Demographics & People — Cape Coral, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 206,387 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~238,500 |
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| Median Age | 48.6 |
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| Total Households | 79,258 |
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| Family Households | 55,061 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4482 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 150,431 |
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| Black or African American | 9,223 |
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| Asian | 3,193 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 51,694 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 54,750 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 47,684 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 38,779 |
| German | 28,018 |
| American | 23,510 |
| Irish | 22,766 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 19,929 |
| Italian | 18,353 |
| English | 16,078 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 9,602 |
Language
| English Only | 150,198 |
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| Spanish | 38,909 |
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| Population 5+ | 197,019 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 13,487 |
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| Population 18+ | 164,030 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 29.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 15.0% |
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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 Coral, Florida.
