2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Port Charlotte, FL vs Gulfport, FL

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Highlights
- Household income in Gulfport, is 4% more than it is in Port Charlotte and is 21% below the National Average.
- Port Charlotte unemployment rate is 5.0%.
- Gulfport unemployment rate is 4.4%.
 Port Charlotte, FLGulfport, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.0%4.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.9%2.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.9%41.0%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,983$42,374$37,638
 Household Income$54,956$56,896$69,021
 Family Median Income$64,959$74,216$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Port Charlotte, FLGulfport, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K9.7%10.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.7%5.6%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.5%10.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.6%9.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.8%8.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.8%7.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K13.2%12.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.5%15.1%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.1%10.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.9%5.2%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.2%5.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Port Charlotte, FLGulfport, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.7%18.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.0%2.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%0.6%1.8%
 Legal0.4%2.4%1.2%
 Education, library3.9%6.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.0%5.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.5%7.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.2%6.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.2%1.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.9%5.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.2%1.8%3.6%
 Personal care1.5%1.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.0%26.5%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.7%2.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.2%5.7%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving11.1%6.8%13.1%
Reviews for Port Charlotte    34 Reviews

We have enjoyed living in Port Charlotte now 2 years. It is out of the hussle and bussel of Fort Myers/Naples. Still has the beauty that nature has to offer, and cute  More

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Probably the worst decision I've ever made. The people are inept and rude at best, the food is some of the lowest quality I've ever had in florida and the job  More

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Over 9 years ago

I bought a really nice house in Port Charlotte fl with a pool on a corner lot 1 block from Sunrise park where u can put your boat in a go to the Gulf Ocean-I think its  More

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Reviews for Gulfport    5 Reviews

Gulfport is a very small city about 2 miles square. Located on the bay with a strong downtown  More

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Over 16 years ago

Year around you can't beat the weather if you are tired of the cold in the norther states. It can be hot but with a cool Gulf breeze almost always blowing it doesn't  More

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I live in Gulfport FL and I love it. It is one of the friendliest, most laid-back and TOLERANT towns I've eve been in. A wonderul place to live. And the city of St  More

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