Cape Coral, Florida Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Cape Coral is 178,593, a change of 10.38% when compared to 2014. With an area of 119.20 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,498.29 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 64,981, with an average household size of 2.74.
Cape Coral's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.47%.
The average household income in Cape Coral for 2018 was $72,768, while the median was $57,125.

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Cape Coral Fertility Rate

1,888 estimated births

Cape Coral Household Characteristics

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Cape Coral Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,421

Cape Coral Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,172

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Cape Coral Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Cape Coral city, Florida 161,804
2015 Cape Coral city, Florida 165,843
2016 Cape Coral city, Florida 170,063
2017 Cape Coral city, Florida 173,679
2018 Cape Coral city, Florida 178,593