Charlotte Harbor, Florida
Encyclopedia
Charlotte Harbor is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Charlotte County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 3,647 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Punta Gorda
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.80%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,647 people, 1,771 households, and 823 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,671.9 people per square mile (645.9/km²). There were 2,277 housing units at an average density of 1,043.8/sq mi (403.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.67% White, 2.85% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races
, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.21% of the population.
There were 1,771 households out of which 10.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.5% were non-families. 48.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 34.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.77 and the average family size was 2.41.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 9.4% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 13.7% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 56.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 70 years. For every 100 females there were 73.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,468, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $26,157 versus $19,097 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,211. About 4.5% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
first made mainland landfall at the mouth of Charlotte Harbor
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Charlotte County
Charlotte County, Florida
Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 141,627. In 2005, the population of the MSA was 154,030.The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county was 152,814...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 3,647 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda, Florida
Punta Gorda is a city in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau estimates of 2007, the city had a population of 16,762. It is the county seat of Charlotte County and the only incorporated municipality in the county...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Charlotte Harbor is located at 26°57′50"N 82°3′44"W (26.963897, -82.062267).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.80%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,647 people, 1,771 households, and 823 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,671.9 people per square mile (645.9/km²). There were 2,277 housing units at an average density of 1,043.8/sq mi (403.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.67% White, 2.85% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.21% of the population.
There were 1,771 households out of which 10.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.5% were non-families. 48.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 34.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.77 and the average family size was 2.41.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 9.4% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 13.7% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 56.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 70 years. For every 100 females there were 73.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,468, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $26,157 versus $19,097 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $22,211. About 4.5% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
Notable events
On August 13, 2004, Hurricane CharleyHurricane Charley
Hurricane Charley was the third named storm, the second hurricane, and the second major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Charley lasted from August 9 to August 15, and at its peak intensity it attained 150 mph winds, making it a strong Category 4 hurricane on the...
first made mainland landfall at the mouth of Charlotte Harbor
Charlotte Harbor (estuary)
Charlotte Harbor Estuary is a natural estuary spanning the west coast of Florida from Venice to Bonita Springs on the Gulf of Mexico and is one of the most productive wetlands in Florida...
.