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Cape Canaveral

Florida · 9,972 residents · 2.222 sq mi
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Cape Canaveral has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,016. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $264,800. With a median age of 58.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,972
+13%since 2000
from 8,829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,488 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 3,973 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
58.9
+27%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Cape Canaveral
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,016
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,858 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,003
+83%since 2000
from $23,537 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,800
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
46.8% rent
Afford Score
5.0
+85%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85%(8,475)
Black2.2%(217)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(634)
Asian1.6%(155)
Other2%(199)
Diversity Score28.5%(2,842)
Diversity Score
29
+80%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.8%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.6%
−60.8 ptssince 2013
from 72.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cape Canaveral, Florida?

Cape Canaveral, Florida has about 9,972 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cape Canaveral, Florida earns about $53,016 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 $264,800, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Canaveral, Florida?

About 33.1% 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 11.0% 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 1,958 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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