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