Grove City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,174 at the 2020 census, up from 1,804 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Punta Gorda, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area, included in the North Port-Bradenton, Florida Combined Statistical Area.
History
Grove City was platted in 1886. A post office was established at Grove City in 1887, and remained in operation until 1910.
Geography
Grove City is located in western Charlotte County. It is bordered by Englewood to the north and by Manasota Key to the west across Lemon Bay, an arm of the Gulf of Mexico. Rotonda West is to the southeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Grove City CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 39.54%, is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Grove City had a population of 2,174. The median age was 65.7 years. 8.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 51.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.3 males age 18 and over.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,096 households in Grove City, of which 8.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.2% were married-couple households, 22.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.