Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL

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2023 Population

113,609

4.86% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.8

0.426% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.83%

8.93% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$84,930

4.97% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$347,400

9.42% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

45,727

45.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL had a population of 114k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $84,930. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL grew from 108,345 to 113,609, a 4.86% increase and its median household income grew from $80,909 to $84,930, a 4.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.4%), White (Hispanic) (6.51%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.72%).

24.1% of the households in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, 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% of the residents in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL are Cape Coral Technical College (239 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was $347,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.7%.

Most people in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL borders Charlotte County PUMA, FL, Lee County (South & West)--Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL, Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL, Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL, and Lee County (Central)--Greater Fort Myers City PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 114k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.6% of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (21.1k people).

In 2023, there were 4.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.9k people) in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.5k Two+ (Hispanic) and 7.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL are Spanish (21,975 households), German (676 households), and Haitian (370 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,124

Women

50.2%

53,789

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 107,913 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94% of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.9k ± 3.27k
Two+ (Hispanic)
17.5k ± 2.65k
White (Hispanic)
7.4k ± 1.38k

26%

Hispanic Population

29.5k people

26% of the people in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL are hispanic (29.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cuba
6,142 ± 1,869 people
Colombia
1,356 ± 898 people
Germany
769 ± 678 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 6,142 Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Colombia with 1,356 and Germany with 769.

Foreign-Born Population

18.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.1k people

17.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.8k people

As of 2023, 18.6% of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL residents (21.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was 17.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
21,975 households (20.5%)
German
676 households (0.629%)
Haitian
370 households (0.344%)

24.1% of the households in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 20.5% of the households in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,825 ± 373
Gulf War (2001-)
1,247 ± 315
Gulf War (1990s)
611 ± 174

Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL employs 45.7k people. The largest industries in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL are Construction (4,926 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,279 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,084 people), and the highest paying industries are Banking & related activities ($134,914), Air transportation ($131,927), and Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($112,756).

Males in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,351. The income inequality in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,395

Women

48.7%

41,419

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 80,814 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

45.7k

2022 Value

−45.2%

1 Year decline

± −45.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −45.2%, from 83.4k employees to 45.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL, are Retail salespersons (2,430 people), Registered nurses (1,490 people), and Other managers (1,448 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.7k

2022 Value

−45.2%

1 Year decline

± −45.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −45.2%, from 83.4k employees to 45.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL, are Construction (4,926 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,279 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,084 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,420

Median earning men ± $3,206

$40,905

Median earning women ± $2,093

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($84,464), Public Administration ($75,096), and Wholesale Trade ($57,609).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($55,853), Public Administration ($53,039), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,662).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL awarded 239 degrees. The student population of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 95 male students and 192 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, 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 Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Cape Coral Technical College (239 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, 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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 287 students enrolled in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL, 33.1% men and 66.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 118 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
22 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
22 degrees awarded
Barbering
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was Medical Assistant with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cape Coral Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

239 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cape Coral Technical College with 239 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 75 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL, which is 0.457 times less than the 164 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 114 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 86 degrees awarded.

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.6k), Some college (20.7k), and Bachelors Degree (14k).

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 Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was $347,400 in 2023, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $317,500 to $347,400, a 9.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL is 82.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL is $84,930. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

Housing

Property

$347,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,286

$34,637

Median Property Taxes

±$1,677

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 Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.7% of the housing units in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,930

Median Household Income

± $3,692

41.9k

Number of Households

± 2,123

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.9k households in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL grew to $84,930 from the previous year's value of $80,909.

The following chart displays the households in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, 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

0.424

2022 Wage GINI in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL

0.431

2021 Wage GINI in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.58% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (7.76%)

In 2023, 75.9% of workers in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.76%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.34% of the workforce in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL (10k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, 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

89.5% of the population of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

17.9%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL declined by 6.46% from 11.3% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.