227

housing units with five or more bedrooms (453.7 percent


1%

18%

36%37%

8%

Number of Bedrooms

No bedroom

1 bedroom

2 bedrooms

3 bedrooms

4 or more bedrooms

Glades County

8%

28%

47%

17%

Number of Bedrooms

No bedroom

1 bedroom

2 bedrooms

3 bedrooms

4 or more bedrooms

Hendry County

323

Number of Bedrooms Hendry County

Bedrooms 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 No bedroom 64 64 75 72 54

1 bedroom 1,002 990 967 1,187 1,088

2 bedrooms 4,987 4,442 4,316 4,258 4,097

3 bedrooms 7,040 7,260 7,190 6,693 6,714

4 bedrooms 1,346 1,484 1,701 1,972 2,209

5 or more bedrooms 41 181 200 226 227

Total 14,480 14,421 14,449 14,408 14,389


Forty-four percent of housing units in Lee County had three

bedrooms in 2016, with 165,335 units. The county had an

upward trend in three-bedroom units from 2012 to 2016,

leading to a 3.4 percent increase. The county had 3,356

housing units with no bedrooms (2.8 percent increase from

2012), 26,276 housing units with one bedroom (3.5 percent

decrease from 2012), 140,884 housing units with two



and 5,467 housing units with five or more bedrooms (39.3


Number of Bedrooms Lee County

Bedrooms 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

No bedroom 3,264 2,845 2,765 2,983 3,356

1 bedroom 27,223 25,571 25,434 25,768 26,276

2 bedrooms 142,186 143,252 143,565 143,119 140,884

3 bedrooms 159,853 159,694 161,708 161,899 165,335

4 bedrooms 34,416 35,479 34,868 35,597 35,763

5 or more bedrooms 3,925 4,334 4,429 4,967 5,467

Total 370,867 371,175 372,769 374,333 377,081


1%

7%

37%

44%

11%

Number of Bedrooms

No bedroom

1 bedroom

2 bedrooms

3 bedrooms

4 or more bedrooms

Lee County

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Housing Structures

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the number of units within

a housing unit (vacant and occupied) in each county. This data provides information on the housing inventory by

subdividing inventory into one-family homes, apartments, and mobile homes. The American Community Survey

defines a structure as follows:

“A structure is a separate building that either has open spaces on all sides or is separated from other structures by

dividing walls that extend from ground to roof.”

In the following text, we define a single-family home as a structure with one unit, either detached or attached.

Furthermore, we also define an apartment as a unit within a structure containing two or more units.

Majority of the housing units in Southwest Florida were

single-family homes in 2016, with 408,055 single-family

homes. This group represented 58 percent of all housing

units in the five-county region. The number of single-family

homes in the region had year-to-year increases from 2012

to 2016, resulting in a 2.3 percent increase. The region had

an increase in apartment units (224,117 units, 1.6 percent

increase since 2012) and mobile homes (70,568 units, 0.9

percent increase from 2012). Southwest Florida had a

decrease in boats, RV, vans, or other forms of housing units

(1,001 units, 10.4 percent decrease since 2012).

Unit Type Southwest Florida

Unit Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Single Family Homes 398,825 402,137 403,438 404,619 408,055

Apartments 220,664 219,832 222,019 223,290 224,117

Mobile Home 69,918 68,466 68,509 69,420 70,568

Boat, RV, van, etc. 1,117 1,052 929 1,054 1,001

Total 690,524 691,487 694,895 698,383 703,741


A majority of housing units in Charlotte County were single-

family homes in 2016, with 70,022, representing 69 percent

of all housing units in the county. Single-family homes in the

county increased from 2012 to 2013, before declining the

following three years, resulting in a 1.5 percent decrease in

single-family homes. The county had increases in the

apartment units (20,275 units, 4.2 percent increase since

2012), mobile homes (11,012 units, 10.3 percent increase

from 2012), and boats, RV, vans, or other forms of housing

units (223 units, 35.2 percent increase since 2012).

Housing Structures

58%32%

10%

Unit Type

Single Family Homes

Apartments

Mobile Home

Boat, RV, van, etc.

Southwest Florida

69%20%

11%

Unit Type

Single Family Homes

Apartments

Mobile Home

Boat, RV, van, etc.

Charlotte County

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Unit Type Charlotte County

Unit Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Single Family Homes 71,115 71,210 71,143 70,876 70,022

Apartments 19,466 19,712 19,775 20,037 20,275

Mobile Home 9,981 9,599 9,849 10,059 11,012

Boat, RV, van, etc. 165 142 192 223 223

Total 100,727 100,663 100,959 101,195 101,532


A majority of housing units in Collier County were apartment

units in 2016, with 98,730, representing 48 percent.

Apartments units increased each year from 2012 to 2016,

resulting in a 3.3 percent increase. The county had an

increase in single-family homes (93,923 units, 3.5 percent

increase since 2012) and mobile homes (11,101 units, 1.3

percent increase from 2012). Collier County had a decrease

in boats, RV, vans, or other forms of housing units (145 units,

39.1 percent decrease since 2012).

Unit Type Collier County

Unit Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016


Apartments 95,570 96,353 97,253 98,248 98,730

Mobile Home 10,958 10,725 10,535 10,764 11,101

Boat, RV, van, etc. 238 211 173 192 145

Total 197,535 198,345 199,818 201,582 203,899


A majority of housing units in Glades County were mobile

homes in 2016, with 3,627 mobile homes, representing 53

percent of housing units in the county. Mobile homes in the

county declined sharply from 2012 to 2013, before slightly

trending upward the following three years resulting in a 2.7

percent decrease. The county had an increase in single-

family homes (2,767 units, 3.4 percent increase since 2012),

while also experiencing a decrease in the number of

apartment units (321 units, 6.4 percent decrease since 2012)

and boats, RV, vans, or other forms of housing units (125

units, 26 percent decrease since 2012).

46%

48%

6%

Unit Type

Single Family Homes

Apartments

Mobile Home

Boat, RV, van, etc.

Collier County

40%

5%53%

2%

Unit Type

Single Family Homes

Apartments

Mobile Home

Boat, RV, van, etc.

Glades County

326

Unit Type Glades County


Apartments 343 393 399 341 321

Mobile Home 3,726 3,366 3,498 3,465 3,627

Boat, RV, van, etc. 169 195 174 159 125

Total 6,915 6,883 6,900 6,865 6,840


A majority of housing units in Hendry County were single-

family homes in 2016, with 7,618 single-family homes. This

group represented 53 percent of all housing units in the

county. Single-family homes increased from 2012 to 2013,

before declining each of the following three years, resulting

in no change in percentage. The county had an increase

mobile homes (5,716 units, 4.4 percent increase since 2012),

and boats, RV, vans, or other forms of housing units (78

units, 52.9 percent increase since 2012). Apartment units in

Hendry County registered at 977, a decrease of 26.8 percent

from 2012.

Unit Type Hendry County

Unit Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016


Apartments 1,335 1,179 1,079 952 977

Mobile Home 5,476 5,283 5,459 5,749 5,716

Boat, RV, van, etc. 51 80 59 84 78

Total 14,480 14,421 14,449 14,408 14,389


The majority of housing units in Lee County were single-

family homes in 2016, with 233,725, representing 62

percent. The county had year-to-year increases in single-

family homes from 2012 to 2016, leading to a 3.1 percent

increase. The county had decreases in apartment units

(103,814 units, 0.1 percent decrease from 2012), mobile

homes (39,112 units, 1.7 percent decrease from 2012), and

boats, RV, vans, or other forms of housing units (430 units,

13 percent decrease since 2012) over the five-year period.

53%

7%

40%

Unit Type

Single Family Homes

Apartments

Mobile Home

Boat, RV, van, etc.

Hendry County

62%28%

10%

Unit Type

Single Family Homes

Apartments

Mobile Home

Boat, RV, van, etc.

Lee County

327

Unit Type Lee County


Apartments 103,950 102,195 103,513 103,712 103,814

Mobile Home 39,777 39,493 39,168 39,383 39,112

Boat, RV, van, etc. 494 424 331 396 430

Total 370,867 371,175 372,769 374,333 377,081


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Income and Financial Health

Personal Income

Full-time, Year-Round Workers with Earnings

Bankruptcy

Poverty

Child Poverty

Elderly Poverty

Income-to-poverty Ratio

Income Inequality

WIC Participants

SNAP Recipients

Public Assistance Income

Retirement Income

Self-employment Income

Social Security Income

Supplemental Security Income

Interest, Dividend, and Net Rental Income

Other Income

Income Migration Outflow

Out-of-state Income Migration Outflow

Income Migration Inflow

Out-of-state Income Migration Inflow


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Personal Income

The Bureau of Economic Analysis collects personal income data for each county. The Bureau of Economic Analysis

defines personal income as the following:

“[Personal Income] consists of the income that persons receive in return for their provision of labor, land, and capital

used in current production as well as other income, such as personal current transfer receipts. In the state and local

personal income accounts the personal income of an area represents the income received by or on behalf of the

persons residing in that area. It is calculated as the sum of wages and salaries, supplements to wages and salaries,

proprietors' income with inventory valuation and capital consumption adjustments, rental income of persons with

capital consumption adjustment, personal dividend income, personal interest income, and personal current transfer

receipts, less contributions for government social insurance plus the adjustment for residence.”

Only one county had a higher per capita personal income

than the state of Florida average, measured at $45,953 in

2016. Collier County had a per capita personal income of

$84,101 in 2016, the highest in the state of Florida. Lee

County, ranked 13th in the state, had a per capita income

of $45,768. Charlotte County was the next highest in the

region, with a per capita of $38,473 (30th highest in the

state). Hendry County had the 52nd highest per capita

income in the state, measured at $29,556. Finally, Glades

County had a per capita income of $23,041 in 2016, the

64th highest in the state of Florida.

Southwest Florida had a total personal income of $72.1 billion in 2016. The five-county region experienced year-to-

year increases in the amount of personal income from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 25.4 percent increase. Lee County

had the highest personal income in 2016, with $33.1 billion. Like the region, the county trended upward in total

personal income from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 24.6 percent increase in total personal income. Collier County had

a total personal income of $30.7 billion in 2016. The county had an overall upward trend in total personal income


Charlotte County had a total personal income of $6.9 billion in 2016. Total personal income in the county increased

each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 23.5 percent increase. Hendry County’s personal income totaled $1.2

billion in 2016. The county had an overall upward trend in total personal income from 2012 to 2016. The upward

trend led to a 12.8 percent increase in total personal income over the same time span. Glades County had a total

personal income of $321.9 million in 2016. The county experienced positive growth in total personal income from

2012 to 2016, resulting in a 20.7 percent increase.

Personal Income Thousands of Dollars

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 5,560,930 5,760,793 6,177,050 650,939 6,866,060

Collier 24,109,249 24,097,536 27,210,444 30,138,544 30,708,249

Glades 266,597 264,294 281,684 319,422 321,889

Hendry 1,029,066 1,059,882 1,085,719 1,171,604 1,161,265

Lee 26,534,683 27,202,858 29,904,959 32,272,200 33,060,033



Per Capita Personal Income

County Per Capita Income State Ranking


Collier $84,101 1

Glades $23,041 64

Hendry $29,556 52

Lee $45,768 13

Florida $45,953 --

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Full-time, Year Round Workers with Earnings

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects income data for each county. The

survey defines full-time, year-round workers as follows:

“All people 16 years old and over who usually worked 35 hours or more per week for 50 to 52 weeks in the past 12

months.”

Southwest Florida had 327,549 full-time, year-round

workers in 2016. The number decreased from 2012 to 2013,

before increasing the following three years, resulting in a

10.1 percent increase. The region had an increase in full-

time workers earning less than $24,999 (83,012 workers, 9.4

percent increase from 2012), between $25,000 and $49,999

(133,038 workers, 6.3 percent increase from 2012),

between $50,000 and $74,999 (59,477 workers, 12 percent

increase from 2012), between $75,000 and $99,999 (22,183

workers, 17.1 percent increase from 2012) and at least

$100,000 (29,839 workers, 22.1 percent increase from

2012).

Full-time, Year Round Worker Earnings Southwest Florida

Income Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

$1 to $24,999 or loss 75,884 75,922 78,497 81,008 83,012

$25,000 to $49,999 125,167 121,087 123,046 126,694 133,038

$50,000 to $74,999 53,111 51,399 52,194 55,525 59,477

$75,000 to $99,999 18,940 19,925 20,204 20,913 22,183

$100,000 or more 24,428 24,279 25,461 27,388 29,839

Total 297,531 292,613 299,403 311,528 327,549


Charlotte County had 36,686 full-time, year-round workers

in 2016. The number decreased from 2012 to 2013, before

increasing the following three years, resulting in a 7 percent

increase. Charlotte County had a decline full-time workers

earning between $25,000 and $49,999 (14,799 workers, 3.8

percent decrease from 2012), while workers earning less

than $24,999 (9,732 workers, 23 percent increase from

2012), between $50,000 to $74,999 (6,794 workers, 5.5


(3,085 workers, 20.1 percent increase from 2012), and at

least $100,000 (2,277 workers, 14.6 percent increase from

2012) all increased over the past five years.

Full-time, Year Round Workers with Earnings

25%

41%18%

7%

9%

Full-time Worker Earnings

$1 to $24,999 or loss

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Southwest Florida

27%

40%19%

8%

6%


$1 to $24,999 or loss

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Charlotte County

331

Full-time, Year Round Worker Earnings Charlotte County

Income Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 $1 to $24,999 or loss 7,914 8,194 8,894 9,461 9,732

$25,000 to $49,999 15,382 14,208 14,339 14,651 14,799

$50,000 to $74,999 6,441 6,278 5,817 6,213 6,794

$75,000 to $99,999 2,569 2,544 2,807 2,860 3,085

$100,000 or more 1,987 1,784 1,995 2,118 2,277

Total 34,293 33,009 33,853 35,303 36,686


Collier County had 94,338 full-time, year-round workers in

2016. Full-time workers decreased from 2012 to 2013,

before increasing the following three years, resulting in a 10

percent increase. Collier County had an increase in full-time

workers earning less than $24,999 (23,278 workers, 0.2


(36,661 workers, 10.2 percent increase from 2012),

between $50,000 and $74,999 (16,870 workers, 17.8


(6,220 workers, 8.3 percent increase from 2012) and at least

$100,000 (11,309 workers, 23.3 percent increase from

2012).

Full-time, Year Round Worker Earnings Collier County

Income Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

$1 to $24,999 or loss 23,234 22,807 22,603 22,704 23,278

$25,000 to $49,999 33,265 32,811 33,774 34,550 36,661

$50,000 to $74,999 14,318 13,989 14,636 15,615 16,870

$75,000 to $99,999 5,744 5,765 5,716 5,833 6,220

$100,000 or more 9,174 9,411 9,873 10,948 11,309

Total 85,735 84,784 86,601 89,649 94,338


Glades County had 2,749 full-time, year-round workers in

2016. Full-time workers have trended downward since

2012, resulting in a 7.3 percent decline. Glades County had

a decline in full-time workers earning between $25,000 and

$49,999 (1,030 workers, 23.4 percent decrease from 2012),

and $50,000 and $74,999 (324 workers, 8.2 percent

decrease from 2012). The county had an increase in full-

time workers earning less than $24,999 (1,211 workers, 5


(85 workers, 24.8 percent increase from 2012), and at least

$100,000 (99 workers, 108.3 percent increase from 2012).

25%

39%18%

6%

12%


$1 to $24,999 or loss

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Collier County

44%

37%

12%

3%4%


$1 to $24,999 or loss

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Glades County

332

Full-time, Year Round Worker Earnings Glades County

Income Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 $1 to $24,999 or loss 1,154 1,078 1,246 952 1,211

$25,000 to $49,999 1,344 1,316 1,305 1,352 1,030

$50,000 to $74,999 353 360 277 330 324

$75,000 to $99,999 68 28 56 73 85

$100,000 or more 47 54 62 107 99

Total 2,966 2,837 2,945 2,814 2,749


Hendry County had 10,019 full-time, year-round workers in

2016. The number of full-time workers in the county has

trended upward since 2012, resulting in a 2.4 percent

increase in full-time, year-round workers. Hendry County

had a decline in full-time workers earning less than $24,999

(3,771 workers, 2.8 percent decrease from 2012), and

$25,000 and $49,999 (3,921 workers, 2.1 percent decrease

from 2012), and between $75,000 and $99,999 (481

workers, 5.2 percent decrease from 2012). The county also

had an increase in full-time workers earning between

$50,000 and $74,999 (1,494 workers, 25.4 percent increase

from 2012) and at least $100,000 (351 workers, 71.1 percent


Full-time, Year Round Worker Earnings Hendry County

Income Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

$1 to $24,999 or loss 3,878 3,612 3,537 3,662 3,771

$25,000 to $49,999 4,005 3,807 3,988 3,878 3,921

$50,000 to $74,999 1,192 1,572 1,548 1,502 1,494

$75,000 to $99,999 508 556 490 481 481

$100,000 or more 205 215 235 285 351

Total 9,789 9,762 9,799 9,807 10,019


38%

39%

15%

5%

3%


$1 to $24,999 or loss

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Hendry County

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Lee County had 183,757 full-time, year-round workers in

2016. Full-time workers decreased from 2012 to 2013,

before increasing the following three years, resulting in an

11.5 percent increase. The county had an increase in full-

time workers earning less than $24,999 (45,020 workers,

13.4 percent increase from 2012), between $25,000 and

$49,999 (76,627 workers, 7.7 percent increase from 2012),

between $50,000 and $74,999 (33,995 workers, 10.3


(12,312 workers, 22.5 percent increase from 2012), and at

least $100,000 (15,803 workers, 21.4 percent increase from

2012).

Full-time, Year Round Worker Earnings Lee County

Income Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 $1 to $24,999 or loss 39,704 40,231 42,216 44,229 45,020

$25,000 to $49,999 71,171 68,944 69,640 72,264 76,627

$50,000 to $74,999 30,808 29,200 29,917 31,866 33,995

$75,000 to $99,999 10,050 11,031 11,136 11,667 12,312

$100,000 or more 13,015 12,815 13,296 13,930 15,803

Total 164,748 162,221 166,205 173,955 183,757


24%

42%18%

7%

9%


$1 to $24,999 or loss

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Lee County

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Bankruptcy

The United States Courts collect data on bankruptcy filings for each county. Information regarding chapter 7, chapter

11 and chapter 13 bankruptcy business and non-business filings can be found below. Please note that each period

begins July 1st of the preceding year and ends on June 30th of the reported year.

Southwest Florida had 1,288 chapter 7 bankruptcy filings (business and non-business) in 2017. The number of

chapter 7 bankruptcy filings in the region has trended downward since 2013. Overall, there has been a 42.4 percent

decrease over the five-year time period. Lee County had the most chapter 7 bankruptcies in 2017, with 753

bankruptcies. The county had year-to-year decreases in bankruptcies from 2013 to 2017, resulting in a 42.4 percent

decrease. Collier County had the second most chapter 7 bankruptcies, with 312. The number of bankruptcies has

mainly trended downward, with an increase from 2014 to 2015, resulting in a 38.1 percent decrease.

Charlotte County had 205 chapter 7 bankruptcies in 2017. The county had year-to-year decreases in bankruptcies

from 2013 to 2017, resulting in a 46.2 percent decrease. Hendry County had 10 chapter 7 bankruptcies in 2017. The

number of chapter 7 bankruptcies in the county has trended downward since 2013, resulting in a 61.5 percent

decrease. Glades County had eight chapter 7 bankruptcies in 2017. Outside a large jump in the number of

bankruptcies in 2015, the county has been relatively consistent from 2013 to 2017.

Bankruptcy Chapter 7


Collier 504 391 659 277 312

Glades 5 6 81 4 8

Hendry 26 18 22 22 10

Lee 1,307 1,086 1,039 754 753


Source: U.S. Courts

Southwest Florida had 28 chapter 11 bankruptcies in 2017. The number in the region had a large jump from 2013

to 2014, and has remained at that high level since. Overall, the region had a 64.7 percent increase from 2013 to

2017. Lee County had the most chapter 11 bankruptcies (20 bankruptcies), followed by Collier County (four

bankruptcies), Hendry County (two bankruptcies), and Charlotte County (two bankruptcies). Glades County did not

have any chapter 11 bankruptcies in 2017.


County 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Charlotte 1 10 2 1 2

Collier 4 9 11 7 4

Glades 1 0 2 0 0

Hendry 1 0 0 4 2

Lee 10 11 11 16 20


Source: U.S. Courts

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Southwest Florida had 715 chapter 13 bankruptcy filings (business and non-business) in 2017. The number of

chapter 13 bankruptcy filings in the region has trended downward since 2013. Overall, there has been a 48.6 percent

decrease from 2013 to 2017. Lee County had the most chapter 13 bankruptcies in 2017, with 404 bankruptcies. The

county mainly trended downwards from 2013 to 2017, with a slight increase in 2015. Overall, the county had a 48.9

percent decrease over the five-year period. Collier County had the second most chapter 13 bankruptcies, with 221.

Like Lee County, the number of bankruptcies in Collier County has mainly trended downward, with an increase from

2014 to 2015. Overall, the county had a 47.8 percent decrease over the past five years.

Charlotte County had 72 chapter 13 bankruptcies in 2017. The county had year-to-year decreases in bankruptcies

from 2013 to 2017. Overall, the county has experienced a 55.8 percent decrease in the number of bankruptcies

since 2013. Hendry County had 15 chapter 13 bankruptcies in 2017. The number of bankruptcies in the county has

trended upward since 2013. The county had an increase of three bankruptcies from 2013 to 2017. Finally, Glades

County had three chapter 13 bankruptcies in 2017. Outside a large jump in the number of bankruptcies in 2015, the

county has been relatively consistent from 2013 to 2017.


County 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Charlotte 163 138 137 99 72

Collier 423 418 542 269 221

Glades 3 3 48 3 3

Hendry 12 15 19 14 15

Lee 790 581 622 453 404

Southwest Florida 1,391 1,155 1,368 838 715

Source: U.S. Courts

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Poverty

The Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, produces poverty

estimates for each county. Information can be found below.

Southwest Florida had three counties with a poverty rate

below the state of Florida’s poverty rate of 14.8 percent in

2016. Collier County had a poverty rate of 11.4 percent in

2016, the 10th lowest poverty rate in the state. Charlotte

County’s poverty rate registered at 12.6 percent in 2016, 15th

lowest in the state. Lee County had a poverty rate of 12.8

percent, the 18th lowest poverty rate in the state. Glades

County, which ranked 49th in the state, had a poverty rate of

21.5 percent in 2016. Hendry County had a poverty rate of 25.1

percent in 2016, ranking 63rd lowest in the state.

Southwest Florida had an estimated 166,880 people living in

poverty in 2016. The number living in poverty increased each year from 2012 to 2015, before decreasing

substantially in 2016, resulting in a 6.8 percent decrease. Lee County had 91,333 residents living in poverty in 2016.

Like the region, the number of residents in the county living in poverty increased each year from 2012 to 2015,

before declining in 2016, resulting in a 6.4 percent decrease. Collier County had 41,076 residents living in poverty in

2016. The county experienced an overall downward trend in the number living in poverty from 2012 to 2016,

resulting in an 11.8 percent decrease.

Charlotte County had 22,087 residents living in poverty in 2016. The county experienced an overall upward trend in

the number living in poverty from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 0.6 percent increase. Hendry County had 9,712

residents living in poverty in 2016. The county experienced both increases and decreases in the number living in

poverty from 2012 to 2016, leading to a 1.3 percent decrease. Glades County had 2,672 residents living in poverty

in 2016. The number of residents in the county living in poverty trended downward from 2012 to 2016, resulting in

an 8.8 percent decrease.

Poverty All Ages

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 21,961 23,295 19,704 20,980 22,087

Collier 46,593 45,016 49,211 48,198 41,076

Glades 3,047 2,848 2,559 2,683 2,672

Hendry 9,835 9,249 9,581 9,945 9,712

Lee 97,598 106,446 107,493 110,398 91,333


Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates

Poverty, All Ages

County Poverty Percent

State Ranking

Charlotte 12.6 15

Collier 11.4 10

Glades 21.5 49

Hendry 25.1 63

Lee 12.8 18

Florida 14.8 --

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Child Poverty

The Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, produces child poverty

estimates for each county. Information can be found below.

Southwest Florida had one county with a children’s poverty

rate below the state of Florida’s rate of 21.3 percent in 2016.

Collier County had a children’s poverty rate of 18.3 percent in

2016, the 13th lowest in the state. Lee County’s children’s

poverty rate registered at 22 percent in 2016, 27th lowest in

the state. Charlotte County had a children’s poverty rate of

23.4 percent, the 32nd lowest in the state. Glades County,

which ranked 52nd in the state, had a children’s poverty rate

of 30.7 percent in 2016. Hendry County had a children’s

poverty rate of 35.2 percent in 2016, ranking 62nd in the state.

Southwest Florida had an estimated 49,408 children under the

age of 18 living in poverty in 2016. The number of children in Southwest Florida living in poverty increased from 2012

to 2013, before declining the following three years, resulting in a 12.8 percent decrease. Lee County had 28,354

children living in poverty in 2016. The number of children living in poverty increased from 2012 to 2013, before

declining each of the following three years, resulting in a 9.4 percent decrease. Collier County had 11,535 children

living in poverty in 2016. The county experienced a steep downward trend in the number of children living in poverty

from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 23.9 percent decrease.

Charlotte County had 5,162 children living in poverty in 2016. The county had both increases and decreases in the l

number of children living in poverty between 2012 and 2016, resulting in a 1.8 percent decrease. Hendry County had

3,681 children living in poverty in 2016. The county had a downward trend in children living in poverty from 2012 to

2016, resulting in an 11.6 percent decrease. Glades County had 676 children living in poverty in 2016. The number

of children living in poverty peaked in 2013, but slowly decreased the following three years, resulting in an 11.6

percent decrease.

Poverty Children Under 18

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 5,256 5,439 4,681 5,064 5,162

Collier 15,153 14,840 16,320 14,368 11,535

Glades 796 817 666 716 676

Hendry 4,165 3,992 3,775 3,868 3,681

Lee 31,300 33,337 32,594 32,024 28,354


Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates

Poverty, Children Under 18


State Ranking

Charlotte 23.4 32

Collier 18.3 13

Glades 30.7 52

Hendry 35.2 62

Lee 22.0 27

Florida 21.3 --

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Elderly Poverty

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on elderly poverty for each

county. Information can be found below.

Southwest Florida had three counties with a lower poverty

percentage than the state of Florida, which had an estimated

10.4 percent of all elderly living in poverty in 2016. Charlotte

County’s elderly poverty rate was 6.4 percent in 2016, seventh

lowest in the state. Collier County had an elderly poverty

percentage of 7.2 percent, ranking it 12th lowest in the state.

Lee County, ranked 18th in the state, had an elderly poverty

percentage of 7.6 percent. Hendry County had an elderly

poverty percentage of 13 percent, ranking as the 54th lowest

in the state. Glades County ranked 62nd in the state, with 15.5

percent of elderly living in poverty.

Southwest Florida had an estimated 26,048 elderly residents living in poverty in 2016. The number of elderly living

in poverty has increased each year since 2012, resulting in a 34.2 percent increase. Lee County had 13,499 elderly

living in poverty in 2016. Similar to the region, the number of elderly living in poverty increased each year from 2012

to 2016, resulting in a 41 percent increase. Collier County had 7,354 elderly living in poverty in 2016. The county

had year-to-year increases in the number of elderly residents living in poverty from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 28.1

percent increase.

Charlotte County had 4,042 elderly living in poverty in 2016. The county had an upward trend in the number of

elderly living in poverty from 2012 to 2016, leading to a 30.6 percent increase. Hendry County had 614 elderly living

in poverty in 2016. The number of elderly living in poverty trended downward from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 5.8

percent decrease. Glades County had 539 elderly living in poverty in 2016. The number living in poverty increased

each year from 2012 to 2016, leading to a 57.6 percent increase.

Poverty 65 Years and Older

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 3,095 3,316 3,578 3,601 4,042

Collier 5,743 6,146 6,419 6,994 7,354

Glades 342 372 420 468 539

Hendry 652 596 489 634 614

Lee 9,576 10,551 11,086 12,338 13,499



Elderly Poverty


State Ranking

Charlotte 6.4 7

Collier 7.2 12

Glades 15.5 62

Hendry 13.0 54

Lee 7.6 18

Florida 10.4 --

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Income-to-Poverty Ratio

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, provides data on income earned as a

percent of the poverty level for each county. Information on income-to-poverty ratios for each county can be found

below.

Southwest Florida had 182,381 residents with an income-

to-poverty ratio under 100 percent in 2016. This group

represented 15 percent of the region’s population. The

number of residents with an income-to-poverty ratio under

100 percent increased each year from 2012 to 2015, before

declining slightly in 2016, resulting in a 9.7 percent

increase. The region also had 257,008 residents with an

income-to-poverty ratio between 100 percent and 199

percent (5.8 percent increase from 2012), and 791,069

residents with an income-to-poverty ratio of at least 200

percent (8 percent increase from 2012).

Income-to-Poverty Ratio Southwest Florida

Ratio 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 50% 77,522 81,764 82,645 81,937 81,349

50% to 99% 88,657 93,011 100,196 102,529 101,032

100% to 124% 57,440 60,708 63,450 64,800 61,925

125% to 149% 66,188 66,723 65,919 65,378 66,725

150% to 184% 85,694 89,028 89,954 89,128 89,937

185% to 199% 33,645 35,406 36,199 39,668 38,421

200% and over 732,327 729,193 738,477 758,111 791,069

Total 1,141,473 1,155,833 1,176,840 1,201,551 1,230,458


Charlotte County had 20,511 residents with an income-to-

poverty ratio under 100 percent in 2016, representing 12

percent of the county’s population. The county had an

overall upward trend in number of residents with an

income-to-poverty ratio under 100 percent from 2012 to

2016, resulting in a 9.7 percent increase. The county also

had 35,916 residents with an income-to-poverty ratio

between 100 percent and 199 percent (14.9 percent

increase from 2012), and 109,353 residents with an income-

to-poverty ratio of at least 200 percent (1.8 percent increase

from 2012).


15%

21%

64%


Under 100%

100% to 199%

200% and over

Southwest Florida

12%

22%

66%


Under 100%

100% to 199%

200% and over

Charlotte County

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Income-to-Poverty Ratio Charlotte County

Ratio 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Under 50% 8,856 9,226 8,859 8,326 8,522

50% to 99% 9,847 10,653 11,484 11,434 11,989

100% to 124% 7,017 7,665 8,345 9,323 9,860

125% to 149% 8,049 7,915 8,506 8,968 8,887

150% to 184% 11,487 11,844 12,001 11,989 12,131

185% to 199% 4,702 4,857 4,518 5,287 5,038

200% and over 107,460 105,805 106,093 106,785 109,353

Total 157,418 157,965 159,806 162,112 165,780


Collier County had 45,375 residents with an income-to-


percent of the county’s population. The county had an

increase in number of residents with an income-to-poverty

ratio under 100 percent from 2012 to 2014, before declining

the following two years. Overall, the county had a 1.1

percent increase in the number of residents under 100

percent of the poverty line over the five-year period. The

county also had 66,468 residents with an income-to-poverty

ratio between 100 percent and 199 percent (0.7 percent

increase from 2012), and 232,850 residents with an income-

to-poverty ratio of at least 200 percent (11.3 percent


Income-to-Poverty Ratio Collier County

Ratio 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 50% 20,667 20,038 20,663 19,551 17,916

50% to 99% 24,222 25,768 26,883 27,885 27,459

100% to 124% 15,200 15,009 15,333 15,806 15,272

125% to 149% 18,973 20,126 20,119 18,641 18,506

150% to 184% 24,263 24,351 24,519 24,298 22,806

185% to 199% 7,580 7,480 8,515 9,342 9,884

200% and over 209,234 212,073 215,141 221,928 232,850

Total 320,139 324,845 331,173 337,451 344,693


13%

19%

68%


Under 100%

100% to 199%

200% and over

Collier County

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Glades County had 2,500 residents with an income-to-


percent of the county’s population. The county had a

decrease in number of residents with an income-to-poverty

ratio under 100 percent from 2012 to 2015, before

increasing in 2016, resulting in a 16.2 percent decrease. The

county also had 3,403 residents with an income-to-poverty

ratio between 100 percent and 199 percent (17.7 percent

increase from 2012), and 6,189 residents with an income-to-

poverty ratio of at least 200 percent (4.4 percent increase

from 2012).

