State
County
Land Area
38.3 sq mi
Density
1,614.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
3.75%
Growth Since 2010
40.90%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Bonita Springs is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 61,876, it is the 48th largest city in Florida and the 611th largest city in the United States. Bonita Springs is currently growing at a rate of 3.75% annually and its population has increased by 40.90% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,914 in 2010. Spanning over 47 miles, Bonita Springs has a population density of 1,614 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bonita Springs is $118,031 with a poverty rate of 8.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,295 per month, and the median house value is $311,900. The median age in Bonita Springs is 59 years, 56.5 years for males, and 60.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bonita Springs was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50,337 | 90.05% |
| Some Other Race | 2,387 | 4.27% |
| Black or African American | 1,577 | 2.82% |
| Two or More Races | 958 | 1.71% |
| Asian | 621 | 1.11% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,450 | 2.38 | 80.6 |
| Married | 13,921 | 2.67 | 86.2 |
| Non Family | 7,622 | 1.23 | 75.8 |
| Female | 1,150 | 4.56 | 71.8 |
| Male | 757 | 5.43 | 37.4 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,186 | 9.11% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,305 | 2.84% |
| High School Graduate | 10,690 | 23.27% |
| Some College | 9,013 | 19.62% |
| Associates Degree | 3,588 | 7.81% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,257 | 22.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,906 | 15.03% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36,727 | 35,521 | 15,782 |
| Hispanic | 7,737 | 3,547 | 841 |
| Other Race | 1,757 | 814 | 74 |
| Black | 728 | 664 | 78 |
| Multiple Races | 601 | 488 | 241 |
| Asian | 456 | 425 | 329 |
| Islander | 22 | 22 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.15%.
$32,785
Average Earnings
$35,720
Average Male
$30,438
Average Female
74.07% of Bonita Springs residents speak only English, while 25.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.76% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 40,255 | 2,710 | 6.73% |
| Hispanic | 13,008 | 1,952 | 15.01% |
| Multiple | 958 | 113 | 11.80% |
| Black | 1,575 | 79 | 5.02% |
| Other | 2,387 | 47 | 1.97% |
| Asian | 621 | 19 | 3.06% |
8.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.57%
Male Poverty Rate
9.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bonita Springs is Hispanic, with 15.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bonita Springs is Other, with 1.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.02%.
62.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.9%
Male Marriage Rate
59.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,852 | 10.85% |
| Hispanic | 123 | 1.37% |
| 2 or More | 17 | 2.61% |
1.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
43.3%
Labor Force Participation
41.8%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
77.75%
Native Born
22.25%
Foreign Born
14.68%
Non Citizen
7.56%
Naturalized
77.75% of Bonita Springs residents were born in the United States, with 15.17% having been born in Florida. 14.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 61,876 | 2,239 | 3.75% |
| 2019 | 59,637 | 2,239 | 3.90% |
| 2018 | 57,398 | 1,223 | 2.18% |
| 2017 | 56,175 | 1,775 | 3.26% |
| 2016 | 54,400 | 2,550 | 4.92% |
| 2015 | 51,850 | 2,483 | 5.03% |
| 2014 | 49,367 | 1,703 | 3.57% |
| 2013 | 47,664 | 1,322 | 2.85% |
| 2012 | 46,342 | 1,303 | 2.89% |
| 2011 | 45,039 | 964 | 2.19% |
| 2010 | 44,075 | 11,278 | 3.00% |
| 2000 | 32,797 | 0.00% |