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.

One of the nice things about Punta Gorda is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the city are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. This is definately true of Punta Gorda, which supports a strong 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 education level of Punta Gorda citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 32.04% of adults in Punta Gorda have at least a bachelor's degree.

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.