Punta Gorda, FL

Punta Gorda, FL

1992‑2003:		Punta Gorda, FL MSA
2003‑2006:		Punta Gorda, FL Metro Area

Components

Population


Component		1950		1960		1970		1980		1990		2000		2005


Charlotte County, FL		4,286		12,594		27,559		58,460		110,975		141,627		154,340



Total		-		-		-		-		-		141,627		154,340
Percent Change		-		-		-		-		-		-		9.0%



Total (as currently defined)		4,286		12,594		27,559		58,460		110,975		141,627		154,340
Percent Change		-		193.8%		118.8%		112.1%		89.8%		27.6%		9.0%

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Component

Charlotte County, FL

In this area

In another area

Principal/Central Cities

Population


City		1950			1960			1970			1980			1990			2000			2005


Punta Gorda, FL		1,915			3,157			3,879			6,797			10,747			14,344	*		17,111	*



Total		0			0			0			0			0			14,344			17,111
Metro		0			0			0			0			0			141,627			154,340
Percent																	10.1%			11.1%

Timeline

Principal or central city of this metro area

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City

Punta Gorda, FL

Urban/Rural Population



1990							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					88,907		80.1%
			UA Population				79,912		72.0%
		Rural Population					22,068		19.9%

		Inside Central Cities					10,747		9.7%
		Outside Central Cities					100,228		90.3%

		Total Metro Area Population					110,975		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Punta Gorda, FL			67,033		67,033		100.0%
		Sarasota-Bradenton, FL			444,385		12,879		2.9%

		Total					79,912


		population figures are from the 1990 census, metro areas as defined Jun 1993




2000							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					127,743		90.2%
			UA Population				127,743		90.2%
		Rural Population					13,884		9.8%

		Inside Principal Cities					14,344		10.1%
		Outside Principal Cities					127,283		89.9%

		Total Metro Area Population					141,627		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		North Port-Punta Gorda, FL			122,421		97,918		80.0%
		Sarasota-Bradenton, FL			559,229		29,825		5.3%

		Total					127,743


		population figures are from the 2000 census, metro areas as defined Jun 2003

Component Change History




Dec 1992



-		New MSA: Punta Gorda, FL MSA
-		Charlotte County, FL included as original MSA component
-		Punta Gorda, FL designated as original central city of new MSA