Cape Canaveral is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 10,641, it is the 168th largest city in Florida and the 2961st largest city in the United States. Cape Canaveral is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 7.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,912 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Cape Canaveral has a population density of 4,789 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cape Canaveral is $71,536 with a poverty rate of 12.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $864 per month, and the median house value is $226,400. The median age in Cape Canaveral is 57.3 years, 55.2 years for males, and 58.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cape Canaveral was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,672 | 94.14% |
| Two or More Races | 250 | 2.43% |
| Black or African American | 181 | 1.76% |
| Asian | 109 | 1.06% |
| Some Other Race | 46 | 0.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 16 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,425 | 1.89 | 59.9 |
| Non Family | 2,785 | 1.19 | 51.5 |
| Married | 1,904 | 2.29 | 80.1 |
| Female | 449 | 3.86 | 35.4 |
| Male | 287 | 2.97 | 45.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 203 | 2.29% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 292 | 3.29% |
| High School Graduate | 2,321 | 26.16% |
| Some College | 2,246 | 25.31% |
| Associates Degree | 956 | 10.77% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,659 | 18.70% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,197 | 13.49% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,230 | 7,839 | 2,575 |
| Hispanic | 283 | 223 | 94 |
| Black | 131 | 99 | 40 |
| Multiple Races | 111 | 111 | 50 |
| Asian | 83 | 71 | 71 |
| Other Race | 34 | 34 | 10 |
| Native American | 16 | 16 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$35,426
Average Earnings
$41,029
Average Male
$31,047
Average Female
93.58% of Cape Canaveral residents speak only English, while 6.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.36% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,346 | 1,114 | 11.92% |
| Hispanic | 381 | 100 | 26.25% |
| Multiple | 250 | 76 | 30.40% |
| Black | 181 | 23 | 12.71% |
| Other | 46 | 22 | 47.83% |
| Asian | 109 | 3 | 2.75% |
12.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.56%
Male Poverty Rate
15.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cape Canaveral is Other, with 47.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cape Canaveral is Asian, with 2.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.73%.
43.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.2%
Male Marriage Rate
43.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,688 | 19.04% |
| Hispanic | 57 | 17.33% |
| 2 or More | 23 | 14.74% |
| Black | 20 | 11.70% |
| Other | 10 | 21.74% |
7.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.5%
Labor Force Participation
46.3%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.38%
Native Born
5.62%
Foreign Born
2.17%
Non Citizen
3.45%
Naturalized
94.38% of Cape Canaveral residents were born in the United States, with 18.27% having been born in Florida. 2.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,641 | 96 | 0.91% |
| 2019 | 10,545 | 96 | 0.92% |
| 2018 | 10,449 | 52 | 0.50% |
| 2017 | 10,397 | 96 | 0.93% |
| 2016 | 10,301 | 142 | 1.40% |
| 2015 | 10,159 | 149 | 1.49% |
| 2014 | 10,010 | 48 | 0.48% |
| 2013 | 9,962 | 17 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 9,945 | 37 | 0.37% |
| 2011 | 9,908 | -38 | -0.38% |
| 2010 | 9,946 | 1,117 | 1.20% |
| 2000 | 8,829 | 815 | 0.97% |
| 1990 | 8,014 | 2,281 | 3.41% |
| 1980 | 5,733 | 1,475 | 3.02% |
| 1970 | 4,258 | 0.00% |