Income-to-Poverty Ratio Glades County

Ratio 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 50% 1,686 1,640 1,890 1,335 1,305

50% to 99% 1,299 1,253 995 1,073 1,195

100% to 124% 619 582 520 890 897

125% to 149% 806 720 704 657 748

150% to 184% 980 1,372 1,500 1,458 1,121

185% to 199% 486 530 603 686 637

200% and over 5,926 5,734 5,664 5,817 6,189

Total 11,802 11,831 11,876 11,916 12,092


Hendry County had 9,776 residents with an income-to-


percent of the county’s population. The county had a

decrease in number of residents with an income-to-poverty

ratio under 100 percent from 2012 to 2013, before

remaining near the same level the following three years.

Overall, the county had a 6.2 percent decrease in the

number of residents under 100 percent of the poverty line

over the five-year period. The county also had 10,358

residents with an income-to-poverty ratio between 100

percent and 199 percent (0.1 percent decrease from 2012),

and 17,075 residents with an income-to-poverty ratio of at

least 200 percent (9.8 percent increase from 2012).

21%

28%51%


Under 100%

100% to 199%

200% and over

Glades County

26%

28%46%


Under 100%

100% to 199%

200% and over

Hendry County

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Income-to-Poverty Ratio Hendry County

Ratio 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Under 50% 4,586 4,455 4,200 4,397 4,544

50% to 99% 5,840 5,193 5,561 5,299 5,232

100% to 124% 2,962 3,511 3,196 2,825 2,676

125% to 149% 3,589 3,289 3,400 3,073 3,237

150% to 184% 3,093 3,121 2,903 3,181 3,310

185% to 199% 725 837 983 1,239 1,135

200% and over 15,551 15,731 16,128 16,730 17,075

Total 36,346 36,137 36,371 36,744 37,209


Lee County had 104,219 residents with an income-to-


percent of county’s population. The county had an increase

in number of residents with an income-to-poverty ratio

under 100 percent from 2012 to 2015, before slightly

declining the following year, resulting in a 16.9 percent

increase. The county also had 140,863 residents with an

income-to-poverty ratio between 100 percent and 199

percent (6.4 percent increase from 2012), and 425,602

residents with an income-to-poverty ratio of at least 200

percent (8 percent increase from 2012).

Income-to-Poverty Ratio Lee County

Ratio 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 50% 41,727 46,405 47,033 48,328 49,062

50% to 99% 47,449 50,144 55,273 56,838 55,157

100% to 124% 31,642 33,941 36,056 35,956 33,220

125% to 149% 34,771 34,673 33,190 34,039 35,347

150% to 184% 45,871 48,340 49,031 48,202 50,569

185% to 199% 20,152 21,702 21,580 23,114 21,727

200% and over 394,156 389,850 395,451 406,851 425,602

Total 615,768 625,055 637,614 653,328 670,684


16%

21%

63%


Under 100%

100% to 199%

200% and over

Lee County

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Income Inequality

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, provides data on income inequality for each

county. Income inequality is measured using the Gini index, a number that ranges between zero and one, where a

measure of zero indicates that there is perfect income equality in the county, while a measure of one means there

is perfect income inequality (one household has all the income).

Two counties in Southwest Florida had a Gini index greater than

the state of Florida, which measured at 0.485 in 2016. Collier

County had a Gini index of 0.530, the second highest Gini index

in the state of Florida. The Gini index for Collier County has slowly

trended downward from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 0.9 percent

decrease. Hendry County had a Gini index of 0.487, the 12th

highest in the state. The county had year-to-year increases in the

Gini index from 2012 to 2016, leading to a 10.3 percent increase.

Lee County, which ranked 20th in the state, had a Gini index of

0.477 in 2016. After a slight decline in the Gini index from 2012

to 2013, the county had increases the following three years,


Charlotte County had a Gini index of 0.453, the 39th highest in the state. The county had an overall upward trend in

the Gini index from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 4.7 percent increase. Glades County had a Gini index of 0.447, the

44th highest in the state. The county had year-to-year increases in the Gini index from 2012 to 2015, before declining

in 2016. Overall, the county had an 8.2 percent increase in the Gini index over the five-year time span. The United

States had a Gini index measured at 0.480 in 2016.

Income Inequality

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 0.4323 0.4324 0.4314 0.4421 0.4525

Collier 0.5344 0.5306 0.5324 0.5338 0.5298

Glades 0.4133 0.4151 0.4439 0.4526 0.4471

Hendry 0.4415 0.4562 0.4594 0.4782 0.4870

Lee 0.4724 0.4720 0.4727 0.4755 0.4768


Income Inequality

County Gini Index State Ranking

Charlotte 0.453 39

Collier 0.530 2

Glades 0.447 44

Hendry 0.487 12

Lee 0.477 20

Florida 0.485 --

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WIC Participants

The Public Health Statistics and Performance Management division in the Florida Department of Health provides

statistics on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) for each county.

Information can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 6,455 participants in the WIC program in 2016. The number of WIC participants has trended

downward since 2012, resulting in a 4.9 percent decrease. Lee County had the most WIC participants in the region,

with 3,705. The number of participants in the county has trended downward from 2012 to 2016. Overall, the county

had experienced a 3.6 percent decrease over the same time period. Collier County had 1,701 WIC participants in

2016. The number of WIC participants in the county has steadily trended downwards since 2012, resulting in a 5.2

percent decrease.

Charlotte County had 571 WIC participants in 2016. The number of participants has exhibited a downward trend

over the past five years. Overall, the county has experienced an 11.7 percent decrease from 2012. Hendry County

had 436 WIC participants in 2016. The number of WIC participants in Hendry County has fluctuated up and down

since 2012, resulting in a 2.7 percent decrease. Glades County had 42 WIC participants in 2016. The number of WIC

participants in the county has trended downwards since 2012, resulting in a decline of 17.6 percent.

WIC Participants

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 647 617 610 556 571

Collier 1,794 1,770 1,727 1,671 1,701

Glades 51 44 35 50 42

Hendry 448 453 432 477 436

Lee 3,845 3,714 3,497 3,755 3,705



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SNAP Recipients

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

Program (SNAP) data for each county. A household is considered to be a SNAP recipient if at least one member in

the household has received SNAP benefits within the past 12 months. Information regarding number of households

that received SNAP benefits can be found below.

Southwest Florida had two counties with a higher percentage of

households receiving SNAP benefits than the state of Florida,

which registered at 14.8 percent in 2016. Hendry County had

the second highest percentage of households receiving SNAP

benefits in the state, at 27.2 percent. Glades County had 16.1

percent of all households receiving SNAP benefits, ranking 29th

highest in the state. Lee County, ranked 49th highest, had 11.8

percent of all households receiving SNAP benefits in 2016.

Charlotte County had 9.7 percent of all households receiving

SNAP benefits in 2016, placing it 59th highest in the state.

Finally, 8.8 percent of all households in Collier County received

SNAP benefits in 2016, 62nd highest in the state.

Southwest Florida had 53,192 households receiving SNAP benefits in 2016. The number of SNAP recipients in the

five-county region has increased each year since 2012, resulting in a 29.2 percent increase. Lee County had the most

households receiving SNAP benefits in the region, with 30,513. The county had year-to-year increases in the number

of SNAP recipients from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 30.9 percent increase. Collier County had 11,673 households

receiving SNAP benefits in 2016. The number of household SNAP recipients in the county increased each year since

2012 to 2015, before slightly declining in 2016, resulting in a 32.7 percent increase.

Charlotte County had 7,144 households receiving SNAP benefits in 2016. The number of households with SNAP

benefits increased from 2012 to 2014, before declining the following two years, resulting in a 13.3 percent increase.

Hendry County had 3,214 households with SNAP benefits in 2016. Hendry County had year-to-year increases in the

number of SNAP recipients from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 28 percent increase in SNAP recipients over the same

time span. Glades County had 648 SNAP recipients in 2015. The number of recipients in Glades County has increased

each year since 2012, resulting in a 155.1 percent increase in SNAP recipients over the five-year time period.

SNAP Recipients Number of Household Recipients

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 6,308 7,294 7,566 7,465 7,144

Collier 8,794 10,396 11,380 11,983 11,673

Glades 254 362 421 440 648

Hendry 2,510 2,737 3,069 3,101 3,214

Lee 23,309 26,815 28,889 29,890 30,513



SNAP Recipients

County SNAP

Recipients State

Ranking

Charlotte 9.7% 59

Collier 8.8% 62

Glades 16.1% 29

Hendry 27.2% 2

Lee 11.8% 49

Florida 14.8% --

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The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects public assistance income data for

each of county. The survey defines public assistance income as follows:

“Public assistance income includes general assistance and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). Separate

payments received for hospital or other medical care (vendor payments) are excluded. This does not include

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or noncash benefits such as Food Stamps.”

Only one county in Southwest Florida had a higher

percentage of households receiving public assistance

income than the state, which registered at 2.2 percent in

2016. Hendry County had 5 percent of all households

receiving public assistance income in 2016, the highest in

the state of Florida. Lee County, ranked 50th in the state,

had 1.9 percent of all households receiving public

assistance income. Charlotte County had 1.2 percent of all

households receiving public assistance income, ranking

65th in the state. Collier County, which ranked 66th in the

state, had 0.8 percent of all households receiving public

assistance income. Glades County had the lowest

percentage of households receiving public assistance income, registering at 0.6 percent.

Southwest Florida had 7,488 households that received

public assistance income in 2016. The number of households

receiving public assistance income has trended upward

since 2012, resulting in an 8.6 percent increase over the

same time span. Lee County had the most households

receiving public assistance income in 2016, with 4,851. The

county had an overall upward trend in public assistance

income recipients from 2012 to 2016, leading to a 9.2

percent increase from 2012. Collier County had 1,119

households receiving public assistance income in 2016. The

number of households receiving public assistance income in

the county increased from 2012 to 2013, but decreased the

following three years, resulting in a 7.9 percent decrease.

Charlotte County had 907 households receiving public assistance income in 2016. The county had an overall

downward trend in recipients of public assistance income from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 6.5 percent decrease.

Hendry County had 587 households receiving public assistance income in 2016. The number of household recipients

of public assistance income declined from 2012 to 2014, before increasing the following two years, resulting in a 124

percent increase in recipients since 2012. Glades County had 24 recipients of public assistance income in 2016,

resulting in an increase of 1,100 percent.


County Percent of All Households

State Ranking

Charlotte 1.2% 65

Collier 0.8% 66

Glades 0.6% 67

Hendry 5.0% 1

Lee 1.9% 50

Florida 2.2% --


99%

99%

99%

95%

98%

98%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Charlotte

Collier

Glades

Hendry

Lee

Southwest Florida

Public Assistance IncomeReceived Income Did not Receive Income

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Public Assistance Income Number of Household Recipients

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 970 1,096 935 867 907

Collier 1,215 1,356 1,295 1,149 1,119

Glades 2 1 4 20 24

Hendry 262 252 229 366 587

Lee 4,443 5,061 4,685 4,518 4,851



Southwest Florida received $21.5 million in public assistance income in 2016. The amount increased from 2012 to

2013, before declining the following three years, resulting in a 22.4 percent decrease. Lee County received the most

public assistance income in 2016, with $14.2 million. Like the region, the county had an increase from 2012 to 2013,

before decreasing the following three years, resulting in a 13.5 percent decrease. Collier County received $3.7 million

in public assistance income in 2016. The county had year-to-year increases in the amount of public assistance income

from 2012 to 2014, but decreased the following two years, resulting in a 40.5 percent decrease.

Charlotte County received $2.5 million in public assistance income in 2016. The county had a decrease in public

assistance income from 2012 to 2015, before increasing slightly in 2016, resulting in a 39.7 percent decrease. Hendry

County received $0.9 million in public assistance income in 2016. The amount has trended upwards since 2012,

resulting in a 29 percent increase. Glades County received $30,600 in public assistance income in 2016, resulting in

a 401.6 percent increase.

Public Assistance Income Aggregate Household Income

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte $4,212,900 $3,883,300 $3,026,900 $2,410,300 $2,540,200

Collier $6,272,800 $6,698,700 $6,736,200 $4,502,100 $3,732,100

Glades $6,100 $3,100 $10,000 $20,500 $30,600

Hendry $735,400 $885,400 $861,100 $880,000 $948,600

Lee $16,466,100 $17,712,400 $16,479,500 $14,944,300 $14,235,800


Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates Note: Dollars are inflation adjusted for the reported year.

Southwest Florida received $2,870 per household recipient of public assistance income in 2016. The region had an

overall downward trend in the amount of public assistance income per household recipient from 2012 to 2016,

leading to a 28.6 percent decrease. Collier County received $3,335 per household recipient of public assistance

income in 2016. The county remained around the same level from 2012 to 2014, before declining the following two

years, resulting in a 35.4 percent decrease. Lee County received $2,935 per household recipient of public assistance

income in 2016. The county has trended downward in the amount of public assistance income per household

recipient from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 20.8 percent decrease.

Charlotte County received $2,801 per household recipient of public assistance income in 2016. The county had year-

to-year decreases from 2012 to 2015, before slightly increasing in 2016, resulting in a 35.5 percent decrease. Hendry

County received $1,616 per household recipient of public assistance income in 2016. The amount of public assistance

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received trended upwards from 2012 to 2014, before declining the next two year, resulting in a 42.4 percent

decrease. Glades County received $1,275 per household recipient of public assistance income in 2016. The amount

of public assistance income per household recipient in Glades County trended downward since 2012, resulting in a

58.2 percent decrease.

Public Assistance Income Income per Household Recipient

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte $4,343 $3,543 $3,237 $2,780 $2,801

Collier $5,163 $4,940 $5,202 $3,918 $3,335

Glades $3,050 $3,100 $2,500 $1,025 $1,275

Hendry $2,807 $3,513 $3,760 $2,404 $1,616

Lee $3,706 $3,500 $3,518 $3,308 $2,935

Southwest Florida $4,018 $3,758 $3,793 $3,289 $2,870


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Retirement Income

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects retirement income data for each

county. The American Community Survey defines public assistance income as follows:

“Retirement, survivor, or disability income includes (1) regular income from a company pension, union pension,

Federal government pension, state government pension, local government pension, U.S. military pension, U.S.

Railroad pension, KEOGH retirement plan, SEP (Simplified Employee Pension) or any other type of pension, retirement

account or annuity such as IRA, ROTH IRA, 401(k) or 403(b); (2) survivor income which is paid to spouses or children

of a deceased person; (3) regular income from a disability pension paid to those who are unable to work due to a

disability from companies or unions; federal, state, or local government; and the U.S. military.”

Four of the five counties in Southwest Florida had a higher

percentage of households receiving retirement income than

the state of Florida, which registered at 19.7 percent in 2016.

Charlotte County had 35.3 percent of all households

receiving retirement income in 2016, ranking second in the

state. Glades County, ranked 12th in the state, had 27.2

percent of all households receiving retirement income.

Collier County had 25.4 percent of all households receiving

retirement income, ranking 21st in the state. Lee County,

which was 24th in the state, had 25.3 percent of all

households receiving retirement income. Finally, Hendry

County ranked 64th in the state, with 14 percent of all

households receiving retirement income in 2016.


retirement income in 2016. The number of households

receiving retirement income increased each year from 2012

to 2016, resulting in a 7.1 percent increase over the five-year

period. Lee County had the most households receiving

retirement income in 2016, with 65,283. Like the region, the

county had year-to-year increases in the number of

household recipients from 2012 to 2016, resulting in an 8

percent increase. Collier County had 33,931 households

receiving retirement income in 2016. Households receiving

retirement income in the county trended upwards from

2012 to 2016, resulting in a 9.6 percent increase.

Charlotte County had 25,889 households receiving retirement income in 2016. The number increased from 2012 to

2013 but remained near the same level for the next three years, resulting in a 3.5 percent increase. Hendry County

had 1,653 households receiving retirement income in 2016. The number of household recipients for retirement

income trended downward from 2012 to 2016, resulting in an 11.1 percent decrease. Glades County had 1,095

recipients of retirement income in 2016. The county experienced year-to-year decreases in the number of recipients

from 2012 to 2016, leading to a 5.2 percent decline.

Retirement Income


State Ranking

Charlotte 35.3% 2

Collier 25.4% 21

Glades 27.2% 12

Hendry 14.0% 64

Lee 25.3% 24

Florida 19.7% --

Retirement Income

35%

25%

27%

14%

25%

27%

65%

75%

73%

86%

75%

73%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Charlotte

Collier

Glades

Hendry

Lee

Southwest Florida

Retirement IncomeReceived Income Did not Receive Income

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Retirement Income Number of Household Recipients


Collier 30,949 31,025 31,880 32,318 33,931

Glades 1,155 1,144 1,121 1,101 1,095

Hendry 1,859 1,797 1,712 1,738 1,653

Lee 60,436 60,644 61,022 63,145 65,283



Southwest Florida received $4.2 billion in retirement income in 2016. The amount of retirement income the region

received increased each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting in an 11.5 percent increase. Lee County received the most

retirement income in 2016, with $2 billion. Similar to the region, the county had yearly increases in retirement

income received from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 12.3 percent increase. Collier County received $1.4 billion in

retirement income in 2016. The county had year-to-year improvements in retirement income from 2012 to 2016,


Charlotte County received $0.7 billion in retirement income in 2016. The county increased each year from 2012 to

2015, before slightly declining in 2016, resulting in a 7 percent increase. Hendry County received $25.2 million in

retirement income in 2016. The county had an overall downward trend in the amount of retirement income over

the past five years, resulting in a 24.6 percent decrease. Glades County received $20.1 million in retirement income

in 2016. The county had an increase in retirement income from 2012 to 2013, before declining the following three

years, resulting in a decrease of 16.1 percent.

Retirement Income Aggregate Household Income

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte $666,109,400 $691,579,500 $706,175,400 $715,374,700 $713,052,900

Collier $1,202,976,800 $1,186,993,600 $1,280,230,700 $1,340,267,700 $1,373,512,700

Glades $23,950,700 $25,840,600 $23,869,400 $21,045,100 $20,089,400

Hendry $33,431,500 $30,681,100 $26,777,000 $27,778,900 $25,222,800

Lee $1,799,794,700 $1,832,644,500 $1,885,935,500 $1,929,994,300 $2,021,779,200

Southwest Florida $3,726,263,100 $3,767,739,300 $3,922,988,000 $4,034,460,700 $4,153,657,000


Southwest Florida received $32,488 per household recipient of retirement income in 2016. The region has

experienced year-to-year increases in retirement income per household recipient from 2012 to 2015, before slightly

declining in 2016, resulting in a 4.1 percent increase. Collier County received $40,480 per household recipient of

retirement income in 2016. Retirement income per household recipient in the county trended upwards from 2012

to 2016, resulting in a 4.1 percent increase. Lee County received $30,969 per household recipient of retirement

income in 2016. The county experienced a positive trend in the amount of retirement income from 2012 to 2016,

resulting in a 4 percent increase.

Charlotte County received $27,543 per household recipient of retirement income in 2016. The county had increases

in retirement income per recipient from 2012 to 2015, before declining in 2016, resulting in a 3.4 percent increase.

Glades County received $18,346 per household recipient of retirement income in 2016. Retirement income received

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per household recipient increased from 2012 to 2013, before declining the following three years, resulting in an 11.5

percent decrease. Hendry County received $15,259 per household recipient of retirement income in 2016.

Retirement income per household recipient trended downward from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 15.2 percent

decrease.

Retirement Income Income per Household Recipient

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte $26,632 $27,053 $27,730 $27,989 $27,543

Collier $38,870 $38,259 $40,158 $41,471 $40,480

Glades $20,737 $22,588 $21,293 $19,115 $18,346

Hendry $17,984 $17,074 $15,641 $15,983 $15,259

Lee $29,780 $30,220 $30,906 $30,564 $30,969



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Self-Employment Income

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects self-employment income data for

each county. The survey defines self-employment income as follows:

“Self-employment income includes both farm and non-farm self-employment income. Farm self-employment income

includes net money income (gross receipts minus operating expenses) from the operation of a farm by a person on

his or her own account, as an owner, renter, or sharecropper… Non-farm self-employment income includes net money

income (gross receipts minus expenses) from one’s own business, professional enterprise, or partnership.”


percentage of households receiving self-employment

income than the state, which registered at 9.4 percent in

2016. Collier County had 11 percent of all households

receiving self-employment income in 2016, ranking 12th in

the state. Hendry County, ranked 23rd in the state, had 9.3

percent of all households receiving self-employment

income. Lee County had 8.8 percent of all households

receiving self-employment income, ranking 29th in the

state. Charlotte County, which was 39th in the state, had 8

percent of all households receiving self-employment

income. Glades County ranked 56th in the entire state,

registering at 6.9 percent.

Southwest Florida had 44,533 households that received self-

employment income in 2016. Households receiving self-

employment income trended downward from 2012 to 2014,

before increasing the next two years, resulting in a 3.6

percent increase. Lee County had the most households

receiving self-employment income in 2016, with 22,703.

The county also experienced a downward trend in the

number of households receiving self-employment income

from 2012 to 2014, before an increase each of the next two

years, resulting in a 0.4 percent increase. Collier County had

14,617 households receiving self-employment income in

2016. Households receiving self-employment income in the

county steadily trended upward from 2012 to 2016, leading to an 8.9 percent increase.

Charlotte County had 5,836 households receiving self-employment income in 2016. The county experienced an

increase in the number of household recipients from 2012 to 2014, before declining the following two years,

resulting in a 1 percent decrease. Hendry County had 1,098 households receiving self-employment income in 2016.

The number of household recipients for self-employment income increased each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting

in a 55.5 percent increase. Glades County had 279 recipients of self-employment income in 2016. The county

experienced an overall downward trend in recipients of self-employment income from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a

decrease of 17 percent.



State Ranking

Charlotte 8.0% 39

Collier 11.0% 12

Glades 6.9% 56

Hendry 9.3% 23

Lee 8.8% 29

Florida 9.4% --


8%

11%

7%

9%

9%

9%

92%

89%

93%

91%

91%

91%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Charlotte

Collier

Glades

Hendry

Lee

Southwest Florida

Self-Employment IncomeReceived Income Did not Receive Income

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Self-Employment Income Number of Household Recipients


Collier 13,424 13,668 13,470 14,052 14,617

Glades 336 237 305 247 279

Hendry 706 798 890 896 1,098

Lee 22,623 22,027 21,478 22,395 22,703



Southwest Florida received $1.7 billion in self-employment income in 2016. Self-employment income the region

received decreased from 2012 to 2013, before increasing the following three years, resulting in a 5.6 percent

increase. Lee County received the most self-employment income in 2016, with $0.8 billion. The county has

experienced a downward trend in self-employment income from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 2.1 percent decrease

over the five-year period. Collier County received $0.7 billion in self-employment income in 2016. The county has

experienced a decline trend in self-employment income from 2012 to 2014, before improving the following two

years. Overall, the county had a 5.5 percent increase in self-employment income received over the same time span.

Charlotte County had received $179 million in self-employment income in 2016. Self-employment income in the

county increased each year from 2012 to 2016. The year-to-year increases in self-employment income resulted in a

31.1 percent increase over the five-year period. Hendry County received $40.4 million in self-employment income

in 2016. Similar to Charlotte County, Hendry County experienced year-to-year increases in self-employment income

from 2012 to 2016. The yearly increases resulted in a 178.7 percent increase in self-employment income over the

same time span. Finally, Glades County received $7.4 million in self-employment income in 2016. The county had a

decline in self-employment income from 2012 to 2013, before rebounding the following three years, resulting in an

increase of 2.8 percent.

Self-Employment Income Aggregate Household Income

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte $136,573,000 $144,246,500 $150,213,200 $156,081,900 $179,023,100

Collier $688,470,500 $682,879,300 $659,162,900 $687,263,000 $726,523,400

Glades $7,229,000 $5,469,600 $6,755,600 $6,143,200 $7,431,500

Hendry $14,513,300 $20,103,800 $21,296,600 $24,043,200 $40,447,200

Lee $772,825,600 $725,410,700 $778,893,100 $756,537,500 $756,409,800



Southwest Florida received $38,395 per household recipient of self-employment income in 2016. Self-employment

income per household recipient in the region fluctuated over the five-year period spanning 2012 to 2016, resulting

in a 1.9 percent increase. Collier County received $49,704 per household recipient of self-employment income in

2016. The amount of self-employment income per household recipient in the county declined from 2012 to 2014,

before increasing each of the next two years, resulting in a 3.1 percent decline. Hendry County received $36,837 per

household recipient of self-employment income in 2016. The county had an overall upward trend in self-

employment income per household recipient from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 79.2 percent increase.

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Lee County received $33,318 per household recipient of self-employment income in 2016. The county had an overall

downward trend in self-employment income per household recipient from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 2.5 percent

decrease. Charlotte County received $30,676 per household recipient of self-employment income in 2016. The

county had year-to-year increases in self-employment income per household recipient during the time period

spanning 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 32.4 percent increase. Glades County received $26,636 per household recipient

of self-employment income per household recipient in 2016. The county experienced an overall upward trend in

self-employment income per household recipient from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 23.8 percent increase.

Self-Employment Income Income per Household Recipient

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte $23,175 $23,850 $24,346 $26,014 $30,676

Collier $51,287 $49,962 $48,936 $48,909 $49,704

Glades $21,515 $23,078 $22,150 $24,871 $26,636

Hendry $20,557 $25,193 $23,929 $26,834 $36,837

Lee $34,161 $32,933 $36,265 $33,782 $33,318



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The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects social security income data for each

county. The American Community Survey defines social security income as follows:

“Social security income includes social security pensions and survivor benefits, permanent disability insurance

payments made by the social security administration prior to deductions for medical insurance, and railroad

retirement insurance checks from the U.S. government. Medicare reimbursements are not included.”

Four counties in Southwest Florida had a higher

percentage of households receiving social security income

than the state, which registered at 36.5 percent in 2016.


receiving social security income in 2016, ranking second in

the state. Glades County, ranked ninth in the state, had

51.9 percent of all households receiving social security

income. Collier County had 48.5 percent of all households

receiving social security income, ranking 14th in the state.

Lee County, which was 19th in the state, had 45.8 percent

of all households receiving social security income. Hendry

County ranked 51st in the entire state, registering at 34.3

percent.


social security income in 2016. The number receiving social

security income increased each year from 2012 to 2016,

resulting in a 14 percent increase. Lee County had the most

households receiving social security income in 2016, with

118,279. The county also experienced year-to-year

increases in the number of households receiving social

security income from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 14.1

percent increase. Collier County had 64,677 households

receiving social security income in 2016. The number of

households receiving social security income in the county

increased each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 10.8

percent increase.

Charlotte County had 44,555 households receiving social security income in 2016. The county had year-to-year

increases in the number of households receiving social security income from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 10.8 percent

increase. Hendry County had 4,054 households receiving social security income in 2016. The number of household

recipients for social security income trended upward from 2012 to 2016, resulting in an 8.9 percent increase. Glades

County had 2,087 recipients of social security income in 2016. The county experienced a positive trend in social

security income recipients from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 0.9 percent increase.



State Ranking

Charlotte 60.8% 2

Collier 48.5% 14

Glades 51.9% 9

Hendry 34.3% 51

Lee 45.8% 19

Florida 36.5% --


61%

49%

52%

34%

46%

49%

39%

51%

48%

66%

54%

51%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Charlotte

Collier

Glades

Hendry

Lee

Southwest Florida

Social Security IncomeReceived Income Did not Receive Income

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Social Security Income Number of Household Recipients


Collier 55,310 57,485 60,827 62,665 64,677

Glades 2,068 2,063 2,049 2,109 2,087

Hendry 3,722 3,934 3,665 3,771 4,054

Lee 103,628 106,512 110,090 114,457 118,279



Southwest Florida received $4.9 billion in social security income in 2016. Social security income the region received

increased each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 25 percent increase. Lee County received the most social

security income in 2016, with $2.5 billion. Similar to the region, the county also experienced year-to-year increases

in social security income from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 25.8 percent increase. Collier County received $1.4 billion

in social security income in 2016. The county had yearly improvements in social security income received from 2012

to 2016, resulting in a 27 percent increase.

Charlotte County received $0.9 billion in social security income in 2016. Social security income received in the county

increased each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 21.4 percent increase. Hendry County received $66.8 million

in social security income in 2016. The county experienced an overall upward trend in total social security income

from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 25.5 percent increase. Glades County received $37.4 million in social security

income in 2016. Social security income received in the county has remained near the same level from 2012 to 2016,

resulting in a decrease of 2.3 percent.

Social Security Income Aggregate Household Income

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte $757,111,500 $794,822,500 $848,094,500 $867,822,000 $919,118,100

Collier $1,127,943,300 $1,199,116,400 $1,293,373,900 $1,348,713,400 $1,432,725,700

Glades $38,277,400 $37,737,900 $37,814,300 $38,528,800 $37,397,100

Hendry $53,217,300 $57,507,800 $59,507,200 $58,921,200 $66,768,300

Lee $1,974,434,100 $2,095,083,600 $2,226,353,000 $2,340,203,800 $2,484,582,800



Southwest Florida received $21,145 per household recipient of social security income in 2016. The region

experienced year-to-year increases in social security income per household recipient from 2012 to 2016, resulting

in a 9.7 percent increase. Collier County received $22,152 per household recipient of social security income in 2016,

the highest in the region. The county also had year-to-year increases in social security income per household

recipient from 2012 to 2016, resulting in an 8.6 percent increase. Lee County received $21,006 per household

recipient of social security income in 2016. Social security income per household recipient in the county increased

each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 10.3 percent increase

Charlotte County received $20,629 per household recipient of social security income in 2016. The county had year-

to-year increases in social security income per household recipient from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 9.5 percent

increase. Household recipients of social security income in Glades County received an average of $17,919 during

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2016. Social security income per household recipient in the county slowly trended downward from 2012 to 2016,

resulting in a 3.2 percent decline. Hendry County received $16,470 per household recipient of social security income

in 2016. From 2012 to 2016, the county experienced a large upward trend in social security income per household

recipient, resulting in a 15.2 percent increase.

Social Security Income Income per Household Recipient

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte $18,835 $19,300 $19,944 $20,107 $20,629

Collier $20,393 $20,860 $21,263 $21,523 $22,152

Glades $18,509 $18,293 $18,455 $18,269 $17,919

Hendry $14,298 $14,618 $16,237 $15,625 $16,470

Lee $19,053 $19,670 $20,223 $20,446 $21,006



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The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects supplemental security income (SSI)

data for each county. The survey defines SSI as follows:

“Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a nationwide U.S. assistance program administered by the Social Security

Administration that guarantees a minimum level of income for needy aged, blind, or disabled individuals.”

Two counties in Southwest Florida had a higher

percentage of households receiving SSI than the state of

Florida, which registered at 5 percent in 2016. Glades

County had 6.4 percent of all households receiving SSI in

2016, ranking 16th in the state. Hendry County, ranked

28th in the state, had 6.4 percent of all households

receiving SSI. Charlotte County had 4.1 percent of all

households receiving SSI, ranking 54th in the state. Lee

County, which was 58th in the state, had 3.8 percent of all

households receiving SSI. Collier County ranked last in the

state, registering at 2.5 percent.

Southwest Florida had 17,217 households that received SSI

in 2016. Households receiving SSI has increased each year

from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 28.8 percent increase. Lee

County had the most households receiving SSI in 2016, with

9,858. Similar to the region, the county also experienced

year-to-year increases in households receiving SSI from

2012 to 2016, resulting in a 31.6 percent increase. Collier

County had 3,285 households receiving SSI in 2016.

Households receiving SSI increased each year from 2012 to

2016, resulting in a 22.7 percent increase.

Charlotte County had 3,021 households receiving SSI in

2016. The county experienced an upward trend in households receiving SSI from 2012 to 2015, before slightly

declining in 2016, resulting in a 10.5 percent increase. Hendry County had 755 households receiving SSI in 2016. The

number of household recipients for SSI in the county increased each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 117

percent increase. Glades County had 298 recipients of SSI in 2016. The county experienced year-to-year increases in

household recipients of SSI from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 159.1 percent increase.

