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 2025 population of 243,810. Cape Coral is currently growing at a rate of 4.13% annually and its population has increased by 24.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 195,422 in 2020.

The average household income in Cape Coral is $97,070 with a poverty rate of 9.82%. The median age in Cape Coral is 48.7 years: 47.6 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape Coral includes 72.89% White, 4.47% Black or African American, 4.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	150,431	72.89%
Two or more races	34,842	16.88%
Black or African American	9,223	4.47%
Other race	8,495	4.12%
Asian	3,193	1.55%
Native American	181	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	22	0.01%

Cape Coral Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape Coral's average per capita income is $44,252. Household income levels show a median of $76,062. The poverty rate stands at 9.82%.

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	$93,318	$119,353
Families	$84,817	$108,166
Households	$76,062	$97,070
Non Families	$49,480	$64,240

$44,252

Average Income

$76,062

Median Household Income

9.82%

Poverty Rate