Cape Coral, Florida Population 2023

205,929

Cape Coral is a city located in Lee County Florida. With a 2023 population of 205,929, it is the 8th largest city in Florida and the 122nd largest city in the United States.Cape Coral is currently growing at a rate of 1.97% annually and its population has increased by 6.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 194,016 in 2020. Spanning over 119 miles, Cape Coral has a population density of 1,944 people per square mile.

The average household income in Cape Coral is $76,925 with a poverty rate of 11.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cape Coral is 47.8 years, 46.8 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

The city was founded in 1957 as a planned community, and it was incorporated as a city in 1970.

Cape Coral Age and Gender Statistics

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.

Population Growth

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.

Cape Coral Demographics

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

  • White: 85.49%
  • Two or more races: 5.82%
  • Black or African American: 4.25%
  • Other race: 2.35%
  • Asian: 1.92%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
State
Florida
County
Land Area (mi²)
105.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,943.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.97% (3,971)
Growth Since 2020
6.14% (11,913)
Rank in State
8th
Rank in Country
122nd
The current population of Cape Coral, Florida is 205,929 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 194,016.

Cape Coral, Florida Population 2023

Cape Coral Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cape Coral Population by Race

Cape Coral Population Pyramid 2023

Cape Coral Median Age

47.8

Total

46.8

Male

48.6

Female

Cape Coral Adults

There are 156,281 adults, (45,425 of whom are seniors) in Cape Coral.

Cape Coral Age Dependency

71.1

Age Dependency Ratio

41

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Cape Coral Sex Ratio

Female95,70150.47%
Male93,93249.53%

Cape Coral Population by Age

Cape Coral Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.24

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

76.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cape Coral Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cape Coral Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cape Coral Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 91.8%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 35.94%.

Cape Coral Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$36,716

Average Earnings

$40,879

Average Male

$33,363

Average Female

Cape Coral Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cape Coral Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cape Coral Language

78.14% of Cape Coral residents speak only English, while 21.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.05% of the population.

Cape Coral Language

Cape Coral Poverty by Race

rate

11.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.6%

Male Poverty Rate

10.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cape Coral

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cape Coral is Islander, with 23.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cape Coral is Multiple, with 7.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.01%.

Cape Coral Poverty

rate

Cape Coral Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Cape Coral Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cape Coral Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cape Coral Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.4%

Male Marriage Rate

51.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Cape Coral Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cape Coral 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 45-54.

Cape Coral Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cape Coral Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13,569

Number of Veterans

12,452

Male Veterans

1,117

Female Veterans

Cape Coral Veterans by War

count

Cape Coral Veterans by Age

count

Cape Coral Veterans by Race

Cape Coral Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cape Coral Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58%

Labor Force Participation

54.7%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Cape Coral Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cape Coral Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cape Coral 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

22.6%

Born in Cape Coral

81.54%

Native Born

16.2%

Foreign Born

6.31%

Non Citizen

9.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.54% of Cape Coral residents were born in the United States, with 22.6% having been born in Florida. 6.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Cape Coral Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Cape Coral Population by Year