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Cape Coral

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
106.123
State:
Florida

Cape Coral is a city located in Lee County, Florida. Cape Coral has a 2026 population of 251,819. Cape Coral is currently growing at a rate of 3.88% annually and its population has increased by 28.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 195,436 in 2020.

The median household income in Cape Coral is $78,104 with a poverty rate of 10.75%. The median age in Cape Coral is 48.6 years: 48 years for males, and 49.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males.

251.8K
Total Population
2,373
Density (mi²)
9.4K 3.88%
Growth

Cape Coral Population

Cape Coral Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026251,8199,3973.88%
2025242,4229,3974.03%
2024233,0256,0032.64%
2023227,0229,0094.13%
2022218,01313,9606.84%
2021204,05310,0525.18%
2020195,4365030.26%
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%
2010154,7364310.28%
2000102,28627,29536.4%
199074,99142,888133.59%
198032,10321,903214.74%
197010,2008,700580%
19601,50000%

Median Age

Overall: 48.6 years
Female: 49.4 years
Male: 48 years

Cape Coral Adults

There are 177,629 adults, (53,839 of whom are seniors) in Cape Coral.

Sex Ratio

Female: 107,709 (50%)
Male: 107,827 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape Coral includes 69.4% White, 4.85% other race, 4.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White149,57469.4%
Two or more races43,10420%
Other race10,4514.85%
Black or African American9,1274.23%
Asian3,0581.42%
Native American1900.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races36,51516.94%
White10,3254.79%
Other race9,4954.41%
Black or African American5080.24%
Native American970.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White139,24964.61%
Black or African American8,6194%
Two or more races6,5893.06%
Asian3,0581.42%
Other race9560.44%
Native American930.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50%

Cape Coral Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape Coral 's average per capita income is $46,012. Household income levels show a median of $78,104. The poverty rate stands at 10.75%.

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$98,432$123,933
Families$88,774$112,677
Households$78,104$100,527
Non Families$48,847$65,639

$46,012

Average Income

$78,104

Median Household Income

10.75%

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)