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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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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

440,888
+32%since 1990
from 335,113 in 1990
1990 – 2025
564 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 429 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.2
+7%since 1990
from 42.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
287K432K576K721K866K1990201020202024Cape Coral
2024818K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$96,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$646
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $504 in 1990
US average: $602
76.5%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
23.5% rent
2.4
−18%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score28.7%(96,061)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(361,439)
Black6.4%(28,020)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(42,042)
Asian0.8%(3,345)
Diversity Score36.9%(162,890)
37
+29%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 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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