Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

772,902

2.75% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

49.1

0.409% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.7%

2.86% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$69,368

9.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$290,900

17.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

332,507

2.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL had a population of 773k people with a median age of 49.1 and a median household income of $69,368. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL grew from 752,251 to 772,902, a 2.75% increase and its median household income grew from $63,235 to $69,368, a 9.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.4%), White (Hispanic) (9.94%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.09%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.73%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.6%).

None of the households in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, 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.

91.7% of the residents in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL are Florida Gulf Coast University (3,719 degrees awarded in 2022), Florida SouthWestern State College (2,916 degrees), and Southern Technical College (709 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL was $290,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL was 2 cars per household.

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL borders Clewiston, FL, Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL, and Punta Gorda, FL.

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United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL is home to a population of 773k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 17.5% of Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL residents were born outside of the country (136k people).

In 2022, there were 6.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (498k people) in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76.8k White (Hispanic) and 70.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.7%

2022 Citizenship

91.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.7% of Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
498k ± 1.67k
White (Hispanic)
76.8k ± 3.69k
Two+ (Hispanic)
70.2k ± 3.88k

23.1%

Hispanic Population

179k people

23.1% of the people in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL are hispanic (179k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

17.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

136k people

17.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

129k people

As of 2022, 17.5% of Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL residents (136k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL was 17.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21,836 ± 986
Gulf War (2001-)
6,845 ± 832
Korea
4,880 ± 582

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL employs 333k people. The largest industries in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL are Retail Trade (47,694 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45,817 people), and Construction (39,813 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,750), Finance & Insurance ($62,697), and Public Administration ($59,828).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

333k

2022 Value

± 5,493

2.94%

1 Year growth

± 2.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 323k employees to 333k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (42,676 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,457 people), and Management Occupations (33,540 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cape Coral-Fort Myers, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

333k

2022 Value

± 5,493

2.94%

1 Year growth

± 2.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 323k employees to 333k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, are Retail Trade (47,694 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45,817 people), and Construction (39,813 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, though some of these residents may live in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,128

Median earning men ± $738

$34,867

Median earning women ± $772

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($64,927), Information ($64,293), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,634).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($52,775), Information ($46,397), and Wholesale Trade ($45,313).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,283
Construction
1,949
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,803
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.99M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.72M
Construction
$1.53M
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

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 28 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL awarded 9,276 degrees. The student population of Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,973 male students and 20,260 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL are White (4,695 and 51.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,764 and 30.3%), Black or African American (989 and 10.9%), and Two or More Races (251 and 2.75%).

The largest universities in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida Gulf Coast University (3,719 and 40.1%), Florida SouthWestern State College (2,916 and 31.4%), and Southern Technical College (709 and 7.64%).

The most popular majors in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,907 and 20.6%), Registered Nursing (626 and 6.75%), and General Business Administration & Management (413 and 4.45%).

The median tuition costs in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL are $15,000 for private four year colleges, and $3,314 and $16,039 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 33,233 (39% men and 61% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 33,233 students enrolled in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,960 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
242 degrees awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
305 degrees awarded
General Psychology
262 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL was General Business Administration & Management with 242 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida Gulf Coast University
3,719 degrees awarded
Florida SouthWestern State College
2,916 degrees awarded
Southern Technical College
709 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida Gulf Coast University with 3,719 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,400 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, which is 0.579 times less than the 5,876 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 4,695 degrees mean that there were 1.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,764 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($19,375) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,875) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL was $290,900 in 2022, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $248,300 to $290,900, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL is 73.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL is $69,368. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $100,020, followed by Santa Rosa County, FL and Nassau County, FL, with respective values of $84,715 and $84,085.

Housing

Property

$290,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,752

$228,142

Median Property Taxes

±$3,796

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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.3%

Homeownership

2022

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.3% of the housing units in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $100,020, followed by Santa Rosa County, FL and Nassau County, FL, with respective values of $84,715 and $84,085.

The following map shows all of the counties in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, 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.

$69,368

Median Household Income

± $834

311k

Number of Households

± 4,979

In 2022, the median household income of the 311k households in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL grew to $69,368 from the previous year's value of $63,235.

The following chart displays the households in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, 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

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

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (9.63%)

In 2022, 74.8% of workers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.63%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, 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-Fort Myers, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL (89.1k out of 762k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, 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

87.2% of the population of Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 21.7% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 1.43% 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

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

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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

21.7%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL declined by 2.26% from 13.1% to 12.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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