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 , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Gateway had a population of 10,376. The median age was 44.9 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.5 males age 18 and over.

93.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 6.1% lived in rural areas.

There were 4,132 households in Gateway, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 63.1% were married-couple households, 12.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 4,776 housing units, of which 13.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 14.4%.

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 8,019 77.3% Black or African American 497 4.8% American Indian and Alaska Native 17 0.2% Asian 330 3.2% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 0.0% Some other race 350 3.4% Two or more races 1,162 11.2% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1,409 13.6%

2010 census

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.

Income and poverty

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

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