Estero is a medium-sized coastal village (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 38,443 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Estero is the 94th largest community in Florida. Estero has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Estero, where the median household income is $104,102.00.

Housing costs in Estero are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Florida.

A relatively large number of people in Estero telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.18% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Estero is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Estero is a decent-sized village, yet no one gets to work using public transit, because the village has no real transit system.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Estero, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Estero is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.85% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Estero in 2022 was $75,647, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $302,588 for a family of four. However, Estero contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Estero is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Estero home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Estero residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Estero include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Estero is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.