Naples
Area Demographics
Collier County permanent population* growth predictions
2007 333,858
2010 353,900
2015 406,300
2020 455,300
2025 503,300
2030 548,900
2025 591,200
* To determine seasonal population, the county will add 20 percent to
each year’s permanent population
Growth and Development2004 Population Estimate
Collier: 296,678
Lee: 514,295
Source: U.S. Census
Bureau
Housing Starts
Dec. 2005: 777 in
Collier Co.
Value of Construction in Collier Co.
$116.34 million in Dec. 2005
• Up 18 percent from Nov. 2005
• Up 80 percent from previous year
Source: Collier Co.
Building Dept.
Median House Prices
Naples metro area:
• Nov. 2005: $479,800
• Nov. 2004: $349,200
Fort Myers /Cape Coral metro area:
• Nov. 2005: $295,400
• Nov. 2005: $197,800
Source: Florida Assn. of
Realtors
1. What is the location
and size of Naples?
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Collier County is
located on the Southwest side of Florida. With a total area of 2,305
square miles, and a land area of 2,025 square miles. Collier is the
largest county in Florida.
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2. How many
visitors come to Naples on a yearly basis?
The year-round
sub-tropical climate -- with an average of 84.6 degrees -- attracts more
than a million visitors a year, many of whom relocate their business
only after a few short visits.
The Naples area, which
includes all of Collier County, continues to be one of the fastest
growing metropolitan markets in the nation.
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3. What is the
population of Collier County?
Annual population in
Collier County in 2000 was 251,377. Florida's population for 2000 was
15,982,378.
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4. What are the age
ranges of the population in Collier County?
The median age in Collier
County is 44.1. Less than 25% of Collier's total population is over age
65. Children and young adults under 25 years represent 27%, and the
remaining 47% include Collier's prime working age population of 25-64.
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5. How does the
median income of Collier County compare to that of Florida and the United
States median incomes?
The median income in
Collier County is $65,000, the highest in the state of Florida. The
median income in Florida is $49,400, while the median income in the
United States is $52,500.
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6. What are the average
sales prices of single family homes?
Average sales price of
single-family homes in Collier County in 1999 is $277,699. Fair market
rent by size is efficiency $434, 1-Bedroom $612, 2-Bedroom $736,
3-Bedroom $1,024, and 4-Bedroom $1,141.
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7. How many homes
are built in Collier County each year?
New housing starts in
Collier County have been on the rise, increasing from 5,537 in 1999 to
5,854 in 2000. Single-family homes make up over 2/3 of this figure, with
3,548 units and multi-family homes total 2,306 units in the year.
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8. How many students
are enrolled in public school in Collier County?
Collier County public
school enrollment for the 2000-2001school year was 34,171students. The
Collier County school district is designated a Blue Ribbon school system
by Expansion Management's annual Educational Quotient (EQ) ratings.
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9. What higher
educational institutions serve Collier County?
The higher educational
institutions serving Collier County include the state's 10th and newest
university, an expanded community college, and numerous two and
four-year degree universities.
- Florida Gulf Coast
University (FGCU)
- Edison Community College
(ECC)
- International College
- Lorenzo Walker Institute
of Technology (LWIT)
- Walden University
- Barry University
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10. What is the
labor force growth in Collier County?
The labor force in
Collier County grew an average of 3.2 percent per year since 1990,
adding an average of 2,300 workers each year.
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11. What are the main
industries in Collier County?
Wholesale trade,
services, retail trade, government, construction, transportation and
public utilities, manufacturing, finance, insurance, and real estate are
the main industries in Collier County.
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