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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

110,686

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

51.2

0.389% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.8%

5.92% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,357

3.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 111k people, from which 92.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 16.7% of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (18.5k people).

In 2024, there were 5.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.8k people) in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.88k Other (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 (South) PUMA, FL are Spanish (19,374 households), Portuguese (1,080 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (513 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,141

Women

50.7%

54,639

Men

49.3%

The resident population of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 110,780 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

92.1%

2024 Citizenship

93.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.1% of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.8k ± 2.54k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
15k ± 2.09k
Other (Hispanic)
4.88k ± 1.19k

23.2%

Hispanic Population

25.7k people

23.2% of the people in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL are hispanic (25.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cuba
6,771 ± 1,958 people
Colombia
1,174 ± 837 people
Dominican Republic
977 ± 764 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 6,771 Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Colombia with 1,174 and Dominican Republic with 977.

Foreign-Born Population

16.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18.5k people

16.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.3k people

As of 2024, 16.7% of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL residents (18.5k 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 (South) PUMA, FL was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,374 households (18.1%)
Portuguese
1,080 households (1.01%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
513 households (0.48%)

22.4% of the households in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 18.1% of the households in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,991 ± 341
Gulf War (2001-)
1,042 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
970 ± 314

Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.87 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL.

Health

87.3% of the population of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 1.78% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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).

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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.4% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 28% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

35.8%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL grew by 0.104% from 12.7% to 12.7%.

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

Economy

The economy of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL employs 46.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL were Construction (4,838 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,496 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,976 people), and the highest paying industries were Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($201,396), Air transportation ($197,087), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($140,202).

Males in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,404. The income inequality in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,619

Women

48.2%

24,287

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 46,906 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

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

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Occupations

46.9k

2024 Value

3.47%

1 Year growth

± 3.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.47%, from 45.3k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,883 people), Retail salespersons (1,770 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,410 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.9k

2024 Value

3.47%

1 Year growth

± 3.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.47%, from 45.3k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL, are Construction (4,838 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,496 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,976 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,530

Median earning men ± $2,135

$36,785

Median earning women ± $2,884

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($70,403), Information ($68,846), and Public Administration ($67,837).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($68,646), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,980), and Information ($52,961).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL was $359,400 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $326,400 to $359,400, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$359,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,602

$33,194

Median Property Taxes

±$1,571

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 (South) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2024

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.2% of the housing units in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$70,357

Median Household Income

± $3,720

45.4k

Number of Households

± 2,069

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.4k households in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL grew to $70,357 from the previous year's value of $68,043.

The following chart displays the households in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.441

2024 Wage GINI in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL

0.438

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.761% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (9.55%)

In 2024, 72.7% of workers in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.55%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL (12.9k out of 110k 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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