Cape Coral, Florida Population 2024

234,132

Cape Coral is a city located in Charlotte County and Lee County Florida. Cape Coral has a 2024 population of 234,132. Cape Coral is currently growing at a rate of 4.31% annually and its population has increased by 19.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 195,422 in 2020.

The average household income in Cape Coral is $91,771 with a poverty rate of 9.84%. 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)
106.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,206.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
19.81% (38,710)
The current population of Cape Coral, Florida is 234,132 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 195,422.

Population by Race

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

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7,3284.84%
Associates Degree14,8429.79%
Bachelors Degree24,67216.28%
Graduate Degree12,6678.36%
High School Graduate54,31135.84%
Less Than 9th Grade3,6122.38%
Some College34,11222.51%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White107,110102,02528,083
Hispanic32,36328,3925,627
2+ Races17,93115,6413,166
Black6,1795,2531,415
Other Race4,5424,1121,084
Asian2,7302,4041,274
Native American897829
Islander24195

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

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,658$60,066$49,149
Graduate Degree$61,760$72,281$58,962
High School Graduate$37,030$42,862$29,470
Less Than 9th Grade$35,308$35,861$28,920
Overall$42,986$47,507$38,050
Some College$42,441$48,222$37,039

$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

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

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

Cape Coral Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,987$102,094
Households$72,474$91,771
Married Families$89,580$112,457
Non Families$48,090$61,415

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

War
Veterans
Vietnam5,424
First Gulf War2,060
Second Gulf War2,048
Korea941
World War II428

Cape Coral Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+4,248
65 to 743,893
55 to 642,611
35 to 542,151
18 to 34584

Cape Coral Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11,8530.09146680248171127
Hispanic1,2540.03463323022536456
2+ Races5820.029618320610687022
Black5700.08566275924256087
Other Race3290.06657223796033994
Asian1320.044014671557185726
Native American210.12138728323699421

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

25 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029282,5219,6783.55%
2028272,8439,6783.68%
2027263,1659,6783.82%
2026253,4879,6773.97%
2025243,8109,6784.13%
2024234,1329,6774.31%
2023224,4557,5403.48%
2022216,91512,8926.32%
2021204,0238,6014.4%
2020195,4224890.25%
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%
19601,500-281,021-99.47%

Cape Coral Population by Year