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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Cape Coral Metro

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL · 1 counties · 618,754 residents · 781.026 sq mi
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Cape Coral has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,014. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,600. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
618,754
+40%since 2000
from 440,888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
792 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 564 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
45.6
+1%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
287K432K576K721K866K1990201020202024Cape Coral
2024818K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(32,866)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(33,330)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(33,995)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(35,161)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(32,993)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(65,878)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(70,476)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(81,757)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(87,192)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.1%(80,910)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.7%(47,595)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(16,601)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,014
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,319 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,445
+20%since 2000
from $24,542 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,600
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$962
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
32.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
−5%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71%(439,048)
Black7.7%(47,751)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(113,308)
Asian1.3%(8,252)
Other1.3%(8,315)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(31,770)
Puerto Rican3.6%(22,060)
Cuban3.1%(18,564)
Central American2.2%(13,554)
South American2%(12,001)
Guatemalan1%(5,981)
Colombian0.9%(5,211)
Honduran0.6%(3,445)
Dominican0.5%(3,085)
Salvadoran0.3%(1,796)
Venezuelan0.3%(1,726)
Argentine0.2%(1,417)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(1,360)
Nicaraguan0.2%(1,159)
Ecuadorian0.2%(1,061)
Spaniard0.1%(846)
Costa Rican0.1%(717)
Bolivian0.1%(646)
Panamanian0%(301)
Chilean0%(278)
Uruguayan0%(196)
Ancestry
German17%(103,054)
Irish13%(78,670)
American11.1%(67,223)
English11.1%(67,127)
Italian8.2%(49,857)
Polish3.7%(22,201)
French3.3%(20,274)
West Indian2.5%(15,196)
Scottish2.2%(13,311)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(10,223)
Dutch1.5%(9,080)
Haitian1.5%(8,995)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.3%(8,041)
Norwegian1.1%(6,522)
French Canadian0.8%(5,081)
Jamaican0.8%(4,818)
Welsh0.8%(4,753)
Russian0.8%(4,564)
Hungarian0.7%(4,275)
Canadian0.6%(3,346)
Greek0.5%(3,169)
Portuguese0.5%(3,161)
Czech0.5%(2,836)
British0.5%(2,773)
Brazilian0.4%(2,700)
Arab0.4%(2,178)
Lithuanian0.4%(2,125)
Austrian0.3%(2,030)
Swiss0.3%(1,974)
Slovak0.3%(1,923)
Danish0.3%(1,916)
Ukrainian0.3%(1,553)
Finnish0.2%(1,280)
Lebanese0.2%(1,095)
Croatian0.1%(884)
Romanian0.1%(792)
Belgian0.1%(773)
Guyanese0.1%(558)
Serbian0.1%(434)
Armenian0.1%(429)
Slovene0.1%(391)
Latvian0.1%(329)
Egyptian0.1%(305)
Nigerian0%(297)
Turkish0%(276)
Syrian0%(234)
Bulgarian0%(171)
Israeli0%(155)
Iranian0%(109)
Barbadian0%(52)
Ghanaian0%(49)
Jordanian0%(24)
Iraqi0%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
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
15.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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 618,754 residents according to the 2010 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 $50,014 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 $210,600, and the typical rent is about $962 a month.

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

About 24.6% 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 283,641 residents, a change of about 85 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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