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Cape Coral

Florida · 102,286 residents · 106 sq mi
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Cape Coral is a city of 102,286 people in Florida. At a median age of 41.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. 27,295 more people live here than in 1990. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 7.0%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
102,286
+36%since 1990
from 74,991 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.6
+4%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
106 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K103K145K187K230K19902000201020202024Cape Coral
2024216K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(5,623)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(6,626)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(6,973)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(5,843)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(3,929)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(11,466)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(15,947)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(14,199)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(11,660)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(10,740)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(7,215)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(2,065)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,410
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,177 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,021
+41%since 1990
from $14,934 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $533 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
20.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(73,212)
Black0.8%(588)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,926)
Asian0.4%(323)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(89,535)
Black1.8%(1,831)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(8,521)
Asian0.9%(927)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−18%since 1990
from 20.0 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 married20%(8,031)
Married66.6%(26,687)
Widowed3.3%(1,304)
Divorced10.1%(4,042)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(6,096)
Married62.8%(27,043)
Widowed10.7%(4,604)
Divorced12.4%(5,326)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% 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)18%(2,591)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(2,890)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.9%(5,303)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(833)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(375)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14,390 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 Coral, Florida?

Cape Coral, Florida has about 102,286 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cape Coral, Florida earns about $43,410 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 $106,500, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Coral, Florida?

About 17.5% 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 7.0% 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 27,295 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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