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Cape Canaveral

Florida · 9,912 residents · 2.222 sq mi
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Cape Canaveral has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,557. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,700. With a median age of 51.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,912
+12%since 2000
from 8,829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,461 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 3,973 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
51.4
+11%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Cape Canaveral
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,557
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,858 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,440
+38%since 2000
from $23,537 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,700
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.5%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
49.2% rent
Vacancy rate
37.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+81%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(8,114)
Black1.3%(119)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(307)
Asian1.7%(150)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.8%(1,395)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(8,766)
Black2.2%(221)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(562)
Asian1.8%(179)
Other1.7%(166)
Diversity Score26.3%(2,611)
Diversity Score
26
+67%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.6%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.0%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cape Canaveral, Florida?

Cape Canaveral, Florida has about 9,912 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cape Canaveral, Florida earns about $44,557 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 $217,700, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Canaveral, Florida?

About 29.4% 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 12.9% 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 1,898 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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