Demographics & People — Cape Canaveral, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,976 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~10,100 |
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| Median Age | 60.1 |
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| Total Households | 5,907 |
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| Family Households | 2,522 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.69 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2002 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8,935 |
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| Black or African American | 101 |
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| Asian | 73 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 938 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 3,129 |
| German | 1,706 |
| Irish | 1,308 |
| English | 1,009 |
| Italian | 993 |
| Other groups | 802 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 763 |
| Polish | 569 |
| French (except Basque) | 523 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 499 |
Language
| English Only | 9,171 |
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| Spanish | 421 |
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| Population 5+ | 9,871 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,269 |
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| Population 18+ | 9,239 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 24.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cape Canaveral, Florida.
