What kinds of homes are in Pelican Bay, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Pelican Bay, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Pelican Bay, FL has 6,798 (±380) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,307 homes per square mile of land.

13.9% are detached single-family houses.

6.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

70.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,798 (±380)
Detached houses: 13.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.7%
5+ unit buildings: 70.4%

Homes in Pelican Bay by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Pelican Bay	Collier County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	13.9% (±2.5 points)	42.7%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.9% (±2.3 points)	7.2%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.3 points)	2.4%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.1% (±2.4 points)	6.9%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.9% (±2.7 points)	9.0%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.7% (±2.1 points)	9.2%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	48.8% (±3.8 points)	18.0%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.2 points)	4.4%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Pelican Bay, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Collier County (36.2%).

It is also higher than in Florida (24.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Pelican Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pelican Bay
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Pelican Bay	—	70.4% (±5.1 points)	—
Pine Ridge (Collier County)	1.1 mi	26.3% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Naples Park	1.9 mi	0.3% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Pelican Marsh	2.0 mi	27.4% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Vineyards	5.1 mi	31.0% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Naples	5.9 mi	59.8% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Island Walk	6.3 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Berkshire Lakes	7.2 mi	29.7% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Golden Gate	7.5 mi	26.1% (±5.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pine Ridge (Collier County), FL (26.3%), Naples Park, FL (0.3%), Pelican Marsh, FL (27.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Collier County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Pelican Bay	70.4% (±5.1 points)
2	Lely	63.2% (±10.7 points)
3	Naples	59.8% (±3.6 points)
4	Marco Island	56.3% (±3.4 points)
5	Lely Resort	42.5% (±6.9 points)
6	Vineyards	31.0% (±9.4 points)
7	Berkshire Lakes	29.7% (±8.7 points)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Collier County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Pelican Bay is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Pelican Bay

How many homes are in Pelican Bay?

Pelican Bay, FL has an estimated 6,798 (±380) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Pelican Bay houses or apartments?

13.9% are detached houses and 8.9% attached houses, while 77.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Pelican Bay?

6.7% of homes in Pelican Bay are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pelican Bay CDP, Florida

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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