Supplemental Security Income Number of Household Recipients

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 2,735 2,922 3,004 3,123 3,021

Collier 2,678 2,926 3,036 3,047 3,285

Glades 115 165 203 258 298

Hendry 348 544 578 631 755

Lee 7,491 8,626 9,181 9,422 9,858





State Ranking

Charlotte 4.1% 54

Collier 2.5% 67

Glades 7.4% 16

Hendry 6.4% 28

Lee 3.8% 58

Florida 5.0% --


96%

98%

93%

94%

96%

96%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Charlotte

Collier

Glades

Hendry

Lee

Southwest Florida

Supplemental Security IncomeReceived Income Did not Receive Income

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Southwest Florida received $175.4 million in SSI in 2016. The amount of SSI the region received increased each year

from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 33.2 percent increase. Lee County received the most SSI in 2016, with $98.8 million.

Like the region, the county had year-to-year increases in the amount of SSI received from 2012 to 2016, resulting in

a 33.1 percent increase. Collier County received $36.4 million in SSI in 2016. The county had an upward trend in the

amount of SSI from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 36.1 percent increase.

Charlotte County received $30.2 million in SSI during 2016. The county experienced yearly increases in SSI from 2012

to 2015, before slightly declining in 2016. Resulting in a 12.2 percent increase. Hendry County received $7.5 million

in SSI during 2016. SSI received in the county increased each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 143.9 percent

increase. Glades County received $2.6 million in SSI in 2016. The county had large gains in SSI received each year

from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 240 percent increase.

Supplemental Security Income Aggregate Household Income

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte $26,915,000 $29,096,500 $31,138,000 $32,036,200 $30,205,700

Collier $26,717,600 $30,906,500 $33,301,300 $31,539,200 $36,356,000

Glades $760,600 $1,485,600 $1,807,600 $2,129,500 $2,585,800

Hendry $3,063,300 $5,018,800 $5,714,700 $5,863,700 $7,471,200

Lee $74,240,800 $85,858,000 $94,547,100 $95,153,400 $98,823,400



Southwest Florida received $10,190 per household recipient of SSI in 2016. The region experienced an upward trend

in SSI per household recipient from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 3.4 percent increase. Collier County received $11,067

per household recipient of SSI in 2016, the highest in the region. Like the region, the county had an upward trend in

SSI per household recipient from 2012 to 2016, leading to a 10.9 percent increase. Lee County received $10,025 per

household recipient of SSI in 2016. SSI per household recipient in the county slowly trended upward from 2012 to

2016, resulting in a 1.2 percent increase.

Charlotte County received $9,999 per household recipient of SSI in 2016. The county had an upward trend in SSI per

household recipient from 2012 to 2014, before declining the following two years, resulting in a 1.6 percent increase.

Hendry County received $9,896 per household recipient of SSI in 2016. The county experienced an upward trend in

SSI per household recipient from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 12.4 percent increase. Glades County received $8,677

per household recipient of SSI in 2016. The county experienced a large increase in SSI per household recipient from

2012 to 2013, before slowly trending downward the following three years, resulting in a 31.2 percent increase.

Supplemental Security Income Income per Household Recipient

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte $9,841 $9,958 $10,366 $10,258 $9,999

Collier $9,977 $10,563 $10,969 $10,351 $11,067

Glades $6,614 $9,004 $8,904 $8,254 $8,677

Hendry $8,803 $9,226 $9,887 $9,293 $9,896

Lee $9,911 $9,953 $10,298 $10,099 $10,025



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The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects interest, dividend and net rental

income data for each county. The American Community Survey defines interest, dividend and net rental income as

follows:

“Interest, dividends, or net rental income includes interest on savings or bonds, dividends from stockholdings or

membership in associations, net income from rental of property to others and receipts from boarders or lodgers, net

royalties, and periodic payments from an estate or trust fund.”

Three counties in Southwest Florida had a higher

percentage of households receiving interest income than

the state of Florida, which registered at 21 percent in 2016.

Collier County had 37.1 percent of all households receiving

interest income in 2016, ranking third in the state.

Charlotte County, ranked seventh in the state, had 31.1

percent of all households receiving interest income. Lee

County had 27.6 percent of all households receiving

interest income, ranking 11th in the state. Glades County,

which was 39th in the state, had 17.4 percent of all

households receiving interest income. Hendry County

ranked 61st in the state, registering at 11.4 percent.


interest income in 2016. Households receiving interest

income decreased from 2012 to 2013, before increasing the

following three years, resulting in a 5.2 percent increase.

Lee County had the most households receiving interest

income in 2016, with 71,109. The county had decreases in

the number of households receiving interest income from

2012 to 2014, before increasing each of the next two years,

resulting in a 2.1 percent increase. Collier County had 49,445

households receiving interest income in 2016. The number

of households receiving interest income increased each year


Charlotte County had 22,780 households receiving interest income in 2016. Households receiving interest income

within the county has declined each year from 2012 to 2015, before increasing in 2016, resulting in a 0.7 percent

increase. Hendry County had 1,348 households receiving interest income in 2016. After a small increase from 2012

to 2013, the number of household recipients for interest income in the county sharply declined from 2013 to 2014,

before rebounding the following two years, resulting in 1 percent increase. Glades County had 701 recipients of

interest income in 2016. The county had a downward trend in households receiving interest income from 2012 to

2016, leading to a decrease of 6.7 percent.

Interest, Dividend, Net Rental Income


State Ranking

Charlotte 31.1% 7

Collier 37.1% 3

Glades 17.4% 39

Hendry 11.4% 61

Lee 27.6% 11

Florida 21.0% --


31%

37%

17%

11%

28%

30%

69%

63%

83%

89%

72%

70%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Charlotte

Collier

Glades

Hendry

Lee

Southwest Florida

Interest, Dividend, Rental IncomeReceived Income Did not Receive Income

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Interest, Dividend and Net Rental Income Number of Household Recipients


Collier 43,890 43,983 45,003 47,232 49,445

Glades 751 692 641 751 701

Hendry 1,334 1,400 1,219 1,278 1,348

Lee 69,676 67,812 67,424 69,299 71,109



Southwest Florida received $6 billion in interest income in 2016. The amount of interest income the region received

declined from 2012 to 2013, before increasing the following three years, resulting in a 16 percent increase. Collier

County received the most interest income in 2016, with $3.1 billion. The county had a positive trend in interest

income from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 22.5 percent increase. Lee County received $2.3 billion in interest income

in 2016. Interest income received in the county declined from 2012 to 2014, before improving the following two

years, resulting in a 5.1 percent increase.

Charlotte County received $516.3 million in interest income in 2016. Interest income in the county declined from

2012 to 2013, before increasing the following three years, resulting in a 30.5 percent increase. Hendry County

received $33.1 million in interest income in 2016. The county had year-to-year increases in interest income from

2012 to 2015, before slightly declining in 2016, resulting in an 80.9 percent increase in interest income. Glades

County received $15.3 million in interest income in 2016. The county experienced an upward trend in interest

income from 2012 to 2015 but decreased in 2016, leading to an increase of 77.7 percent.

Interest, Dividend and Net Rental Income Aggregate Household Income

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte $395,561,300 $357,588,300 $374,208,300 $420,027,000 $516,308,000

Collier $2,520,698,700 $2,465,566,100 $2,610,106,400 $2,809,342,600 $3,088,827,100

Glades $8,587,600 $9,635,000 $11,611,600 $17,703,300 $15,260,400

Hendry $18,312,000 $30,953,400 $33,269,100 $34,908,700 $33,117,300

Lee $2,201,372,300 $2,042,524,700 $2,035,026,200 $2,178,623,400 $2,314,498,800



Southwest Florida received $41,050 per household recipient of interest income in 2016. The region had a decline in

interest income per household recipient from 2011 to 2012, before increasing the following three years, resulting in

a 10.3 percent increase. Collier County received $62,470 per household recipient of interest income in 2016. The

county had a positive trend in interest income per household recipient from 2012 to 2016, resulting in an 8.8 percent

increase. Lee County received $32,549 per household recipient of interest income in 2016. From 2012 to 2016,

interest income per household recipient in the county slowly trended upward, resulting in a 3 percent increase.

Hendry County received $24,568 per household recipient of interest income in 2016. The county had large increases

in interest income per household recipient from 2012 to 2015, before declining in 2016, leading to a 79 percent

increase. Charlotte County received $22,665 per household recipient of interest income in 2016. Interest income per

household recipient in the county declined from 2012 to 2013, before improving the following three years, resulting

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in a 29.6 percent increase. Glades County received $21,769 per household recipient of interest income in 2016. From

2012 to 2016, the county experienced an upward trend in interest income per household recipient, resulting in a

90.4 percent increase.

Interest, Dividend and Net Rental Income Income per Household Recipient

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Charlotte $17,494 $15,847 $16,814 $19,104 $22,665

Collier $57,432 $56,057 $57,998 $59,480 $62,470

Glades $11,435 $13,923 $18,115 $23,573 $21,769

Hendry $13,727 $22,110 $27,292 $27,315 $24,568

Lee $31,594 $30,120 $30,183 $31,438 $32,549



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Other Income

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on all other income not

specified by previous sections for each county. The American Community Survey defines all other income as follows:

“All other income includes unemployment compensation, worker’s compensation, Department of Veteran Affairs

(VA) payments, alimony and child support, contributions received periodically from people not living in the

households, military family allotments, and other kinds of periodic income other than earnings.”


percentage of households receiving other income than the

state of Florida, which registered at 10.7 percent in 2016.


receiving other income in 2016, ranking 19th in the state.

Lee County, ranked 47th in the state, had 10.4 percent of

all households receiving other income. Hendry County had

10.4 percent of households receiving other income, ranking

48th in the state. Collier County, which was 50th in the

state, had 10.2 percent of households receiving other

income. Glades County ranked 64th in the entire state,

registering at 8.6 percent of households.


other income in 2016. Households receiving other income in

the region declined each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting

in a 16.5 percent decrease. Lee County had the most

households receiving other income in 2016, with 26,823.

Similar to the region, households in the county receiving

other income declined each year from 2012 to 2016, leading

to a 22.6 percent decline. Collier County had 13,607

households receiving other income in 2016. From 2012 to

2016, households receiving other income trended

downward, resulting in a 14.1 percent decrease.

Charlotte County had 9,433 households receiving other income in 2016. The county had year-to-year decreases in

other income recipients from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 14.1 percent decrease. Hendry County had 1,227

households receiving other income in 2016. Household recipients of other income slowly trended downward from

2012 to 2016, resulting in a 3.8 percent decline. Glades County had 346 recipients of other income in 2016. From

2012 to 2016, the county experienced both increases and decreases in other income recipients, resulting in a

decrease of 0.3 percent.

Other Income


State Ranking

Charlotte 12.9% 19

Collier 10.2% 50

Glades 8.6% 64

Hendry 10.4% 48

Lee 10.4% 47

Florida 10.7% --

Other Income

13%

10%

9%

10%

10%

11%

87%

90%

91%

90%

90%

89%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Charlotte

Collier

Glades

Hendry

Lee

Southwest Florida

Other IncomeReceived Income Did not Receive Income

364

Other Income Number of Household Recipients


Collier 14,323 14,786 14,404 14,080 13,607

Glades 347 368 256 235 346

Hendry 1,276 1,281 1,268 1,171 1,227

Lee 34,638 33,710 31,655 29,485 26,823



Southwest Florida received $840.5 million in other income in 2016. Other income the region received slowly trended

downward from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 9.7 percent decrease. Lee County received the most other income in

2016, with $429.4 million. Like the region, the county had a negative trend from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 14.9

percent decrease. Collier County received $263.3 million in other income in 2016. From 2012 to 2016, the county

had an overall downward trend in other income received, resulting in a 1.3 percent decrease.

Charlotte County received $128.2 million in other income in 2016. The amount of other income in the county

declined from 2012 to 2016, resulting in an 8.4 percent decrease. Hendry County received $14.4 million in other

income in 2016. From 2012 to 2016, the county had an upward trend in other income received, resulting in a 15.7

percent increase. Glades County received $5.3 million in other income in 2016. The county experienced a large

downward trend in other income received from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 28.5 percent decline.

Other Income Aggregate Household Income

County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte $139,874,300 $136,659,100 $138,451,600 $133,365,500 $128,181,500

Collier $266,791,700 $270,567,800 $268,733,300 $262,270,000 $263,263,600

Glades $7,354,600 $5,592,200 $4,305,700 $4,407,100 $5,254,900

Hendry $12,420,700 $12,905,900 $12,038,500 $12,917,300 $14,376,600

Lee $504,871,000 $484,044,800 $489,253,100 $467,370,800 $429,432,900



Southwest Florida received $16,341 per household recipient of other income in 2016. The region had a positive

trend in other income per household recipient from 2012 to 2016. Overall, the region had an 8 percent increase

over the same time span. Collier County received $19,348 per household recipient of other income in 2016. Other

income per household recipient in the county slowly increased from 2012 to 2016. The upward trend resulted in a

3.9 percent increase over the same five-year period. Lee County received $16,010 per household recipient of other

income in 2016. The county exhibited an upward trend in other income per household recipient from 2012 to 2016.

Over the five-year period, the county experienced a 9.8 percent increase in other income per household recipient.

Glades County received $15,188 per household recipient of other income in 2016. The county had a negative trend

in other income per household recipient from 2012 to 2016. As a result, the county had a 28.3 percent decrease

during the five-year period. Charlotte County received $13,589 per household recipient of other income in 2016.

From 2012 to 2016, the county had a small upward trend in the amount of income per household recipient. The

upward trend resulted in a 3.9 percent increase over the same time span. Finally, Hendry County received $11,717

365

per household recipient of other income in 2016. The county had a positive trend in other income per household

recipient from 2012 to 2016. Over the five-year period, the county had a 20.4 percent increase in other income per

household recipient.

Other Income Income per Household Recipient


Collier $18,627 $18,299 $18,657 $18,627 $19,348

Glades $21,195 $15,196 $16,819 $18,754 $15,188

Hendry $9,734 $10,075 $9,494 $11,031 $11,717

Lee $14,576 $14,359 $15,456 $15,851 $16,010



366


The Internal Revenue Service Statistics of Income Division provides data on income migration outflow for each

county. Income migration outflow represents adjusted gross income that moved out of the county between two

consecutive tax years. Because the data is collected from income tax forms, residents who were not required to fill

out income tax forms are not represented. As a result, the poor and the elderly are likely to be under represented

in the data. Nevertheless, the data still provides a good proxy for how income has migrated out of each of the five

counties.

Southwest Florida had $2 billion in income migration

outflow in 2016. Income migration outflow in the region

fluctuated from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 9.8 percent

increase. Most income migrating out of the region went

to another state in the country ($1.1 billion in 2016, 54

percent of all income migration outflow, 8.2 percent

increase from 2012), followed by income migrating to

another county within Florida ($0.9 billion in 2016, 45


increase from 2012), and income migrating to another

country ($12.1 million in 2016, 1 percent of all income

migration outflow, 23.2 percent decrease from 2012).

Income Migration Outflow Southwest Florida - Thousands of Dollars

Moved to 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Did Not Move 30,732,336 36,093,660 34,598,688 40,358,618 42,936,731

Within Florida 809,776 799,770 744,579 691,097 911,097

Out of state, in U.S. 1,013,211 2,188,052 1,164,179 625,715 1,095,945

Out of U.S. 15,786 16,706 37,970 22,157 12,125

Total 32,571,109 39,098,188 36,545,416 41,697,587 44,955,898

Source: Internal Revenue Service Statistics of Income Division, Migration Data

Charlotte County had $212.7 million in income migration

outflow in 2016. Income migration outflow in the county

increased from 2012 to 2014, before trending downward

the following two years, resulting in a 1.2 percent

decrease in income migration outflow. Most income

migrating out of the county went to another county within

the state of Florida ($128.6 million in 2016, 60 percent of

all income migration outflow, 18.5 percent increase from

2012), followed by income migrating to another state

($82.2 million in 2016, 39 percent of all income migration

outflow, 21.9 percent decrease from 2012), and income

migrating to another country ($1.9 million in 2016, 1

percent of all income migration outflow, 22.3 percent increase from 2012).


60%39%

1%


Within Florida

Out of State, in U.S.

Out of U.S.

Charlotte County

45%

54%

1%


Within Florida

Out of state, in U.S.

Out of U.S.

Southwest Florida

367

Income Migration Outflow Charlotte County - Thousands of Dollars

Moved to 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Did Not Move 2,902,763 3,102,678 3,192,538 3,527,557 3,622,280

Within Florida 108,525 121,267 111,101 113,589 128,639

Out of State, in U.S. 105,226 107,269 101,260 70,099 82,154

Out of U.S. 1,568 2,490 20,153 1,019 1,918

Total 3,118,082 3,333,704 3,425,052 3,712,264 3,834,991


Collier County had $816.8 million in income migration


declined from 2012 to 2015, before increasing the

following year, resulting in a 22.1 percent increase.

Income migrating out of the county went to another state


outflow, 29.4 percent increase from 2012), followed by

income migrating to another county within Florida


outflow, 13.2 percent increase from 2012), and income

migrating to another country ($4.3 million in 2016, less

than 1 percent of all income migration outflow, 44.1


Income Migration Outflow Collier County - Thousands of Dollars

Moved to 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Did Not Move 12,836,524 15,800,229 14,561,978 17,729,580 18,931,964

Within Florida 263,560 242,538 229,278 221,646 298,403

Out of state, in U.S. 397,425 632,491 434,534 182,246 514,112

Out of U.S. 7,756 4,166 5,200 10,362 4,332

Total 13,505,265 16,679,424 15,230,990 18,143,834 19,748,811


Glades County had $15.6 million in income migration


declined from 2012 to 2015, before increasing the

following year, resulting in a 2.4 percent increase. Most

income migrating out of the county went to another

county within Florida ($13.6 million in 2016, 87 percent of

all income migration outflow, 9.4 percent increase from

2012), while income migrating to another state amounted

to $2.1 million (13 percent of all income migration

outflow, 27.9 percent increase from 2012). Income

migrating to another country has not been disclosed over

the past five years.

37%

63%


Within Florida


Out of U.S.

Collier County

87%

13%


Within Florida


Out of U.S.

Glades County

368

Income Migration Outflow Glades County - Thousands of Dollars

Moved to 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Did Not Move 126,714 145,680 153,082 154,840 168,956

Within Florida 12,410 11,534 11,700 8,166 13,579

Out of state, in U.S. 2,861 3,365 2,056 1,117 2,063

Out of U.S. d d d d d

Total 141,985 160,579 166,838 164,123 184,598


Hendry County had $33.7 million in income migration


declined from 2012 to 2015, before slightly increasing the

following year, resulting in a 27.2 percent decrease. Most

income migrating out of the county went to another

county within Florida ($25.9 million in 2016, 77 percent of

all income migration outflow, 24.5 percent decrease from

2012), while income migrating to another state totaled

$7.8 million (23 percent of all income migration outflow,

35 percent decrease from 2012). Income migrating to

another country has not been disclosed over the past five

years.

Income Migration Outflow Hendry County - Thousands of Dollars

Moved to 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Did Not Move 447,001 477,226 513,481 546,144 525,282

Within Florida 34,336 31,334 24,730 22,272 25,918

Out of state, in U.S. 11,949 10,882 10,595 6,293 7,767


Total 493,286 519,442 548,806 574,709 558,967


Lee County had $940.3 million in income migration


fluctuated up and down from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a

5.3 percent increase. Most income migrating out of the

county went to another state ($489.8 million in 2016, 52


increase from 2012), followed by income migrating to

another county within Florida ($444.6 million in 2016, 47


increase from 2012). Income migrating to another country

was measured at $5.9 million in 2016 (1 percent of all

income migration outflow, 9.1 percent decrease from

2012).

77%23%


Within Florida


Out of U.S.

Hendry County

47%

52%

1%


Within Florida


Out of U.S.

Lee County

369

Income Migration Outflow Lee County - Thousands of Dollars

Moved to 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Did Not Move 14,419,334 16,567,847 16,177,609 18,400,497 19,688,249

Within Florida 390,945 393,097 367,770 325,424 444,558

Out of state, in U.S. 495,750 1,434,045 615,734 365,960 489,849

Out of U.S. 6,462 10,050 12,617 10,776 5,875

Total 15,312,491 18,405,039 17,173,730 19,102,657 20,628,531


370

Out-of-State Income Migration Outflow by Region

The Internal Revenue Service Statistics of Income Division provides data on income migration outflow by region for

each of the five counties. Income migration outflow represents adjusted gross income that moved out of the county

between two consecutive tax years. Because the data is collected from income tax forms, residents who were not

required to fill out income tax forms are not represented. As a result, the poor and the elderly are likely to be under

represented in the data. Nevertheless, the data still provides a good proxy for how income has migrated out of each

of the five counties.

The regions are defined as follows (note that Florida is not included in the south region):

Northeast region: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode

Island, Vermont

Midwest region: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South

Dakota, Wisconsin

South region: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Washington D.C., Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi,

North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

West region: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah,

Washington, Wyoming

Southwest Florida had $1.1 billion in adjusted gross

income that went to another state in 2016. The amount

of income going to another state fluctuated from 2012 to

2016, resulting in an 8.2 percent increase. Most of the

income going to another state went to the midwest

($404.9 million, 38 percent of income, 32.6 percent

increase from 2012), followed by the south ($317.3

million, 30 percent of income, 1.8 percent decline from

2012). The northeast region received $211.5 million in

adjusted gross income from Southwest Florida (20

percent of income, 20.2 percent decline from 2012), while

$133.6 million income went to the west (12 percent of

total income, 11.8 percent increase from 2012). The region had $28.6 million of adjusted gross income that was not

accounted for.

Income Migration Outflow by Region Southwest Florida - Thousands of Dollars

Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Northeast 265,184 379,051 274,566 179,912 211,549

Midwest 305,401 477,197 369,080 115,940 404,869

South 323,179 1,197,587 349,639 181,373 317,336

West 119,445 134,218 102,733 135,214 133,574

Unknown 2 -1 68,161 13,276 28,617

Total 1,013,211 2,188,052 1,164,179 625,715 1,095,945


Out-of-State Income Migration Outflow by Region

20%

38%30%

12%

Income Migration Outflow by Region

Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Southwest Florida

371

Charlotte County had $82.1 million in adjusted gross

income that went to another state in 2016. The amount

of income going to another state fluctuated from 2012 to

2016, resulting in a 21.9 percent decrease. Most of the

income going to another state went to the south ($29.7

million, 36 percent of total income, 10 percent decrease

from 2012), followed by the midwest ($21.6 million, 26

percent of total income, 28 percent decline from 2012).

The northeast region received $19.6 million in adjusted

gross income from the county (24 percent of total income,

31.8 percent decline from 2012), while $11.3 million

income went to the west (14 percent of total income, 16.7


Income Migration Outflow by Region Charlotte County - Thousands of Dollars

Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Northeast 28,668 32,859 30,453 17,653 19,557

Midwest 30,030 29,757 32,394 19,253 21,624

South 32,937 33,384 26,947 21,634 29,655

West 13,591 11,269 11,465 11,559 11,318

Unknown 0 0 1 0 0

Total 105,226 107,269 101,260 70,099 82,154


Collier County had $514.1 million in adjusted gross

income that went to another state in 2016. The total

amount of income going to another state fluctuated from

2012 to 2016, resulting in a 29.4 percent increase. Most

of the income going to another state went to the midwest

($228.7 million, 46 percent of total income, 92.5 percent

increase from 2012), followed by the south ($115.6

million, 23 percent of total income, 7.2 percent increase

from 2012). The northeast region received $102.1 million

in adjusted gross income from the county (21 percent of

income, 20.9 percent decline from 2012), while $50.9

million income went to the west (10 percent of income,

21.9 percent increase from 2012). The county had $16.8 million of adjusted gross income that was not accounted

for.

24%

26%36%

14%


Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Charlotte County

21%

46%23%

10%


Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Collier County

372

Income Migration Outflow by Region Collier County - Thousands of Dollars

Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Northeast 129,038 222,764 118,000 74,534 102,107

Midwest 118,838 248,250 154,015 -6,499 228,705

South 107,809 114,874 142,413 44,051 115,574

West 41,739 46,605 33,167 77,147 50,888

Unknown 1 -2 -13,061 -6,987 16,838

Total 397,425 632,491 434,534 182,246 514,112


Glades County had $2.1 million in adjusted gross income

that went to another state in 2016. The total amount of

income going to another state fluctuated from 2012 to

2016, resulting in a 27.9 percent decrease in adjusted

gross income going to another state. Most of the income

going to another state went to the south ($1.2 million, 60

percent of total income, 4.1 percent increase from 2012),

followed by the south ($0.8 million, 40 percent of total

income, 4.8 percent increase from 2012). No income

went to the northeast region or the western region in

2016.

Income Migration Outflow by Region Glades County - Thousands of Dollars

Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Northeast 579 886 0 0 0

Midwest 791 706 845 0 829

South 1,185 1,772 1,211 1,117 1,234

West 306 0 0 0 0

Unknown 0 1 0 0 0

Total 2,861 3,365 2,056 1,117 2,063


Hendry County had $7.8 million in adjusted gross income

that went to another state in 2016. The total amount of

income going to another state trended downward from

2012 to 2016, resulting in a 35 percent decrease in

adjusted gross income going to another state. Most of the

income going to another state went to the south ($5.8

million, 75 percent of total income, 18.2 percent decrease

from 2012), followed by the midwest ($1 million, 13

percent of total income, 60.8 percent decrease from

2012). The western region received $0.6 million in

adjusted gross income from the county (7 percent of total

40%

60%


Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Glades County

5%13%

75%

7%


Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Hendry County

373

income, 43.4 percent decline from 2012), while $0.4 million income went to the northeastern region (5 percent of

total income, 70.3 percent decrease from 2012). The county had one thousand dollars of adjusted gross income

that was not accounted for.

Income Migration Outflow by Region Hendry County - Thousands of Dollars

Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Northeast 1,188 1,297 597 681 353

Midwest 2,667 2,090 1,493 688 1,046

South 7,085 6,588 6,655 4,924 5,796

West 1,009 907 1,851 0 571

Unknown 0 0 -1 0 1

Total 11,949 10,882 10,595 6,293 7,767


Lee County had a total of $489.8 million in adjusted gross

income that went to another state in 2016. The total

amount of income going to another state fluctuated from

2012 to 2016, resulting in a 1.2 percent decrease. Most

of the income going to another state went to the south


decrease from 2012), followed by the midwest ($152.7


from 2012). The northeast region received $89.5 million

in adjusted gross income from the county (19 percent of

total income, 15.3 percent decline from 2012), while

$70.8 million income went to the western region (15

percent of total income, 12.7 percent increase from 2012). The county had $11.8 million of adjusted gross income

that was not accounted for.

Income Migration Outflow by Region Lee County - Thousands of Dollars

Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Northeast 105,711 121,245 125,516 87,044 89,532

Midwest 153,075 196,394 180,333 102,498 152,665

South 174,163 1,040,969 172,413 109,647 165,077

West 62,800 75,437 56,250 46,508 70,797

Unknown 1 0 81,222 20,263 11,778

Total 495,750 1,434,045 615,734 365,960 489,849


19%

32%34%

15%


Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Lee County

374


The Internal Revenue Service Statistics of Income Division provides data on income migration inflow for each of the

five counties. Income migration inflow represents adjusted gross income that moved into of the county between

two consecutive tax years. Because the data is collected from income tax forms, residents who were not required

to fill out income tax forms are not represented. As a result, the poor and the elderly are likely to be under

represented in the data. Nevertheless, the data still provides a good proxy for how income has migrated into each


Southwest Florida had $5.3 billion in income migration

inflow in 2016. After increasing from 2012 to 2013, total

income migration inflow for the region declined the

following two years, before rebounding again in 2016,

resulting a 49.3 percent increase. Most income migrating

into the region came from another state in the country ($4.4

billion in 2016, 82 percent of all income migration inflow,

68.3 percent increase from 2012), followed by income

migrating from another county within Florida ($0.9 billion in

2016, 17 percent of all income migration inflow, 4.3 percent

decrease from 2012), and income migrating from another


migration inflow, 76 percent increase from 2012).

Income Migration Inflow Southwest Florida

Moved from 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Did Not Move 30,732,336 36,093,660 34,598,688 40,358,618 42,936,731

Within Florida 936,098 941,745 796,379 724,148 895,471

Out of state, in U.S. 2,607,423 4,167,496 3,490,827 3,399,695 4,388,894

Out of U.S. 29,237 55,553 31,367 23,877 51,456

Total 34,305,094 41,258,454 38,917,261 44,506,338 48,272,552



17%

82%

1%


Within Florida


Out of U.S.

Southwest Florida

375

Charlotte County had $0.5 billion in income migration inflow

in 2016. After increasing from 2012 to 2013, total income

migration inflow for the county declined the following two

years, before rebounding again in 2016, resulting in a 59.9

percent increase. Most income migrating into the county

came from another state in the country ($0.4 billion in 2016,

69 percent of all income migration inflow, 75.4 percent

increase from 2012), followed by income migrating from

another county within Florida ($0.2 billion in 2016, 30

percent of all income migration inflow, 30.2 percent

increase from 2012), and income migrating from another


migration inflow, 235.7 percent increase from 2012).

Income Migration Inflow Charlotte County - Thousands of Dollars

Moved from 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Did Not Move 2,902,763 3,102,678 3,192,538 3,527,557 3,622,280

Within Florida 116,019 125,816 109,175 91,611 151,023

Out of State, in U.S. 201,998 305,950 293,949 223,258 354,326

Out of U.S. 1,859 1,295 2,041 1,287 6,241

Total 3,222,639 3,535,739 3,597,703 3,843,713 4,133,870


Collier County had $2.5 billion in income migration inflow in

2016. From 2012 to 2016, the area had a positive trend in

total income migration inflow, resulting in 65.1 percent

increase. Most income migrating into the county came from

another state in the country ($2.2 billion in 2016, 87 percent

of all income migration inflow, 94.6 percent increase from

2012), followed by income migrating from another county

within Florida ($0.3 billion in 2016, 12 percent of all income

migration inflow, 25.6 percent decrease from 2012), and

income migrating from another country ($34.6 million in

2016, 1 percent of all income migration inflow, 296.3


Income Migration Inflow Collier County - Thousands of Dollars

Moved from 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Did Not Move 12,836,524 15,800,229 14,561,978 17,729,580 18,931,964

Within Florida 391,779 374,072 324,367 301,162 291,352

Out of state, in U.S. 1,138,814 2,082,027 1,711,171 1,797,258 2,216,059

Out of U.S. 8,739 33,505 15,796 11,498 34,630

Total 14,375,856 18,289,833 16,613,312 19,839,498 21,474,005


30%

69%

1%


Within Florida

Out of State, in U.S.

Out of U.S.

Charlotte County

12%

87%

1%


Within Florida


Out of U.S.

Collier County

376

Glades County had $20.6 million in income migration inflow

in 2016. Income migration inflow for the area declined each

year from 2012 to 2015, before increasing in 2016, resulting

in a 16.8 percent decline. Most income migrating into the

county came from another county within Florida ($13.8

million in 2016, 67 percent of all income migration inflow,

63.3 percent increase from 2012), followed by income

migrating from another state within the country ($6.8

million in 2016, 33 percent of all income migration inflow,

33.1 percent decrease from 2012). Income migrating from

another country has not been disclosed over the past five

years.

Income Migration Inflow Glades County - Thousands of Dollars

Moved from 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Did Not Move 126,714 145,680 153,082 154,840 168,956

Within Florida 20,583 15,703 13,614 9,638 13,765

Out of state, in U.S. 4,187 4,645 3,457 2,694 6,836


Total 151,484 166,028 170,153 167,172 189,557


Hendry County had $35.9 million in income migration inflow

in 2016. Income migration inflow for the area fluctuated

from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 3.4 percent decline in

income migration inflow during the five-year period. Most

income migrating into the county came from another county

within Florida ($26.6 million in 2016, 74 percent of all

income migration inflow, 3.7 percent decrease from 2012),

followed by income migrating from another state within the


migration inflow, 2.5 percent decrease from 2012). Income

migrating from another country has not been disclosed over

the past five years.

