Cape Coral, FL

Census Place

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Population

178,593

2.83% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

46.9

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Median Household Income

$57,125

6.47% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$214,700

9.1% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

80,524

6.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Cape Coral, FL had a population of 179k people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $57,125. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Cape Coral, FL grew from 173,679 to 178,593, a 2.83% increase and its median household income grew from $53,653 to $57,125, a 6.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cape Coral, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.8%), White (Hispanic) (17.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.35%). NaNk% 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 $214,700, and the homeownership rate is 72%. Most people in Cape Coral, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Cape Coral, FL is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Lee County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.3%), followed by Other (3.05%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cape Coral, FL. Showing the available data for Lee County, FL.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.05%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.3%), followed by Other (3.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lee County, FL

58.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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.

Diversity

Cape Coral, FL is home to a population of 179k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 15.1% of Cape Coral, FL residents were born outside of the country (26.9k people).

In 2018, there were 4.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in Cape Coral, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.1k White (Hispanic) and 8.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cape Coral, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 2.32k
White (Hispanic)
31.1k ± 1.87k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.4k ± 1.46k

19.5%

Hispanic Population

34.8k people

19.5% of the people in Cape Coral, FL are hispanic (34.8k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

26.9k people

14.8%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

25.7k people

As of 2018, 15.1% of Cape Coral, FL residents (26.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cape Coral, FL was 14.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Cape Coral, FL was 46.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Cape Coral, FL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Cape Coral, FL residents was 46.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
951,787 ± 23,383 people
Haiti
321,904 ± 13,819 people
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.

Citizenship

93.6%

2018 Citizenship

93.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.6% of Cape Coral, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Cape Coral, FL was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,927 ± 521
Gulf War (1990s)
1,981 ± 398
Gulf War (2001-)
1,513 ± 313

Cape Coral, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Cape Coral, FL is $57,125. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Cape Coral, FL was Census Tract 101.04 with a value of $93,413, followed by Census Tract 104.09 and Census Tract 104.06, with respective values of $77,079 and $75,081.

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

The economy of Cape Coral, FL employs 80.5k people. The largest industries in Cape Coral, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,622 people), Retail Trade (11,635 people), and Construction (8,223 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($201,639), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($68,015), and Utilities ($51,040).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,125

2018 value

± $1,774

6.47%

1 Year Growth

± 3.85%

Households in Cape Coral, FL have a median annual income of $57,125, 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 $53,653 in 2017, which represents a 6.47% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Cape Coral, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

$58,931

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $574

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

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$54,227 ± $3,227
Alaska Native
$50,175 ± $47,169
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 in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in Florida

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in Florida

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 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101.04
Census Tract 104.09
Census Tract 104.06

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cape Coral, FL was Census Tract 101.04 with a value of $93,413, followed by Census Tract 104.09 and Census Tract 104.06, with respective values of $77,079 and $75,081.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cape Coral, FL (20.6k out of 178k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
18,154 ± 1,390
Hispanic
6,825 ± 897
Black
1,269 ± 417

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

80.5k

2018 Value

± 2,476

6.13%

1 Year growth

± 4.17%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cape Coral, FL grew at a rate of 6.13%, from 75.9k employees to 80.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cape Coral, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,229 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,075 people), and Management Occupations (7,855 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cape Coral, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cape Coral, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,229 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,075 people), and Management Occupations (7,855 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Cape Coral, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.5 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.36 times), and Sales & Related Occupations (1.32 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cape Coral, FL, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($63,238), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($62,996), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

80.5k

2018 Value

± 2,476

6.13%

1 Year growth

± 4.17%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cape Coral, FL grew at a rate of 6.13%, from 75.9k employees to 80.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cape Coral, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,622 people), Retail Trade (11,635 people), and Construction (8,223 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cape Coral, FL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,622 people), Retail Trade (11,635 people), and Construction (8,223 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Cape Coral, FL has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.05 times higher than expected), Construction (1.6 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.45 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cape Coral, FL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($201,639), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($68,015), and Utilities ($51,040).

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

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$457B

2015 Value in Florida

$714B

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

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

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

Georgia
$17.7B
Texas
$15.1B
California
$10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

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

Health Information & Medical Records Technology
28 degree-majorss awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
20 degree-majorss awarded
General Cosmetology
19 degree-majorss 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 degree-majorss 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.

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.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

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.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Cape Coral, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
126 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
65 degrees awarded
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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cape Coral, FL was $214,700 in 2018, which is 0.935 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $196,800 to $214,700, a 9.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Cape Coral, FL is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cape Coral, FL have an average commute time of 26.1 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

$214,700

2018 Median

± $4,591

$196,800

2017 Median

± $4,122

In 2018, the median property value in Cape Coral, FL grew to to $214,700 from the previous year's value of $196,800.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$57,125

Median Household Income

± $1,774

65k

Number of Households

± 2,001

In 2018, the median household income of the 65k households in Cape Coral, FL grew to $57,125 from the previous year's value of $53,653.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

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 $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

72%

2018 Homeownership

70.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72% of the housing units in Cape Coral, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

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.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cape Coral, FL have a longer commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpooled
8.51%
Worked At Home
5.97%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Cape Coral, FL was Drove Alone (83.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.51%) and those who Worked At Home (5.97%).

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.

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.

Health

87.4% of the population of Cape Coral, FL has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Lee County, 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lee County, FL.

1,621 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, FL

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$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.

Health Care Coverage

12.6%

Uninsured

40%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cape Coral, FL declined by 13% from 14.5% to 12.6%.

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.