Cape Canaveral, FL Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Cape Canaveral?

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There are 9,980 residents in Cape Canaveral, with a median age of 59. Of this, 52.15% are males and 47.85% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.65% of the resident pool in Cape Canaveral, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.94%. Additionally, 2.4% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 8,402 people in Cape Canaveral currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	9,980	0.0%
Male Population	5,205	-0.3%
Female Population	4,775	0.4%

Male population 52.15%

Female population 47.85%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	59	0.7%
Citizen US Born	9,047	-0.8%
Citizen not US Born	693	7.6%
Not Citizen	240	10.6%

Citizen US Born 90.65%

Citizen not US Born 6.94%

Not Citizen 2.4%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	8	-73.3%
Moved from Same County	944	-5.1%
Moved from Same State	236	-10.9%
Moved from Different State	337	-9.4%
Same House as Last Year	8,402	1.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.08%

Moved from Same County 9.51%

Moved from Same State 2.38%

Moved from Different State 3.39%

Same House as Last Year 84.64%

What are the employment statistics in Cape Canaveral?

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White-collar workers make up 80.19% of the working population in Cape Canaveral, while blue-collar employees account for 19.81%. There are also 895 entrepreneurs in Cape Canaveral (17.26% of the workforce); 3,212 workers employed in private companies (61.96%); and 857 people working in governmental institutions (16.53%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	4,157	7.3%
Blue Collar	1,027	0.3%

White Collar 80.19%

Blue Collar 19.81%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	895	47.0%
Private Companies	3,212	-2.1%
Governmental Workers	857	4.6%
Not for Profit Companies	220	16.4%

Self Employees 17.26%

Private Companies 61.96%

Governmental Workers 16.53%

Not for Profit Companies 4.24%

How many households are there in Cape Canaveral?

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There are a total of 5,776 households in Cape Canaveral, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 43.11% of these Cape Canaveral households, while non-family units account for the remaining 56.89%. Additionally, 6.08% of households have children and 93.92% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	5,776	-2.2%
Average People Per Household	2	2.4%
Family Households	2,490	-2.7%
Non-family Households	3,286	-1.8%

Family Households 43.11%

Non-family Households 56.89%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	351	-10.0%
Households without Children	5,425	-1.6%

Households with Children 6.08%

Households without Children 93.92%

What are the median and average incomes in Cape Canaveral?

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The average annual household income in Cape Canaveral is $85,617, while the median household income sits at $68,495 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $70,408, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $71,692. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $27,083 and $66,250, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$85,617	12.4%
Median Household Income	$68,495	17.3%
People below Poverty Level	839	-12.9%
People above Poverty Level	9,026	0.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Cape Canaveral?

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There are 8,844 housing units in Cape Canaveral, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1985. Of the 5,776 occupied housing units in Cape Canaveral, 61.41% are owner-occupied, while 38.59% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 38.99% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $327,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,005 per month in Cape Canaveral.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	8,844	-1.6%
Median Year Built	1985	0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	39	-11.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949	39	-2.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959	472	-6.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969	1,459	-6.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979	1,201	-1.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989	2,321	2.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999	936	1.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009	2,193	-4.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019	160	45.5%
Built in 2020 or Later	24	-4.0%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	5,776	-2.2%
Owner Occupied	3,547	0.3%
Renter Occupied	2,229	-6.0%

Owner Occupied 61.41%

Renter Occupied 38.59%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	1,383	-7.9%
Without Mortgage	2,164	6.4%
Median Value with Mortgage	$327,500	19.8%
Median Value without Mortgage	$317,700	19.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,005	10.1%

With Mortgage 38.99%

Without Mortgage 61.01%

What is the level of education in Cape Canaveral?

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Approximately 29.72% of the population in Cape Canaveral holds a high school degree (that's 2,757 residents), while 24.53% have attained a college certificate (2,920 locals) and 23.57% have a bachelor's degree (2,186 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	190	8.6%
Some High School	2,757	-7.0%
Some College	2,920	-0.4%
Associate Degree	721	-3.4%
Bachelor's Degree	2,186	2.2%
Graduate Degree	1,147	12.2%

No High School 2.05%

Some High School 29.72%

Some College 24.53%

Associate Degree 7.77%

Bachelor's Degree 23.57%

Graduate Degree 12.37%

What is the marital status of Cape Canaveral residents?

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A total of 2,134 people in Cape Canaveral have never been married (which represents 22.59% of the total population), while 4,462 of them are wedded (47.24%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 416 (4.4%) and 1,877 (19.87%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	2,134	-3.8%
Married	4,462	1.2%
Separated	416	16.2%
Widowed	972	-1.0%
Divorced	1,877	2.5%

Never Married 22.59%

Married 47.24%

Separated 4.4%

Widowed 10.29%

Divorced 19.87%

What are the most common means of transportation in Cape Canaveral?

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The top three means of transportation people in Cape Canaveral use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 3,944 residents commute by car, 116 prefer going to work by walking and 47 by bicycle.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	3,944	-1.0%
Bicycle	47	67.9%
TaxiCab	40	2.6%
Walk	116	61.1%

What is the median and average household income in Cape Canaveral by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
32920	9,961	5,765	$68,642.00	$85,655.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 32920