San Carlos Park is a city located in Lee County Florida. San Carlos Park has a 2024 population of 19,484. San Carlos Park is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 6.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,256 in 2020.
The average household income in San Carlos Park is $84,348 with a poverty rate of 10.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in San Carlos Park is 35.3 years, 31.9 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Carlos Park was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,291 | 3 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Married | 3,043 | 3.38 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Non Family | 1,838 | 1.81 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
| Female | 786 | 3.83 | 52.9 | 47.1 |
| Male | 624 | 3.61 | 67.5 | 32.5 |
3.35
Average Family Size
3
Average Household Size
73.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.71%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.13%.
All
Male
Female
$47,478
Average Earnings
$52,261
Average Male
$41,589
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.63% of San Carlos Park residents speak only English, while 25.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.08% of the population.
rate
10.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.79%
Male Poverty Rate
10.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Carlos Park is Islander, with 53.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Carlos Park is Asian, with 6.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.51%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.6%
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
35.87%
Born in San Carlos Park
82.67%
Native Born
17.33%
Foreign Born
9.76%
Non Citizen
7.57%
Naturalized
82.67% of San Carlos Park residents were born in the United States, with 35.87% having been born in Florida. 9.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,484 | 298 | 1.55% |
| 2023 | 19,186 | 298 | 1.58% |
| 2022 | 18,888 | 298 | 1.6% |
| 2021 | 18,590 | 334 | 1.83% |
| 2020 | 18,256 | 295 | 1.64% |
| 2019 | 17,961 | 183 | 1.03% |
| 2018 | 17,778 | 181 | 1.03% |
| 2017 | 17,597 | 319 | 1.85% |
| 2016 | 17,278 | -1,165 | -6.32% |
| 2015 | 18,443 | 797 | 4.52% |
| 2014 | 17,646 | -813 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 18,459 | -369 | -1.96% |
| 2012 | 18,828 | 630 | 3.46% |
| 2011 | 18,198 | 1,374 | 8.17% |
| 2010 | 16,824 | 0 | 0% |