Gateway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 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 , of which is land and is water. Demographics As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,401 people living in the CDP. The population density was . There were 4,108 housing units at an average density of . 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 References Census-designated places in Lee County, Florida Census-designated places in Florida Planned communities in Florida