Cape Canaveral, Florida Population 2023

9,930

Cape Canaveral is a city located in Brevard County Florida. Cape Canaveral has a 2023 population of 9,930. Cape Canaveral is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,990 in 2020.

The average household income in Cape Canaveral is $76,151 with a poverty rate of 9.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cape Canaveral is 58.6 years, 58.8 years for males, and 58.1 years for females.

Cape Canaveral Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cape Canaveral was:

  • White: 93.84%
  • Two or more races: 2.89%
  • Other race: 1.29%
  • Asian: 1.03%
  • Black or African American: 0.82%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,469.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.2% (-20)
Growth Since 2020
-0.6% (-60)
The current population of Cape Canaveral, Florida is 9,930 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,990.

Cape Canaveral, Florida Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cape Canaveral Population by Race

Cape Canaveral Population Pyramid 2023

Cape Canaveral Median Age

58.6

Total

58.8

Male

58.1

Female

Cape Canaveral Adults

There are 9,323 adults, (3,429 of whom are seniors) in Cape Canaveral.

Cape Canaveral Age Dependency

69.3

Age Dependency Ratio

58.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

11.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Cape Canaveral Sex Ratio

Female4,75647.66%
Male5,22352.34%

Cape Canaveral Population by Age

Cape Canaveral Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.27

Average Family Size

1.69

Average Household Size

59.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cape Canaveral Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cape Canaveral Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cape Canaveral Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Cape Canaveral Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,729

Average Earnings

$45,884

Average Male

$36,001

Average Female

Cape Canaveral Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cape Canaveral Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cape Canaveral Language

91.83% of Cape Canaveral residents speak only English, while 8.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.35% of the population.

Cape Canaveral Language

Cape Canaveral Poverty by Race

rate

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9.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.01%

Male Poverty Rate

10.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cape Canaveral

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cape Canaveral is Multiple, with 52.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cape Canaveral is Black, with 8.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.11%.

Cape Canaveral Poverty

rate

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Cape Canaveral Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Cape Canaveral Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cape Canaveral Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cape Canaveral Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.2%

Male Marriage Rate

43.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Cape Canaveral Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cape Canaveral Marriage

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 Over 65.

Cape Canaveral Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cape Canaveral Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,414

Number of Veterans

1,223

Male Veterans

191

Female Veterans

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Cape Canaveral Veterans by War

count

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Cape Canaveral Veterans by Age

count

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Cape Canaveral Veterans by Race

Cape Canaveral Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cape Canaveral Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.4%

Labor Force Participation

52%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Cape Canaveral Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cape Canaveral Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cape Canaveral Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

15.12%

Born in Cape Canaveral

92.92%

Native Born

7.17%

Foreign Born

2.18%

Non Citizen

4.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.92% of Cape Canaveral residents were born in the United States, with 15.12% having been born in Florida. 2.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Cape Canaveral Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Cape Canaveral Population by Year