Pelican Bay, Florida

Census-designated place in Florida

Pelican Bay, Florida

Census-designated place

Location in Collier County and the state of Florida

Coordinates: 26°13′59″N 81°48′33″W﻿ / ﻿26.23306°N 81.80917°W﻿ / 26.23306; -81.80917
Country|  United States of America
State|  Florida
County|  Collier
Area

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• Total

| 3.35 sq mi (8.66 km2)
• Land| 2.95 sq mi (7.63 km2)
• Water| 0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
Elevation

| 13 ft (4 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 6,660
• Density| 2,259.93/sq mi (872.61/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code| 12-55650[2]
GNIS feature ID| 1853275[3]

Pelican Bay is a census-designated place (CDP) in Collier County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,660 at the 2020 census, up from 6,346 at the 2010 census.[4] It is part of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area.

## Geography

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Pelican Bay is located in northwestern Collier County at 26°13′59″N 81°48′32″W﻿ / ﻿26.23306°N 81.80889°W﻿ / 26.23306; -81.80889.[5] It is part of the area known as North Naples and is located just south of Naples Park and west of Pine Ridge. It is bordered to the south by the city of Naples, to the east by U.S. Route 41 (the Tamiami Trail), to the north by Vanderbilt Beach Road, and to the west by the Gulf of Mexico.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.7 km2), of which 2.9 square miles (7.6 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 11.87%, is water.[4]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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|
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2000| 5,686| | —
2010| 6,346| | 11.6%
2020| 6,660| | 4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

### 2020 census

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Pelican Bay racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[7] Race  | Number  | Percentage

|
|

White (NH)  | 6,410  | 96.25%
Black or African American (NH)  | 7  | 0.11%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)  | 3  | 0.05%
Asian (NH)  | 61  | 0.92%
Some Other Race (NH)  | 8  | 0.12%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)  | 71  | 1.07%
Hispanic or Latino | 100  | 1.5%
Total | 6,660 |

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,660 people, 3,483 households, and 2,165 families residing in the CDP.

### 2000 census

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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 5,686 people, 3,005 households, and 2,166 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,754.0 inhabitants per square mile (677.2/km2). There were 5,738 housing units at an average density of 1,770.0 per square mile (683.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.21% White, 0.09% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 3,005 households, out of which 3.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.84 and the average family size was 2.12.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 3.4% under the age of 18, 0.7% from 18 to 24, 4.2% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 57.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 67 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $102,762, and the median income for a family was $127,920. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $44,286 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $89,063. About 1.9% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pelican Bay CDP, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
7. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2022.

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Municipalities and communities of Collier County, Florida, United States

County seat: East Naples

Cities|

* Everglades City
* Marco Island
* Naples

CDPs|

* Ave Maria
* Berkshire Lakes
* Chokoloskee
* Golden Gate
* Goodland
* Heritage Bay
* Immokalee
* Island Walk
* Lely
* Lely Resort
* Marco Shores-Hammock Bay
* Naples Manor
* Naples Park
* Orangetree
* Pelican Bay
* Pelican Marsh
* Pine Ridge
* Plantation Island
* Verona Walk
* Vineyards
* Winding Cypress

Unincorporated
communities|

* Carnestown
* Copeland
* Deep Lake
* East Naples
* Isles of Capri
* Jerome
* Miles City
* North Naples
* Ochopee
* Vanderbilt Beach

Proposed communities|

* Big Cypress

Ghost towns|

* Birdon
* Harker

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