Income Migration Inflow Hendry County - Thousands of Dollars

Moved from 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Did Not Move 447,001 477,226 513,481 546,144 525,282

Within Florida 27,574 29,923 24,441 21,319 26,565

Out of state, in U.S. 9,629 10,183 10,928 9,914 9,391


Total 484,204 517,332 548,850 577,377 561,238


67%33%


Within Florida


Out of U.S.

Glades County

74%26%


Within Florida


Out of U.S.

Hendry County

377

Lee County had $2.2 billion in income migration inflow in

2016. After increasing from 2012 to 2013, total income

migration inflow for the county declined the following two

years, before rebounding again in 2016, resulting in a 34.8

percent improvement. Most income migrating into the

county came from another state in the country ($1.8 billion

in 2016, 81 percent of all income migration inflow, 43.9

percent increase from 2012), followed by income migrating

from another county within Florida ($0.4 billion in 2016, 19

percent of all income migration inflow, 8.6 percent increase

from 2012), and income migrating from another country

($10.6 million in 2016, less than 1 percent of all income

migration inflow, 43.2 percent decrease from 2012).

Income Migration Inflow Lee County - Thousands of Dollars

Moved from 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Did Not Move 14,419,334 16,567,847 16,177,609 18,400,497 19,688,249

Within Florida 380,143 396,231 324,782 300,418 412,766

Out of state, in U.S. 1,252,795 1,764,691 1,471,322 1,366,571 1,802,282

Out of U.S. 18,639 20,753 13,530 11,092 10,585

Total 16,070,911 18,749,522 17,987,243 20,078,578 21,913,882


19%

81%


Within Florida


Out of U.S.

Lee County

378

Out-of-State Income Migration Inflow by Region

The Internal Revenue Service Statistics of Income Division provides data on income migration inflow by region for

each of the five counties. Income migration inflow represents adjusted gross income that moved into of the county

between two consecutive tax years. Because the data is collected from income tax forms, residents who were not

required to fill out income tax forms are not represented. As a result, the poor and the elderly are likely to be under

represented in the data. Nevertheless, the data still provides a good proxy for how income has migrated into each


The regions are defined as follows (note that Florida is not included in the south region):

Northeast region: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode

Island, Vermont

Midwest region: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South

Dakota, Wisconsin

South region: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Washington D.C., Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi,

North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

West region: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah,

Washington, Wyoming

Southwest Florida had a total of $3.9 billion in adjusted

gross income that came from another state in 2016. The

total amount of income coming from another state

trended upward from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 49.8

percent increase. Most of the income that migrated from

a different state came from the midwest ($1.5 billion, 39

percent of total income, 43 percent increase from 2012),

followed by the northeast ($1.4 billion, 36 percent of total

income, 76.1 percent increase from 2012). Southwest

Florida received $0.8 billion in adjusted gross income from

the southern region (20 percent of total income, 38

percent increase from 2012), while $0.2 billion income

came from the west (5 percent of total income, 10.3 percent increase from 2012). The region had $0.5 billion of

adjusted gross income that was not accounted for.

Income Migration Inflow by Region Southwest Florida - Thousands of Dollars

Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Northeast 799,968 1,354,580 1,120,006 1,106,972 1,408,448

Midwest 1,061,470 1,683,070 1,413,709 1,360,995 1,517,564

South 566,378 817,010 611,389 569,510 781,785

West 179,603 312,845 177,893 202,824 198,114

Unknown 4 -9 167,830 159,394 482,983

Total 2,607,419 4,167,505 3,322,997 3,240,301 3,905,911


Out-of-State Income Migration Inflow by Region

36%

39%

20%

5%

Income Migration Inflow by Region

Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Southwest Florida

379

Charlotte County had $0.4 billion in adjusted gross income

that came from another state in 2016. The total amount

of income coming from another state trended upward

from 2012 to 2016. Over the five-year period, the area

had a 75.4 percent increase in adjusted gross income

coming from another state. Most of the income that

migrated from a different state came from the northeast


increase from 2012), followed by the midwest ($112.5

million, 32 percent of total income, 61.8 percent increase

from 2012). The county received $77.4 million in adjusted

gross income from the southern region (22 percent of

total income, 42.1 percent increase from 2012), while $26.8 million income came from the west (8 percent of total

income, 179.7 percent increase from 2012). Charlotte County had $6.6 million of adjusted gross income that was

not accounted for.

Income Migration Inflow by Region Charlotte County - Thousands of Dollars

Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Northeast 68,367 102,164 103,806 75,606 130,949

Midwest 69,540 93,959 100,701 82,553 112,535

South 54,503 86,964 62,576 50,485 77,423

West 9,583 22,866 22,022 14,615 26,800

Unknown 5 -3 4,844 -1 6,619

Total 201,998 305,950 293,949 223,258 354,326


Collier County had $2.2 billion in adjusted gross income




Most of the income that migrated from a different state

came from the midwest ($0.8 billion, 39 percent of total

income, 58.6 percent increase from 2012), followed by

the northeast ($0.7 billion, 38 percent of total income,

108.4 percent increase from 2012). The county received

$0.4 billion in adjusted gross income from the southern

region (19 percent of total income, 61.8 percent increase

from 2012), while $74.9 million income came from the

west (4 percent of total income, 4 percent increase from 2012). Collier County had $0.3 billion of adjusted gross

income that was not accounted for.

38%

32%22%

8%


Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Charlotte County

38%

39%

19%

4%


Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Collier County

380

Income Migration Inflow by Region Collier County - Thousands of Dollars


Midwest 482,189 830,676 766,213 723,481 764,833

South 229,941 380,488 235,479 254,086 372,044

West 71,949 152,421 55,518 102,987 74,862

Unknown -2 2 144,459 113,950 264,899

Total 1,138,814 2,082,027 1,711,171 1,797,258 2,216,059


Glades County had $6.8 million in adjusted gross income





came from the south ($3.4 million, 50 percent of total


the midwest ($2.1 million, 31 percent of total income,

89.3 percent increase from 2012). The county also

received $1.3 million in adjusted gross income from the

northeast region (19 percent of total income, 23.7 percent

increase from 2012). Glades County did not receive any

adjusted gross income from the west in 2016.

Income Migration Inflow by Region Glades County - Thousands of Dollars

Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Northeast 1,020 718 0 0 1,262

Midwest 1,126 1,626 2,130 1,129 2,132

South 1,397 1,730 1,327 1,565 3,442

West 644 570 0 0 0

Unknown 0 1 0 0 0

Total 4,187 4,645 3,457 2,694 6,836


19%

31%50%


Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Glades County

381

Hendry County had $9.4 million in adjusted gross income

that came from another state in 2016. Total gross

adjusted income arriving in the area increased from 2012

to 2014, before declining each of the following two years,

resulting in a 2.5 percent decrease. Most of the income

that came from a different state migrated from the south


increase from 2012), followed by the midwest ($1.7


from 2012). The county also received $1.7 million in

adjusted gross income from the western region (18

percent of total income, 28.4 percent increase from 2012)

and $1 million from the northeast region (10 percent of total income, 22.5 percent decrease from 2012).

Income Migration Inflow by Region Hendry County - Thousands of Dollars

Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Northeast 1,175 1,551 1,105 1,078 911

Midwest 2,219 1,525 3,433 1,435 1,732

South 4,915 6,102 5,162 6,610 5,052

West 1,321 1,005 1,227 791 1,696

Unknown -1 0 1 0 0

Total 9,629 10,183 10,928 9,914 9,391


Lee County had $1.8 billion in adjusted gross income that

came from another state in 2016. After increasing from

2012 to 2013, total adjusted income migrating to the

county declined the following two years, before

rebounding in 2016, leading to a 43.9 percent increase.


came from the midwest ($0.6 billion, 40 percent of total


the northeast ($0.5 billion, 34 percent of total income, 43

percent increase from 2012). The county received $0.3

billion in adjusted gross income from the southern region

(20 percent of total income, 17.5 percent increase from

2012), while $94.8 million income came from the west (6 percent of total income, 1.4 percent decrease from 2012).

Lee County had $0.2 billion of adjusted gross income that was not accounted for.

10%18%

54%

18%


Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Hendry County

34%

40%

20%

6%


Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Lee County

382

Income Migration Inflow by Region Lee County - Thousands of Dollars


Midwest 506,396 755,284 541,232 552,397 636,332

South 275,622 341,726 306,845 256,764 323,824

West 96,106 135,983 99,126 84,431 94,756

Unknown 2 -9 18,526 45,445 211,465

Total 1,252,795 1,764,691 1,471,322 1,366,571 1,802,282


383

Innovation

Innovation

Patents

Innovation Index

Computer Access

Internet Access

384

Patents

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office provides statistics on number of patents granted. Please note that an inventor

who has multiple patents for the same year is counted multiple times, once for each patent. Furthermore, a single

patent with multiple inventors is also counted multiple times. Information regarding number of patents granted to

residents in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 324 total patents granted in 2015. The number of patents granted in the region has trended

upwards since 2011, with year-to-year increases. Overall, the region has experienced a 63.6 percent increase since

2011. The most patents within the region belonged to Collier County, with 155. The county has trended upward

since 2011, though the county also declined from 2014. The county has had a 43.5 percent increase from 2011. Lee

County had 135 patents issued in 2015. Lee County has trended upward since 2011. The county had a 145.5 percent

increase since 2011.

Charlotte County had 33 patents in 2015. After a jump in the number of patents in 2012, the county remained

relatively stable, resulting in a 22.2 percent increase from 2011. Hendry County had one patent issued in 2015. The

number of patents issued within the county has remained low. Since being issued eight patents in 2011, the county

has only had six patents issued over the past four years. Glades County did not have any patents issued in 2015.

Patents

County 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Charlotte 27 43 29 21 33

Collier 108 107 149 175 155

Glades 0 1 0 0 0

Hendry 8 4 0 1 1

Lee 55 82 115 111 135


Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Patents

385

Innovation Index

Stats America, a website supported by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, provides an innovation index

for each county. The innovation index, which was partially funded by the U.S. Economic Development

Administration, was developed by the Purdue Center for Regional Development, the Indiana Business Research

Center, and other research partners. Information on the innovation index can be found below.

The innovation index is composed of five major

categorical indices: human capital and knowledge

creation, business dynamics, business profile,

employment and productivity, and economic well-being.

Each of these indices are calculated using more than 20

variables, including educational attainment, venture

capital, proprietorship rate, and patents. The index is

scaled so a measure of 100 is considered U.S. average.

Collier County had an innovation index of 105.5 in 2016.

This was the 13th highest innovation index in Florida. Lee

County had an innovation index of 104.7, the 14th highest innovation index in Florida. Charlotte County was

measured with an innovation index of 89.5, ranked 35th in the state. Glades County had an innovation index of 84,

the 39th highest ranking in the state. Finally, Hendry County had an innovation index of 82, 41st highest in the state.

Innovation Index 2016

County Innovation

Index State Ranking

Charlotte 89.5 35

Collier 105.5 13

Glades 84.0 39

Hendry 82.0 41

Lee 104.7 14

Innovation Index

386

Computer Access

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects information on computer access

for Charlotte, Collier and Lee counties. Data on computer access for Hendry and Glades counties was not available.

Information on computer access for each of the coastal counties can be found below.

There were 439,490 households with a computer in the

three coastal counties in 2016. This group represented 92

percent of all households in the area. There have been year-

to-year increases in households with a computer since 2013.

The yearly improvements led to a 14.2 percent increase over

the four-year period. Of the households with a computer,

386,230 households had a desktop or laptop (5.9 percent

increase from 2013), 358,306 households had a

smartphone, 279,318 households had a tablet or some

other portable wireless computer, and 19,320 households

had some other type of computer (3.4 percent decline from

2013). The region also had 36,914 households that did not

have access to a computer in 2016 (34.1 percent decline from 2013).

Computer Access Coastal Counties

Computer Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 Has a computer 384,908 412,218 425,723 439,490

Desktop or Laptop 364,767 381,366 389,793 386,230

Handheld Computer 270,056 319,973 349,117 --

Smartphone -- -- -- 358,306

Tablet or Other Portable Wireless Computer -- -- -- 279,318

Other Computer 19,998 28,128 33,995 19,320

No Computer 55,979 59,473 45,548 36,914

Total 440,887 471,691 471,271 476,404


Charlotte County had 68,520 households with access to a

computer in 2016, representing 91 percent of all households

in the area. From 2013 to 2016, the county had an upward

trend in the number of households with computer access,

resulting in a 15.7 percent increase. Of the households with

a computer, 60,289 households had a desktop or laptop (6.3

percent increase from 2013), 51,245 households had a

smartphone, 42,591 households had a tablet or some other

portable wireless computer, and 1,830 households had

some other type of computer (27.8 percent decline from

2013). The county also had 6,627 households that did not

have access to a computer in 2016 (32.6 percent decline

from 2013).

Computer Access

92%

8%

Computer Access

Has a computer

No Computer

Coastal Counties

91%

9%

Computer Access

Has a computer

No Computer

Charlotte County

387

Computer Access Charlotte County

Computer Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 Has a computer 59,209 65,105 63,255 68,520



Smartphone -- -- -- 51,245


Other Computer 2,536 2,194 3,150 1,830

No Computer 9,826 10,129 9,416 6,627

Total 69,035 75,234 72,671 75,147


Collier County had 130,083 households with access to a


in the area. From 2013 to 2016, the county had year-to-year

increases in the number of households with computer

access, resulting in a 12.8 percent increase in households

with computer access. Of the households with a computer,

114,117 households had a desktop or laptop (5.4 percent

increase from 2013), 108,582 households had a

smartphone, 84,487 households had a tablet or some other

portable wireless computer, and 4,322 households had

some other type of computer (30.7 percent decline from

2013). The county also had 9,439 households that did not

have access to a computer in 2016 (38.2 percent decline from 2013).

Computer Access Collier County

Computer Type 2013 2014 2015 2016

Has a computer 115,331 118,858 124,076 130,083



Smartphone -- -- -- 108,582


Other Computer 6,238 10,934 15,273 4,322

No Computer 15,283 14,304 10,830 9,439

Total 130,614 133,162 134,906 139,522


93%

7%

Computer Access

Has a computer

No Computer

Collier County

388

Lee County had 240,887 households with access to a


in the area. From 2013 to 2016, the county had year-to-year

increases in the number of households with computer

access. The yearly improvements resulted in a 14.5 percent

increase in households with computer access over the four-

year period. Of the households with a computer, 221,824

households had a desktop or laptop (6 percent increase

from 2013), 198,479 households had a smartphone, 152,240

households had a tablet or some other portable wireless

computer, and 13,168 households had some other type of

computer (17.3 percent increase from 2013). The county

also had 20,848 households that did not have access to a computer in 2016 (32.5 percent decline from 2013).

Computer Access Lee County

Computer Type 2013 2014 2015 2016

Has a computer 210,368 228,255 238,392 240,887



Smartphone -- -- -- 198,479


Other Computer 11,224 15,000 15,572 13,168

No Computer 30,870 35,040 25,302 20,848

Total 241,238 263,295 263,694 261,735


92%

8%

Computer Access

Has a computer

No Computer

Lee County

389

Internet Access

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects information on internet access for

Charlotte, Collier and Lee counties. Data on internet access for Hendry and Glades counties was not available. The

American Community Survey provides the following definitions to help with interpretation of the data:

“[Internet Access] with a subscription to an internet service: This category includes housing units where someone

pays to access the Internet through a service such as a data plan for a mobile phone, a cable modem, DSL or other

type of service. This will normally refer to a service that someone is billed for directly for Internet alone or sometimes

as part of a bundle.

[Internet Access] without a subscription to an internet service: Some respondents live in a city or town that provides

free Internet services for their residents. In addition, some college or universities provide Internet services. These are

examples of cases where respondents may be able to access the Internet without a subscription.

[No Internet Access]: This category includes housing units where no one connects to or uses the Internet using a paid

service or any free services.”

The three coastal counties had 398,043 households with an

internet subscription in 2016, representing 84 percent of all

households. From 2013 to 2016, the number of households

in the area with an internet subscription increased each

year, resulting in a 15.7 percent improvement.

Furthermore, 16,339 households had internet access

without a subscription (3 percent of all housing units, 10.5

percent decline from 2013) and 62,022 households with no

internet access (13 percent of all households, 21.2 percent


Internet Access Coastal Counties

Internet Access 2013 2014 2015 2016

Internet Subscription 343,925 366,733 376,030 398,043

Internet Access without a Subscription 18,264 20,569 25,244 16,339

No Internet Access 78,698 84,389 69,997 62,022

Total 440,887 471,691 471,271 476,404


Internet Access

84%

3%13%

Internet Access

Internet Subscription

Internet Access withouta Subscription

No Internet Access

Coastal Counties

390

Charlotte County had 64,121 households with an internet

subscription in 2016, representing 85 percent of all


in the area with an internet subscription trended upward.

As a result, the county had a 24.2 percent improvement over

the time span. Furthermore, 1,711 households had internet

access without a subscription (2 percent of all housing units,

59.6 percent decline from 2013) and 9,315 households with

no internet access (13 percent of all households, 29.2


Internet Access Charlotte County





Total 69,035 75,234 72,671 75,147


Collier County had 118,128 households with an internet

subscription in 2016, representing 85 percent of all households.

From 2013 to 2016, the number of households in the area with an

internet subscription increased each year, resulting in a 13.4

percent increase. The county also had 4,473 households had

internet access without a subscription (3 percent of all housing

units, 8.7 percent increase from 2013) and 16,921 households

with no internet access (12 percent of all households, 24.2


Internet Access Collier County





Total 130,614 133,162 134,906 139,522


85%

2%13%

Internet Access



No Internet Access

Charlotte County

85%

3%12%

Internet Access


Internet Accesswithout a Subscription

No Internet Access

Collier County

391

Lee County had 215,794 households with an internet

subscription in 2016, representing 82 percent of all


in the area with an internet subscription increased each

year. The year-to-year improvements resulted in a 14.7

percent increase in households with an internet subscription

over the four-year period. The county also had 10,155

households had internet access without a subscription (4

percent of all housing units, 2.4 percent increase from 2013)

and 35,786 households with no internet access (14 percent

of all households, 17.2 percent decrease from 2013).

Internet Access Lee County





Total 241,238 263,295 263,694 261,735


82%

4%14%

Internet Access



No Internet Access

Lee County

392

Real Estate

Real Estate

Contract Rent

Rent Asked

Realtors® Single-Family Median Sale Prices

Single-family Home Sales by Price

Condominium Sales by Price

Single-family Homestead Exemptions

Condominium Homestead Exemptions

ACS Housing Value

Housing Price Asked

Monthly Housing Cost

Mortgage Status

Parcels of Land

393

Contract Rent

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the contract rent for each

county. This data includes only housing units that were not owner occupied. The American Community Survey

defines contract rent as follows:

“Contract rent is the monthly rent agreed to or contracted for, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or

services that may be included… If the contract rent includes rent for a business unit or for living quarters occupied by

another household, only that part of the rent estimated to be for the respondent’s unit was included. Excluded was

any rent paid for additional units or for business premises.”

Only one county in Southwest Florida had a higher median

rent cost than the state, which had a median rent cost of

$875 in 2016. Collier County had a median rent cost of $975,

ranking sixth in the state. Lee County, ranked 20th in the

state, had a median rent cost of $821. Charlotte County had

a median rent cost of $767, ranking 28th in the state.

Hendry County, which ranked 46th in the state, had a

median rent cost of $544. Glades County had a median rent

cost of $543, ranking 47th in the state.


renter occupied in 2016. Most renter-occupied housing

units had a contract rent between $750 and $999 (40,593

units). This group represented 29 percent of all renter-

occupied units in the region. From 2012 to 2016, the region

had year-to-year increases in renter-occupied housing units

with a rent between $750 and $999, representing a 25.8

percent increase in renter-occupied housing units with a

contract rent between $750 and $999 over the same time

span. Furthermore, 12,599 housing units had a rent cost that

was less than $499 (8.2 percent increase from 2012), 35,937

housing units had a rent cost between $500 and $749 (2.7

percent decrease from 2012), 27,242 housing units had a rent cost between $1,000 and $1,499 (39.7 percent

increase from 2012), and 13,782 housing units had a rent cost of at least $1,500 (62.4 percent increase from 2012).

There were 8,120 housing units that did not have a rent cost, a 13.7 percent increase from 2012.

Median Contract Rent

County Median

Contract Rent State

Ranking

Charlotte $767 28

Collier $975 6

Glades $543 47

Hendry $544 46

Lee $821 20

Florida $875 --

Contract Rent

6%

9%

26%29%

20%

10%

Contract Rent

No cash rent

Less than $499

$500 to $749

$750 to $999

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500 or more

Southwest Florida

394

Contract Rent Southwest Florida

Rent Cost 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 No cash rent 7,140 7,276 7,716 8,088 8,120

Less than $499 11,649 12,322 12,811 13,210 12,599

$500 to $749 36,917 37,094 38,759 39,144 35,937

$750 to $999 32,267 35,740 38,497 39,197 40,593

$1,000 to $1,499 19,502 19,616 21,048 23,368 27,242

$1,500 or more 8,488 9,525 10,489 11,665 13,782

Total 115,963 121,573 129,320 134,672 138,273


Charlotte County had 16,046 housing units that were renter

occupied in 2016. Most renter-occupied housing units had

a contract rent between $500 and $749 (5,513 units),

representing 34 percent of all renter-occupied units. From

2012 to 2016, the county had a slight decline in renter-

occupied housing units with a rent between $500 and $749,

resulting in a 3.5 percent decrease. Furthermore, 1,425

housing units had a rent cost that was less than $499 (3

percent decrease from 2012), 4,403 housing units had a rent

cost between $750 and $999 (24 percent increase from

2012), 2,350 housing units had a rent cost between $1,000

and $1,499 (20.8 percent increase from 2012), and 1,020

housing units had a rent cost of at least $1,500 (10.2 percent increase from 2012). There were 1,335 housing units

that did not have a rent cost, a 33.5 percent increase from 2012.

Contract Rent Charlotte County

Rent Cost 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

No cash rent 1,000 964 1,217 1,352 1,335

Less than $499 1,469 1,516 1,519 1,518 1,425

$500 to $749 5,713 5,546 5,472 6,011 5,513

$750 to $999 3,551 3,587 3,653 3,689 4,403

$1,000 to $1,499 1,945 2,197 2,453 2,379 2,350

$1,500 or more 926 972 833 888 1,020

Total 14,604 14,782 15,147 15,837 16,046


8%

9%

34%28%

15%6%

Contract Rent

No cash rent

Less than $499

$500 to $749

$750 to $999

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500 or more

Charlotte County

395

Collier County had 37,288 housing units that were renter



representing 29 percent of all renter-occupied units in the

county. The county had yearly increases in renter-occupied

housing units with a rent between $750 and $999 from 2012

to 2015, before slightly declining in 2016, resulting in a 26.1

percent increase in renter-occupied housing units with a

contract rent between $750 and $999 over the five-year

period. Furthermore, 2,451 housing units had a rent cost

that was less than $499 (4.4 percent increase from 2012),

5,050 housing units had a rent cost between $500 and $749

(18.7 percent decrease from 2012), 10,250 housing units had a rent cost between $1,000 and $1,499 (46 percent

increase from 2012), and 6,014 housing units had a rent cost of at least $1,500 (80 percent increase from 2012).

There were 2,520 housing units that did not have a rent cost, a 14 percent increase from 2012.

Contract Rent Collier County

Rent Cost 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

No cash rent 2,210 2,351 2,639 2,515 2,520

Less than $499 2,348 2,615 2,883 3,010 2,451

$500 to $749 6,213 6,107 5,971 5,777 5,050

$750 to $999 8,727 10,207 11,131 11,278 11,003

$1,000 to $1,499 7,022 6,856 7,132 8,468 10,250

$1,500 or more 3,341 3,763 4,517 5,107 6,014

Total 29,861 31,899 34,273 36,155 37,288


Glades County had 1,015 housing units that were renter


a contract rent between $500 and $749 (489 units). This

group represented 48 percent of all renter-occupied units in

the county. The county had yearly increases in renter-

occupied housing units with a rent between $500 and $749

from 2012 to 2016. The year-to-year improvements

resulted in a 53.3 percent increase in renter-occupied

housing units with a contract rent between $500 and $749

over the five-year period. Furthermore, 299 housing units

had a rent cost that was less than $499 (79 percent increase

from 2012), 31 housing units had a rent cost between $750

and $999 (62.7 percent decrease from 2012), 43 housing units had a rent cost between $1,000 and $1,499 (28.3

percent decrease from 2012), and 23 housing units had a rent cost of at least $1,500 (34.3 percent decrease from

2012). There were 130 housing units that did not have a rent cost, a 17.2 percent decrease from 2012.

7% 7%

14%

29%

27%

16%

Contract Rent

No cash rent

Less than $499

$500 to $749

$750 to $999

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500 or more

Collier County

13%

30%48%

3%4% 2%

Contract Rent

No cash rent

Less than $499

$500 to $749

$750 to $999

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500 or more

Glades County

396

Contract Rent Glades County

Rent Cost 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 No cash rent 157 132 117 138 130

Less than $499 167 336 291 301 299

$500 to $749 319 402 433 441 489

$750 to $999 83 111 94 47 31

$1,000 to $1,499 60 54 42 60 43

$1,500 or more 35 37 25 25 23

Total 821 1,072 1,002 1,012 1,015


Hendry County had 3,811 housing units that were renter



representing 45 percent of all renter-occupied units in the

county. The county had yearly increases in renter-occupied

housing units with a rent between $500 and $749 from 2012

to 2016, resulting in a 23.7 percent increase. Furthermore,

1,216 housing units had a rent cost that was less than $499

(55.7 percent increase from 2012), 289 housing units had a

rent cost between $750 and $999 (43.8 percent decrease

from 2012), 159 housing units had a rent cost between

$1,000 and $1,499 (10.7 percent decrease from 2012), and

52 housing units had a rent cost of at least $1,500 (7.1 percent decrease from 2012). There were 378 housing units

that did not have a rent cost, a 9.4 percent decrease from 2012.

Contract Rent Hendry County

Rent Cost 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

No cash rent 417 310 277 404 378

Less than $499 781 905 755 1,036 1,216

$500 to $749 1,388 1,400 1,519 1,610 1,717

$750 to $999 514 567 486 278 289

$1,000 to $1,499 178 166 178 199 159

$1,500 or more 56 65 109 16 52

Total 3,334 3,413 3,324 3,543 3,811


10%

32%45%

8%

4% 1%Contract Rent

No cash rent

Less than $499

$500 to $749

$750 to $999

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500 or more

Hendry County

397

Lee County had 80,113 housing units that were renter


a contract rent between $750 and $999 (24,867 units). This

group represented 31 percent of all renter-occupied units in

the county. The county had yearly increases in renter-

occupied housing units with a rent between $750 and $999


Furthermore, 7,208 housing units had a rent cost that was

less than $499 (4.7 percent increase from 2012), 23,168

housing units had a rent cost between $500 and $749 (0.5

percent decrease from 2012), 14,440 housing units had a

rent cost between $1,000 and $1,499 (40.2 percent increase

from 2012), and 6,673 housing units had a rent cost of at least $1,500 (61.6 percent increase from 2012). There

were 3,757 housing units that did not have a rent cost, a 11.9 percent increase from 2012.

Contract Rent Lee County

Rent Cost 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

No cash rent 3,356 3,519 3,466 3,679 3,757

Less than $499 6,884 6,950 7,363 7,345 7,208

$500 to $749 23,284 23,639 25,364 25,305 23,168

$750 to $999 19,392 21,268 23,133 23,905 24,867

$1,000 to $1,499 10,297 10,343 11,243 12,262 14,440

$1,500 or more 4,130 4,688 5,005 5,629 6,673

Total 67,343 70,407 75,574 78,125 80,113


5%

9%

29%31%

18%

8%

Contract Rent

No cash rent

Less than $499

$500 to $749

$750 to $999

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500 or more

Lee County

398

Rent Asked

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the amount of rent asked

for vacant housing units in each county. The vacant housing units considered for the tabulation of this data include

housing units that are available for rent and housing units that are rented, but not occupied. Information regarding

data on rent asked in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 17,933 vacant housing units that

were either available for rent or were rented but not

occupied in 2016. The most popular rent price asking range

for these housing units was $500 to $749 in 2015 (5,047

units). The number of housing units with a rent asking price

between $500 and $749 declined each year from 2012 to

2016, resulting in a decreased of 46.4 percent. The region

also had 1,381 housing units with a rent asking price less

than $499 (36.2 percent decrease from 2012), 4,320 housing

units with a rent asking price between $750 and $999 (30.9

percent decrease since 2012), 3,797 housing units with a

rent asking price between $1,000 and $1,499 (21.3 percent

increase from 2012), and 3,388 housing units with a rent asking price of at least $1,500 (0.2 percent decrease from

2012).

Rent Asked Southwest Florida

Rent Asked 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $499 2,165 2,162 1,953 1,741 1,381

$500 to $749 9,424 8,481 7,808 6,822 5,047

$750 to $999 6,252 6,326 5,761 4,943 4,320

$1,000 to $1,499 3,130 3,012 2,872 3,271 3,797

$1,500 or more 3,396 3,002 2,880 2,999 3,388

Total 24,367 22,983 21,274 19,776 17,933


Charlotte County had 3,052 vacant housing units that were

either available for rent or were rented but not occupied in

2016. The most popular rent price asking range for these

housing units was $500 to $749 in 2016 (990 units). The

number of housing units with a rent asking price between

$500 and $749 declined from 2012 to 2016. Overall, the

housing units in this price range decreased by 25.8 percent

over the same time span. The county had 121 housing units

with a rent asking price less than $499 (40.1 percent

decrease from 2012), 743 housing units with a rent asking

price between $750 and $999 (3.2 percent increase since

2012), 629 housing units with a rent asking price between

$1,000 and $1,499 (22.1 percent increase from 2012), and 569 housing units with a rent asking price of at least

$1,500 (2.9 percent decrease from 2012).

Rent Asked

8%

28%

24%

21%

19%

Rent Asked

Less than $499

$500 to $749

$750 to $999

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500 or more

Southwest Florida

4%

32%

24%

21%

19%

Rent Asked

Less than $499

$500 to $749

$750 to $999

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500 or more

Charlotte County

399

Rent Asked Charlotte County

Rent Asked 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Less than $499 202 194 143 135 121

$500 to $749 1,335 1,090 1,095 1,221 990

$750 to $999 720 737 891 860 743

$1,000 to $1,499 515 414 281 327 629

$1,500 or more 586 571 515 604 569

Total 3,358 3,006 2,925 3,147 3,052


Collier County had 5,066 vacant housing units that were



housing units was at least $1,500 in 2016 (1,639 units). The

number of housing units with a rent asking price of at least

$1,500 greatly increased from 2012 to 2016. As a result, the

number of housing units in this price range increased 157.3

percent over the five-year period. The county also had 502

housing units with a rent asking price less than $499 (29

percent decrease since 2012), 662 housing units with a rent

asking price between $500 and $749 (48.7 percent decrease

from 2012), 1,077 housing units with a rent asking price

between $750 and $999 (38 percent decrease from 2012), and 1,186 housing units with a rent asking price between

$1,000 and $1,499 (44.6 percent increase from 2012).

Rent Asked Collier County

Rent Asked 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $499 707 698 718 638 502

$500 to $749 1,290 1,130 1,042 825 662

$750 to $999 1,738 1,774 1,608 1,192 1,077

$1,000 to $1,499 820 832 877 1,133 1,186

$1,500 or more 637 754 979 1,174 1,639

Total 5,192 5,188 5,224 4,962 5,066


10%

13%

21%24%

32%

Rent Asked

Less than $499

$500 to $749

$750 to $999

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500 or more

Collier County

400

Glades County had 211 vacant housing units that were



housing units was between $500 and $749 in 2016 (72

units). The number of housing units with a rent asking price

between $500 and $749 declined from 2012 to 2014, before

increasing the following two years, resulting in a decrease of

30.1 percent. The county also had 38 housing units with a

rent asking price less than $499 (46.5 percent decrease since

2012), 26 housing units with a rent asking price between

$750 and $999 (38.1 percent decrease from 2012), 40

housing units with a rent asking price between $1,000 and

$1,499 (25 percent increase from 2015), and 35 housing units with a rent asking price of at least $1,500 (25 percent


Rent Asked Glades County

Rent Asked 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $499 71 65 98 38 38

$500 to $749 103 65 45 60 72

$750 to $999 42 30 27 24 26

$1,000 to $1,499 0 0 39 32 40

$1,500 or more 28 29 30 35 35

Total 244 189 239 189 211


Hendry County had 315 vacant housing units that were



housing units was less than $499 in 2016 (133 units). The

number of housing units with a rent asking price less than

$499 declined each year from 2012 to 2016, the number of

housing units in this price range decreased 53.5 percent.

