Census Bureau data for Cape Coral 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 Coral city
- What is the median household income in Cape Coral city?
- The median household income in Cape Coral city is $76,062 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cape Coral city?
- The poverty rate in Cape Coral city is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cape Coral city?
- $339,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cape Coral city?
- The median gross rent in Cape Coral city is $1,751 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cape Coral city residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Cape Coral city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
206,387
Median Income
$76,062
Median Home Value
$339,200
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,463 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$109,800 (+47.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+10.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-31.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
206,387
Median Age
48.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.8%
Black 4.5%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 16.9%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
10.7%
Puerto Rican
4.9%
Mexican
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,062
±$2,878
+$4,351 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,445
Median Family Income
$84,817
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
95,914
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.4%
Median Home Value
$339,200
+$14,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,751
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
40.7%
$500k–$1M
16.3%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
4.6%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
39.7%
$2–2.5k
20.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.3%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
34.3%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Retail
16.1%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Construction
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Finance
6.9%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
3.8%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Sales
24.9%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
11.3%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
79,258
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
14.6%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.9%
Naturalized Citizen
63.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.1%
Europe
12.1%
Asia
7.5%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023