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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cape Coral

Florida · 74,991 residents · 106.123 sq mi
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Cape Coral has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,177. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 27,295 residents. Median home value is $89,800. With a median age of 40.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

74,991
−27%vs 2000
vs 102,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
707 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 41.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
61K103K145K187K230K1990201020202024Cape Coral
2024216K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,177
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,410 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,934
−29%vs 2000
vs $21,021 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$89,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$533
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $696 in 2000
US average: $450
75.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
24.9% rent
2.9
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score25.5%(26,042)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(73,212)
Black0.8%(588)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,926)
Asian0.4%(323)
Other1.2%(868)
Diversity Score14.4%(10,828)
14
−43%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cape Coral, Florida?

Cape Coral, Florida has about 74,991 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cape Coral, Florida earns about $31,177 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 $89,800, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Coral, Florida?

About 15.2% 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 5.9% of people in Cape Coral, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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