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Cape Canaveral

County:
Brevard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.222
State:
Florida

Cape Canaveral is a city located in Brevard County, Florida. Cape Canaveral has a 2026 population of 10,033. Cape Canaveral is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,975 in 2020.

The median household income in Cape Canaveral is $67,276 with a poverty rate of 9.64%. The median age in Cape Canaveral is 60.1 years: 60.1 years for males, and 60.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.0 males.

10K
Total Population
4,515
Density (mi²)
10 0.1%
Growth

Cape Canaveral Population

Cape Canaveral Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,033100.1%
202510,02390.09%
202410,014-46-0.46%
202310,060480.48%
202210,012480.48%
20219,964-11-0.11%
20209,975-2-0.02%
201910,451-2-0.02%
201810,453190.18%
201710,434930.9%
201610,3411401.37%
201510,2011461.45%
201410,055490.49%
201310,006180.18%
20129,988370.37%
20119,951-37-0.37%
20109,988760.77%
20008,82981510.17%
19908,0142,28139.79%
19805,7331,47534.64%
19704,25800%

Median Age

Overall: 60.1 years
Female: 60.1 years
Male: 60.1 years

Cape Canaveral Adults

There are 9,494 adults, (3,590 of whom are seniors) in Cape Canaveral.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,882 (48.8%)
Male: 5,124 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape Canaveral includes 88.62% White, 4.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,86788.62%
Two or more races5115.11%
Other race4314.31%
Asian1261.26%
Black or African American660.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3713.71%
White2752.75%
Two or more races2622.62%
Asian40.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,59285.87%
Two or more races2492.49%
Asian1221.22%
Black or African American660.66%
Other race600.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.05%

Cape Canaveral Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape Canaveral 's average per capita income is $40,146. Household income levels show a median of $67,276. The poverty rate stands at 9.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$91,127-
Families$84,913$111,012
Households$67,276$85,120
Non Families$48,295$66,515

$40,146

Average Income

$67,276

Median Household Income

9.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)