The county also had 110 housing units with a rent asking

price between $500 and $749 (69.8 percent decrease since

2012), three housing units with a rent asking price between

$750 and $999 (93 percent decrease from 2012), 33 housing

units with a rent asking price between $1,000 and $1,499

(55.4 percent decrease from 2012), and 36 housing units with a rent asking price greater than $1,500 (14.3 percent


18%

34%12%

19%

17%

Rent Asked

Less than $499

$500 to $749

$750 to $999

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500 or more

Glades County

42%35%

1%11% 11%

Rent Asked

Less than $499

$500 to $749

$750 to $999

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500 or more

Hendry County

401

Rent Asked Hendry County

Rent Asked 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Less than $499 286 289 242 175 133

$500 to $749 364 290 287 210 110

$750 to $999 43 66 46 44 3

$1,000 to $1,499 74 71 68 35 33

$1,500 or more 42 38 0 0 36

Total 809 754 643 464 315


Lee County had 9,289 vacant housing units that were either

available for rent or were rented but not occupied in 2016.

The most popular rent price asking range for these housing

units was $500 to $749 in 2016 (3,213 units). The number

of housing units with a rent asking price between $500 and

$749 declined each year from 2012 to 2016. Overall, the

number of housing units in this price range decreased by

49.3 percent. The county also had 587 housing units with a

rent asking price less than $499 (34.7 percent decrease from

2012), 2,471 housing units with a rent asking price between

$750 and $999 (33.4 percent decrease since 2012), 1,909

housing units with a rent asking price between $1,000 and

$1,499 (10.9 percent increase from 2012), and 1,109 housing units with a rent asking price of at least $1,500 (47.3


Rent Asked Lee County

Rent Asked 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $499 899 916 752 755 587

$500 to $749 6,332 5,906 5,339 4,506 3,213

$750 to $999 3,709 3,719 3,189 2,823 2,471

$1,000 to $1,499 1,721 1,695 1,607 1,744 1,909

$1,500 or more 2,103 1,610 1,356 1,186 1,109

Total 14,764 13,846 12,243 11,014 9,289


6%

35%27%

20%

12%

Rent Asked

Less than $499

$500 to $749

$750 to $999

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500 or more

Lee County

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The Regional Economic Research Institute collects data from a Realtor® on median sale prices for single-family

housing units in each of the coastal counties. Please note that information for Hendry and Glades counties is not

available in this section. Information regarding data on single-family average annual median sale prices in each

coastal county can be found below.

The average annual median housing price for the coastal counties was $290,100 in 2017. The coastal region

experienced year-to-year increases in average annual median housing prices from 2013 to 2017. Overall, the coastal

region had a 46.7 percent increase in average annual median housing prices for single-family homes over the same

time span. Collier County had the highest average annual median housing price in 2017, estimated at $419,500. The

county also experienced yearly increases in single-family housing prices from 2013 to 2017. Over the five-year

period, the county had a 46.5 percent increase in average annual median prices for single-family homes.

Lee County had an average annual median housing price of $244,448 in 2017. From 2013 to 2017, the county

experienced increases each year in average annual median housing prices, resulting in a 45.7 percent increase.

Charlotte County had an average annual median housing price of $206,351 in 2017. Average annual median single-

family home prices in the county increased each year from 2013 to 2017, resulting in a 48.5 percent increase.

Average Annual Median Housing Prices


Collier $286,417 $345,917 $390,417 $402,667 $419,500

Lee $167,763 $187,673 $211,183 $228,985 $244,448

Coastal Counties $197,713 $226,742 $256,335 $274,066 $290,100

Source: Florida Realtors® Punta Gorda, Naples Area Board of Realtors®, Realtor® Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach, Inc.


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Single-family Home Sales by Price

The Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse provides data on single-family home sales, broken down by price, for each

county. Information can be found below.

Southwest Florida sold 27,081 single-family homes in 2016. The number of single-family homes sold in the region

increased each year from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 39.7 percent increase. The region had significant increases in

homes sold with a price of at least $100,000 over the five-year time span, with 7,721 homes sold in the price range

of $100,000 and $199,999 (28 percent increase from 2012), 7,113 homes sold in the price range of $200,000 to

$299,999 (110.8 percent increase from 2012), 3,943 homes sold in the price range of $300,000 to $399,999 (109.1

percent increase from 2012), 2,336 homes sold in the price range of $400,000 to $499,999 (143.1 percent increase

from 2012), and 4,580 homes sold with a price tag of over $500,000 (118.9 percent increase from 2012). Over the

same time period, the region had a decline in the number of homes in the price range of $50,000 to $99,999 (1,204

homes, 69 percent decrease from 2012) and less than $50,000 (184 homes, 84.2 percent decrease from 2012).

Single-Family Home Sales by Price Southwest Florida

Price Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Less than $50,000 1,166 633 522 313 184

$50,000 to $99,999 3,882 2,662 2,346 1,769 1,204

$100,000 to $199,999 6,031 6,547 6,806 7,768 7,721

$200,000 to $299,999 3,374 4,417 5,120 6,210 7,113

$300,000 to $399,999 1,886 2,573 3,215 3,650 3,943

$400,000 to $499,999 961 1,450 1,840 2,309 2,336

$500,000 or More 2,092 2,811 3,725 4,696 4,580

Total 19,392 21,093 23,574 26,715 27,081

Source: Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse

Single-Family Home Sales by Price

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Charlotte County sold 4,046 single-family homes in 2016. The number of single-family homes sold in the county

increased each year from 2012 to 2015, before declining in 2016, resulting in a 5.5 percent increase. From 2012 to

2016, the county had significant increases in the number of homes sold with a price of at least $100,000, with 1,794

homes sold in the price range of $100,000 and $199,999 (23 percent increase from 2012), 1,123 homes sold in the

price range of $200,000 to $299,999 (153.5 percent increase from 2012), 399 homes sold in the price range of

$300,000 to $399,999 (112.2 percent increase from 2012), 172 homes sold in the price range of $400,000 to

$499,999 (100 percent increase from 2012), and 161 homes sold with a price tag of over $500,000 (80.9 percent

increase from 2012). Charlotte County had a decline in the number of homes in the price range of $50,000 to

$99,999 (379 homes, 64.1 percent decrease from 2012) and less than $50,000 (18 homes, 96.5 percent decrease

from 2012) over the same time span.

Single-Family Home Sales by Price Charlotte County

Price Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $50,000 513 257 233 82 18

$50,000 to $99,999 1,057 897 889 644 379

$100,000 to $199,999 1,458 1,683 1,769 1,906 1,794

$200,000 to $299,999 443 633 826 1,010 1,123

$300,000 to $399,999 188 234 319 365 399

$400,000 to $499,999 86 96 124 166 172

$500,000 or More 89 101 114 155 161

Total 3,834 3,901 4,274 4,328 4,046


Collier County sold 6,268 single-family homes in 2016. The number of single-family homes sold in the county

increased each year from 2012 to 2016. The year-to-year increases resulted in a 5.5 percent increase in total single-

family homes sold over the five-year period. From 2012 to 2016, the county had significant increases in the number

of homes sold with a price of at least $200,000, with 1,308 homes sold in the price range of $200,000 to $299,999

(30.8 percent increase from 2012), 1,197 homes sold in the price range of $300,000 to $399,999 (70 percent increase

from 2012), 968 homes sold in the price range of $400,000 to $499,999 (115.6 percent increase from 2012), and

2,609 homes sold with a price tag of over $500,000 (118.5 percent increase from 2012). Collier County had a decline

in the number of homes in the price range of $100,000 to $199,999 (170 homes, 83.9 percent decrease from 2012),

$50,000 to $99,999 (12 homes, 94.3 percent decrease from 2012) and less than $50,000 (four homes, 63.6 percent

decrease from 2012) over the same time span.

Single-Family Home Sales by Price Collier County

Price Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Less than $50,000 11 1 4 3 4

$50,000 to $99,999 212 54 28 9 12

$100,000 to $199,999 1,054 756 554 297 170

$200,000 to $299,999 1,000 1,067 1,059 1,156 1,308

$300,000 to $399,999 704 837 909 1,084 1,197

$400,000 to $499,999 449 581 768 906 968

$500,000 or More 1,194 1,633 2,149 2,691 2,609

Total 4,624 4,929 5,471 6,146 6,268


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Glades County sold 57 single-family homes in 2016. The number of single-family homes sold in the county increased

each year from 2012 to 2015, before slightly declining in 2016. Despite the decline in 2016, the county had a 96.6

percent increase in total single-family homes sold over the five-year period. From 2012 to 2016, the county had

significant increases in the number of homes sold in the price range of $50,000 and $99,999 (20 homes, 150 percent

increase from 2012), $100,000 to $199,999 (23 homes, 150 percent increase from 2012), and $200,000 to $299,999

(eight homes, 33.3 percent increase from 2012). Glades County also had five homes that were sold for less than

$50,000 (no change from 2012) and one home that sold for over $500,000.

Single-Family Home Sales by Price Glades County

Price Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $50,000 5 5 6 11 5

$50,000 to $99,999 8 16 16 20 20

$100,000 to $199,999 10 14 14 21 23

$200,000 to $299,999 6 0 8 7 8

$300,000 to $399,999 0 0 1 0 0

$400,000 to $499,999 0 0 0 0 0

$500,000 or More 0 0 0 0 1

Total 29 35 45 59 57


Hendry County sold 158 single-family homes in 2016. The number of single-family homes sold in the county trended

upward from 2012 to 2016, resulting in an 18.8 percent increase. The county had significant increases in the number

of homes sold with a price of at least $100,000, with 80 homes sold in the price range of $100,000 and $199,999

(95.1 percent increase from 2012), 21 homes sold in the price range of $200,000 to $299,999 (200 percent increase

from 2012), five homes sold in the price range of $300,000 to $399,999 (150 percent increase from 2012), and two

homes sold in the price range of $400,000 to $499,999 (no change from 2012). Hendry County had a decline in the

number of homes in the price range of $50,000 to $99,999 (42 homes, 17.6 percent decrease from 2012) and less

than $50,000 (eight homes, 75 percent decrease from 2012) over the same time span.

Single-Family Home Sales by Price Hendry County

Price Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $50,000 32 30 33 18 8

$50,000 to $99,999 51 50 70 77 42

$100,000 to $199,999 41 33 56 63 80

$200,000 to $299,999 7 13 18 17 21

$300,000 to $399,999 2 1 3 4 5

$400,000 to $499,999 0 2 0 4 2

$500,000 or More 0 0 0 3 0

Total 133 129 180 186 158


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Lee County sold 16,552 single-family homes in 2016. The number of single-family homes sold in the county increased

each year from 2012 to 2016. The year-to-year increases resulted in a 53.7 percent increase in total single-family

homes sold for Lee County over the five-year period. The county had significant increases in the number of homes

sold with a price of at least $100,000, with 5,654 homes sold in the price range of $100,000 and $199,999 (63 percent

increase from 2012), 4,653 homes sold in the price range of $200,000 to $299,999 (142.6 percent increase from

2012), 2,342 homes sold in the price range of $300,000 to $399,999 (136.1 percent increase from 2012), 1,194 homes

sold in the price range of $400,000 to $499,999 (180.3 percent increase from 2012), and 1,809 homes sold with a

price tag of over $500,000 (123.6 percent increase from 2012). Lee County had a decline in the number of homes in

the price range of $50,000 to $99,999 (751 homes, 70.6 percent decrease from 2012) and less than $50,000 (149

homes, 75.4 percent decrease from 2012) over the same time span.

Single-Family Home Sales by Price Lee County

Price Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $50,000 605 340 246 199 149

$50,000 to $99,999 2,554 1,645 1,343 1,019 751

$100,000 to $199,999 3,468 4,061 4,413 5,481 5,654

$200,000 to $299,999 1,918 2,704 3,209 4,020 4,653

$300,000 to $399,999 992 1,501 1,983 2,197 2,342

$400,000 to $499,999 426 771 948 1,233 1,194

$500,000 or More 809 1,077 1,462 1,847 1,809

Total 10,772 12,099 13,604 15,996 16,552


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The Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse provides data on condominium sales, broken down by price, for each of the

five counties. Information regarding condominium sales by price in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida sold 13,049 condominiums in 2016. The number of condominiums sold in the region increased

each year from 2012 to 2015, before declining in 2016. Over the five-year period, the region had a 20.8 percent

increase in total condominiums sold. The region had significant increases in the number of condominiums sold with

a price of at least $100,000 over the five-year time span, with 4,431 condominiums sold in the price range of

$100,000 and $199,999 (13.4 percent increase from 2012), 3,254 condominiums sold in the price range of $200,000

to $299,999 (77.5 percent increase from 2012), 1,376 condominiums sold in the price range of $300,000 to $399,999

(79.2 percent increase from 2012), 700 condominiums sold in the price range of $400,000 to $499,999 (63.9 percent

increase from 2012), and 1,629 condominiums sold with a price tag of over $500,000 (46.5 percent increase from

2012). Over the same time period, the region had a decline in the number of condominiums in the price range of

$50,000 to $99,999 (1,349 homes, 30.4 percent decrease from 2012) and less than $50,000 (310 homes, 62.1 percent


Condominium Sales by Price Southwest Florida

Price Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $50,000 818 720 581 362 310

$50,000 to $99,999 1,938 1,977 1,682 1,514 1,349

$100,000 to $199,999 3,907 4,717 4,769 4,882 4,431

$200,000 to $299,999 1,833 2,292 2,871 3,417 3,254

$300,000 to $399,999 768 1,074 1,271 1,483 1,376

$400,000 to $499,999 427 533 621 761 700

$500,000 or More 1,112 1,432 1,681 1,837 1,629

Total 10,803 12,745 13,476 14,256 13,049


Charlotte County sold 1,210 condominiums in 2016. The number of condominiums sold in the county increased

each year from 2012 to 2016. Over the five-year period, the county had a 21.4 percent increase in total

condominiums sold. The county had significant increases in the number of condominiums sold with a price of at

least $50,000 over the five-year time span, with 321 condominiums sold in the price range of $50,000 and $99,999

(10.3 percent increase from 2012), 431 condominiums sold in the price range of $100,000 and $199,999 (22.8

percent increase from 2012), 212 condominiums sold in the price range of $200,000 to $299,999 (94.5 percent

increase from 2012), 78 condominiums sold in the price range of $300,000 to $399,999 (151.6 percent increase from

2012), 46 condominiums sold in the price range of $400,000 to $499,999 (119 percent increase from 2012), and 43

condominiums sold with a price tag of over $500,000 (115 percent increase from 2012). Over the same time period,

Charlotte County had a decline in the number of condominiums sold for less than $50,000 (79 homes, 54.6 percent



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Condominium Sales by Price Charlotte County

Price Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Less than $50,000 174 193 140 91 79

$50,000 to $99,999 291 336 360 341 321

$100,000 to $199,999 351 375 346 424 431

$200,000 to $299,999 109 154 168 185 212

$300,000 to $399,999 31 76 71 67 78

$400,000 to $499,999 21 23 35 44 46

$500,000 or More 20 27 28 44 43

Total 997 1,184 1,148 1,196 1,210


Collier County sold 5,626 condominiums in 2016. The number of condominiums sold in the county increased each

year from 2012 to 2015, before declining in 2016. Despite the decline in 2016, the county had a 22.4 percent increase

in total condominiums sold. The county had significant increases in the number of condominiums sold with a price

of at least $200,000 over the five-year time span, with 1,643 condominiums sold in the price range of $200,000 to

$299,999 (84.2 percent increase from 2012), 751 condominiums sold in the price range of $300,000 to $399,999

(82.3 percent increase from 2012), 388 condominiums sold in the price range of $400,000 to $499,999 (68 percent

increase from 2012), and 1,121 condominiums sold with a price tag of over $500,000 (48.1 percent increase from

2012). Over the same time period, Collier County had a decline in the number of condominiums in the price range

of $100,000 to $199,999 (1,467 homes, 12.8 percent decrease from 2012), $50,000 to $99,999 (186 homes, 64.5

percent decrease from 2012), and less than $50,000 (70 homes, 30 percent decrease from 2012).

Condominium Sales by Price Collier County

Price Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $50,000 100 102 62 53 70

$50,000 to $99,999 524 520 353 272 186

$100,000 to $199,999 1,682 1,927 1,858 1,735 1,467

$200,000 to $299,999 892 1,187 1,303 1,630 1,643

$300,000 to $399,999 412 622 678 831 751

$400,000 to $499,999 231 307 316 441 388

$500,000 or More 757 1,048 1,168 1,247 1,121

Total 4,598 5,713 5,738 6,209 5,626


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Glades County sold nine condominiums in 2016. The number of condominiums sold in the county remained near

the same level from 2012 to 2016. The county had five condominiums that were sold for less than $50,000 (five

more than in 2012) and four condominiums sold for a price between $50,000 and $99,999 (no change from 2012).

Over the five-year period, no condominiums have been sold for a price beyond $200,000.

Condominium Sales by Price Glades County

Price Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $50,000 2 1 2 3 5

$50,000 to $99,999 4 2 4 5 4

$100,000 to $199,999 0 0 0 1 0

$200,000 to $299,999 0 0 0 0 0

$300,000 to $399,999 0 0 0 0 0

$400,000 to $499,999 0 0 0 0 0

$500,000 or More 0 0 0 0 0

Total 6 3 6 9 9


Hendry County sold 14 condominiums in 2016. The number of condominiums sold in the county slowly increased

from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 55.6 percent increase. All condominiums sold in the county were in the price range

of $50,000 to $99,999. Over the past five years, all condominiums sold were in the price range of $50,000 to $99,999,

with the exception of one condominium sold in the price range of $100,000 to $199,999 in 2015.

Condominium Sales by Price Hendry County

Price Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $50,000 0 0 0 0 0

$50,000 to $99,999 9 7 10 11 14

$100,000 to $199,999 0 0 0 1 0

$200,000 to $299,999 0 0 0 0 0

$300,000 to $399,999 0 0 0 0 0

$400,000 to $499,999 0 0 0 0 0

$500,000 or More 0 0 0 0 0

Total 9 7 10 12 14


410

Lee County sold 6,190 condominiums in 2016. The number of condominiums sold in the county increased each year

from 2012 to 2015, before declining in 2016. Despite the decline in 2016, the county had a 19.2 percent increase in

total condominiums sold. The county had significant increases in the number of condominiums sold with a price of

at least $100,000 over the five-year time span, with 2,533 condominiums sold in the price range of $100,000 to

$199,999 (35.2 percent increase from 2012), 1,399 condominiums sold in the price range of $200,000 to $299,999

(68.1 percent increase from 2012), 547 condominiums sold in the price range of $300,000 to $399,999 (68.3 percent

increase from 2012), 266 condominiums sold in the price range of $400,000 to $499,999 (52 percent increase from

2012), and 465 condominiums sold with a price tag of over $500,000 (38.8 percent increase from 2012). Over the

same time period, Lee County had a decline in the number of condominiums in the price range of $50,000 to $99,999

(824 homes, 25.8 percent decrease from 2012), and less than $50,000 (156 homes, 71.2 percent decrease from

2012).

Condominium Sales by Price Lee County

Price Range 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $50,000 542 424 377 215 156

$50,000 to $99,999 1,110 1,112 955 885 824

$100,000 to $199,999 1,874 2,415 2,565 2,721 2,533

$200,000 to $299,999 832 951 1,400 1,602 1,399

$300,000 to $399,999 325 376 522 585 547

$400,000 to $499,999 175 203 270 276 266

$500,000 or More 335 357 485 546 465

Total 5,193 5,838 6,574 6,830 6,190


411

Single-Family Homestead Exemptions

The Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse provides data on the number of single-family homestead exemptions in

each of the five counties. The number of homes without homestead exemptions is sometimes used as a proxy for

estimating the number of second home or investment property purchases in each county. Information regarding

single-family homestead exemptions in each county can be found below.

Four counties in Southwest Florida had a higher percentage of

single-family homes purchased with no homestead

exemptions than the state of Florida, where 40.8 percent of

all homes purchased did not have a homestead exemption in

2016. In Glades County, 66.7 percent of all purchased single-

family homes did not have a homestead exemption,

representing the fourth highest percentage in the state.

Collier County ranked 10th in the state, with 51.6 percent of

all purchased single-family homes not having a homestead

exemption. Forty-nine percent of single-family homes

purchased in Charlotte County were not homestead

exempted in 2016, 14th highest percent in Florida. In Lee County, 45.6 percent of single-family houses were not

homestead exempted, 22nd highest in the state. Finally, Hendry County ranked 33rd in the state, with 40.5 percent

of all purchased single-family homes not homestead exempted in 2016.

Southwest Florida had 14,185 single-family homes that were homestead exempted in 2016. The number of

homestead exemption purchases in the area increased each year from 2012 to 2016. During the same five-year

period, the upward trend resulted in a 90.1 percent increase in homestead exemptions. Furthermore, the region

had 12,871 single-family homes purchased that did not have a homestead exemption (8 percent increase from 2012),

and 25 single-family homes with no record of whether or not a homestead exemption was filed (66.7 percent


Single-Family Homestead Exemptions Southwest Florida

Sale Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Homestead Exemption 7,462 8,999 10,684 13,274 14,185

Without Homestead Exemption 11,915 12,074 12,472 13,428 12,871

No record 15 20 418 13 25

Total 19,392 21,093 23,574 26,715 27,081


Charlotte County had 2,058 single-family homes that were homestead exempted in 2016. The number of homestead

exemption purchases in the area increased each year from 2012 to 2015, before slightly declining in 2016. Despite

the decrease, the county had a 48.1 percent increase in homestead exemptions over the five-year period.

Furthermore, the county had 1,984 single-family homes purchased that did not have a homestead exemption (18.6

percent decrease from 2012), and four single-family homes with no record of whether or not a homestead

exemption was filed (33.3 percent decrease from 2012).

No Homestead Exemptions


Charlotte 49.0% 14

Collier 51.6% 10

Glades 66.7% 4

Hendry 40.5% 33

Lee 45.6% 22

Florida 40.8% --

Single-Family Homestead Exemptions

412

Single-Family Homestead Exemptions Charlotte County

Sale Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Homestead Exemption 1,390 1,566 1,799 2,140 2,058


No record 6 9 3 6 4

Total 3,834 3,901 4,274 4,328 4,046


Collier County had 3,032 single-family homes that were homestead exempted in 2016. The number of homestead

exemption purchases in the area increased each year from 2012 to 2016. The year-to-year increases resulted in a

57.7 percent increase in homestead exemptions over the five-year period. Furthermore, the county had 3,233

single-family homes purchased that did not have a homestead exemption (19.7 percent increase from 2012), and

three single-family homes with no record of whether or not a homestead exemption was filed (200 percent increase

from 2015).

Single-Family Homestead Exemptions Collier County

Sale Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016



No record 0 7 1 1 3

Total 4,624 4,929 5,471 6,146 6,268


Glades County had 19 single-family homes that were homestead exempted in 2016. The number of homestead

exemption purchases in the area increased each year from 2012 to 2015, before declining in 2016. Over the five-

year period, the county had a 137.5 percent increase in the number of homestead-exempted homes. Furthermore,

the county had 38 single-family homes purchased that did not have a homestead exemption (81 percent increase

from 2012), and no single-family homes with no record of whether or not a homestead exemption was filed.

Single-Family Homestead Exemptions Glades County

Sale Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Homestead Exemption 8 11 23 26 19

Without Homestead Exemption 21 24 22 33 38

No record 0 0 0 0 0

Total 29 35 45 59 57


413

Hendry County had 94 single-family homes that were homestead exempted in 2016. The number of homestead

exemption purchases in the area trended upward from 2012 to 2016. The upward trend resulted in a 25.3 percent

increase in the number of homestead-exempted homes for the county. Furthermore, the area had 64 single-family

homes purchased that did not have a homestead exemption (10.3 percent increase from 2012), and no single-family

homes with no record of whether or not a homestead exemption was filed.

Single-Family Homestead Exemptions Hendry County

Sale Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016



No record 0 0 0 0 0

Total 133 129 180 186 158


Lee County had 8,982 single-family homes that were homestead exempted in 2016. The number of homestead

exemption purchases in the area increased each year from 2012 to 2016. The year-to-year increases resulted in a

120.9 percent increase in homestead exemptions over the five-year period. Furthermore, the county had 7,552

single-family homes purchased that did not have a homestead exemption (12.8 percent increase from 2012), and 18

single-family homes with no record of whether or not a homestead exemption was filed (100 percent increase from

2012).

Single-Family Homestead Exemptions Lee County

Sale Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Homestead Exemption 4,066 5,192 6,270 8,176 8,982


No record 9 4 414 6 18

Total 10,772 12,099 13,604 15,996 16,552


414


The Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse provides data on the number of condominium homestead exemptions in

each of the five counties. The number of condominiums without homestead exemptions is sometimes used as a

proxy for estimating the number of second home or investment property purchases in each county. Information

regarding condominium homestead exemptions in each county can be found below.

In 2016, four counties in Southwest Florida had a higher

percentage of condominium purchases that were not

homestead exempted than the state of Florida, which

measured at 70.6 percent. Glades County ranked ninth in the

state of Florida, with 88.9 percent of all condominium

purchases not being homestead exempted. In Hendry

County, 78.6 percent of all purchased condominiums were not

homestead exempted, 17th highest in the state. Immediately

following Hendry County was Collier County, where 77.3

percent of all condominiums were not exempted. Lee County

ranked 27th, measuring at 73.3 percent. Finally, 70.3 percent of all purchased condominiums in Charlotte County

were not homestead exempted, 30th highest in Florida.

In Southwest Florida, 3,289 condominiums were homestead exempted in 2016. The number of homestead

exemption purchases in the area increased each year from 2012 to 2015, before declining in 2016. Despite the

decrease, the region experienced a 73.5 percent increase in homestead exemptions over the five-year period.

Furthermore, Southwest Florida had 9,758 condominiums purchased that did not have a homestead exemption (9.6

percent increase from 2012), and two condominiums with no record of whether or not a homestead exemption was

filed (66.7 percent decrease from 2015).

Condominium Homestead Exemptions Southwest Florida

Sale Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016



No record 0 92 385 6 2

Total 10,803 12,745 13,476 14,256 13,049


No Homestead Exemptions


Charlotte 70.3% 30

Collier 77.3% 18

Glades 88.9% 9

Hendry 78.6% 17

Lee 73.3% 27

Florida 70.6% --


415

Charlotte County had 359 homestead-exempted condominiums in 2016. From 2012 to 2016, the number of

homestead exemption purchases in the area trended upward. The trend resulted in an 86 percent increase in

homestead exemptions over the five-year period. Furthermore, the county had 851 condominiums purchased that

did not have a homestead exemption (5.8 percent increase from 2012), and no condominiums with no record of

whether or not a homestead exemption was filed.

Condominium Homestead Exemptions Charlotte County

Sale Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016



No record 0 90 2 0 0

Total 997 1,184 1,148 1,196 1,210


Collier County had 1,277 homestead-exempted condominiums in 2016. The number of homestead exemption

purchases in the area increased each year from 2012 to 2015, before declining the following year. Over the five-

year period, the county had a 65.4 percent increase in homestead exemptions for condominiums. Furthermore, the

county had 4,348 condominiums purchased that did not have a homestead exemption (13.6 percent increase from

2012), and one condominium with no record of whether or not a homestead exemption was filed.

Condominium Homestead Exemptions Collier County

Sale Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Homestead Exemption 772 1,126 1,175 1,386 1,277


No record 0 1 0 0 1

Total 4,598 5,713 5,738 6,209 5,626


Glades County had one homestead-exempted condominium in 2016. The number of homestead exemption

purchases in the area has remained under the threshold of two over the past five years. The county also had eight

condominiums purchased that did not have a homestead exemption (33.3 percent increase from 2012), and no

condominiums with no record of whether or not a homestead exemption was filed.

Condominium Homestead Exemptions Glades County

Sale Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016



No record 0 0 0 0 0

Total 6 3 6 9 9


416

Hendry County had three homestead-exempted condominiums in 2016. The number of homestead exemption

purchases in the area has remained under the threshold of four over the past five years. The county also had 11

condominiums purchased that did not have a homestead exemption (37.5 percent increase from 2012), and no

condominiums with no record of whether or not a homestead exemption was filed.

Condominium Homestead Exemptions Hendry County

Sale Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016



No record 0 0 0 0 0

Total 9 7 10 12 14


Lee County had 1,649 homestead-exempted condominiums in 2016. The number of homestead exemption

purchases in the area increased each year from 2012 to 2015, but declined in 2016. Overall, the county had a 77.3

percent increase in the homestead-exempted condominiums over the five-year period. The county also had 4,540

condominiums purchased that did not have a homestead exemption (6.5 percent increase from 2012), and one

condominium with no record of whether or not a homestead exemption was filed.

Condominium Homestead Exemptions Lee County

Sale Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Homestead Exemption 930 1,200 1,396 1,741 1,649


No record 0 1 383 6 1

Total 5,193 5,838 6,574 6,830 6,190


417

ACS Housing Value

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the value of owner-

occupied housing units in each of the five counties. The American Community Survey defines housing value as

follows:

“[Housing] value is the respondent’s estimate of how much the property (house and lot, mobile home and lot, or

condominium unit) would sell for if it were for sale. If the house or mobile home was owned or being bought, but the

land on which it sits was not, the respondent was asked to estimate the combined value of the house or mobile home

and land.”

The data contained in this section reflects an estimate of the perceived value of all owner-occupied housing units

within the region. Furthermore, the data includes not only single-family housing units, but any owner-occupied

housing unit, which would include condominiums and mobile homes. Because of this, the housing prices in this

section are lower than the estimates found in the Realtors® Single-Family Median Sales Prices section.

Only one county in Southwest Florida had a higher median

housing value than the state, which had a median housing

value of $166,800. Collier County had a median housing

value of $291,900, ranking second in the state. Lee

County, ranked 18th in the state, had a median housing

value of $171,000. Charlotte County had a median housing

value of $154,400, ranking 26th in the state. Glades

County, which ranked 62nd in the state, had a median

housing value of $79,200. Hendry County had a median

housing value of $70,400, ranking 65th in the state.

Southwest Florida had 342,277 owner-occupied housing

units in 2016. Most owner-occupied housing units were

valued between $100,000 and $249,999. From 2012 to

2014, the region had a decline in the number of owner-

occupied housing units valued between $100,000 and

$249,999, before increasing the following two years.

Overall, the region had a 1.8 percent increase in housing

units valued between $100,000 and $249,999 over the five-

year period. The region also had 29,610 housing units

valued at less than $49,999 (7.6 percent increase from

2012), 52,849 housing units valued between $50,000 and

$99,999 (10.1 percent decrease from 2012), 83,660 housing

units valued between $250,000 and $499,999 (12.2 percent increase from 2012), and 44,535 housing units valued

at higher than $500,000 (4 percent increase from 2012).

Median Housing Value

County Median

Housing Value State

Ranking


Collier $291,900 2

Glades $79,200 62

Hendry $70,600 65

Lee $171,100 18

Florida $166,800 --

ACS Housing Value

9%

15%

39%24%

13%

Housing Value

Less than $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 or more

Southwest Florida

418

Housing Value Southwest Florida

Value 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Less than $49,999 27,522 31,288 32,295 31,460 29,610

$50,000 to $99,999 58,817 63,768 63,898 59,931 52,849

$100,000 to $249,999 129,306 126,700 126,278 128,960 131,623

$250,000 to $499,999 74,539 68,251 69,123 74,242 83,660

$500,000 or more 42,834 38,534 37,428 40,031 44,535

Total 333,018 328,541 329,022 334,624 342,277


Charlotte County had 57,253 owner-occupied housing units

in 2016. Most owner-occupied housing units were valued

between $100,000 and $249,999. From 2012 to 2014, the

county had a decline in the number of owner-occupied

housing units valued between $100,000 and $249,999,

before returning to nearly the same level the following two

years. Overall, the county had a 0.4 percent increase in

housing units valued between $100,000 and $249,999 over

the five-year period. The county also had 4,265 housing

units valued at less than $49,999 (13.4 percent increase

from 2012), 12,539 housing units valued between $50,000

and $99,999 (0.4 percent decrease from 2012), 11,087

housing units valued between $250,000 and $499,999 (1.2 percent increase from 2012), and 2,922 housing units

valued at higher than $500,000 (3.9 percent decrease from 2012).

