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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cape Coral

Florida · 102,286 residents · 106.123 sq mi
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Cape Coral has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,410. Population has grown 36% since 1990. Median home value is $106,500. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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

102,286
+36%since 1990
from 74,991 in 1990
1990 – 2025
964 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 707 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.6
+4%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
61K103K145K187K230K1990201020202024Cape Coral
2024216K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$106,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$696
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $533 in 1990
US average: $602
80.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
20.0% rent
2.5
−15%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(73,212)
Black0.8%(588)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,926)
Asian0.4%(323)
Diversity Score14.4%(10,828)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(89,535)
Black1.8%(1,831)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(8,521)
Asian0.9%(927)
Diversity Score25.5%(26,042)
25
+76%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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