Census ACS · #241 MSA
Punta Gorda Metro Area
The Punta Gorda, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has 195,083 residents. The median household income is $66,154 and the median home value is $291,000.
195,083
Population
286
People / sq mi
$66,154
Median Income
$291,000
Median Home Value
The Punta Gorda CBSA covers 681 sq mi of land at 286.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.7% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$66,154
Median Household Income
$40,603
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Punta Gorda metro's price level is 100.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.5% higher the US average. The local median income of $66,154 has the buying power of $65,809 in average-priced US metros.
100.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$65,809
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$66,154
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$291,000
Median Home Value
$1,289
Median Rent
83.2%
Homeownership
Education
92.2%
High School+
25.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
15.3%
Work From Home
27.3 min
Avg Commute
68.7%
Foreign Born
Punta Gorda spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Punta Gorda, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 195,083 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #241 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Punta Gorda metro area is $66,154, with a per capita income of $40,603.
The Punta Gorda, Fl CBSA spans the state of Florida.
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Data for the Punta Gorda, Fl CBSA (39460) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Punta Gorda skews on age — the median resident is 60.0, older than the national median. With 195,083 residents, Punta Gorda is a metro area in FL.
Median household income is $66,154, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 6.6%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $291,000, with typical rent around $1,289.
25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Punta Gorda — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.