Punta Gorda is a somewhat small coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 14,433 people and six constituent neighborhoods, Punta Gorda is the 180th largest community in Florida.

Punta Gorda is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 85.20% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Punta Gorda is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Punta Gorda who work in sales jobs (17.96%), office and administrative support jobs (14.80%), and management occupations (11.44%).

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.16% 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.

Seniors make up 47.13% of Punta Gorda's population, making it a popular place to retire. Because of the prominence of the retirement community, Punta Gorda is good place for those over 65 to settle, as they will find many opportunities for socializing, as well as having access to many services oriented toward seniors.

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Punta Gorda are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. This is certainly the case with Punta Gorda, which has a vibrant tourist economy.

As is often the case in a small city, Punta Gorda doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Punta Gorda Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Punta Gorda citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.04% of adults in Punta Gorda have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.

The per capita income in Punta Gorda in 2000 was $32,460, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $129,840 for a family of four.

The people who call Punta Gorda home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Punta Gorda is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Punta Gorda include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Punta Gorda is English.