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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 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.

243.8K
Total Population
2,297
Density (mi²)
9.7K 4.13%
Growth

Cape Coral Population

Cape Coral Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White150,43172.89%
Two or more races34,84216.88%
Black or African American9,2234.47%
Other race8,4954.12%
Asian3,1931.55%
Native American1810.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.01%

Cape Coral Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)