Housing Value Charlotte County

Value 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $49,999 3,760 4,298 4,680 4,378 4,265

$50,000 to $99,999 12,587 13,720 13,948 13,589 12,539

$100,000 to $249,999 26,339 25,739 25,649 26,126 26,440

$250,000 to $499,999 10,955 9,587 9,409 9,506 11,087

$500,000 or more 3,042 2,419 2,115 2,420 2,922

Total 56,683 55,763 55,801 56,019 57,253


8%

22%

46%

19%

5%

Housing Value

Less than $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 or more

Charlotte County

419

Collier County had 96,043 owner-occupied housing units in

2016. Most owner-occupied housing units were valued




before increasing the following three years. Overall, the

county had an 11.6 percent increase in housing units valued

between $250,000 and $499,999 over the five-year period.

The county also had 4,272 housing units valued at less than

$49,999 (16.6 percent increase from 2012), 6,269 housing

units valued between $50,000 and $99,999 (15.9 percent

decrease from 2012), 30,160 housing units valued between

$100,000 and $249,999 (2.7 percent increase from 2012), and 24,847 housing units valued at higher than $500,000


Housing Value Collier County

Value 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $49,999 3,664 4,372 4,488 4,529 4,272

$50,000 to $99,999 7,451 8,435 8,428 7,879 6,269

$100,000 to $249,999 29,364 31,000 31,826 30,714 30,160

$250,000 to $499,999 27,321 25,760 25,838 27,846 30,495

$500,000 or more 23,277 21,506 21,478 22,765 24,847

Total 91,077 91,073 92,058 93,733 96,043


Glades County had 3,004 owner-occupied housing units in




housing units valued between $50,000 and $99,999, before

increasing the following three years. Overall, the county had

a 3.9 percent increase in housing units valued between

$50,000 and $99,999 over the five-year period. The county

also had 625 housing units valued at less than $49,999 (12.6

percent increase from 2012), 913 housing units valued

between $100,000 and $249,999 (11.3 percent increase

from 2012), 216 housing units valued between $250,000

and $499,999 (38.3 percent decrease from 2012), and 70 housing units valued at higher than $500,000 (11.1 percent


4%

7%

31%32%

26%

Housing Value

Less than $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 or more

Collier County

21%

39%31%

7%

2%Housing Value

Less than $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 or more

Glades County

420

Housing Value Glades County

Value 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Less than $49,999 555 533 664 633 625

$50,000 to $99,999 1,136 1,016 1,019 1,041 1,180

$100,000 to $249,999 820 842 803 903 913

$250,000 to $499,999 350 312 292 253 216

$500,000 or more 63 68 66 78 70

Total 2,924 2,771 2,844 2,908 3,004


Hendry County had 8,006 owner-occupied housing units in

2016. Most owner-occupied housing units were valued at

less than $49,999. From 2012 to 2016, the county had year-

to-year increases in the number of owner-occupied housing

units valued at less than $49,999. As a result, the county had

a 43.8 percent increase in housing units valued at less than

$49,999 over the five-year period. The county also had

2,519 housing units valued between $50,000 and $99,999

(6.3 percent increase from 2012), 2,131 housing units valued

between $100,000 and $249,999 (6.3 percent increase from

2012), 500 housing units valued between $250,000 and

$499,999 (41.8 percent decrease from 2012), and 181

housing units valued at higher than $500,000 (11.3 percent decrease from 2012).

Housing Value Hendry County

Value 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $49,999 1,860 2,115 2,315 2,578 2,675

$50,000 to $99,999 2,370 2,648 2,895 2,595 2,519

$100,000 to $249,999 2,293 2,123 1,903 1,930 2,131

$250,000 to $499,999 859 758 557 499 500

$500,000 or more 204 166 162 200 181

Total 7,586 7,810 7,832 7,802 8,006


33%

32%

27%

6%

2%Housing Value

Less than $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 or more

Hendry County

421

Lee County had 177,971 owner-occupied housing units in





before increasing the following two years. Overall, the

county had a 2.1 percent increase in housing units valued

between $100,000 and $249,999 over the five-year period.

The county also had 17,773 housing units valued at less than

$49,999 (0.5 percent increase from 2012), 30,342 housing

units valued between $50,000 and $99,999 (14 percent

decrease from 2012), 41,362 housing units valued between

$250,000 and $499,999 (18 percent increase from 2012), and 16,515 housing units valued at higher than $500,000


Housing Value Lee County

Value 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $49,999 17,683 19,970 20,148 19,342 17,773

$50,000 to $99,999 35,273 37,949 37,608 34,827 30,342

$100,000 to $249,999 70,490 66,996 66,097 69,287 71,979

$250,000 to $499,999 35,054 31,834 33,027 36,138 41,362

$500,000 or more 16,248 14,375 13,607 14,568 16,515

Total 174,748 171,124 170,487 174,162 177,971


10%

17%

41%

23%

9%

Housing Value

Less than $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 or more

Lee County

422

Housing Price Asked

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the price asked for vacant

housing units in each of the five counties. The vacant housing units considered for the tabulation of this data include

housing units that are available for sale and housing units that are sold, but not occupied. Information regarding

data on housing price asked in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 16,145 vacant housing units that

were either for sale or were sold and not occupied in 2016.

Most housing units that were either for sale or were sold and

not occupied had an asking price between $100,000 and

$249,999 (6,318 units). The number of housing units with

an asking price between $100,000 and $249,999 declined

each year from 2012 to 2016. The yearly decreases resulted

in a 37.7 percent decline over the five-year span.

Furthermore, the region had 1,627 housing units with an

asking price that was less than $49,999 (37.8 percent

decrease from 2012), 2,399 housing units with an asking

price between $50,000 and $99,999 (44.4 percent decrease

from 2012), 3,514 housing units with an asking price between $250,000 and $499,999 (23.7 percent decrease from

2012), and 2,287 housing units with an asking price higher than $500,000 (24.1 percent decrease from 2012).

Housing Price Asked Southwest Florida

Price Asked 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $49,999 2,615 2,627 2,193 2,088 1,627

$50,000 to $99,999 4,314 4,308 4,083 3,242 2,399

$100,000 to $249,999 10,143 8,875 7,889 7,665 6,318

$250,000 to $499,999 4,608 3,913 3,393 3,335 3,514

$500,000 or more 3,012 2,482 2,223 2,259 2,287

Total 24,692 22,205 19,781 18,589 16,145


Charlotte County had 2,815 vacant housing units that were

either for sale or were sold and not occupied in 2016. Most

housing units that were either for sale or were sold and not

occupied had an asking price between $50,000 and $99,999

(961 units). The number of housing units with an asking

price between $50,000 and $99,999 increased from 2012 to

2014, before declining the following two years. As a result,

the county had a 0.3 percent decline over the five-year span.

Furthermore, the county had 410 housing units with an

asking price that was less than $49,999 (43.7 percent

decrease from 2012), 935 housing units with an asking price

between $100,000 and $249,999 (36.5 percent decrease

from 2012), 330 housing units with an asking price between $250,000 and $499,999 (51.8 percent decrease from

2012), and 179 housing units with an asking price higher than $500,000 (219.6 percent increase from 2012).

Housing Price Asked

10%

15%

39%22%

14%

Housing Price Asked

Less than $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 or more

Southwest Florida

15%

34%33%

12%

6%

Housing Price Asked

Less than $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 or more

Charlotte County

423

Housing Price Asked Charlotte County

Price Asked 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Less than $49,999 728 837 733 639 410

$50,000 to $99,999 964 1,017 1,182 1,062 961

$100,000 to $249,999 1,472 1,207 1,226 913 935

$250,000 to $499,999 685 472 284 334 330

$500,000 or more 56 63 68 158 179

Total 3,905 3,596 3,493 3,106 2,815


Collier County had 5,210 vacant housing units that were



occupied had an asking price between $100,000 and

$249,999 (1,883 units). The number of housing units with

an asking price between $100,000 and $249,999 declined

each year from 2012 to 2016. The yearly declines resulted

in a 41.4 percent decrease over the five-year span.

Furthermore, the county had 174 housing units with an

asking price that was less than $49,999 (6.1 percent increase

from 2012), 170 housing units with an asking price between

$50,000 and $99,999 (70.2 percent decrease from 2012),

1,499 housing units with an asking price between $250,000 and $499,999 (21.6 percent decrease from 2012), and

1,484 housing units with an asking price higher than $500,000 (7.3 percent decrease from 2012).

Housing Price Asked Collier County

Price Asked 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $49,999 164 173 199 158 174

$50,000 to $99,999 571 580 486 288 170

$100,000 to $249,999 3,216 3,235 2,860 2,523 1,883

$250,000 to $499,999 1,911 1,912 1,579 1,510 1,499

$500,000 or more 1,600 1,385 1,343 1,355 1,484

Total 7,462 7,285 6,467 5,834 5,210


3% 3%

36%

29%

29%

Housing Price Asked

Less than $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 or more

Collier County

424

Glades County had 185 vacant housing units that were



occupied had an asking price less than $49,999 (84 units).

The county had a downward trend in number of housing

units with an asking price less than $49,999 from 2012 to

2016. The downward trend resulted in a 4.5 percent

decrease over the five-year span. Furthermore, the county

had 73 housing units with an asking price between $50,000

and $99,999 (49 percent decrease from 2012), 15 housing

units with an asking price between $100,000 and $249,999

(40 percent decrease from 2012), and 15 housing units with

an asking price between $250,000 and $499,999 (8.3 percent increase from 2012). There were no housing units had

an asking price that was higher than $500,000 in 2016.

Housing Price Asked Glades County

Price Asked 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $49,999 88 56 66 84 84

$50,000 to $99,999 143 118 157 84 73

$100,000 to $249,999 25 38 39 41 15

$250,000 to $499,999 12 13 13 13 13

$500,000 or more 0 0 0 0 0

Total 268 225 275 222 185


Hendry County had 229 vacant housing units that were




$249,999 (99 units). The county had yearly increases in

number of housing units with an asking price between

$100,000 and $249,999 from 2012 to 2015, before slightly

declining in 2016. Despite the decline, the county had a 200

percent increase over the five-year span. Furthermore, the

county had 75 housing units with an asking price less than

$49,999 (108.3 percent increase from 2012), 22 housing

units with an asking price between $50,000 and $99,999

(75.8 percent decrease from 2012), and 33 housing units with an asking price between $250,000 and $499,999 (58.2

percent decrease from 2012). There were no housing units had an asking price that was higher than $500,000 in

2016.

45%40%

8%7%

0%Housing Price Asked

Less than $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 or more

Glades County

33%

10%43%

14%

0%Housing Price Asked

Less than $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 or more

Hendry County

425

Housing Price Asked Hendry County

Price Asked 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Less than $49,999 36 66 61 68 75

$50,000 to $99,999 91 61 56 55 22

$100,000 to $249,999 33 34 45 131 99

$250,000 to $499,999 79 79 74 67 33

$500,000 or more 0 0 0 0 0

Total 239 240 236 321 229


Lee County had 7,706 vacant housing units that were either

for sale or were sold and not occupied in 2016. Most



$249,999 (3,386 units). The county had a downward trend

in the number of vacant housing units with an asking price

between $100,000 and $249,999 from 2012 to 2016. As a

result, the county had a 37.3 percent decrease over the five-

year span. Furthermore, the county had 884 housing units

with an asking price that was less than $49,999 (44.7 percent

decrease from 2012), 1,173 housing units with an asking

price between $50,000 and $99,999 (53.9 percent decrease

from 2012), 1,639 housing units with an asking price between $250,000 and $499,999 (14.7 percent decrease from

2012), and 624 housing units with an asking price higher than $500,000 (54 percent decrease from 2012).

Housing Price Asked Lee County

Price Asked 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than $49,999 1,599 1,495 1,134 1,139 884

$50,000 to $99,999 2,545 2,532 2,202 1,753 1,173

$100,000 to $249,999 5,397 4,361 3,719 4,057 3,386

$250,000 to $499,999 1,921 1,437 1,443 1,411 1,639

$500,000 or more 1,356 1,034 812 746 624

Total 12,818 10,859 9,310 9,106 7,706


12%

15%

44%

21%

8%

Housing Price Asked

Less than $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 or more

Lee County

426


The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the monthly housing cost

for occupied units in each of the five counties. Information regarding data on monthly housing cost in each county

can be found below.

Most occupied housing units in Southwest Florida had a

monthly housing cost between $500 and $999 in 2016

(165,359 units). The number of occupied housing units with

a monthly housing cost between $500 and $999 increased

each year from 2012 to 2016. The yearly improvements

resulted in a 10.7 percent increase in occupied housing units

with a monthly housing cost between $500 and $999 over

the five-year period. Furthermore, the region had 87,684

occupied housing units with a monthly housing cost that was


housing units with a monthly housing cost between $1,000


housing units with a monthly housing cost greater than $1,500 (13.5 percent decrease from 2012). The region had

8,120 housing units with no cash rent in 2016, a 13.7 percent increase from 2012.

Monthly Housing Cost Southwest Florida

Cost 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

No cash rent 7,140 7,276 7,716 8,088 8,120

Less than $499 71,955 77,039 81,859 86,412 87,684

$500 to $999 149,437 154,023 160,783 165,228 165,359

$1,000 to $1,499 96,199 97,212 101,658 106,738 111,924

$1,500 or more 124,250 114,564 106,326 102,830 107,463

Total 448,981 450,114 458,342 469,296 480,550


Most occupied housing units in Charlotte County had a

monthly housing cost between $500 and $999 in 2016

(27,557 units). The number of occupied housing units with

a monthly housing cost between $500 and $999 increased



with a monthly housing cost between $500 and $999 over

the five-year period. Furthermore, the county had 18,521

occupied housing units with a monthly housing cost that was


housing units with a monthly housing cost between $1,000


housing units with a monthly housing cost greater than $1,500 (22.2 percent decrease from 2012). The county had

1,335 housing units with no cash rent in 2016, a 33.5 percent increase from 2012.


2%

18%

35%23%

22%


No cash rent

Less than $499

$500 to $999

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500 or more

Southwest Florida

2%

25%

38%19%

16%


No cash rent

Less than $499

$500 to $999

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500 or more

Charlotte County

427

Monthly Housing Cost Charlotte County

Cost 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 No cash rent 1,000 964 1,217 1,352 1,335

Less than $499 16,206 16,834 17,646 18,339 18,521

$500 to $999 25,185 25,432 26,118 27,146 27,557

$1,000 to $1,499 13,872 13,675 13,566 13,602 14,196

$1,500 or more 15,024 13,640 12,401 11,417 11,690

Total 71,287 70,545 70,948 71,856 73,299


Most occupied housing units in Collier County had a monthly

housing cost greater than $1,500 in 2016 (42,396 units). The

number of occupied housing units with a monthly housing

cost greater than $1,500 declined from 2012 to 2014, before

increasing the following two years. As a result, the county

had a 2.2 percent decrease in occupied housing units with a

monthly housing cost greater than $1,500 over the five-year

period. Furthermore, the county had 16,861 occupied

housing units with a monthly housing cost that was less than

$499 (23.8 percent increase from 2012), 38,625 housing

units with a monthly housing cost between $500 and $999

(7.3 percent increase from 2012), and 32,929 housing units

with a monthly housing cost between $1,000 and $1,499 (27.8 percent increase from 2012). The county had 2,520

housing units with no cash rent in 2016, a 14 percent increase from 2012.

Monthly Housing Cost Collier County

Cost 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

No cash rent 2,210 2,351 2,639 2,515 2,520

Less than $499 13,624 15,024 16,453 17,200 16,861

$500 to $999 35,997 37,916 39,012 39,204 38,625

$1,000 to $1,499 25,760 26,512 28,345 30,775 32,929

$1,500 or more 43,347 41,169 39,882 40,194 42,396

Total 120,938 122,972 126,331 129,888 133,331


2%

12%

29%25%

32%


No cash rent

Less than $499

$500 to $999

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500 or more

Collier County

428

Most occupied housing units in Glades County had a

monthly housing cost less than $499 in 2016 (1,988 units).

The number of occupied housing units with a monthly

housing cost less than $499 declined from 2012 to 2013,

before increasing the following three years. The trend


with a monthly housing cost less than $499 over the five-

year period. Furthermore, the county had 1,262 housing

units with a monthly housing cost between $500 and $999

(16.1 percent increase from 2012), 433 housing units with a

monthly housing cost between $1,000 and $1,499 (23.4

percent increase from 2012), and 206 housing units with a

monthly housing cost greater than $1,500 (no change from 2012). The county had 130 housing units with no cash

rent in 2016, a 17.2 percent decrease from 2012.

Monthly Housing Cost Glades County

Cost 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

No cash rent 157 132 117 138 130

Less than $499 1,944 1,896 1,963 1,984 1,988

$500 to $999 1,087 1,152 1,149 1,102 1,262

$1,000 to $1,499 351 477 453 432 433

$1,500 or more 206 186 164 264 206

Total 3,745 3,843 3,846 3,920 4,019


Most occupied housing units in Hendry County had a

monthly housing cost less than $499 in 2016 (4,906 units).


housing cost less than $499 increased each year from 2012

to 2016. The yearly improvements resulted in a 35.1 percent

increase in occupied housing units with a monthly housing

cost less than $499 over the five-year period. Furthermore,

the county had 4,248 housing units with a monthly housing

cost between $500 and $999 (15.2 percent increase from

2012), 1,366 housing units with a monthly housing cost

between $1,000 and $1,499 (33.5 percent decrease from

2012), and 919 housing units with a monthly housing cost

greater than $1,500 (18.7 percent decrease from 2012). The county had 378 housing units with no cash rent in 2016,

a 9.4 percent decrease from 2012.

3%

50%31%

11%

5%


No cash rent

Less than $499

$500 to $999

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500 or more

Glades County

3%

41%36%

12%

8%


No cash rent

Less than $499

$500 to $999

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500 or more

Hendry County

429

Monthly Housing Cost Hendry County

Cost 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 No cash rent 417 310 277 404 378

Less than $499 3,632 4,113 4,120 4,627 4,906

$500 to $999 3,686 3,727 3,800 3,828 4,248

$1,000 to $1,499 2,054 2,030 1,997 1,535 1,366

$1,500 or more 1,131 1,043 962 951 919

Total 10,920 11,223 11,156 11,345 11,817


Most occupied housing units in Lee County had a monthly

housing cost between $500 and $999 in 2016 (93,667 units).


housing cost between $500 and $999 increased each year

from 2012 to 2015, before declining in 2016. Despite the

decline in 2016, the county had a 12.2 percent increase in

occupied housing units with a monthly housing cost

between $500 and $999 over the five-year period.

Furthermore, the county had 45,408 occupied housing units

with a monthly housing cost that was less than $499 (24.2

percent increase from 2012), 63,000 housing units with a

monthly housing cost between $1,000 and $1,499 (16.3

percent increase from 2012), and 52,252 housing units with a monthly housing cost greater than $1,500 (19 percent

decrease from 2012). The county had 3,757 housing units with no cash rent in 2016, an 11.9 percent increase from

2012.

Monthly Housing Cost Lee County

Cost 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 No cash rent 3,356 3,519 3,466 3,679 3,757

Less than $499 36,549 39,172 41,677 44,262 45,408

$500 to $999 83,482 85,796 90,704 93,948 93,667

$1,000 to $1,499 54,162 54,518 57,297 60,394 63,000

$1,500 or more 64,542 58,526 52,917 50,004 52,252

Total 242,091 241,531 246,061 252,287 258,084


2%

18%

36%24%

20%


No cash rent

Less than $499

$500 to $999

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500 or more

Lee County

430

Mortgage Status

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the mortgage status for

owner-occupied housing units in each of the five counties. Information regarding data on the mortgage status in

each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had a total of 342,277 owner-occupied

housing units in 2016. Of all the owner-occupied housing

units, 172,181 housing units had a mortgage, contract to

purchase, or similar debt. This group represented 50

percent of all owner-occupied households in the region. The

number of housing units with a mortgage, contract to

purchase, or similar debt declined each year from 2012 to

2015, before slightly increasing in 2016. Despite the

increase in 2016, the region had a 9.1 percent decline in

mortgages over the five-year period. Among the owner-

occupied housing units with a mortgage, 142,126 housing

units had neither a second mortgage nor a home equity loan

(1.7 percent increase from 2012), 36,957 housing units had a home equity loan but no second mortgage (38.8

percent decrease from 2012), 8,433 housing units had a second mortgage but no home equity loan (51 percent

decrease from 2012), and 1,916 housing units had both a second mortgage and home equity loan (51.5 percent

decrease from 2012). There were 170,096 owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage in 2016, an 18.5


Mortgage Status Southwest Florida

Mortgage Status 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 With a mortgage, contract to purchase, or similar debt 189,432 178,853 172,582 171,492 172,181

Either a second mortgage or home equity loan 45,390 39,851 34,177 30,437 26,748

Second mortgage only 8,433 7,025 5,864 5,064 4,129

Home equity loan only 36,957 32,826 28,313 25,373 22,619

Both second mortgage and home equity loan 1,916 1,488 1,200 1,040 930

No second mortgage and no home equity loan 142,126 137,514 137,205 140,015 144,503

Without a mortgage 143,586 149,688 156,440 163,132 170,096

Total 333,018 328,541 329,022 334,624 342,277


Mortgage Status

50%50%

Mortgage Status

With a mortgage,contract to purchase,or similar debt

Without a mortgage

Southwest Florida

431

Charlotte County had a total of 57,253 owner-occupied

housing units in 2016. Of all the owner-occupied housing

units, 27,874 housing units had a mortgage, contract to

purchase, or similar debt. This group represented 49

percent of all owner-occupied households in the county.

The number of housing units with a mortgage, contract to

purchase, or similar debt declined each year from 2012 to

2015, before slightly increasing in 2016. Despite the

increase in 2016, the county had a 7.6 percent decline in




(0.4 percent increase from 2012), 4,146 housing units had a home equity loan but no second mortgage (23.8 percent

decrease from 2012), 728 housing units had a second mortgage but no home equity loan (55.4 percent decrease

from 2012), and 187 housing units had both a second mortgage and home equity loan (48.3 percent decrease from

2012). There were 29,379 owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage in 2016, a 10.7 percent increase from

2012.

Mortgage Status Charlotte County

Mortgage Status 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

With a mortgage, contract to purchase, or similar debt 30,152 28,283 27,388 27,018 27,874


Second mortgage only 1,631 1,264 1,058 992 728


Both second mortgage and home equity loan 362 365 289 178 187



Total 56,683 55,763 55,801 56,019 57,253


Collier County had a total of 96,043 owner-occupied housing

units in 2016. Of all the owner-occupied housing units,

47,538 housing units had a mortgage, contract to purchase,

or similar debt. This group represented 49 percent of all

owner-occupied households in the county. The number of

housing units with a mortgage, contract to purchase, or

similar debt declined each year from 2012 to 2014, before

increasing the following two years. This trend resulted in a

7.6 percent decline in mortgages over the five-year period.

Among the owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage,

39,135 housing units had neither a second mortgage nor a

home equity loan (7.5 percent increase from 2012), 7,259

housing units had a home equity loan but no second mortgage (37.8 percent decrease from 2012), 944 housing units

had a second mortgage but no home equity loan (41.7 percent decrease from 2012), and 200 housing units had both

a second mortgage and home equity loan (54.1 percent decrease from 2012). There were 48,505 owner-occupied

housing units without a mortgage in 2016, an 18.5 percent increase from 2012.

49%51%

Mortgage Status


Without a mortgage

Charlotte County

49%51%

Mortgage Status


Without a mortgage

Collier County

432

Mortgage Status Collier County



Second mortgage only 1,619 1,423 1,371 1,158 944





Total 91,077 91,073 92,058 93,733 96,043


Glades County had a total of 3,004 owner-occupied housing






similar debt improved each year from 2012 to 2016. The

upward trend resulted in a 21.9 percent increase in


occupied housing units with a mortgage, 823 housing units

had neither a second mortgage nor a home equity loan (14.9

percent increase from 2012), 127 housing units had a home

equity loan but no second mortgage (7.6 percent increase from 2012), 31 housing units had a second mortgage but

no home equity loan (1,450 percent increase from 2012), and 38 housing units had both a second mortgage and

home equity loan (13.6 percent decrease from 2015). There were 1,985 owner-occupied housing units without a

mortgage in 2016, a 4.9 percent decrease from 2012.

Mortgage Status Glades County

Mortgage Status 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

With a mortgage, contract to purchase, or similar debt 836 864 909 960 1,019

Either a second mortgage or home equity loan 120 117 115 188 158

Second mortgage only 2 4 14 30 31

Home equity loan only 118 113 101 158 127


No second mortgage and no home equity loan 716 747 794 728 823


Total 2,924 2,771 2,844 2,908 3,004


34%

66%

Mortgage Status


Without a mortgage

Glades County

433

Hendry County had a total of 8,006 owner-occupied housing






similar debt increased each year from 2012 to 2014, before

declining the following two years. This trend resulted in a

9.4 percent decrease in mortgages over the five-year period.

Among the owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage,

3,214 housing units had neither a second mortgage nor a

home equity loan (4.7 percent decrease from 2012), 260

housing units had a home equity loan but no second mortgage (33 percent decrease from 2012), 36 housing units

had a second mortgage but no home equity loan (62.9 percent decrease from 2012), and 15 housing units had both

a second mortgage and home equity loan (51.6 percent decrease from 2012). There were 4,481 owner-occupied

housing units without a mortgage in 2016, a 21.2 percent increase from 2012.

Mortgage Status Hendry County

Mortgage Status 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

With a mortgage, contract to purchase, or similar debt 3,889 3,897 3,920 3,646 3,525

Either a second mortgage or home equity loan 485 425 337 321 296

Second mortgage only 97 94 86 54 36

Home equity loan only 388 331 251 267 260




Total 7,586 7,810 7,832 7,802 8,006


Lee County had a total of 177,971 owner-occupied housing






similar debt declined each year from 2012 to 2016. The

downward trend resulted in an 11.7 percent decrease in




(0.5 percent decrease from 2012), 10,827 housing units had

a home equity loan but no second mortgage (44 percent decrease from 2012), 2,390 housing units had a second

mortgage but no home equity loan (53 percent decrease from 2012), and 490 housing units had both a second

mortgage and home equity loan (54.9 percent decrease from 2012). There were 85,746 owner-occupied housing

units without a mortgage in 2016, a 21.9 percent increase from 2012.

44%56%

Mortgage Status


Without a mortgage

Hendry County

52%48%

Mortgage Status


Without a mortgage

Lee County

434

Mortgage Status Lee County



Second mortgage only 5,084 4,240 3,335 2,830 2,390


Both second mortgage and home equity loan 1,087 719 578 573 490



Total 174,748 171,124 170,487 174,162 177,971


435

Parcels of Land

The Florida Department of Revenue provides data on the number of parcels of land for the each of the counties.

Information regarding parcels of land in each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had a total of 1,071,875 parcels of land in

2017. The number of parcels of land in the five-county

region has increased each year since 2013. This has resulted

in a 2.6 percent increase over the past five years. Most of

the parcels of land are single family residential (380,957

parcels, 6.5 percent increase from 2013), followed by vacant

residential (316,638 parcels, 3.1 percent decrease from

2013), condominiums (195,574 parcels, 2.1 percent increase

from 2013), government (45,749 parcels, 2 percent increase

from 2013), and mobile homes (32,167 parcels, 0.4 percent


Parcels of Land Southwest Florida

Parcel Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Vacant Residential 326,817 324,415 322,676 322,196 316,638

Single Family Residential 357,567 361,542 366,603 373,101 380,957

Mobile Homes 32,037 32,006 32,052 32,098 32,167

Condominiums 191,603 192,622 193,461 194,026 195,574

Multi-Family 13,419 13,364 13,431 13,448 13,529

Cooperatives 10,880 10,897 10,904 10,936 10,951

Retirement Homes & Misc. Residential 3,567 3,607 10,112 10,458 10,621

Vacant Commercial 12,994 12,908 14,184 13,792 13,484

Improved Commercial 13,154 13,436 13,591 13,701 13,784

Vacant Industrial 1,151 1,139 1,127 1,105 1,088

Industrial 4,822 4,922 4,844 4,890 4,911

Agricultural 12,626 12,069 12,191 12,161 12,119

Institutional 3,394 3,426 3,195 3,287 3,292

Government 44,865 45,286 45,555 45,658 45,749

Leasehold Interest 118 61 67 69 84

Miscellaneous 8,663 8,962 9,449 9,826 10,084

Non-Agricultural Acreage 6,908 7,219 8,777 7,931 6,843

Total 1,044,585 1,047,881 1,062,219 1,068,683 1,071,875

Source: Florida Department of Revenue Note: 2017 data is preliminary.

Parcels of Land

30%

36%18%

4% 12%

Parcels of Land

Vacant Residential

Single FamilyResidentialCondominiums

Government

Other

Southwest Florida

436

Charlotte County had a total of 211,296 parcels of land in

2017. The number of parcels of land in the county has

decreased each year since 2013. This has resulted in a 0.6

percent decrease over the past five years. Most of the

parcels of land are vacant residential (103,535 parcels, 3.8

percent decrease from 2013), followed by single family

residential (70,289 parcels, 4.1 percent increase from 2013),

condominiums (13,454 parcels, 1.9 percent decrease from

2013), mobile homes (5,415 parcels, 0.1 percent increase

from 2013), and vacant commercial (4,075 parcels, 4.7


Parcels of Land Charlotte County

Parcel Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017



Mobile Homes 5,410 5,410 5,415 5,414 5,415

Condominiums 13,709 13,454 13,461 13,454 13,454

Multi-Family 1,312 1,315 1,312 1,310 1,321

Cooperatives 4,065 4,060 4,056 4,054 4,051

Retirement Homes & Misc. Residential 989 998 1,001 1,059 1,088



Vacant Industrial 207 203 201 199 194

Industrial 872 875 894 896 899

Agricultural 2,053 2,027 2,035 2,023 2,017

Institutional 202 202 200 197 198

Government 815 823 822 816 822


Miscellaneous 583 689 699 703 714

Non-Agricultural Acreage 597 622 602 668 682

Total 212,674 212,357 212,087 211,565 211,296


49%33%

6%

1%11%

Parcels of Land

Vacant Residential


Government

Other

Charlotte County

437

Collier County had a total of 275,603 parcels of land in 2017.

The number of parcels of land in the county has increased

each year since 2013. This has resulted in a 4.3 percent

increase over the past five years. Most of the parcels of land

are condominiums (97,815 parcels, 1.5 percent increase

from 2013), followed by single family residential (88,222

parcels, 10.9 percent increase from 2013), government

(34,375 parcels, 0.5 percent increase from 2013), vacant

residential (25,630 parcels, 2.9 percent increase from 2013),

and miscellaneous (6,449 parcels, 11.7 percent increase

from 2013).

Parcels of Land Collier County

Parcel Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017



Mobile Homes 3,436 3,460 3,471 3,485 3,487

Condominiums 96,411 96,405 96,769 97,050 97,815

Multi-Family 2,045 2,031 2,055 2,059 2,062

Cooperatives 3,089 3,089 3,089 3,088 3,089

Retirement Homes & Misc. Residential 955 974 1,002 982 989

Vacant Commercial 896 881 875 866 839



Industrial 903 903 908 920 928

Agricultural 2,146 1,959 1,915 1,886 1,894

Institutional 743 736 771 770 754

Government 34,198 34,194 34,298 34,351 34,375


Miscellaneous 5,775 5,841 6,055 6,269 6,449

Non-Agricultural Acreage 5,953 6,231 7,798 6,858 5,736

Total 264,241 265,999 269,766 273,357 275,603


9%

32%36%

12%

11%

Parcels of Land

Vacant Residential


Government

Other

Collier County

438

Glades County had a total of 11,219 parcels of land in 2017.

