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 37,730 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 $100,543.00. 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 91.01% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Estero is a village of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Estero who work in sales jobs (23.27%), office and administrative support (13.37%), and management occupations (13.02%). Also of interest is that Estero has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Estero telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.94% 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. Another notable thing is that Estero is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the village experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller village. 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. The village of Estero is a decent size, but despite this, it doesn't have a viable public transit system that people can use to get to work.The citizens of Estero are among the most well-educated in the nation: 48.87% of adults in Estero have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Estero in 2022 was $68,731, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $274,924 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, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Estero is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
