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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cape Canaveral

Florida · 8,829 residents · 2.22 sq mi
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With 8,829 people, Cape Canaveral is a city in Florida. At a median age of 46.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 21% less than in Florida as a whole. Median home value sits at $83,100. Households take in $30,858 at the median, 28% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,829
+10%since 1990
from 8,014 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.2
+25%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.22 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Cape Canaveral
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53%(262)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.1%(273)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.2%(283)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.7%(331)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(416)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(1,133)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(1,547)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(1,399)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413%(1,147)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.8%(1,219)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(662)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(157)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,858
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,499 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,537
+44%since 1990
from $16,397 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,100
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $441 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.9%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 41.9% in 1990
50.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(7,545)
Black3.5%(277)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(374)
Asian0.8%(62)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(8,114)
Black1.3%(119)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(307)
Asian1.7%(150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.2%(519)
Mexican1.2%(124)
Peruvian0.7%(72)
Cuban0.5%(51)
Venezuelan0.5%(46)
Colombian0.4%(39)
Costa Rican0.2%(18)
Spaniard0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(82)
Asian Indian0.3%(32)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German15.6%(1,556)
Irish12.6%(1,259)
English11.1%(1,111)
Italian7.4%(736)
French5.6%(563)
American4.5%(455)
Polish4.5%(452)
Hungarian2.8%(284)
Scottish2.2%(216)
Russian1.5%(152)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(135)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(119)
Norwegian0.8%(79)
Greek0.8%(78)
Swiss0.7%(74)
British0.6%(65)
Brazilian0.6%(57)
Lithuanian0.4%(45)
Slovene0.4%(41)
Swedish0.4%(41)
Slovak0.4%(40)
Austrian0.3%(35)
Danish0.3%(32)
Welsh0.2%(24)
Ukrainian0.2%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Australian0.1%(11)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Haitian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Arab0.1%(6)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Somali0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−4%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(1,344)
Married42.9%(1,821)
Widowed3.5%(150)
Divorced21.9%(932)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(718)
Married45.8%(1,798)
Widowed13.8%(542)
Divorced22%(865)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2013
from 27.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
37.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.3%(233)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(323)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.5%(410)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(108)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,343 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cape Canaveral, Florida?

Cape Canaveral, Florida has about 8,829 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cape Canaveral, Florida?

The typical household in Cape Canaveral, Florida earns about $30,858 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cape Canaveral, Florida expensive?

In Cape Canaveral, Florida, the median home is worth about $83,100, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Canaveral, Florida?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cape Canaveral, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cape Canaveral, Florida?

About 11.6% of people in Cape Canaveral, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cape Canaveral, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Cape Canaveral, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 815 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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