The number of parcels of land in the county has slowly

increased each year since 2013. This has resulted in a 0.4

percent increase over the past five years. Most of the

parcels of land are vacant residential (3,257 parcels, 3.9

percent decrease from 2013), followed by mobile homes

(2,307 parcels, 0.2 percent decrease from 2013), agricultural

(2,027 parcels, 0.7 percent decrease from 2013), single

family residential (1,616 parcels, 4.1 percent increase from

2013), and government (824 parcels, 3.3 percent increase

from 2013).

Parcels of Land Glades County

Parcel Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017



Mobile Homes 2,311 2,302 2,300 2,299 2,307

Condominiums 189 190 191 193 193

Multi-Family 179 139 144 140 140

Cooperatives 0 0 0 0 0

Retirement Homes & Misc. Residential 20 41 44 58 62


Improved Commercial 117 117 116 116 113


Industrial 19 19 20 21 24

Agricultural 2,042 2,011 2,037 2,021 2,027

Institutional 87 86 86 86 86

Government 798 808 808 813 824


Miscellaneous 414 419 437 452 454


Total 11,177 11,188 11,211 11,215 11,219


29%

14%

2%7%

48%

Parcels of Land

Vacant Residential


Government

Other

Glades County

439

Hendry County had 35,550 parcels of land in 2017. The

number of parcels of land in the county has trended upward

since 2013, resulting in a 0.4 percent increase over the past

five years. Most of the parcels of land are vacant residential

(18,231 parcels, 1.3 percent decrease from 2013), followed

by single family residential (5,686 parcels, 1.1 percent

increase from 2013), mobile homes (4,271 parcels, 1.2

percent increase from 2013), agricultural (2,986 parcels, 3.9

percent increase from 2013), and government (1,565

parcels, 7.6 percent increase from 2013).

Parcels of Land Hendry County

Parcel Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017



Mobile Homes 4,222 4,223 4,214 4,235 4,271

Condominiums 195 193 192 203 209

Multi-Family 413 397 392 386 384

Cooperatives 0 0 0 0 0

Retirement Homes & Misc. Residential 347 347 326 392 391


Improved Commercial 651 647 651 649 645


Industrial 168 167 166 171 176

Agricultural 2,875 2,902 2,969 3,006 2,986

Institutional 148 146 146 143 144

Government 1,454 1,464 1,606 1,613 1,565


Miscellaneous 287 275 303 308 305


Total 35,409 35,388 35,426 35,541 35,550


51%16%

1%4%

28%

Parcels of Land

Vacant Residential


Government

Other

Hendry County

440

Lee County had 538,207 parcels of land in 2017. The number

of parcels of land in the county has increased each year since

2013, resulting in a 3.3 percent increase. Most of the parcels

of land are single family residential (215,144 parcels, 5.8

percent increase from 2013), followed by vacant residential

(165,985 parcels, 3.7 percent decrease from 2013),

condominiums (83,903 parcels, 3.5 percent increase from

2013), mobile homes (16,687 parcels, 0.2 percent increase

from 2013), and multi-family (9,622 parcels, 1.6 percent


Parcels of Land Lee County

Parcel Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017



Mobile Homes 16,658 16,611 16,652 16,665 16,687

Condominiums 81,099 82,380 82,848 83,126 83,903

Multi-Family 9,470 9,482 9,528 9,553 9,622

Cooperatives 3,726 3,748 3,759 3,794 3,811

Retirement Homes & Misc. Residential 1,256 1,247 7,739 7,967 8,091




Industrial 2,860 2,958 2,856 2,882 2,884

Agricultural 3,510 3,170 3,235 3,225 3,195

Institutional 2,214 2,256 1,992 2,091 2,110

Government 7,600 7,997 8,021 8,065 8,163


Miscellaneous 1,604 1,738 1,955 2,094 2,162


Total 521,084 522,949 533,729 537,005 538,207


31%

40%

16%

1%12%

Parcels of Land

Vacant Residential


Government

Other

Lee County

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Transportation

Transportation

Public Road Centerline Miles

Public Road Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled

Licensed Drivers by Age

License Type

Motorcycle Endorsements

Vehicles Registered

Vehicle Crashes

Means of Transportation

Travel Time to Work

Place of Work

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The Florida Department of Transportation collects data on public road centerline miles for each of the five counties.

Information regarding public road centerline miles for each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 9,501 public road centerline miles in 2016. The number of centerline miles in the five-county

region have fluctuated up and down over the past five years, resulting in a 0.1 percent increase. Most of the roads

in Southwest Florida are classified as local roads (7,440 miles, 2.7 percent decrease since 2012), followed by major

collectors (825 miles, 3 percent increase since 2012), minor arterials (476 miles, 0.5 percent decrease since 2012),

other principal arterials (441 miles, 14.6 percent increase since 2012), and minor collectors (193 miles, 219.5 percent


Public Road Centerline Miles Southwest Florida

Road Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Inter-state 119.76 119.76 119.76 119.76 119.76

Turnpike and Freeways 5.43 5.43 5.43 5.43 5.43

Other Principal Arterials 384.86 387.67 440.74 441.23 441.23

Minor Arterials 479.00 478.22 474.79 474.84 476.41

Major Collectors 800.64 800.38 813.02 825.03 824.86

Minor Collectors 60.51 60.45 196.51 193.41 193.36

Locals 7,645.10 7,684.92 7,470.14 7,428.38 7,440.41

Total 9,495.30 9,536.83 9,520.37 9,488.07 9,501.45

Source: Transportation Statistics Office, Florida Department of Transportation

Charlotte County had 2,288 public road centerline miles in 2016. The number of centerline miles in the county have

trended upward over the past five years, resulting in a 0.9 percent increase. Most of the roads in Charlotte County

are classified as local roads (1,936 miles, no change since 2012), followed by major collectors (181 miles, 13.2 percent

increase since 2012), minor arterials (106 miles, 1 percent increase since 2012), other principal arterials (42 miles,

0.1 percent increase since 2012), and inter-state (22 miles, no change since 2012).

Public Road Centerline Miles Charlotte County

Road Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Inter-state 22.01 22.01 22.01 22.01 22.01



Minor Arterials 104.60 103.80 104.09 104.15 105.64



Locals 1,936.00 1,959.11 1,939.23 1,937.04 1,935.55

Total 2,267.45 2,289.79 2,289.83 2,287.59 2,287.59



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Collier County had 1,647 public road centerline miles in 2016. The number centerline miles in the county have

trended downward over the past five years. This has resulted in a 3.1 percent decrease over the same time span.

Most of the roads in Collier County are classified as local roads (1,144 miles, 5.8 percent decrease since 2012),

followed by other principal arterials (136 miles, 5.5 percent increase since 2012), minor arterials (133 miles, 21.1

percent increase since 2012), major collectors (116 miles, 22.4 percent decrease since 2012), and inter-state (64

miles, no change since 2012).

Public Road Centerline Miles Collier County

Road Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Inter-state 63.61 63.61 63.61 63.61 63.61



Minor Arterials 109.58 109.58 132.69 132.69 132.69



Locals 1,214.81 1,215.59 1,168.05 1,126.46 1,143.90

Total 1,699.91 1,700.31 1,667.17 1,630.01 1,647.33


Glades County had 386 public road centerline miles in 2016. The number of centerline miles in the county have

trended upward over the past five years. This has resulted in a 3.5 percent decrease over the same time span. Most

of the roads in Glades County are classified as local roads (220 miles, 2.8 percent increase since 2012), followed by

major collectors (72 miles, no change since 2012), minor arterials (44 miles, no change since 2012), other principal

arterials (41 miles, no change since 2012), and minor collectors (nine miles, 306.3 percent increase since 2012).

Public Road Centerline Miles Glades County

Road Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Inter-state 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00



Minor Arterials 44.32 44.32 44.32 44.32 44.32



Locals 213.65 212.05 212.05 217.55 219.55

Total 373.22 371.62 378.62 384.12 386.12


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Hendry County had 622 public road centerline miles in 2016. The number of centerline miles in the county have

increased each year since 2012. This has resulted in a 3 percent increase over the same time span. Most of the

roads in Hendry County are classified as local roads (389 miles, 4.2 percent increase since 2012), followed by major

collectors (137 miles, 2 percent increase since 2012), other principal arterials (67 miles, 2.1 percent increase since

2012), minor collectors (20 miles, no change since 2012), and minor arterials (nine miles, 12.3 percent decrease since

2012).

Public Road Centerline Miles Hendry County

Road Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Inter-state 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00



Minor Arterials 10.34 10.34 9.07 9.07 9.07



Locals 373.17 386.50 387.17 388.77 388.66

Total 603.43 616.83 620.18 621.78 621.68


Lee County had 4,559 public road centerline miles in 2016. The number of centerline miles in the county have slowly

trended upward over the past five years. This has resulted in a 0.2 percent increase over the same time span. Most

of the roads in Lee County are classified as local roads (3,753 miles, 4 percent decrease since 2012), followed by

major collectors (320 miles, 11.8 percent increase since 2012), minor arterials (185 miles, 12.1 percent decrease

since 2012), other principal collectors (156 miles, 44.3 percent increase since 2012), and minor collectors (106 miles,

no change since 2012).

Public Road Centerline Miles Lee County

Road Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Inter-state 34.14 34.14 34.14 34.14 34.14



Minor Arterials 210.16 210.18 184.62 184.62 184.70



Locals 3,907.48 3,911.68 3,763.64 3,758.57 3,752.76

Total 4,551.29 4,558.28 4,564.57 4,564.57 4,558.74


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The Florida Department of Transportation collects data on public road daily vehicle miles traveled for each of the

five counties. Information regarding public road daily vehicle miles traveled for each county can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 39.4 million public road daily vehicle miles traveled in 2016. The number daily vehicle miles

traveled in the five-county region have increased each year since 2012, resulting in an 18.2 percent increase. Most

of the daily vehicle miles traveled in Southwest Florida occurred on local roads (10.4 million miles, 2.4 percent

increase since 2012), followed by other principal arterials (8.6 million miles, 39.3 percent increase since 2012), minor

arterials (8.2 million miles, 9.6 percent increase since 2012), inter-state (6.2 million miles, 30.3 percent increase since

2012), and major collectors (5.2 million miles, 16.4 percent increase since 2012).

Public Road Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled Southwest Florida

Road Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Inter-state 4,762,337 5,168,624 5,367,336 5,758,891 6,204,994

Turnpike and Freeways 256,363 262,521 278,292 289,168 295,450

Other Principal Arterials 6,173,807 6,251,071 7,742,647 8,240,606 8,600,927

Minor Arterials 7,462,148 7,613,225 7,528,364 7,796,232 8,181,440

Major Collectors 4,458,873 4,488,117 4,749,962 4,993,941 5,189,542

Minor Collectors 80,825 85,016 676,548 529,873 545,519

Locals 10,173,154 10,212,213 10,423,908 10,394,520 10,414,655

Total 33,367,507 34,080,787 36,767,057 38,003,231 39,432,527


Charlotte County had 6.6 million public road daily vehicle miles traveled in 2016. The number daily vehicle miles

traveled in the county have increased each year since 2012, resulting in a 13.3 percent increase. Most of the daily

vehicle miles traveled in the county occurred on local roads (2.3 million miles, 0.8 percent increase since 2012),

followed by minor arterials (1.2 million miles, 19 percent increase since 2012), inter-state (1.2 million miles, 22.9

percent increase since 2012), other principal arterials (1 million miles, 13.1 percent increase since 2012), and major

collectors (0.9 million miles, 35 percent increase since 2012).

Public Road Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled Charlotte County

Road Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Inter-state 939,132 978,174 1,021,857 1,083,907 1,154,271

Turnpike and Freeways 0 0 0 0 0

Other Principal Arterials 886,929 908,785 900,544 999,219 1,002,826

Minor Arterials 1,046,221 1,038,167 1,080,694 1,192,479 1,245,265

Major Collectors 638,502 645,826 750,346 809,664 861,673


Locals 2,297,342 2,324,766 2,319,555 2,316,931 2,315,156

Total 5,814,977 5,906,806 6,079,749 6,410,414 6,587,253



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Collier County had 10.2 million public road daily vehicle miles traveled in 2016. The number daily vehicle miles

traveled in the county have increased each year since 2012, resulting in a 21.2 percent increase. Most of the daily

vehicle miles traveled in the county occurred on minor arterials (3 million miles, 44.5 percent increase since 2012),

followed by inter-state (2.1 million miles, 29.4 percent increase since 2012), local roads (1.8 million miles, 0.2 percent

decrease since 2012), other principal arterials (1.6 million miles, 27.1 percent increase since 2012), and major

collectors (1.4 million miles, 7.4 percent decrease since 2012).

Public Road Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled Collier County

Road Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Inter-state 1,653,877 1,883,774 1,881,256 2,017,758 2,140,423



Minor Arterials 2,072,047 2,084,887 2,671,923 2,843,901 2,994,670



Locals 1,787,454 1,788,542 1,774,177 1,755,178 1,783,316

Total 8,398,268 8,646,991 9,189,840 9,760,459 10,176,338


Glades County had 590,800 public road daily vehicle miles traveled in 2016. The number daily vehicle miles traveled

in the county have increased each year since 2012, resulting in a 15.6 percent increase. Most of the daily vehicle

miles traveled in the county occurred on other principal arterials (258,500 miles, 17.1 percent increase since 2012),

followed by minor arterials (134,300 miles, 23.5 percent increase since 2012), local roads (120,200 miles, 0.3 percent

increase since 2012), major collectors (74,800 miles, 21.2 percent increase since 2012), and minor collectors (2,900

miles, 32.3 percent increase since 2015).

Public Road Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled Glades County

Road Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Inter-state 0 0 0 0 0


Other Principal Arterials 220,804 226,386 232,442 244,152 258,539

Minor Arterials 108,767 117,652 118,549 124,198 134,348


Minor Collectors 69 69 1,310 2,199 2,910

Locals 119,835 120,192 117,857 119,260 120,209

Total 511,213 526,190 538,508 559,951 590,848


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Hendry County had a total of 1.2 million public road daily vehicle miles traveled in 2016. The number daily vehicle

miles traveled in the county have increased each year since 2012. This has resulted in a 21.5 percent increase over

the same time span. Most of the daily vehicle miles traveled in the county occurred on other principal arterials

(731.5 thousand miles, 30.4 percent increase since 2012), followed by local roads (239.1 thousand miles, 0.3 percent

decrease since 2012), major collectors (155.1 thousand miles, 27.3 percent increase since 2012), minor arterials

(53.4 thousand miles, 0.3 percent increase since 2012), and minor collectors (26.8 thousand miles, 62.9 percent


Public Road Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled Hendry County

Road Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Inter-state 0 0 0 0 0


Other Principal Arterials 560,795 568,822 635,438 687,049 731,462

Minor Arterials 53,235 53,235 47,681 49,879 53,402



Locals 239,980 243,344 237,930 238,338 239,143

Total 992,340 1,003,793 1,081,948 1,146,220 1,205,991


Lee County had a total of 20.9 million public road daily vehicle miles traveled in 2016. The number daily vehicle

miles traveled in the county have increased each year since 2012. This has resulted in an 18.3 percent increase over

the same time span. Most of the daily vehicle miles traveled in the county occurred on local roads (6 million miles,

4 percent increase since 2012), followed by other principal arterials (5 million miles, 54.5 percent increase since

2012), minor arterials (3.8 million miles, 10.2 percent decrease since 2012), inter-state (2.9 million miles, 34.2

percent increase since 2012), and major collectors (2.7 million miles, 27.3 percent increase since 2012).

Public Road Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled Lee County

Road Type 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Inter-state 2,169,328 2,306,676 2,464,223 2,657,226 2,910,300

Turnpike and Freeways 256,363 262,521 278,292 289,168 295,450


Minor Arterials 4,181,878 4,319,284 3,609,517 3,585,775 3,753,755


Minor Collectors 0 0 430,626 302,669 314,607

Locals 5,728,543 5,735,369 5,974,389 5,964,813 5,956,831

Total 17,650,709 17,997,007 19,877,012 20,126,187 20,872,097


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The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles provides data on the number of licensed drivers

(broken down by age) in each of the five counties. All data represents the number of licensed drivers as of January

1st of the reported year. Information regarding the number of licensed drivers by age in each county can be found

below.

Southwest Florida had 1,045,517 licensed drivers in 2018.

The number of licensed drivers in the region increased each

year from 2014 to 2018. The yearly improvements resulted

in a 12.9 percent increase in the number of licensed drivers

over the five-year period. By age, the region had 186,011

licensed drivers between the ages of 15 and 29 (14 percent

increase from 2014), 266,017 licensed drivers between the

ages of 30 and 49 (8.5 percent increase from 2014), 265,306

licensed drivers between the ages of 50 and 64 (10.8 percent

increase from 2014), and 328,183 licensed drivers that were

at least 65 years old (18 percent increase from 2014).

Licensed Drivers Southwest Florida

Age 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

15 to 20 54,593 54,885 57,967 59,884 61,963

21 to 29 108,633 111,329 115,262 119,818 124,048

30 to 39 111,169 113,963 118,760 124,021 129,973

40 to 49 134,045 132,490 132,850 134,064 136,044

50 to 59 157,902 162,353 166,873 170,240 172,531

60 to 64 81,631 83,628 86,925 89,672 92,775

65 and Over 278,063 290,133 302,381 314,293 328,183

Total 926,036 948,781 981,018 1,011,992 1,045,517

Source: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Charlotte County had 151,703 licensed drivers in 2018. The

number of licensed drivers in the county increased each year

from 2014 to 2018. The upward trend resulted in a 11.6

percent increase in the number of licensed drivers over the

five-year period. By age, the county had 20,987 licensed

drivers between the ages of 15 and 29 (9.4 percent increase

from 2014), 29,690 licensed drivers between the ages of 30

and 49 (4.9 percent increase from 2014), 41,513 licensed

drivers between the ages of 50 and 64 (9.8 percent increase

from 2014), and 59,513 licensed drivers that were at least

65 years old (17.6 percent increase from 2014).


18%

26%25%

31%

Licensed Drivers

15 to 29

30 to 49

50 to 64

65 and Over

Southwest Florida

14%

20%

27%

39%

Licensed Drivers

15 to 29

30 to 49

50 to 64

65 and Over

Charlotte County

449

Licensed Drivers Charlotte County

Age 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 15 to 20 6,549 6,468 6,728 6,793 6,889

21 to 29 12,641 12,898 13,335 13,676 14,098

30 to 39 11,909 12,253 12,794 13,294 13,803

40 to 49 16,401 16,000 15,876 15,786 15,887

50 to 59 23,837 24,275 24,860 25,315 25,398

60 to 64 13,957 14,381 15,092 15,579 16,115

65 and Over 50,606 52,743 54,955 57,052 59,513

Total 135,900 139,018 143,640 147,495 151,703


Collier County had 295,178 licensed drivers in 2018. The


from 2014 to 2018. The year-to-year improvements

resulted in a 12.4 percent increase in the number of licensed

drivers over the five-year period. By age, the county had

52,239 licensed drivers between the ages of 15 and 29 (14.2

percent increase from 2014), 73,784 licensed drivers

between the ages of 30 and 49 (7.3 percent increase from

2014), 73,148 licensed drivers between the ages of 50 and

64 (11.4 percent increase from 2014), and 96,007 licensed

drivers that were at least 65 years old (16.5 percent increase

from 2014).

Licensed Drivers Collier County

Age 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

15 to 20 16,017 16,054 17,062 17,757 18,545

21 to 29 29,735 30,451 31,714 32,912 33,694

30 to 39 30,503 31,169 32,384 33,801 35,535

40 to 49 38,291 37,693 37,564 37,754 38,249

50 to 59 43,707 45,180 46,583 47,447 48,214

60 to 64 21,929 22,557 23,365 24,092 24,934

65 and Over 82,415 85,515 88,680 92,085 96,007

Total 262,597 268,619 277,352 285,848 295,178


18%

25%25%

32%

Licensed Drivers

15 to 29

30 to 49

50 to 64

65 and Over

Collier County

450

Glades County had 6,656 licensed drivers in 2018. The


from 2014 to 2018. The upward trend led to a 9.2 percent

increase in the number of licensed drivers over the five-year

period. By age, the county had 1,190 licensed drivers


2014), 1,677 licensed drivers between the ages of 30 and 49

(6 percent increase from 2014), 1,700 licensed drivers


2014), and 2,089 licensed drivers that were at least 65 years

old (11.3 percent increase from 2014).

Licensed Drivers Glades County

Age 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

15 to 20 319 333 354 370 385

21 to 29 746 748 783 792 805

30 to 39 706 721 728 786 806

40 to 49 876 851 847 863 871

50 to 59 1,033 1,063 1,076 1,078 1,080

60 to 64 536 571 557 596 620

65 and Over 1,877 1,968 2,001 2,032 2,089

Total 6,093 6,255 6,346 6,517 6,656


Hendry County had 25,940 licensed drivers in 2018. The





drivers between the ages of 15 and 29 (11.4 percent

increase from 2014), 8,341 licensed drivers between the

ages of 30 and 49 (7.4 percent increase from 2014), 6,355

licensed drivers between the ages of 50 and 64 (11.4 percent

increase from 2014), and 4,366 licensed drivers that were at

least 65 years old (14.3 percent increase from 2014).

18%

25%26%

31%

Licensed Drivers

15 to 29

30 to 49

50 to 64

65 and Over

Glades County

27%

32%24%

17%

Licensed Drivers

15 to 29

30 to 49

50 to 64

65 and Over

Hendry County

451

Licensed Drivers Hendry County

Age 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 15 to 20 2,068 2,055 2,169 2,242 2,318

21 to 29 4,106 4,162 4,306 4,445 4,560

30 to 39 3,622 3,658 3,852 3,990 4,226

40 to 49 4,142 4,056 4,059 4,068 4,115

50 to 59 4,108 4,108 4,211 4,319 4,454

60 to 64 1,597 1,671 1,762 1,869 1,901

65 and Over 3,820 3,892 4,027 4,206 4,366

Total 23,463 23,602 24,386 25,139 25,940


Lee County had 566,040 licensed drivers in 2018. The





drivers between the ages of 15 and 29 (15 percent increase

from 2014), 152,525 licensed drivers between the ages of 30

and 49 (9.9 percent increase from 2014), 142,590 licensed

drivers between the ages of 50 and 64 (10.7 percent

increase from 2014), and 166,208 licensed drivers that were

at least 65 years old (19.3 percent increase from 2014).

Licensed Drivers Lee County

Age 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

15 to 20 29,640 29,975 31,654 32,722 33,826

21 to 29 61,405 63,070 65,124 67,993 70,891

30 to 39 64,429 66,162 69,002 72,150 75,603

40 to 49 74,335 73,890 74,504 75,593 76,922

50 to 59 85,217 87,727 90,143 92,081 93,385

60 to 64 43,612 44,448 46,149 47,536 49,205

65 and Over 139,345 146,015 152,718 158,918 166,208

Total 497,983 511,287 529,294 546,993 566,040


19%

27%25%

29%

Licensed Drivers

15 to 29

30 to 49

50 to 64

65 and Over

Lee County

452

License Type

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles provides data on how many residents hold each type

of license in each of the five counties. Information regarding license types in each county can be found below.

There were 925,807 residents in Southwest Florida that held

a class E license in 2016. This group of residents represented

94 percent of the total driving population. The total number

of class E licenses held in the area increased each year from

2014 to 2016. The year-to-year improvements resulted in a

6.7 percent increase over the three-year period. Southwest

Florida also had 31,188 residents that held a commercial

driver’s license (3 percent of all drivers, 13.4 percent decline

from 2014) and 24,023 residents that held a learner’s permit

(3 percent of all drivers, 8.2 percent increase from 2014).

License Type Southwest Florida

License Type 2014 2015 2016

Commercial Driver's License 36,019 31,867 31,188

Class E 867,799 895,402 925,807

Learner’s Permit 22,212 21,509 24,023

Total 926,030 948,778 981,018


There were 136,668 residents in Charlotte County that held

a class E license in 2016. This group of residents represented




6.7 percent increase over the three-year period. Charlotte

County also had 4,361 residents that held a commercial

driver’s license (3 percent of all drivers, 18.6 percent decline

from 2014) and 2,611 residents that held a learner’s permit

(2 percent of all drivers, 6.7 percent increase from 2014).

License Type Charlotte County



Class E 128,098 132,178 136,668

Learner’s Permit 2,446 2,288 2,611

Total 135,900 139,018 143,640


License Type

3%

94%

3%

License Type

Commercial Driver'sLicense

Class E

Learner's Permit

Southwest Florida

3%

95%

2%

License Type


Class E

Learner's Permit

Charlotte County

453

There were 263,137 residents in Collier County that held a

class E license in 2016. This group of residents represented

95 percent of the total driving population. The number of

class E licenses held in the area increased each year from


6.1 percent increase over the three-year period. Collier

County also had 7,203 residents that held a learner’s permit

(3 percent of all drivers, 6.1 percent increase from 2014) and

7,012 residents that held a commercial driver’s license (2

percent of all drivers, 11 percent decline from 2014).

License Type Collier County



Class E 247,928 255,021 263,137

Learner’s Permit 6,787 6,479 7,203

Total 262,597 268,619 277,352


There were 5,698 residents in Glades County that held a





5.9 percent increase over the three-year period. Glades

County also had 510 residents that held a commercial

driver’s license (8 percent of all drivers, 15 percent decrease

from 2014) and 138 residents that held a learner’s permit (2

percent of all drivers, 21.1 percent increase from 2014).

License Type Glades County


Commercial Driver's License 600 531 510

Class E 5,379 5,618 5,698

Learner’s Permit 114 106 138

Total 6,093 6,255 6,346


2%

95%

3%

License Type


Class E

Learner's Permit

Collier County

8%

90%

2%

License Type

CommercialDriver's License

Class E

Learner's Permit

Glades County

454

There were 21,306 residents in Hendry County that held a


87 percent of the total driving population. The number of



5.9 percent increase over the three-year period. Hendry

County also had 2,201 residents that held a commercial

driver’s license (9 percent of all drivers, 12.5 percent

decrease from 2014) and 879 residents that held a learner’s

permit (4 percent of all drivers, 6.4 percent increase from

2014).

License Type Hendry County



Class E 20,121 20,556 21,306

Learner’s Permit 826 778 879

Total 23,463 23,602 24,386


There were 498,998 residents in Lee County that held a class

E license in 2016. This group of residents represented 94

percent of the total driving population. The total number of



7 percent increase over the three-year period. Lee County

also had 17,104 residents that held a commercial driver’s

license (3 percent of all drivers, 13 percent decrease from

2014) and 13,192 residents that held a learner’s permit (3

percent of all drivers, 9.6 percent increase from 2014).

License Type Lee County



Class E 466,273 482,029 498,998

Learner’s Permit 12,039 11,858 13,192

Total 497,977 511,284 529,294


9%

87%

4%

License Type


Class E

Learner's Permit

Hendry County

3%

94%

3%

License Type


Class E

Learner's Permit

Lee County

455


The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles provides data on the number of residents with

motorcycle endorsements in each of the five counties. Please note that the data represents endorsements as of July

1st of the reported year. Information regarding motorcycle endorsements for each county can be found below.

In 2016, Southwest Florida had 93,854 residents with motorcycle endorsements. During the five-year period

stretching from 2012 to 2016, the region had year-to-year increases in endorsements. The yearly improvements

resulted in a 19.6 increase in endorsements over the same time span. Lee County had the most motorcycle

endorsements in the area, with 50,786. Similar to the region, the county had increases in the number of

endorsements each year, beginning in 2012. As a result, the county had a 19.9 percent improvement in motorcycle

endorsements. Collier County had 22,779 motorcycle endorsements, second highest in Southwest Florida. The

county also had increases each year in the number of motorcycle endorsements, with a 16.7 percent increase over

the five-year period.

Charlotte County had 18,002 motorcycle endorsements in 2016. The year-to-year increases in motorcycle

endorsements in the county resulted in a 23.9 percent improvement from 2012 to 2016. Hendry County had 1,563

motorcycle endorsements in 2016. Despite a slight decline in endorsements from 2013 to 2014, the county had an

overall upward trend over the five-year period spanning 2012 to 2016. During this period, the county had an 8.5

percent increase over motorcycle endorsements. Finally, Glades County had 724 motorcycle endorsements in 2016.

The county had increases each year in the number endorsements, with a 13.8 percent increase over the five-year

period.


County 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Charlotte 14,530 15,234 15,939 16,980 18,002

Collier 19,513 20,210 20,956 21,861 22,779

Glades 636 661 689 707 724

Hendry 1,440 1,457 1,432 1,479 1,563

Lee 42,342 43,987 45,965 48,410 50,786




456

Vehicles Registered

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles collects data on the number of vehicles registered in

each of the five counties. Information regarding the number of vehicles registered in each county can be found

below.

Southwest Florida had 1,415,227 vehicles registered in

2018. The number of registered vehicles in the region

increased each year from 2014 to 2018. As a result, the

region had a 14.5 percent increase in the number of

registered vehicles over the five-year period. Amongst all

the registered vehicles, the region had 987,785 automobiles

and pickups (14.7 percent increase from 2014), 122,665

vehicle trailers (18.2 percent increase from 2014), 43,871

motorcycles (9.4 percent increase from 2014), 77,732

mobile homes (3.1 percent decrease from 2014), and

183,174 other vehicles (heavy trucks, travel trailers, vessels,

buses, and tools) (21.2 percent increase from 2014).

Vehicles Registered Southwest Florida

Vehicle Type 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Autos and Pickups 860,869 890,021 931,484 965,735 987,785

Motorcycles 40,095 41,455 42,857 43,857 43,871

Mobile Homes 80,203 78,788 79,497 78,999 77,732

Heavy Trucks 59,309 61,971 71,185 78,351 83,436

Travel Trailers 9,847 10,009 10,599 11,103 11,517

Vessels 78,396 79,668 82,619 83,856 83,986

Vehicle Trailers 103,820 107,533 113,489 118,389 122,665

Buses and Tools 3,617 3,669 3,858 3,937 4,235

Total 1,236,156 1,273,114 1,335,588 1,384,227 1,415,227


Charlotte County had 221,419 vehicles registered in 2018.

The number of registered vehicles in the county increased


resulted in a 13.5 percent increase in the number of

registered vehicles over the five-year period. Amongst all

the registered vehicles, the county had 139,987 automobiles

and pickups (13.5 percent increase from 2014), 23,595

vehicle trailers (20.6 percent increase from 2014), 8,526

motorcycles (19.1 percent increase from 2014), 16,344

mobile homes (2 percent decrease from 2014), and 32,967

other vehicles (16.1 percent increase from 2014).

Vehicles Registered

70%

9%

3%5% 13%

Vehicles Registered

Autos and Pickups

Vehicle Trailers

Motorcycles

Mobile Homes

Other

Southwest Florida

63%

11%

4% 7% 15%

Vehicles Registered

Autos and Pickups

Vehicle Trailers

Motorcycles

Mobile Homes

Other

Charlotte County

457

Vehicles Registered Charlotte County

Vehicle Type 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Autos and Pickups 123,343 127,112 132,547 137,649 139,987

Motorcycles 7,160 7,579 7,939 8,423 8,526

Mobile Homes 16,686 16,527 16,538 16,624 16,344

Heavy Trucks 9,177 9,655 10,787 11,810 11,723

Travel Trailers 2,005 2,074 2,272 2,427 2,447

Vessels 16,872 17,381 18,043 18,529 18,427


Buses and Tools 344 339 334 345 370

Total 195,144 201,183 210,124 218,562 221,419


Collier County had 383,932 vehicles registered in 2018. The

number of registered vehicles in the county increased each

year from 2014 to 2018. Over the five-year time span, the

county had a 13.9 percent increase in the number of

registered vehicles. Amongst all the registered vehicles, the

county had 290,959 automobiles and pickups (14.1 percent

increase from 2014), 28,353 vehicle trailers (15.9 percent

increase from 2014), 10,414 motorcycles (2.8 percent

increase from 2014), 10,061 mobile homes (2.8 percent

decrease from 2014), and 44,145 other vehicles (18.7


Vehicles Registered Collier County

Vehicle Type 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018


Motorcycles 10,133 10,313 10,537 10,570 10,414

Mobile Homes 10,351 10,224 10,400 10,317 10,061

Heavy Trucks 15,512 16,356 18,539 20,209 21,535

Travel Trailers 1,950 1,905 1,997 2,067 2,143

Vessels 18,627 18,781 19,259 19,440 19,080


Buses and Tools 1,098 1,126 1,237 1,306 1,387

Total 337,139 347,794 363,930 376,730 383,932


76%

7%

3% 3%

11%

Vehicles Registered

Autos and Pickups

Vehicle Trailers

Motorcycles

Mobile Homes

Other

Collier County

458

Glades County had 14,330 vehicles registered in 2018. The


year from 2014 to 2017, before slightly declining in 2018.

