Gateway, FL is a small city located in Lee County. With a population of 10,772 and a population density of 2,089 people per square mile, Gateway is a great place to live, work and play. The local businesses include Costello’s Italian Restaurant, JJ’s Bar & Grill, the Southwest Florida Golf Academy and more. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities available such as fishing, kayaking, hiking trails and parks to explore. Besides retail establishments there are also organizations such as FGCU Foundation Inc., the Red Coyote Veterinary Clinic and the Gateway Outreach Center that provide services to the community. Local sporting events draw residents from all over Lee County and include football games at Riverdale High School (RHS) each fall and baseball games at Hammond Stadium for the minor league team the Fort Myers Miracle every spring.
The population in Gateway is 10,772. There are 1,918 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Gateway is 39.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Gateway is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Gateway
- 58.5% are married
- 6.5% are divorced
- 45.6% are married with children
- 7.5% have children, but are single
Race in Gateway
- 79.0% are White
- 8.6% are Black
- 2.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 9.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander