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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Cape Coral Metro

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL · 1 counties · 760,822 residents · 781.026 sq mi
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Cape Coral has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,608. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,300. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
760,822
+73%since 2000
from 440,888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
974 / sq mi
+73%since 2000
from 564 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
49.7
+10%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
287K432K576K721K866K1990201020202024Cape Coral
2024818K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(32,920)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(36,282)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(39,464)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(41,102)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(39,886)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(77,093)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(76,640)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(84,072)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(111,927)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.4%(125,070)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.7%(73,583)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(22,783)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,608
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,319 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,818
+42%since 2000
from $24,542 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,300
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,225
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
28.1% rent
Afford Score
3.9
−11%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(490,476)
Black7.4%(55,958)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(173,161)
Asian1.7%(12,789)
Other2.3%(17,396)
Segregation Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(42,934)
Cuban5.4%(40,800)
Puerto Rican4.5%(33,999)
Central American2.5%(19,247)
South American2.3%(17,355)
Guatemalan1.2%(9,046)
Colombian1%(7,422)
Dominican0.8%(6,430)
Honduran0.6%(4,485)
Peruvian0.3%(2,384)
Ecuadorian0.3%(2,348)
Nicaraguan0.3%(2,334)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.3%(2,113)
Salvadoran0.2%(1,520)
Costa Rican0.2%(1,281)
Bolivian0.2%(1,190)
Argentine0.1%(1,024)
Spaniard0.1%(888)
Uruguayan0.1%(605)
Panamanian0.1%(581)
Chilean0%(157)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(3,269)
Filipino0.3%(2,601)
Asian Indian0.3%(2,193)
Vietnamese0.2%(1,833)
Korean0.1%(667)
Thai0%(350)
Japanese0%(305)
Laotian0%(231)
Nepalese0%(94)
Mongolian0%(62)
Taiwanese0%(59)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(52)
Pakistani0%(39)
Malaysian0%(36)
Cambodian0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(147)
Chamorro0%(67)
Fijian0%(43)
Tongan0%(30)
Ancestry
German13.6%(103,009)
American13.4%(101,467)
Irish10.5%(79,656)
English8.3%(63,022)
Italian7.6%(57,692)
Polish3.3%(24,943)
West Indian2.8%(21,279)
French2.1%(15,722)
Haitian1.8%(13,894)
Scottish1.8%(13,477)
Dutch1.2%(9,206)
Swedish1.1%(8,445)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(7,691)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(6,739)
Russian0.8%(6,056)
French Canadian0.8%(5,691)
British0.7%(5,330)
Jamaican0.6%(4,914)
Canadian0.6%(4,498)
Hungarian0.6%(4,360)
Welsh0.5%(3,981)
Portuguese0.5%(3,454)
Greek0.4%(3,014)
Brazilian0.4%(2,964)
Czech0.4%(2,934)
Ukrainian0.3%(2,386)
Austrian0.3%(2,312)
Lithuanian0.3%(2,153)
Swiss0.3%(2,054)
Danish0.2%(1,782)
Guyanese0.2%(1,661)
Finnish0.2%(1,626)
Slovak0.2%(1,612)
Croatian0.1%(1,077)
Romanian0.1%(959)
Armenian0.1%(929)
Lebanese0.1%(864)
Belgian0.1%(705)
Turkish0.1%(494)
Slovene0.1%(437)
Syrian0.1%(397)
Serbian0%(294)
Egyptian0%(190)
Iranian0%(170)
Ghanaian0%(142)
Israeli0%(133)
Australian0%(109)
Barbadian0%(78)
Latvian0%(75)
Bulgarian0%(74)
Iraqi0%(61)
Moroccan0%(58)
Arab0%(40)
Jordanian0%(30)
Ethiopian0%(24)
Kenyan0%(19)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+67%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
16.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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 760,822 residents according to the 2020 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 $59,608 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 $235,300, and the typical rent is about $1,225 a month.

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

About 28.5% 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 11.8% 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 425,709 residents, a change of about 127 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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