Port Charlotte is a larger medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 60,625 people and 19 associated neighborhoods, Port Charlotte is the 55th largest community in Florida.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Port Charlotte is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Port Charlotte is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Port Charlotte who work in office and administrative support (12.18%), sales jobs (12.17%), and management occupations (12.05%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.03% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. One of the nice things about Port Charlotte 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. The education level of Port Charlotte citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.96% of adults 25 and older in Port Charlotte have a college degree. The per capita income in Port Charlotte in 2022 was $32,626, which is middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $130,504 for a family of four. However, Port Charlotte contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Port Charlotte is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Port Charlotte home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Port Charlotte residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Port Charlotte also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.78% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Port Charlotte include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Port Charlotte is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
