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

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2024 Population
119,930
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Poverty Rate
10.1%
14.2% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$85,789
1.01% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$383,900
10.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
50,361
10.1% 1-year growth

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26.5% 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.

93.3% 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 (248 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was $383,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 120k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.4% of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (24.4k people).

In 2024, there were 3.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.1k people) in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.92k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL are Spanish (25,034 households), German (980 households), and Haitian (639 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
56,450
Women
49.6%
57,395
Men
50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 113,845 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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Citizenship

93.3%
2024 Citizenship
94%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.3% of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    75.1k ± 2.93k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    21.5k ± 2.61k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    5.92k ± 1.24k
27.8%
Hispanic Population
33.3k people

In 2024, there were 3.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.1k people) in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.92k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

27.8% of the people in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL are hispanic (33.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    8,385 ± 2,164 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    1,366 ± 902 people
  3. Mexico
    1,107 ± 813 people

In 2023, 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 8,385 Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,366 and Mexico with 1,107.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
24.4k people
18.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
21.1k people

As of 2024, 20.4% of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL residents (24.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was 18.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    25,034 households (22.1%)
  2. German
    980 households (0.866%)
  3. Haitian
    639 households (0.565%)

26.5% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 22.1% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,818 ± 451
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,626 ± 349
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    861 ± 237

Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL employs 50.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL were Construction (5,417 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,034 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,443 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($136,935), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($135,798), and Computer Systems Design ($103,717).

Males in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,405. The income inequality in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
23,324
Women
46.3%
27,037
Men
53.7%

The workforce of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL in 2023 was 50,361 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

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Occupations

50.4k
2023 Value
10.1%
1 Year growth
± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 10.1%, from 45.7k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL, are Retail salespersons (2,235 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,968 people), and Registered nurses (1,569 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.4k
2023 Value
10.1%
1 Year growth
± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 10.1%, from 45.7k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,417 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,034 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,443 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,228
Median earning men ± $2,647
$42,212
Median earning women ± $2,010

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($87,364), Public Administration ($75,168), and Wholesale Trade ($65,179).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($60,000), Information ($55,313), and Public Administration ($52,365).

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL awarded 248 degrees. The student population of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 99 male students and 197 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL are Hispanic or Latino (99 and 41.3%), White (99 and 41.3%), Black or African American (34 and 14.2%), and Two or More Races (7 and 2.92%).

The largest universities in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Cape Coral Technical College (248 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (90 and 36.3%), Medical Assistant (20 and 8.06%), and Barbering (20 and 8.06%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 296 students enrolled in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 125 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Barbering
    20 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    20 degrees awarded
  3. General Cosmetology
    20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was Barbering with 20 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Cape Coral Technical College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
248 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cape Coral Technical College with 248 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 50 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL, which is 0.253 times less than the 198 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 99 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 99 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.03% 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.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32.2k), Some college (22.5k), and Bachelors Degree (14.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was $383,900 in 2024, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $347,400 to $383,900, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL is 81.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 32.4 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.

Housing

Property

$383,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,900
$36,337
Median Property Taxes
±$1,721

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.

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Rent vs Own

81.9%
Homeownership
2024
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 81.9% of the housing units in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$85,789
Median Household Income
± $3,814
44.3k
Number of Households
± 2,103

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.3k households in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL grew to $85,789 from the previous year's value of $84,930.

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Wage Distribution

0.447
2023 Wage GINI in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL
0.424
2022 Wage GINI in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL

In 2023, the income inequality in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.23% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.1%)
  3. Carpooled (7.97%)

In 2024, 73.5% of workers in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.97%).

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Commute Time

32.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.69% of the workforce in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL (12.1k out of 120k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

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.

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Health

89.3% of the population of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,370 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.7%
Uninsured
39.9%
Employer Coverage
12.2%
Medicaid
17.4%
Medicare
18.4%
Non-Group
1.57%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (North) PUMA, FL grew by 1.11% from 10.5% to 10.7%.

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