Cape Coral is a city located in Lee County Florida. Cape Coral has a 2023 population of 221,997. Cape Coral is currently growing at a rate of 4.19% annually and its population has increased by 13.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 196,290 in 2020.
The average household income in Cape Coral is $84,169 with a poverty rate of 9.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cape Coral is 48.3 years, 47.8 years for males, and 49 years for females.
The city was founded in 1957 as a planned community, and it was incorporated as a city in 1970.
Almost all residents speak English at home, however, there are other residents who speak Spanish, Italian, French, German and Tagalog at home, with nearly 13% of the population speaking a language other than English at home.
Cape Coral has a short history but during that short time it has experienced substantial population growth. A population of just over 10,000 in 1970 more than tripled in 1980. By 2000, the population exceeded 100,000. Current estimates show that Cape Coral’s population is up 16.5% since the last census, indicating that this city is well on its way to reaching 200,000 residents.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cape Coral was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 74,387 | 2.59 | 77 | 23 |
| Married | 40,974 | 3.03 | 84.2 | 15.8 |
| Non Family | 23,100 | 1.24 | 71.1 | 28.9 |
| Female | 6,824 | 3.96 | 59.7 | 40.3 |
| Male | 3,489 | 3.64 | 66.3 | 33.7 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
77.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.45% of Cape Coral residents speak only English, while 22.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.49% of the population.
rate
9.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.04%
Male Poverty Rate
10.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cape Coral is Islander, with 38.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cape Coral is Native, with 7.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.1%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
23.48%
Born in Cape Coral
82.92%
Native Born
17.44%
Foreign Born
5.97%
Non Citizen
11.47%
Naturalized
82.92% of Cape Coral residents were born in the United States, with 23.48% having been born in Florida. 5.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,500 | -282,452 | 7.9% |
| 1970 | 10,200 | 8,700 | 21.13% |
| 1980 | 32,103 | 21,903 | 12.15% |
| 1990 | 74,991 | 42,888 | 8.85% |
| 2000 | 102,286 | 27,295 | 3.15% |
| 2010 | 154,305 | ||
| 2011 | 158,276 | 3,971 | 2.57% |
| 2012 | 162,247 | 3,971 | 2.51% |
| 2013 | 166,218 | 3,971 | 2.45% |
| 2014 | 170,189 | 3,971 | 2.39% |
| 2015 | 174,160 | 3,971 | 2.33% |
| 2016 | 178,131 | 3,971 | 2.28% |
| 2017 | 182,102 | 3,971 | 2.23% |
| 2018 | 186,073 | 3,971 | 2.18% |
| 2019 | 190,044 | 3,971 | 2.13% |
| 2020 | 196,290 | 6,246 | 3.29% |
| 2021 | 204,510 | 8,220 | 4.19% |
| 2022 | 213,074 | 8,564 | 4.19% |
| 2023 | 221,997 | 8,923 | 4.19% |
| 2024 | 231,294 | 9,297 | 4.19% |
| 2025 | 240,980 | 9,686 | 4.19% |
| 2026 | 251,071 | 10,091 | 4.19% |
| 2027 | 261,585 | 10,514 | 4.19% |
| 2028 | 272,539 | 10,954 | 4.19% |
| 2029 | 283,952 | 11,413 | 4.19% |