Cape Coral, FL

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Population

173,679

2.13% growth

Poverty Rate

12.7%


Median Age

45.9


Median Household Income

$53,653

3.18% growth

Number of Employees

75,874

2.91% growth

Median Property Value

$196,800

13.5% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Cape Coral, FL had a population of 174k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $53,653. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Cape Coral, FL grew from 170,063 to 173,679, a 2.13% increase and its median household income grew from $52,000 to $53,653, a 3.18% increase.

The population of Cape Coral, FL is 72.8% White Alone, 20.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.11% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Cape Coral, FL speak a non-English language, and 93.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cape Coral, FL are Cape Coral Technical College (224 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Cape Coral, FL is $196,800, and the homeownership rate is 70.3%. Most people in Cape Coral, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cape Coral, FL is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Cape Coral, FL employs 75.9k people. The largest industries in Cape Coral, FL are Retail Trade (11,648 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,261 people), and Construction (7,304 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($196,615), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,315), and Utilities ($50,039).

Median household income in Cape Coral, FL is $53,653. Males in Cape Coral, FL have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,078. The income inequality in Cape Coral, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,653

2017 value

± $1,437

3.18%

1 Year Growth

± 3.27%

Households in Cape Coral, FL have a median annual income of $53,653, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,000 in 2016, which represents a 3.18% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,931

Average Male Salary

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary

± $574

In 2017, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,227 ± $3,227

  2. Alaska Native

    $50,175 ± $47,169

  3. White

    $47,927 ± $556

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 101.04

  2. Census Tract 104.10

  3. Census Tract 104.06

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cape Coral, FL was Census Tract 101.04 with a value of $84,474, followed by Census Tract 104.10 and Census Tract 104.06, with respective values of $70,497 and $69,517.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cape Coral, FL (21.9k out of 173k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    18,915 ± 1,406

  2. Hispanic

    7,825 ± 915

  3. Black

    1,505 ± 415

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

75.9k

2017 Value

± 2,417

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 4.32%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cape Coral, FL grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 73.7k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cape Coral, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,742 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,374 people), and Management Occupations (6,782 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cape Coral, FL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cape Coral, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,742 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,374 people), and Management Occupations (6,782 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Cape Coral, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.52 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.45 times), and Sales & Related Occupations (1.42 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cape Coral, FL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($63,681), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($62,873), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($61,185).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

75.9k

2017 Value

± 2,417

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 4.32%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cape Coral, FL grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 73.7k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cape Coral, FL, are Retail Trade (11,648 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,261 people), and Construction (7,304 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Cape Coral, FL, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (11,648 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,261 people), and Construction (7,304 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Cape Coral, FL has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.95 times higher than expected), Construction (1.54 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.42 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cape Coral, FL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($196,615), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,315), and Utilities ($50,039).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $63.5B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $51.6B

  3. Electronics

    $41.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $63.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($51.6B) and Electronics ($41.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$497B

2020 Value

$714B

Projected 2045 Value

43.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $497B. This is expected to increase 43.6% to $714B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Georgia

    $19.5B

  2. Texas

    $16.6B

  3. California

    $11.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $19.5B, followed by Texas with $16.6B and California and $11.5B.

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Health

85.5% of the population of Cape Coral, FL has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Cape Coral, FL was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Cape Coral, FL see 1621 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.34% increase from the previous year (1584 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2082 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1073 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,621 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Lee County, FL see an average of 1,621 patients per year. This represents a 2.34% increase from the previous year (1,584 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

14.5%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.93%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cape Coral, FL declined by 12.1% from 16.5% to 14.5%.

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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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gadsden County

    16.9% prevalence

  2. Madison County

    15.8% prevalence

  3. Taylor County

    15.5% prevalence

Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Florida, at 16.9%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Florida by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Cape Coral, FL is home to a population of 174k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 14.8% of Cape Coral, FL residents were born outside of the country (25.7k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Cape Coral, FL is composed of 126k White Alone residents (72.8%), 35k Hispanic or Latino residents (20.2%), 7.14k Black or African American Alone residents (4.11%), 2.7k Asian Alone residents (1.55%), 1.84k Two or More Races residents (1.06%), 331 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.191%), 206 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.119%), and 21 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0121%).

Age

Age by Nativity

45

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

49

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Cape Coral, FL was 45.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Cape Coral, FL are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Cape Coral, FL residents was 45.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

14.8%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

25.7k people

14.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

24.9k people

As of 2017, 14.8% of Cape Coral, FL residents (25.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cape Coral, FL was 14.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Cuba

    951,787 ± 23,383 people

  2. Haiti

    321,904 ± 13,819 people

  3. Mexico

    272,262 ± 12,724 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 951,787 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 321,904 and Mexico with 272,262.

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Citizenship

93.6%

2017 Citizenship

93.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 93.6% of Cape Coral, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Cape Coral, FL was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    126k ± 2.08k

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    35k ± 2.23k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    7.14k ± 1.49k

In 2017, there were 3.61 times more White Alone residents (126k people) in Cape Coral, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35k Hispanic or Latino and 7.14k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Cape Coral, FL as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    5,184 ± 540

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,831 ± 365

  3. Korea

    1,438 ± 270

Cape Coral, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Cape Coral, FL awarded 224 degrees. The student population of Cape Coral, FL is skewed towards women, with 100 male students and 193 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cape Coral, FL are White (126 and 56.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (65 and 29.1%), Black or African American (26 and 11.7%), and Asian (3 and 1.35%).

The largest universities in Cape Coral, FL by number of degrees awarded are Cape Coral Technical College (224 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cape Coral, FL are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (71 and 31.7%), Health Information & Medical Records Technology (28 and 12.5%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (20 and 8.93%).

The median tuition costs in Cape Coral, FL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Health Information & Medical Records Technology

    28 degrees awarded

  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

    20 degrees awarded

  3. General Cosmetology

    19 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Cape Coral, FL was Health Information & Medical Records Technology with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Cape Coral, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Cape Coral Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

224 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Cape Coral, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cape Coral Technical College with 224 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

64

Degrees Awarded to Men

160

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 64 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cape Coral, FL, which is 0.4 times less than the 160 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    126 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    65 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    26 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Cape Coral, FL were to White students. These 126 degrees mean that there were 1.94 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 65 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cape Coral, FL was $196,800 in 2017, which is 0.857 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $173,400 to $196,800, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Cape Coral, FL is 70.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cape Coral, FL have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cape Coral, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$196,800

2017 Median

± $4,122

$173,400

2016 Median

± $3,461

In 2017, the median property value in Cape Coral, FL grew to to $196,800 from the previous year's value of $173,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cape Coral, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cape Coral, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$53,653

Median Household Income

± $1,437

62.4k

Number of Households

± 1,840

In 2017, the median household income of the 62.4k households in Cape Coral, FL grew to $53,653 from the previous year's value of $52,000.

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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cape Coral, FL 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

70.3%

2017 Homeownership

68.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 70.3% of the housing units in Cape Coral, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cape Coral, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cape Coral, FL have a longer commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% of the workforce in Cape Coral, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.9%

  2. Carpooled

    9.3%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.53%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Cape Coral, FL was Drove Alone (82.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.3%) and those who Worked At Home (5.53%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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