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Compare Fort Myers to West Palm Beach

This post compares Fort Myers, Florida to West Palm Beach, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Fort Myers (city) West Palm Beach (city)
Population 73,712 106,805
Income (median) $35,853 $37,034
Home Value (median) $185,100 $218,200
White 63% 57%
Black 26% 34%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 25% 23%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 53% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Myers or West Palm Beach?
A: Fort Myers has a smaller population count than West Palm Beach: 73712 compared with 106805 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fort Myers or in West Palm Beach?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Fort Myers.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fort Myers or West Palm Beach?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Fort Myers.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Myers does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Fort Myers versus 51% for West Palm Beach.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Myers may include: West-Palm-Beach, Panama-City, and Dania-Beach.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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