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Cape Coral

Florida · 236,264 residents (2025 est.) · 106.123 sq mi
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Cape Coral has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,104. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 113,250 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $373,500. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
215,536
+111%since 2000
from 102,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,031 / sq mi
+43%since 2009
from 1,417 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
+17%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:236,264 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
61K103K145K187K230K1990201020202024Cape Coral
2024216K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(10,176)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(11,060)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(10,866)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(9,632)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(9,056)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(23,920)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(23,697)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(28,952)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.9%(34,338)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(31,101)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848%(17,328)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(5,410)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,104
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,410 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,880
+94%since 2000
from $21,021 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+8%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$373,500
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,858
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+6%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(89,535)
Black1.8%(1,831)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(8,521)
Asian0.9%(927)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(139,249)
Black4%(8,619)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(56,967)
Asian1.4%(3,058)
Other3.5%(7,643)
Diversity Score
64
+30%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban11.2%(24,207)
Puerto Rican4.4%(9,546)
South American4.2%(9,155)
Mexican1.9%(4,142)
Colombian1.9%(4,102)
Central American1.9%(4,101)
Dominican1.8%(3,805)
Peruvian0.8%(1,660)
Honduran0.8%(1,659)
Venezuelan0.7%(1,616)
Nicaraguan0.7%(1,569)
Ecuadorian0.5%(1,075)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.2%(463)
Spaniard0.2%(451)
Argentine0.2%(424)
Chilean0.1%(268)
Guatemalan0.1%(196)
Salvadoran0.1%(163)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(980)
Filipino0.4%(825)
Asian Indian0.2%(517)
Vietnamese0.2%(391)
Korean0%(91)
Thai0%(59)
Japanese0%(47)
Burmese0%(31)
Uzbek0%(22)
Pakistani0%(16)
Laotian0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German13.5%(29,107)
Irish11.3%(24,305)
American10%(21,571)
English9.1%(19,687)
Italian8.4%(18,107)
Polish3.4%(7,230)
French1.9%(4,114)
Scottish1.5%(3,207)
West Indian1.2%(2,486)
Norwegian1%(2,177)
Swedish0.9%(2,014)
Dutch0.8%(1,739)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,657)
Haitian0.7%(1,595)
Hungarian0.6%(1,337)
Russian0.6%(1,203)
French Canadian0.5%(1,184)
Portuguese0.5%(1,120)
Czech0.5%(980)
Welsh0.4%(957)
Canadian0.4%(902)
Swiss0.4%(784)
Slovak0.4%(771)
British0.4%(762)
Ukrainian0.4%(758)
Greek0.3%(648)
Arab0.3%(635)
Brazilian0.3%(626)
Jamaican0.2%(499)
Lebanese0.2%(468)
Belgian0.2%(447)
Austrian0.2%(413)
Finnish0.2%(401)
Lithuanian0.2%(396)
Danish0.2%(382)
Nigerian0.2%(369)
Romanian0.2%(359)
Israeli0.1%(186)
Slovene0.1%(157)
Croatian0.1%(141)
Turkish0.1%(138)
Serbian0.1%(125)
Armenian0%(91)
Bulgarian0%(76)
Latvian0%(69)
Guyanese0%(57)
Syrian0%(49)
Iranian0%(41)
Egyptian0%(35)
Moroccan0%(30)
Iraqi0%(16)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Cuban population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+82%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
19.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 80.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 15.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(25,962)
Married55.5%(50,453)
Widowed4.1%(3,756)
Divorced11.9%(10,779)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(19,628)
Married52.3%(48,329)
Widowed10.8%(9,969)
Divorced15.7%(14,558)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cape Coral, Florida?

Cape Coral, Florida has about 215,536 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cape Coral, Florida earns about $78,104 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cape Coral, Florida expensive?

In Cape Coral, Florida, the median home is worth about $373,500, and the typical rent is about $1,858 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Coral, Florida?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cape Coral, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cape Coral, Florida?

About 10.7% of people in Cape Coral, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cape Coral, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Cape Coral, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 140,545 residents, a change of about 187 percent over that period.

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

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