United States › Cape Coral METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Cape Coral Metro Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL · 1 counties · 335,113 residents · 781 sq mi
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The short version
Cape Coral is home to 335,113 people. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 105,775 fewer people here than in 2000. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 9.2%, under the national 13.2%. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $28,448, 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 vs 564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
vs 45.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
287K 432K 576K 721K 866K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Cape Coral Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $28,448
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,319 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $24,542 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$83,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$504
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $646 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 76.5% in 2000
27.9% rent
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 82%(361,439)
Hispanic / Latino 9.5%(42,042)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 88.4%(296,163)
Hispanic / Latino 4.4%(14,849)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 30.1%(103,190)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 43.2% 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) 15.7%(8,153)
Gulf War (1990s) 15.8%(8,214)
Share of the 52,032 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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In this metro
Largest cities Cape CoralCENTRAL 236,264 Lehigh Acres 132,353 Fort MyersCENTRAL 101,581 Bonita Springs 57,634 North Fort Myers 44,993 Estero 38,365 San Carlos Park 19,159 Villas 13,644 Iona 13,631 Cypress Lake 13,032 Gateway 11,176 McGregor 8,490 Lochmoor Waterway Estates 6,511 Sanibel 6,303 Three Oaks 6,144 Fort Myers Shores 5,946 Whiskey Creek 5,371 Fort Myers Beach 5,287 Florida Gulf Coast University 4,836 Tice 4,758 Suncoast Estates 4,369 Buckingham 4,311 Pine Manor 3,660 St. James City 3,412 Alva 3,389 Olga 3,282 Burnt Store Marina 2,157 Bokeelia 1,930 Verandah 1,900 Pine Island Center 1,834 The 30 most populous of 39 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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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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