Cape Coral, FL Demographics
What is the population of Cape Coral?
There are 198,912 residents in Cape Coral, with a median age of 48.2. Of this, 50.07% are males and 49.93% are females. US-born citizens make up 80.06% of the resident pool in Cape Coral, while non-US-born citizens account for 14.36%. Additionally, 5.58% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 172,265 people in Cape Coral currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 198,912 | 3.1% |
Male Population | 99,587 | 3.5% |
Female Population | 99,325 | 2.6% |
Male Population 50.07%
Female Population 49.93%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 48.2 | -0.2% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 159,241 | 3.1% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 28,564 | 5.2% |
Not Citizen | 11,107 | -3.2% |
Citizen U.S. Born 80.06%
Citizen not U.S. Born 14.36%
Not Citizen 5.58%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 1,321 | 9.6% |
Moved from Same County | 11,280 | -9.8% |
Moved from Same State | 2,540 | 19.7% |
Moved from Different State | 9,425 | 4.6% |
Same House as Last Year | 172,265 | 3.5% |
Moved from Abroad 0.67%
Moved from Same County 5.73%
Moved from Same State 1.29%
Moved from Different State 4.79%
Same House as Last Year 87.52%
What are the employment statistics in Cape Coral?
White-collar workers make up 77.96% of the working population in Cape Coral, while blue-collar employees account for 22.04%. There are also 13,116 entrepreneurs in Cape Coral (14.05% of the workforce); 63,338 workers employed in private companies (67.86%); and 10,952 people working in governmental institutions (11.73%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 72,762 | 3.3% |
Blue Collar | 20,570 | 3.4% |
White Collar 77.96%
Blue Collar 22.04%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 13,116 | -1.1% |
Private Companies | 63,338 | 3.1% |
Governmental Workers | 10,952 | 6.2% |
Not for Profit Companies | 5,926 | 10.1% |
Self Employees 14.05%
Private Companies 67.86%
Governmental Workers 11.73%
Not for Profit Companies 6.35%
How many households are there in Cape Coral?
There are a total of 76,882 households in Cape Coral, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 69.27% of these Cape Coral households, while non-family units account for the remaining 30.73%. Additionally, 24.08% of households have children and 75.92% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 76,882 | 3.4% |
Average People per Household | 3 | N/A |
Family Households | 53,259 | 3.9% |
Non-Family Households | 23,623 | 2.3% |
Family Households 69.27%
Non-Family Households 30.73%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 18,510 | 3.9% |
Households without Children | 58,372 | 3.2% |
Households with Children 24.08%
Households without Children 75.92%
What are the median and average incomes in Cape Coral?
The average annual household income in Cape Coral is $91,771, while the median household income sits at $72,474 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $81,913, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $82,220. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $67,119 and $57,988, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $91,771 | 9.0% |
Median Household Income | $72,474 | 11.0% |
People below Poverty Level | 3 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 176,830 | 2.8% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Cape Coral?
There are 93,318 housing units in Cape Coral, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1997. Of the 76,882 occupied housing units in Cape Coral, 77.44% are owner-occupied, while 22.56% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.33% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $299,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,422 per month in Cape Coral.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 93,318 | 2.9% |
Median Year Built | 1997 | 0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 67 | 31.4% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 201 | -11.1% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 715 | -1.5% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 4,333 | 3.6% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 10,562 | -0.4% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 19,057 | -2.9% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 15,816 | -1.2% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 32,203 | 2.0% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 9,616 | 25.9% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 748 | 780.0% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 76,882 | 3.4% |
Owner Occupied | 59,536 | 3.9% |
Renter Occupied | $17,346 | 1.6% |
Owner Occupied 77.44%
Renter Occupied 22.56%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 38,300 | 4.2% |
Without Mortgage | 21,236 | 3.3% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $299,300 | 19.2% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $308,900 | 16.7% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,422 | 9.8% |
With Mortgage 64.33%
Without Mortgage 35.67%
What is the level of education in Cape Coral?
Approximately 41.85% of the population in Cape Coral holds a high school degree (that's 68,699 residents), while 22.77% have attained a college certificate (48,954 locals) and 15.4% have a bachelor's degree (25,275 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 3,789 | 2.2% |
Some High School | 68,699 | 1.0% |
Some College | 48,954 | 3.4% |
Associate Degree | 16,318 | 7.9% |
Bachelor's Degree | 25,275 | 7.2% |
Graduate Degree | 12,705 | 7.7% |
No High School 2.31%
Some High School 41.85%
Some College 22.77%
Associate Degree 9.94%
Bachelor's Degree 15.4%
Graduate Degree 7.74%
What is the marital status of Cape Coral residents?
A total of 42,087 people in Cape Coral have never been married (which represents 24.74% of the total population), while 92,532 of them are wedded (54.4%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,407 (1.42%) and 22,612 (13.29%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 42,087 | 4.5% |
Married | 92,532 | 2.6% |
Separated | 2,407 | 17.6% |
Widowed | 12,873 | 7.2% |
Divorced | 22,612 | 22,612.0% |
Never Married 24.74%
Married 54.4%
Separated 1.42%
Widowed 7.57%
Divorced 13.29%
What are the most common means of transportation in Cape Coral?
The top three means of transportation people in Cape Coral use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 79,220 residents commute by car, 793 prefer going to work by walking and 173 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 79,220 | 2.0% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 173 | 41.8% |
Railroad | 32 | N/A |
Ferryboat | 89 | 20.3% |
Bicycle | 101 | -31.8% |
Motorcycle | 162 | -11.5% |
TaxiCab | 12 | -84.4% |
Walk | 793 | 4.6% |
What is the median and average household income in Cape Coral by zipcode?
ZipCode | Population | Number of Households | Median Income | Average Income |
---|---|---|---|---|
33903 | 22,430 | 11,482 | $55,596.00 | $70,175.00 |
33904 | 32,345 | 14,612 | $62,177.00 | $89,014.00 |
33909 | 36,172 | 12,681 | $73,851.00 | $83,050.00 |
33914 | 43,289 | 17,707 | $72,662.00 | $106,404.00 |
33990 | 34,275 | 13,125 | $67,030.00 | $82,416.00 |
33991 | 24,993 | 9,452 | $76,996.00 | $87,330.00 |
33993 | 30,572 | 10,411 | $86,117.00 | $100,944.00 |
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.