Punta Gorda is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 20,227 people and 18 associated neighborhoods, Punta Gorda is the 144th largest community in Florida. Punta Gorda home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Punta Gorda real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Punta Gorda is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 90.65% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Punta Gorda is a city of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Punta Gorda who work in management occupations (18.37%), sales jobs (17.91%), and office and administrative support (10.49%). Also of interest is that Punta Gorda has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Punta Gorda telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.62% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Punta Gorda is worth considering. One of the nice things about Punta Gorda is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. Punta Gorda is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.50% of adults in Punta Gorda have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Punta Gorda in 2022 was $55,430, which is upper middle income relative to Florida, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $221,720 for a family of four. However, Punta Gorda contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Punta Gorda is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Punta Gorda home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Punta Gorda residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Punta Gorda include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Punta Gorda is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
