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Cape Coral

Florida · 194,016 residents · 106.123 sq mi
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Cape Coral has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,780. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 90% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $237,400. With a median age of 47.2, 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 47.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
194,016
+90%since 2000
from 102,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,828 / sq mi
+90%since 2000
from 964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.2
+13%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K103K145K187K230K1990201020202024Cape Coral
2024216K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,780
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,410 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,440
+50%since 2000
from $21,021 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,400
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,367
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
25.3% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+57%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(129,017)
Black3.9%(7,597)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(46,151)
Asian1.7%(3,207)
Other2%(3,840)
Diversity Score59.6%(115,580)
Diversity Score
60
+134%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.8%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
16.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.0%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cape Coral, Florida?

Cape Coral, Florida has about 194,016 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cape Coral, Florida earns about $61,780 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 $237,400, and the typical rent is about $1,367 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Coral, Florida?

About 23.1% 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 9.7% 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 119,025 residents, a change of about 159 percent over that period.

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

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