Gateway, Florida Explained

Gateway, Florida should not be confused with Gateway, Pinellas County, Florida.

Official Name:Gateway, Florida
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Florida
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lee
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:5.90
Area Land Sq Mi:5.37
Area Water Sq Mi:0.53
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:10376
Population Density Sq Mi:1933.30
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:26.5747°N -81.7544°W[2]
Elevation M:7
Elevation Ft:23
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:33913[3]
Area Code:239
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-25655[4]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1853254[5]
Area Total Km2:15.27
Area Land Km2:13.90
Area Water Km2:1.37
Population Density Km2:746.43

Gateway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,376 at the 2020 census, up from 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.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.14sqmi, of which 5.65sqmi is land and 0.49sqmi is water.

Demographics

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,401 people living in the CDP. The population density was . There were 4,108 housing units at an average density of . 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 31, 2021.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau . April 23, 2011 . February 12, 2011 .
  3. Web site: Gateway ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. January 12, 2023.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  5. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.