Gateway, Florida

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 6.14 sqmi, of which 5.65 sqmi is land and 0.49 sqmi is water.

Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,401 people living in the CDP. The population density was 1486.9 PD/sqmi. There were 4,108 housing units at an average density of 727.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.6% White, 9.3% Black, 2.0% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.5% of the population.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $83,583 and the per capita income for the CDP was $37,682. About 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line.

Education

 * Gateway Charter High School
 * Gateway Elementary and Intermediate Charter School K-8