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.Estero is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 91.12% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Estero is a village of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Estero who work in sales jobs (20.94%), management occupations (16.20%), and office and administrative support (10.98%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 23.18% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. One of the nice things about Estero is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy 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.If knowledge is power, Estero is a pretty powerful place. 50.85% of the adults in Estero have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. 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.
