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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Cape Coral Metro

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL · 1 counties · 335,113 residents · 781.026 sq mi
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Cape Coral has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,448. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 105,775 residents. Median home value is $83,700. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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

335,113
−24%vs 2000
vs 440,888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
429 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 45.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
287K432K576K721K866K1990201020202024Cape Coral
2024818K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,448
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,319 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,623
−36%vs 2000
vs $24,542 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$83,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$504
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $646 in 2000
US average: $450
72.1%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
27.9% rent
2.9
+23%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score36.9%(162,890)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(306,023)
Black6.6%(22,013)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(14,849)
Asian0.5%(1,631)
Other1.6%(5,446)
Diversity Score28.7%(96,061)
29
−22%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.4%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL has about 335,113 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL earns about $28,448 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

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

About 16.4% 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 9.2% of people in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL live below the federal poverty line.

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

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