Despite the decline, the county had a 4.1 percent increase in

the number of registered vehicles over the same time span.

Amongst all the registered vehicles, the county had 5,827

automobiles and pickups (3.1 percent increase from 2014),

2,770 vehicle trailers (0.4 percent increase from 2014), 361

motorcycles (3.1 percent increase from 2014), 2,172 mobile

homes (3.7 percent increase from 2014), and 3,200 other

vehicles (10 percent increase from 2014).

Vehicles Registered Glades County

Vehicle Type 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018


Motorcycles 350 371 362 358 361

Mobile Homes 2,095 2,181 2,182 2,169 2,172

Heavy Trucks 1,184 1,226 1,318 1,414 1,381

Travel Trailers 415 421 422 448 466

Vessels 1,273 1,300 1,356 1,317 1,319


Buses and Tools 36 37 33 35 34

Total 13,763 14,103 14,236 14,407 14,330


Hendry County had 45,395 vehicles registered in 2018. The


year from 2014 to 2018. As a result, the county had a 4.1

percent increase in the number of registered vehicles over

the same time span. Amongst all the registered vehicles, the


increase from 2014), 7,359 vehicle trailers (20.3 percent

increase from 2014), 827 motorcycles (10.7 percent increase

from 2014), 6,610 mobile homes (0.2 percent increase from

2014), and 6,866 other vehicles (27.6 percent increase from

2014).

41%

19%3%

15%

22%

Vehicles Registered

Autos and Pickups

Vehicle Trailers

Motorcycles

Mobile Homes

Other

Glades County

52%16%

2% 15% 15%

Vehicles Registered

Autos and Pickups

Vehicle Trailers

Motorcycles

Mobile Homes

Other

Hendry County

459

Vehicles Registered Hendry County

Vehicle Type 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Autos and Pickups 21,178 21,451 22,469 23,191 23,733

Motorcycles 747 746 795 806 827

Mobile Homes 6,596 6,475 6,551 6,572 6,610

Heavy Trucks 3,103 3,277 3,713 4,194 4,474

Travel Trailers 483 506 529 544 566

Vessels 1,636 1,628 1,672 1,670 1,677


Buses and Tools 160 173 175 155 149

Total 40,022 40,585 42,699 44,172 45,395


Lee County had 750,151 vehicles registered in 2018. The


year from 2014 to 2018. Overall, the county had a 15.4

percent increase in the number of registered vehicles over

the same time span. Amongst all the registered vehicles, the


increase from 2014), 60,588 vehicle trailers (19 percent

increase from 2014), 23,743 motorcycles (9.4 percent

increase from 2014), 42,545 mobile homes (4.3 percent

decrease from 2014), and 95,996 other vehicles (24.2


Vehicles Registered Lee County

Vehicle Type 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018


Motorcycles 21,705 22,446 23,224 23,700 23,743

Mobile Homes 44,475 43,381 43,826 43,317 42,545

Heavy Trucks 30,333 31,457 36,828 40,724 44,323

Travel Trailers 4,994 5,103 5,379 5,617 5,895

Vessels 39,988 40,578 42,289 42,900 43,483


Buses and Tools 1,979 1,994 2,079 2,096 2,295

Total 650,088 669,449 704,599 730,356 750,151


70%

8%

3%6% 13%

Vehicles Registered

Autos and Pickups

Vehicle Trailers

Motorcycles

Mobile Homes

Other

Lee County

460

Vehicle Crashes

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles collects data on the number of vehicle crashes that

occurred in each of the five counties. Information regarding the number of vehicle crashes in each county can be

found below.

Southwest Florida had 21,166 vehicle crashes in 2017.

Vehicle crashes increased each year from 2013 to 2017,

resulting in a 46.9 percent increase. The region had 12,717

crashes that involved only property damage (65.6 percent

increase from 2013), 8,281 crashes that involved an injury

but no fatality (25.9 percent increase from 2013), and 168

crashes with a fatality (12 percent increase from 2013).

Vehicle Crashes Southwest Florida

Crash Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Property damage crash 7,681 9,054 10,482 11,973 12,717

Injury without fatality crash 6,575 6,956 7,539 8,204 8,281

Fatal crash 150 143 166 179 168

Total 14,406 16,153 18,187 20,356 21,166


Charlotte County had 2,779 vehicle crashes in 2017. Vehicle

crashes increased each year from 2013 to 2017, resulting in

a 32.9 percent increase. The county had 1,696 crashes that

involved only property damage (52.1 percent increase from

2013), 1,060 crashes that involved an injury but no fatality

(11 percent increase from 2013), and 23 crashes with a

fatality (9.5 percent increase from 2013).

Vehicle Crashes Charlotte County

Crash Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Property damage crash 1,115 1,328 1,433 1,597 1,696

Injury without fatality crash 955 894 1,104 1,095 1,060

Fatal crash 21 19 21 29 23

Total 2,091 2,241 2,558 2,721 2,779


Vehicle Crashes

60%39%

1%Vehicle Crashes

Property damagecrash

Injury without fatalitycrash

Fatal crash

Southwest Florida

61%38%

1%Vehicle Crashes



Fatal crash

Charlotte County

461

Collier County had 5,122 vehicle crashes in 2017. The

number of vehicle crashes in the county increased each year

from 2013 to 2016, before slightly declining in 2017. Despite

the decline, the county had a 31.7 percent increase in

vehicle crashes over the five-year period. The county had

3,130 crashes that involved only property damage (44.4

percent increase from 2013), 1,968 crashes that involved an

injury but no fatality (16.1 percent increase from 2013), and

24 crashes with a fatality (14.3 percent decrease from 2013).

Vehicle Crashes Collier County

Crash Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017



Fatal crash 28 37 43 31 24

Total 3,890 4,353 4,766 5,273 5,122


Glades County had 181 vehicle crashes in 2017. The county

had an upward trend in vehicle crashes from 2013 to 2017.

The upward trend resulted in a 24 percent increase in


101 crashes that involved only property damage (18.8

percent increase from 2013), 69 crashes that involved an


11 crashes with a fatality (37.5 percent increase from 2013).

Vehicle Crashes Glades County

Crash Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Property damage crash 85 74 80 106 101

Injury without fatality crash 53 63 70 70 69

Fatal crash 8 3 5 2 11

Total 146 140 155 178 181


61%38%

1%Vehicle Crashes



Fatal crash

Collier County

56%38%

6%

Vehicle Crashes



Fatal crash

Glades County

462

Hendry County had 399 vehicle crashes in 2017. The county

had an upward trend in vehicle crashes from 2013 to 2017.

The upward trend resulted in a 23.1 percent increase in


210 crashes that involved only property damage (34.6

percent increase from 2013), 182 crashes that involved an


seven crashes with a fatality (30 percent decrease from

2013).

Vehicle Crashes Hendry County

Crash Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Property damage crash 156 124 129 168 210

Injury without fatality crash 158 124 140 172 182

Fatal crash 10 6 10 15 7

Total 324 254 279 355 399


Lee County had 12,685 vehicle crashes in 2017. From 2013

to 2017, the county had year-to-year increases in the

number of vehicle crashes. The yearly improvements

resulted in a 59.5 percent increase in vehicle crashes over

the five-year period. The county had 7,580 crashes that

involved only property damage (82.3 percent increase from

2013), 5,002 crashes that involved an injury but no fatality

(34.72 percent increase from 2013), and 103 crashes with a

fatality (24.1 percent increase from 2013).

Vehicle Crashes Lee County

Crash Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017



Fatal crash 83 78 87 102 103

Total 7,955 9,165 10,429 11,829 12,685


53%45%

2%Vehicle Crashes



Fatal crash

Hendry County

60%39%

1%Vehicle Crashes



Fatal crash

Lee County

463

Means of Transportation to Work

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects means of transportation data for

each county. Information regarding the means of transportation used by workers age 16 and over in each county

can be found below.

Southwest Florida had 376,064 residents who drove alone

to work in 2016, representing 78 percent of all residents in

the region. Residents who drove alone to work slightly

declined from 2012 to 2013, before improving the following

three years, resulting in a 12.2 percent increase. The region

also had 49,789 residents that carpooled to work (11.8

percent decrease from 2012), 7,518 residents that used

public transportation, besides taxis, to get to work (8.9

percent increase from 2012), 6,027 residents that walked to

work (19.3 percent increase from 2012), 15,524 residents

that used a taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle or some other

means of transportation to get to work (15.8 percent

increase from 2012), and 30,566 residents that worked at home (17.7 percent increase from 2012).

Means of Transportation to Work Southwest Florida

Means of Transportation 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Car, Truck or Van - Drove Alone 335,292 335,097 346,843 362,287 376,064

Car, Truck or Van - Carpooled 56,438 53,714 49,735 50,217 49,789

Public Transportation (Excluding Taxi) 6,903 6,689 7,443 7,645 7,518

Walked 5,052 6,088 5,769 5,715 6,027

Taxicab, Motorcycle, Bicycle, or Other Means 13,408 14,885 16,061 15,419 15,524

Worked at Home 25,972 26,074 27,220 28,299 30,566

Total 443,065 442,547 453,071 469,582 485,488


Charlotte County had 43,924 residents who drove alone to

work in 2016. This group made up 79 percent of all residents

in the county. Residents who drove alone to work declined

from 2012 to 2014, before improving the following two

years, resulting in a 2.1 percent increase. The county also

had 5,192 residents that carpooled to work (4.4 percent

increase from 2012), 88 residents that used public

transportation, besides taxis, to get to work (46 percent

decrease from 2012), 564 residents that walked to work

(30.3 percent increase from 2012), 2,089 residents that used

a taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle or some other means of

transportation to get to work (4.2 percent decrease from

2012), and 4,007 residents that worked at home (47.2 percent increase from 2012).


78%

10%

6%6%


Car, Truck or Van -Drove Alone

Car, Truck or Van -Carpooled

Worked at Home

Other

Southwest Florida

79%

9%

7%5%




Worked at Home

Other

Charlotte County

464

Means of Transportation to Work Charlotte County



Public Transportation (Excluding Taxi) 163 182 206 139 88

Walked 433 573 533 448 564


Worked at Home 2,723 2,568 3,364 3,573 4,007

Total 53,497 52,317 53,037 55,161 55,864


Collier County had 104,891 residents who drove alone to

work in 2016. This group made up 76 percent of all residents

in the county. The number of residents who drove alone to

work declined from 2012 to 2013, before improving the

following three years, resulting in an 8.7 percent increase.

The county also had 16,103 residents that carpooled to work

(5.4 percent increase from 2012), 3,822 residents that used


percent decrease from 2012), 2,125 residents that walked to

work (27.2 percent increase from 2012), 4,173 residents

that used a taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle or some other

means of transportation to get to work (8.2 percent

decrease from 2012), and 10,383 residents that worked at home (21.7 percent increase from 2012).

Means of Transportation to Work Collier County

Means of Transportation 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Car, Truck or Van - Drove Alone 96,471 96,379 98,509 102,929 104,891



Walked 1,671 2,280 2,309 2,125 2,125


Worked at Home 8,534 8,698 9,385 9,644 10,383

Total 129,178 129,802 133,282 138,014 141,497


74%

12%

7%7%




Worked at Home

Other

Collier County

465

Glades County had 2,611 residents who drove alone to work

in 2016. This group made up 73 percent of all residents in

the county. The number of residents who drove alone to

work remained near the same level from 2012 to 2016,

leading to a 2.5 percent decrease. The county also had 446

residents that carpooled to work (43.8 percent decrease

from 2012), five residents that used public transportation,

besides taxis, to get to work (97.8 percent decrease from

2012), 188 residents that walked to work (66.4 percent

increase from 2012), 58 residents that used a taxicab,

motorcycle, bicycle or some other means of transportation

to get to work (152.2 percent increase from 2012), and 253

residents that worked at home (351.8 percent increase from 2012).

Means of Transportation to Work Glades County



Car, Truck or Van - Carpooled 794 642 679 620 446

Public Transportation (Excluding Taxi) 232 92 49 13 5

Walked 113 231 228 212 188

Taxicab, Motorcycle, Bicycle, or Other Means 23 40 48 36 58

Worked at Home 56 50 103 220 253

Total 3,897 3,781 3,874 3,621 3,561


Hendry County had 9,715 residents who drove alone to work



work increased each year from 2012 to 2015, before slightly

declining in 2016, resulting in a 10.9 percent increase. The

county also had 2,357 residents that carpooled to work (21



percent increase from 2012), 368 residents that walked to

work (6.8 percent decrease from 2012), 899 residents that

used a taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle or some other means of

transportation to get to work (118.2 percent increase from

2012), and 490 residents that worked at home (1.6 percent decrease from 2012).

73%

13%

7%7%




Worked at Home

Other

Glades County

64%16%

3%17%




Worked at Home

Other

Hendry County

466

Means of Transportation to Work Hendry County



Public Transportation (Excluding Taxi) 1,003 914 698 1,148 1,246

Walked 395 413 422 321 368

Taxicab, Motorcycle, Bicycle, or Other Means 412 685 806 756 899

Worked at Home 498 544 377 427 490

Total 14,049 14,125 13,890 14,505 15,075


Lee County had 214,923 residents who drove alone to work



work increased each year from 2012 to 2016. The yearly

increases resulted in a 16.6 percent increase in residents

driving alone to work over the five-year period. The county

also had 25,691 residents that carpooled to work (20.7



percent decrease from 2012), 2,782 residents that walked to

work (14 percent increase from 2012), 8,305 residents that

used a taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle or some other means of

transportation to get to work (33 percent increase from 2012), and 15,433 residents that worked at home (9 percent


Means of Transportation to Work Lee County





Walked 2,440 2,591 2,277 2,609 2,782


Worked at Home 14,161 14,214 13,991 14,435 15,433

Total 242,444 242,522 248,988 258,281 269,491


80%

9%

6% 5%




Worked at Home

Other

Lee County

467

Travel Time to Work

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on travel time for residents

heading to work for each of the five counties. Information regarding the travel times for residents heading to work

in each county can be found below.

Two counties had a higher average travel time to work than the

state of Florida, which measured at 26.7 minutes in 2016.

Hendry County ranked 17th in the state, with an average of 28.5

minutes. Lee County, where residents required an average of

28.5 minutes to get to work, ranked 27th in the state. Collier

County had the 48th highest average travel time to work in

Florida, at 24.2 minutes. Charlotte County had the 51st highest

mean travel time to work, measured at 24 minutes. Finally,

residents in Glades County took 22.8 minutes to get to work in

2016, ranking 56th in the state.

Southwest Florida had a total of 454,922 residents that had

to commute to work in 2016. Of all the residents that had

to commute to work, most residents took between 15 and

29 minutes to get to work (171,612 residents). This group

accounted for 38 percent of all residents commuting to work

in 2016. The number of residents that had a commute time

between 15 and 29 minutes declined from 2012 to 2013,

before trending upward the following three years. Overall,

the region had a 5.1 percent increase in residents that

needed 15 to 29 minutes to get to work over the five-year

period. The region also had 108,361 residents that required

less than 15 minutes to get to work (2.3 percent increase

from 2012), 143,621 residents that needed 30 to 59 minutes to get to work (17.7 percent increase from 2012), and

31,328 residents that needed at least 60 minutes to commute to work (21.1 percent increase from 2012).

Travel Time to Work Southwest Florida

Time 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than 15 Minutes 105,899 103,852 102,751 104,900 108,361

15 to 29 Minutes 163,343 161,779 162,858 167,829 171,612

30 to 59 Minutes 121,979 123,697 131,669 138,999 143,621

60 or More Minutes 25,872 27,145 28,573 29,555 31,328

Total 417,093 416,473 425,851 441,283 454,922


Travel Time to Work

County Minutes State Ranking

Charlotte 24.0 51

Collier 24.2 48

Glades 22.8 56

Hendry 28.5 17

Lee 27.3 27

Florida 26.7 --

Travel Time to Work

24%

38%

31%

7%

Travel Time to Work

Less than 15 Minutes

15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60 or More Minutes

Southwest Florida

468

Charlotte County had 51,857 residents that had to commute

to work in 2016. Of all the residents that had to commute

to work, most residents took between 15 and 29 minutes to

get to work (19,774 residents). This group accounted for 38

percent of all residents commuting to work in 2016. The

number of residents that had a commute time between 15

and 29 minutes declined from 2012 to 2014, before trending

upward the following two years. Overall, the county had a

0.2 percent increase in residents that needed 15 to 29

minutes to get to work over the five-year period. The county

also had 15,926 residents that required less than 15 minutes

to get to work (1.7 percent decrease from 2012), 12,842

residents that needed 30 to 59 minutes to get to work (10 percent increase from 2012), and 3,315 residents that

needed at least 60 minutes to commute to work (4.6 percent increase from 2012).

Travel Time to Work Charlotte County

Time 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016


15 to 29 Minutes 19,728 19,178 18,708 19,582 19,774

30 to 59 Minutes 11,674 11,434 12,405 12,429 12,842

60 or More Minutes 3,169 2,924 2,931 3,077 3,315

Total 50,774 49,749 49,673 51,588 51,857


Collier County had 131,114 residents that had to commute


to work, most residents took between 15 and 29 minutes to


percent of all residents commuting to work in 2016. From

2012 to 2016, the number of residents that had a commute

time between 15 and 29 minutes slowly trended upward. As

a result, the county had a 1.8 percent increase in residents

that needed 15 to 29 minutes to get to work over the five-

year period. The county also had 34,490 residents that

required less than 15 minutes to get to work (4.7 percent

increase from 2012), 36,478 residents that needed 30 to 59

minutes to get to work (21.9 percent increase from 2012), and 7,213 residents that needed at least 60 minutes to

commute to work (24.7 percent increase from 2012).

31%

38%

25%

6%

Travel Time to Work


15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60 or More Minutes

Charlotte County

26%

40%

28%

6%

Travel Time to Work


15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60 or More Minutes

Collier County

469

Travel Time to Work Collier County

Time 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Less than 15 Minutes 32,935 32,171 31,992 33,150 34,490

15 to 29 Minutes 51,996 51,655 51,845 53,002 52,933

30 to 59 Minutes 29,927 30,993 33,567 35,495 36,478

60 or More Minutes 5,786 6,285 6,493 6,723 7,213

Total 120,644 121,104 123,897 128,370 131,114


Glades County had 1,547 residents that had to commute to

work in 2016. Of all the residents that had to commute to

work, most residents took between 15 and 29 minutes to


percent of all residents commuting to work in 2016. From

2012 to 2016, the county had a positive trend in the number

of residents with a commute time between 15 and 29

minutes. The upward trend resulted in a 44.2 percent

increase in residents that needed 15 to 29 minutes to get to

work over the five-year period. The county also had 986

residents that required less than 15 minutes to get to work

(21.6 percent decrease from 2012), 466 residents that

needed 30 to 59 minutes to get to work (45.7 percent decrease from 2012), and 309 residents that needed at least

60 minutes to commute to work (52.6 percent decrease from 2012).

Travel Time to Work Glades County

Time 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Less than 15 Minutes 1,258 1,303 1,160 1,137 986

15 to 29 Minutes 1,073 1,413 1,494 1,185 1,547

30 to 59 Minutes 858 512 551 429 466

60 or More Minutes 652 503 566 650 309

Total 3,841 3,731 3,771 3,401 3,308


30%

47%

14%

9%

Travel Time to Work


15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60 or More Minutes

Glades County

470

Hendry County had 14,585 residents that had to commute


to work, most residents took less than 15 minutes to get to

work (5,311 residents). This group accounted for 37 percent

of all residents commuting to work in 2016. The county

experienced a decline in the number of residents needing

less than 15 minutes to get to work from 2012 to 2015,

before increasing in 2016. Overall, the county had a 0.7

percent decrease in residents that needed less than 15


also had 3,236 residents that required between 15 and 30

minutes to get to work (0.1 percent decrease from 2012),

3,655 residents that needed 30 to 59 minutes to get to work (11 percent increase from 2012), and 2,383 residents

that needed at least 60 minutes to commute to work (42.9 percent increase from 2012).

Travel Time to Work Hendry County

Time 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016


15 to 29 Minutes 3,240 2,905 3,200 3,268 3,236

30 to 59 Minutes 3,292 3,544 3,121 3,883 3,655

60 or More Minutes 1,668 1,993 2,177 2,037 2,383

Total 13,551 13,581 13,513 14,078 14,585


Lee County had 254,058 residents that had to commute to

work in 2016. Of all the residents that had to commute to

work, most residents took between 15 and 29 minutes to


percent of all residents commuting to work in 2016. The

number of residents that had a commute time between 15

and 29 minutes declined from 2012 to 2013, before

increasing the following three years. As a result, the county

had a 7.8 percent increase in residents that needed 15 to 29


also had 51,648 residents that required less than 15 minutes

to get to work (3 percent increase from 2012), 90,180

residents that needed 30 to 59 minutes to get to work (18.3 percent increase from 2012), and 18,108 residents that

needed at least 60 minutes to commute to work (24.1 percent increase from 2012).

37%

22%

25%

16%

Travel Time to Work


15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60 or More Minutes

Hendry County

20%

37%36%

7%

Travel Time to Work


15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60 or More Minutes

Lee County

471

Travel Time to Work Lee County

Time 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Less than 15 Minutes 50,152 49,026 48,955 49,223 51,648

15 to 29 Minutes 87,306 86,628 87,611 90,792 94,122

30 to 59 Minutes 76,228 77,214 82,025 86,763 90,180

60 or More Minutes 14,597 15,440 16,406 17,068 18,108

Total 228,283 228,308 234,997 243,846 254,058


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Place of Work

The American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on the place of work for each

of the five counties. Information regarding the place of work in each county can be found below.

Only two counties had a higher percentage of residents that

worked in their county of residence than the state of Florida,

measured at 81.3 percent in 2016. Collier County ranked 9th

in the state, with 89.9 percent of all residents working in the

county. Lee County, where 87.3 percent of all residents

worked within the county, ranked 15th in the state. The 30th

highest county was Hendry County, with 74.8 percent of all

residents working within the county in 2016. Charlotte

County had 69.4 percent of all residents working in the

county, 34th highest in the state. Finally, Glades County

reported 43.8 percent of all residents worked in the county,

the 60th highest percentage in the state of Florida during 2016.

Southwest Florida had 414,046 residents that worked within

their county of residence in 2016, representing 85 percent

of all working residents that year. The number of residents

that worked within their county of residence declined from

2012 to 2013, before increasing each of the following three

years, resulting in a 9.2 percent increase. The region also

had 62,861 residents that worked outside their county of

residence (14.5 percent increase from 2012), and 8,581

residents that worked outside Florida (3.2 percent decrease

from 2012).

Place of Work Southwest Florida

Place of Work 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

In County of Residence 379,310 378,457 386,350 400,220 414,046

Out of County of Residence 54,891 55,690 58,380 60,833 62,861

Out of State of Residence 8,864 8,400 8,341 8,529 8,581

Total 443,065 442,547 453,071 469,582 485,488


Worked in County of Residence

County Percent State Ranking

Charlotte 69.4% 34

Collier 89.9% 9

Glades 43.8% 60

Hendry 74.8% 30

Lee 87.3% 15

Florida 81.3% --

Place of Work

85%

15%

Place of Work

In County ofResidence

Out of Countyof Residence

Southwest Florida

473

Charlotte County had 38,794 residents that worked within

the county during 2016. Charlotte County residents that

worked within the county slowly trended upward from 2012

to 2016, resulting in 2.8 percent increase. The county also

had 16,081 residents that worked outside the county (12.1

percent increase from 2012), and 8,581 residents that

worked outside Florida (30.1 percent decrease from 2012).

Place of Work Charlotte County

Place of Work 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016



Out of State of Residence 1,415 1,243 996 865 989

Total 53,497 52,317 53,037 55,161 55,864


Collier County had 127,182 residents that worked within the

county during 2016. Collier County residents that worked

within the county increased each year from 2012 to 2016,

leading to a 10.4 percent increase. The county also had

11,494 residents that worked outside the county (5.4

percent increase from 2012), and 2,821 residents that

worked outside Florida (9.5 percent decrease from 2012).

Place of Work Collier County

Place of Work 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016




Total 129,178 129,802 133,282 138,014 141,497


69%

31%

Place of Work



Charlotte County

90%

10%

Place of Work



Collier County

474

Glades County had 1,558 residents that worked within the

county during 2016. The number of Glades County residents

that worked within the county decreased over time from

2012 to 2016. The downward trend resulted to a 26.1

percent decline in the number of Glades County residents

that worked within the county over the same five-year

period. The county also had 1,936 residents that worked

outside the county (10.6 percent increase from 2012), and

67 residents that worked outside Florida (71.8 percent


Place of Work Glades County

Place of Work 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016



Out of State of Residence 39 63 57 32 67

Total 3,897 3,781 3,874 3,621 3,561


Hendry County had 11,269 residents that worked within the

county during 2016. The number of Hendry County residents

that worked within the county declined from 2012 to 2014,

before improving the following two years, resulting in a 3.3

percent increase. The county also had 3,806 residents that

worked outside the county (22.5 percent increase from

2012), and none that worked outside Florida.

Place of Work Hendry County

Place of Work 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 In County of Residence 10,914 10,814 10,417 10,954 11,269


Out of State of Residence 28 19 12 6 0

Total 14,049 14,125 13,890 14,505 15,075


44%56%

Place of Work



Glades County

75%

25%

Place of Work



Hendry County

475

Lee County had 235,243 residents that worked within the

county during 2016. The number of Lee County residents

that worked within the county declined from 2012 to 2013,

before increasing each of the next three years, resulting in a

10.2 percent increase . The county also had 29,544 residents

that worked outside the county (19.2 percent increase from

2012), and 4,704 residents that worked outside Florida (10.3


Place of Work Lee County

Place of Work 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016




Total 242,444 242,522 248,988 258,281 269,491


87%

13%

Place of Work



Lee County

476

Appendix

Appendix

Data Sources

477

Data Sources

The Southwest Florida Economic Almanac gathers data from various sources online. A list of the sources for each

section can be found below.

Data Sources

Section Source Agriculture Number of Farms U.S. Department of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture

Land in Farms U.S. Department of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture

Number of Operators U.S. Department of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture

Farms by Number of Operators U.S. Department of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture

Market Value of Land and Buildings U.S. Department of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture

Market Value of Agricultural Products U.S. Department of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture

Market Value of Machinery and Equipment U.S. Department of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture

Farms by Value of Sales U.S. Department of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture

Gross Income from Farm-Related Sources U.S. Department of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture

Net Cash Farm Income of Operation U.S. Department of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture

Total Farm Production Expenses U.S. Department of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture

Government Payments U.S. Department of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture

Market Value of Crops U.S. Department of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture

Market Value of Livestock U.S. Department of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture

Citrus Production U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Citrus Acreage U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Citrus Trees U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Abandoned Citrus Parcels U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Abandoned Citrus Acres U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Sugarcane Production U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Sugarcane Acreage U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Cattle Inventory U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Livestock Subsidies Environmental Working Group Farm Subsidy Database

Community Violent Crimes Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Property Crimes Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Food Establishments Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

Seats in Restaurants Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

Lodging Establishments Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

Rooms in Lodging Establishments Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

Demographics

Age U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Citizenship Status U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Educational Attainment U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Field of Bachelor’s Degree U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Gender by Age U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Geographic Mobility U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Hispanic or Latino Origin U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Marital Status U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Place of Birth U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Data Sources

478

Place of Birth by Region U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Foreign-Born Place of Birth U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Political Party Affiliation Florida Division of Elections

Population Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research

Primary Language Spoken at Home U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Race U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Veteran Status U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Economic

Regional Real GDP Bureau of Economic Analysis

Exports International Trade Administration

Leading Employers Compiled by the Regional Economic Research Institute, using data gathered from SICCODE.com

Employment Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Establishments Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Annual Wages Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Labor Force by Age U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Aggregate Usual Hours Worked U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Class of Worker U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Nonemployer Establishments U.S. Census Bureau, Nonemployer Statistics

Bank Branches Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Bank Deposits Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Education

Public School Enrollment Florida Department of Education

Private School Enrollment Florida Department of Education

Children Registered in Home Education Program

Florida Department of Education

Cohort Dropouts Florida Department of Education

Number of Students Absent 21+ Days Florida Department of Education

Suspensions Florida Department of Education

Free and Reduced Lunch Florida Department of Education

Cohort Graduation Rates Florida Department of Education

Instructional Staff Florida Department of Education

Administrative Staff Florida Department of Education

Support Staff Florida Department of Education

Environment

Municipal Solid Waste Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Solid Waste Management in Florida Annual Report

Recycling Credits Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Solid Waste Management in Florida Annual Report

Minimum 4 out of 8 Recyclables Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Solid Waste Management in Florida Annual Report

Other Recyclables Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Solid Waste Management in Florida Annual Report

Government Spending

Government Revenues Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research

Government Expenditures Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research

Federal Government Awards USASpending.gov

Property Taxes Florida Department of Revenue, Property Tax Analysis

Health

Birthweight Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics & Performance Management

Causes of Death Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics & Performance Management

Number of Disabilities U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

479

Disability Type U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Health Insurance Coverage Type U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Uninsured by Age U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Medicare Reimbursements The Dartmouth Atlas of Healthcare

Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollees Office of The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

Young Drug and Alcohol Abuse Florida Department of Children and Families, Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey

Hospital Beds Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)

Nursing Home Beds Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)

Licensed Physicians Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance

Licensed Family Practitioners Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance

Licensed Internists Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance

Licensed OB/GYN Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance

Licensed Pediatricians Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance

Licensed Dentists Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance

Licensed Dental Hygienists Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance


Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics & Performance Management

County Health Department Expenditures Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics & Performance Management

Households

Number of Households U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Household Size U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Tenant Status U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Household Type U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Household Income U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Children in Households U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Workers in Households U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Vehicles per Household U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Housing

Housing Units U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Occupancy Status U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Vacancy Status U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Number of Rooms U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Number of Bedrooms U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Housing Structures U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates


Personal Income Bureau of Economic Analysis

Full-time, Year Round Workers With Earnings

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Bankruptcy U.S. Courts

Poverty U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates

Child Poverty U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates

Elderly Poverty U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Income-to-Poverty Ratio U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Income Inequality U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

WIC Participants Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics & Performance Management

SNAP Recipients U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public Assistance Income U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Retirement Income U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Self-Employment Income U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Social Security Income U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

480

Supplemental Security Income U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Interest, Dividend, and Net Rental Income U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Other Income U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Income Migration Outflow Internal Revenue Service Statistics of Income Division, Migration Data

Income Migration Outflow by Region Internal Revenue Service Statistics of Income Division, Migration Data

Income Migration Inflow Internal Revenue Service Statistics of Income Division, Migration Data

Income Migration Inflow by Region Internal Revenue Service Statistics of Income Division, Migration Data

Innovation

Patents U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Innovation Index Stats America

Computer Access U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates

Internet Access U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates

Real Estate

Contract Rent U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Rent Asked U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates


Florida Realtors® Punta Gorda, Naples Area Board of Realtors®, Realtor® Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach, Inc.

Single-Family Home Sales by Price Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse

Condominium Sales by Price Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse

Single-Family Homestead Exemptions Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse

Condominium Homestead Exemptions Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse

ACS Housing Value U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Housing Price Asked U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Monthly Housing Cost U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Mortgage Status U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Parcels of Land Florida Department of Revenue

Transportation

Public Road Centerline Miles Transportation Statistics Office, Florida Department of Transportation

Public Road Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled Transportation Statistics Office, Florida Department of Transportation

Licensed Drivers Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

License Type Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Motorcycle Endorsements Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Vehicles Registered Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Vehicle Crashes Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Means of Transportation to Work U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Travel Time to Work U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Place of Work U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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