Who lives here
Marco Island is around 16K full-time residents but the actual occupancy footprint is 2-3x that during seasonal peaks (December-April) when vacation-rental and second-home owners arrive. Vacation-rental density is higher here than anywhere else in Collier County — short-term rentals are a meaningful share of the housing stock. Gated communities (Hideaway Beach, Cape Marco) and waterfront single-family along the canal grid define the customer base.