Cape Coral, Florida Population 2024

238,576

Cape Coral is a city located in Lee County Florida. Cape Coral has a 2024 population of 238,576. Cape Coral is currently growing at a rate of 4.74% annually and its population has increased by 22.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 195,408 in 2020.

The average household income in Cape Coral is $91,771 with a poverty rate of 9.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cape Coral is 48.2 years, 47.1 years for males, and 49.2 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: 77.13%
  • Two or more races: 13.24%
  • Black or African American: 4.35%
  • Other race: 3.43%
  • Asian: 1.75%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
105.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,251.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
22.09% (43,168)
The current population of Cape Coral, Florida is 238,576 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 195,408.

Cape Coral, Florida Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White153,42777.13%
Two or more races26,33013.24%
Black or African American8,6484.35%
Other race6,8203.43%
Asian3,4901.75%
Native American1730.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.01%

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 2024

Cape Coral Median Age

48.2

Total

47.1

Male

49.2

Female

Cape Coral Adults

There are 164,174 adults, (49,214 of whom are seniors) in Cape Coral.

Cape Coral Age Dependency

73

Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Cape Coral Sex Ratio

Female99,32549.93%
Male99,58750.07%

Cape Coral Population by Age

Cape Coral Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All76,8822.5877.422.6
Married42,0173.0185.614.4
Non Family23,6231.2871.228.8
Female7,5703.7756.443.6
Male3,6723.4967.332.7

3.04

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

77.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cape Coral 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 Coral Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cape Coral Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.25%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.67%.

Cape Coral Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,986

Average Earnings

$47,507

Average Male

$38,050

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

76.99% of Cape Coral residents speak only English, while 23.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.91% of the population.

Cape Coral Language

Cape Coral Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White132,60711,5298.69%
Hispanic47,5896,16712.96%
Multiple26,2813,51613.38%
Other6,74680611.95%
Black8,5887708.97%
Asian3,49058616.79%
Native1737040.46%
Islander19526.32%

9.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.87%

Male Poverty Rate

10.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cape Coral

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cape Coral is Native, with 40.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cape Coral is White, with 8.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.81%.

Cape Coral Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.91%
High School13.01%
Bachelors or Greater5.69%
Some College5.49%

Cape Coral Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed24.36%
Female Unemployed23.37%
Female Employed5.3%
Male Employed4.03%

Cape Coral Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cape Coral Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cape Coral Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.7%

Male Marriage Rate

51.3%

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 55-64.

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

13,487

Number of Veterans

12,437

Male Veterans

1,050

Female Veterans

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Cape Coral Veterans by War

count

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Cape Coral Veterans by Age

count

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Cape Coral Veterans by Race

Cape Coral Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cape Coral Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58%

Labor Force Participation

55.4%

Employment Rate

4.4%

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

23.75%

Born in Cape Coral

82.72%

Native Born

17.28%

Foreign Born

5.58%

Non Citizen

11.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.72% of Cape Coral residents were born in the United States, with 23.75% having been born in Florida. 5.58% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029292,53610,7923.83%
2028281,74410,7923.98%
2027270,95210,7924.15%
2026260,16010,7924.33%
2025249,36810,7924.52%
2024238,57610,7924.74%
2023227,78410,7924.97%
2022216,99213,0176.38%
2021203,9758,5674.38%
2020195,4084750.24%
2019194,9335,2912.79%
2018189,6425,6463.07%
2017183,9965,2602.94%
2016178,7365,0172.89%
2015173,7195,2363.11%
2014168,4834,0582.47%
2013164,4253,8072.37%
2012160,6183,2542.07%
2011157,3642,6281.7%
2010154,73600%
2000102,28627,29536.4%
199074,99142,888133.59%
198032,10321,903214.74%
197010,2008,700580%
19601,500-291,036-99.49%
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Cape Coral Population by Year