Cape Coral Demographics
Cape Coral is the most populous city between Tampa and Miami. More than 60
percent of the population is between the ages of 15-64 and residents under 25
outnumber residents over 65. Southwest Florida’s 18-24 age group is growing at a
faster rate than the state of Florida and the United States.
Permanent Population(1)
2000 2007 2011
102,286 167,572 193,257
Median Age(2)
1980 1990 2000 2011
50.0 39.9 41.6 46.2
Functional Population Projections(1)
2008 2011 2015 2020
187,543 247,543 307,534 367,534
Race Distribution(2)
White Black Asian Hispanic Some Other Race
90.2% 3.2% 1.3% 13.6% 3.2%
Hispanic is an ethnic group and includes other races. Totals are not equal.
Gender(2)
1980 1990 2000 2006
Female 17,820 38,842 52,702 83,775
Male 16,324 36,149 49,584 78,265
Age Distribution(2)
0 to 14 15 to 24 25 to 44 45 to 64 65+
16.8% 10.9% 22.4% 27.7% 22.4%
Personal Income Median Household(3)
1980 1990 2000 2006
$19,288 $33,999 $43,410 $51,635
Labor Statistics
Labor Force(4) Persons
Employed(4)
Persons
Unemployed(4)
Unemployment
Rate(5)
82,618 79,865 2,753 4.2%
(1)Population statistics and projections provided by City of Cape Coral Department of
Community Development and Lee County Economic Development Office. Functional
population is a combination of both permanent and seasonal residents and is the
figure used for long-range planning.
(2)Median Age, Race Distribution, Gender and Age Distribution from U.S. Census
2000.
(3)Personal Income/Median Househouse from U.S> Census 2000 and City of Cape
Coral Department of Community Development.
(4)Labor Statistics from State of Florida, Department of Labor & Employment
Security, December 2006.
(5)Unemployment Rate statistics from Lee County Economic Development Office June
2007.