Gateway, Florida
Gateway is a census designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,401 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is located north of Southwest Florida International Airport.
Gateway, Florida | |
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Location in Lee County and the state of Florida | |
Coordinates: 26°34′29″N 81°45′16″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Lee |
Area | |
• Total | 6.14 sq mi (15.9 km2) |
• Land | 5.65 sq mi (14.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.49 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 8,401 |
• Density | 1,486.9/sq mi (574.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 239 |
FIPS code | 12-25655[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1853254[3] |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.14 square miles (15.9 km2), of which 5.65 square miles (14.6 km2) is land and 0.49 square miles (1.3 km2) is water.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2000 | 2,943 | — | |
2010 | 8,401 | 185.5% | |
Source:[4] |
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,401 people living in the CDP. The population density was 1,486.9 inhabitants per square mile (574.1/km2). There were 4,108 housing units at an average density of 727.1 per square mile (280.7/km2).[2] The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.6% White, 9.3% Black, 2.0% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.5% of the population.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $83,583 and the per capita income for the CDP was $37,682. About 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line.
Education
- Gateway Charter High School
- Gateway Elementary and Intermediate Charter School K-8
References
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2010)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2018.