Cape Coral, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
206,387 Population 1,942/sq mi density
$76,062 Median Income $39,603 per capita
$339,200 Home Value $335,825 Zillow
$1,751 Median Rent 37.1% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature
120 Violent Crime/100K 923 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$76,062 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$339,200 home value, $1,751/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
206,387
Census 2023
Population Density
1,942
per square mile
Land Area
119.1
square miles (308.5 km²)
Median Age
48.7 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 72.9% US: 61.6%
Black 4.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 25% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.9%
Black
4.5%
Hispanic
25%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 76.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 23% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.2%
Spanish
23%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
17.9%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.4%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.6%
35% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population206,387
Population Year2023
Population Density1,942 / sq mi
Land Area119.1 sq mi
Median Age48.7 years

Gender

Male50.1%
Female49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White72.9%
Black or African American4.5%
Hispanic or Latino25.0%
Asian1.5%

Language

English Only76.2%
Spanish23.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born17.9%
Veterans7.9%
Disability14.0%
Health Insurance88.4%
Uninsured11.6%
Broadband Access92.3%
Gini Coefficient0.480

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M