Census Bureau data for Cape Canaveral city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cape Canaveral city
- What is the median household income in Cape Canaveral city?
- The median household income in Cape Canaveral city is $70,585 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cape Canaveral city?
- The poverty rate in Cape Canaveral city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cape Canaveral city?
- $323,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cape Canaveral city?
- The median gross rent in Cape Canaveral city is $1,156 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cape Canaveral city residents have a college degree?
- 38.6% of adults in Cape Canaveral city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,976
Median Income
$70,585
Median Home Value
$323,900
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,932 (+29.2%)
Home Value:
+$79,000 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-27.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+8.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-40.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,976
Median Age
59.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.2%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.2%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,585
±$8,571
-$1,126 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,235
Median Family Income
$85,244
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,885
Owner-Occupied
61.0%
Renter-Occupied
39.0%
Vacancy Rate
33.5%
Median Home Value
$323,900
-$1,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,156
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
6.7%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
32.6%
$500k–$1M
19.2%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
38.0%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
14.5%
$2–2.5k
5.9%
$2.5–3.5k
4.0%
$3.5k+
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
48.2%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
6.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
8.7%
Single-fam. att.
11.3%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
11.4%
20+ units
30.4%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
24.0%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.6%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.7%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
69.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
16.7%
Edu/Health
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Transportation
11.9%
Public Admin
10.3%
Retail
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Construction
5.8%
Finance
5.0%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
11.2%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
22.7%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,907
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
1.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.1%
5–9
1.7%
10–14
1.0%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
1.5%
25–34
6.5%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
15.8%
65–74
14.0%
75–84
20.0%
85+
11.0%
Under 18: 6.1%
Working age (18–64): 93.9%
65 and over: 34.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
35.7%
Latin America
35.2%
Asia
10.8%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.7%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023