Fort Myers, Florida 
Fort Myers is the county seatGR6 and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. The population was 48,208 at the 2000 census. According to the 2005 U.S. Census Bureau's Estimates, the city had a population of 61,412 (pushing past the 50,000 mark in 2003). The city is one of two major cities that make up the Cape Coral-Fort Myers MSA, the other being Cape Coral. As of July 1, 2005, the population estimate for the metropolitan area was 544,758.[1] Established in 1886, Fort Myers is the historical and governmental hub of Lee County. It is the gateway to the Southwest Florida region, which is a major tourist destination in Florida, as well as being a popular place to live for retirees. The winter homes of Thomas Edison (Seminole Lodge) and Henry Ford (The Mangoes), which are both primary tourist attractions in the region, are located on McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers.
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| Fort Myers | FL | U.S. | |
| Population | 48,208 | 15,982,378 | 281,421,906 |
| Median age | 32.4 | 38.7 | 35.3 |
| Male Median age | 31 | 37.3 | 34 |
| Female Median age | 34.2 | 40.1 | 36.5 |
| Households | 19,107 | 6,337,929 | 105,480,101 |
| Household population | 45,901 | 15,593,433 | 273,643,273 |
| Average household size | 2.4 | 2.46 | 2.59 |
| Families | 10,735 | 4,210,760 | 71,787,347 |
| Average family size | 3.1 | 2.98 | 3.14 |
| Housing units | 21,836 | 7,302,947 | 115,904,641 |
| Occupied units | 19,107 | 6,337,929 | 105,480,101 |
| Vacant units | 2,729 | 965,018 | 10,424,540 |
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