Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida
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Location in Lee County and the state of Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Lee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.21 sq mi (8.31 km2) |
| • Land | 2.40 sq mi (6.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,828 |
| • Density | 2,432.39/sq mi (939.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33903
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| Area code(s) | 239 |
| FIPS code | 12-40985 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867170 |
Lochmoor Waterway Estates is a special kind of community in Lee County, Florida, in the United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government defines for counting people, but it's not an official city or town with its own local government.
In 2020, about 5,828 people lived in Lochmoor Waterway Estates. This was a jump from 4,204 people counted in 2010. It's part of a larger area called the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a big group of cities and towns that are connected.
Where is Lochmoor Waterway Estates?
Lochmoor Waterway Estates is located in the middle part of Lee County, Florida. You can find it on the west side of the Caloosahatchee River. This river is affected by the ocean's tides, meaning its water level changes with the tides.
Right across the river from Lochmoor Waterway Estates is Fort Myers, Florida, which is the main city and "county seat" of Lee County. This means Fort Myers is where the county government offices are located.
The community shares its borders with other places. To the south and west, it touches the city of Cape Coral, Florida. To the north, it's next to an area called North Fort Myers, Florida, which is also an unincorporated community, just like Lochmoor Waterway Estates.
The total size of Lochmoor Waterway Estates is about 7.8 square kilometers (or 3.0 square miles). A big part of this area is land, about 5.7 square kilometers (2.2 square miles). But what makes it special is that a good portion, about 2.1 square kilometers (0.81 square miles), is water! This explains why "Waterway" is in its name.
Who Lives Here?
The number of people living in Lochmoor Waterway Estates has changed over the years. Here's a quick look:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 4,091 | — | |
| 2000 | 3,858 | −5.7% | |
| 2010 | 4,204 | 9.0% | |
| 2020 | 5,828 | 38.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 3,858 people living here. These people lived in 1,638 different homes, and 1,187 of those were families. The area had about 1,730 people per square mile. There were also 1,840 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people living in Lochmoor Waterway Estates in 2000 were White (about 95.7%). Smaller groups included African American (0.78%), Native American (0.44%), and Asian (1.40%). About 3.55% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 22.8% of the homes had children under 18 living in them. Most homes (62.6%) were married couples living together. About 7.6% were homes with a female head of household and no husband present. Around 27.5% of homes were not families, meaning they might be single people or roommates.
The average home had about 2.36 people, and the average family had about 2.73 people.
The population in 2000 was spread out by age:
- 18.3% were under 18 years old.
- 5.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 20.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 31.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 24.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people living here was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were about 92.5 males.
In 2000, the average income for a household in Lochmoor Waterway Estates was $50,987 per year. For families, the average income was $56,250. The average income per person was $30,763. A small number of families (1.2%) and people (3.2%) lived below the poverty line. This included 3.4% of those under 18 and 2.1% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Lochmoor Waterway Estates para niños
