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Cape Coral Metro

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL · 1 counties · 875,607 residents (2025 est.) · 781.026 sq mi
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#15Most densely populatedof 9251,121#17Fastest growingof 918+15.1%#36Oldest by median ageof 92549.0#41Highest median rentof 925$1,712
The short version

Cape Coral has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,107. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 85% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $362,200. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
817,666
+85%since 2000
from 440,888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,047 / sq mi
+85%since 2000
from 564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
+8%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:875,607 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
287K432K576K721K866K1990201020202024Cape Coral
2024818K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(36,536)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(38,346)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(39,954)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(42,919)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(41,364)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(87,632)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(87,975)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(91,118)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(115,273)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.2%(124,046)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.5%(85,872)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(26,631)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,107
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,319 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,931
+83%since 2000
from $24,542 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+2%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$362,200
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,712
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
25.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+8%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(361,439)
Black6.4%(28,020)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(42,042)
Asian0.8%(3,345)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62%(507,047)
Black7.6%(62,363)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(202,269)
Asian1.7%(13,788)
Other3.9%(32,199)
Diversity Score
68
+30%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Segregation Score
44
−2%since 2020
from 45 in 2020
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban7.2%(59,171)
Mexican4.7%(38,545)
Puerto Rican4.4%(35,954)
Central American3.8%(30,729)
South American2.7%(21,778)
Guatemalan1.9%(15,536)
Dominican1.2%(9,465)
Colombian1.1%(8,990)
Honduran0.8%(6,662)
Nicaraguan0.6%(4,598)
Venezuelan0.5%(4,027)
Peruvian0.4%(3,315)

+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data

Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(3,164)
Filipino0.4%(2,928)
Asian Indian0.3%(2,850)
Vietnamese0.2%(1,951)
Laotian0.1%(535)
Korean0%(369)
Japanese0%(314)
Thai0%(224)
Indonesian0%(209)
Bangladeshi0%(173)
Burmese0%(146)
Pakistani0%(120)

+ 8 more asian origin groups with data

Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(356)
Samoan0%(112)
Chamorro0%(30)
Marshallese0%(19)
Ancestry
German13%(106,502)
Irish10.8%(88,261)
American9.7%(79,366)
English9.4%(76,775)
Italian7.4%(60,712)
Polish3.1%(25,320)
West Indian2.8%(23,150)
French1.9%(15,708)
Haitian1.8%(15,020)
Scottish1.7%(13,852)
Swedish1.1%(8,674)
Norwegian1%(8,084)

+ 49 more ancestry groups with data

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+79%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
18.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−66.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 78.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 16.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(103,190)
Married55.6%(190,769)
Widowed3.8%(13,083)
Divorced10.5%(36,196)
Women 15+
Never married24%(86,155)
Married50.9%(182,974)
Widowed11%(39,733)
Divorced14.1%(50,730)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
In this metro

Principal cities

Cape CoralCENTRAL236,264Fort MyersCENTRAL101,581
What's inside

1 component county

Lee CountyCENTRAL875,607
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL?

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL has about 817,666 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL?

The typical household in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL earns about $76,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL expensive?

In Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, the median home is worth about $362,200, and the typical rent is about $1,712 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL?

About 12.0% of people in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 482,553 residents, a change of about 144 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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