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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Cape Coral Metro

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL · 1 counties · 440,888 residents · 781.026 sq mi
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The short version

Cape Coral has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,319. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value is $96,700. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
440,888
+32%since 1990
from 335,113 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
564 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 429 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
45.2
+7%since 1990
from 42.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
287K432K576K721K866K1990201020202024Cape Coral
2024818K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(22,970)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(24,224)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(25,034)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(22,501)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(18,816)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(46,491)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(59,232)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(54,833)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.4%(54,676)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.7%(60,563)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.2%(40,630)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(10,918)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,319
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,448 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,542
+57%since 1990
from $15,623 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $504 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
23.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(306,023)
Black6.6%(22,013)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(14,849)
Asian0.5%(1,631)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(361,439)
Black6.4%(28,020)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(42,042)
Asian0.8%(3,345)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
Ecuadorian0.3%(2,066)
Salvadoran0.2%(1,898)
Argentine0.2%(1,665)
Spaniard0.2%(1,595)
Panamanian0.1%(1,093)
Costa Rican0.1%(893)
Chilean0.1%(689)
Bolivian0.1%(686)
Uruguayan0%(312)
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)
Burmese0%(146)
Pakistani0%(120)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(88)
Uzbek0%(84)
Taiwanese0%(80)
Kazakh0%(78)
Cambodian0%(55)
Mongolian0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(112)
Chamorro0%(30)
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
Dutch0.9%(7,016)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(6,075)
Russian0.6%(5,124)
Jamaican0.6%(5,081)
Brazilian0.6%(4,631)
French Canadian0.5%(4,495)
Hungarian0.5%(4,476)
Canadian0.5%(3,994)
Welsh0.5%(3,799)
British0.4%(3,578)
Portuguese0.4%(3,535)
Arab0.4%(3,318)
Czech0.4%(3,228)
Greek0.4%(3,115)
Ukrainian0.3%(2,539)
Austrian0.3%(2,081)
Slovak0.2%(2,029)
Swiss0.2%(1,999)
Lebanese0.2%(1,820)
Lithuanian0.2%(1,795)
Danish0.2%(1,686)
Romanian0.2%(1,299)
Guyanese0.1%(1,221)
Finnish0.1%(1,217)
Belgian0.1%(1,044)
Nigerian0.1%(969)
Croatian0.1%(965)
Slovene0.1%(714)
Armenian0.1%(576)
Israeli0.1%(519)
Syrian0.1%(421)
Iranian0%(388)
Egyptian0%(379)
Barbadian0%(343)
Serbian0%(315)
Turkish0%(262)
Moroccan0%(172)
Latvian0%(154)
Ethiopian0%(134)
Ghanaian0%(134)
Macedonian0%(125)
Bulgarian0%(112)
Iraqi0%(23)
Jordanian0%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(37,082)
Married64.6%(115,112)
Widowed4%(7,105)
Divorced10.6%(18,920)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(27,902)
Married60.1%(114,453)
Widowed13.7%(26,085)
Divorced11.5%(21,902)
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In this metro

Largest cities

Cape CoralCENTRAL236,264Lehigh Acres132,353Fort MyersCENTRAL101,581Bonita Springs57,634North Fort Myers44,993Estero38,365San Carlos Park19,159Villas13,644Iona13,631Cypress Lake13,032Gateway11,176McGregor8,490Lochmoor Waterway Estates6,511Sanibel6,303Three Oaks6,144Fort Myers Shores5,946Whiskey Creek5,371Fort Myers Beach5,287Florida Gulf Coast University4,836Tice4,758Suncoast Estates4,369Buckingham4,311Pine Manor3,660St. James City3,412Alva3,389Olga3,282Burnt Store Marina2,157Bokeelia1,930Verandah1,900Pine Island Center1,834

The 30 most populous of 39 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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 440,888 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL earns about $40,319 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 $96,700, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

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

About 21.1% 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 9.7% 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 105,775 residents, a change of about 32 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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