Cape Coral, FL

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2022 Population

198,912

3.06% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

48.2

0.207% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

9.84%

0.306% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$72,474

11% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$302,400

18.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cape Coral, FL had a population of 199k people with a median age of 48.2 and a median household income of $72,474. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cape Coral, FL grew from 193,003 to 198,912, a 3.06% increase and its median household income grew from $65,282 to $72,474, a 11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cape Coral, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.95%).

None of the households in Cape Coral, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.4% of the residents in Cape Coral, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cape Coral, FL are Cape Coral Technical College (239 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Cape Coral, FL was $302,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Cape Coral, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cape Coral, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cape Coral, FL is home to a population of 199k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 17.3% of Cape Coral, FL residents were born outside of the country (34.4k people).

In 2022, there were 6.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (133k people) in Cape Coral, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.9k Two+ (Hispanic) and 20.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.4%

2022 Citizenship

94.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.4% of Cape Coral, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cape Coral, FL was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cape Coral, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cape Coral, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
133k ± 2.95k
Two+ (Hispanic)
20.9k ± 2.76k
White (Hispanic)
20.2k ± 2.08k

24%

Hispanic Population

47.7k people

24% of the people in Cape Coral, FL are hispanic (47.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cape Coral, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

17.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34.4k people

17.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

33.5k people

As of 2022, 17.3% of Cape Coral, FL residents (34.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cape Coral, FL was 17.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cape Coral, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,208 ± 453
Gulf War (2001-)
2,048 ± 406
Gulf War (1990s)
1,256 ± 314

Cape Coral, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cape Coral, FL employs 93.3k people. The largest industries in Cape Coral, FL are Retail Trade (14,758 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,595 people), and Construction (10,013 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($62,956), Public Administration ($57,648), and Utilities ($54,375).

Employment

Occupations

93.3k

2022 Value

± 3,249

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 4.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cape Coral, FL grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 90.4k employees to 93.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cape Coral, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (12,164 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,116 people), and Management Occupations (9,398 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cape Coral, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

93.3k

2022 Value

± 3,249

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 4.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cape Coral, FL grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 90.4k employees to 93.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cape Coral, FL, are Retail Trade (14,758 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,595 people), and Construction (10,013 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cape Coral, FL, though some of these residents may live in Cape Coral, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,967

Median earning men ± $1,400

$37,011

Median earning women ± $1,287

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($77,792), Public Administration ($63,794), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,676).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($54,151), Public Administration ($51,817), and Construction ($46,191).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Cape Coral, FL awarded 239 degrees. The student population of Cape Coral, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 95 male students and 192 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cape Coral, FL are White (114 and 48.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (86 and 36.3%), Black or African American (28 and 11.8%), and Two or More Races (7 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in Cape Coral, FL by number of degrees awarded are Cape Coral Technical College (239 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cape Coral, FL are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (38 and 15.9%), Medical Assistant (22 and 9.21%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (22 and 9.21%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cape Coral, FL was $302,400 in 2022, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $255,700 to $302,400, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Cape Coral, FL is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cape Coral, FL have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cape Coral, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cape Coral, FL is $72,474. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Cape Coral, FL was Census Tract 101.04 with a value of $105,114, followed by Census Tract 108.03 and Census Tract 107.01, with respective values of $95,833 and $90,709.

Property

$302,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,607

$59,536

Median Property Taxes

±$2,271

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cape Coral, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cape Coral, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2022

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.4% of the housing units in Cape Coral, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cape Coral, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101.04
Census Tract 108.03
Census Tract 107.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cape Coral, FL was Census Tract 101.04 with a value of $105,114, followed by Census Tract 108.03 and Census Tract 107.01, with respective values of $95,833 and $90,709.

The following map shows all of the places in Cape Coral, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$72,474

Median Household Income

± $2,918

76.9k

Number of Households

± 2,683

In 2022, the median household income of the 76.9k households in Cape Coral, FL grew to $72,474 from the previous year's value of $65,282.

The following chart displays the households in Cape Coral, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cape Coral, FL is from Cape Coral, FL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Cape Coral, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (7.85%)

In 2022, 78.3% of workers in Cape Coral, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cape Coral, FL have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Cape Coral, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cape Coral, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cape Coral, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cape Coral, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cape Coral, FL (19.5k out of 198k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cape Coral, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.6% of the population of Cape Coral, FL has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cape Coral, FL declined by 2.66% from 12.8% to 12.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cape Coral, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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