In 2021, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL had a population of 752k people with a median age of 48.9 and a median household income of $63,235. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL declined from 756,570 to 752,251, a −0.571% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,608 to $63,235, a 6.08% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.2%), White (Hispanic) (12.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.77%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.03%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.38%).
None of the households in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, 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.
91.8% of the residents in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL are Florida Gulf Coast University (3,631 degrees awarded in 2021), Florida SouthWestern State College (3,130 degrees), and Fort Myers Technical College (591 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL was $248,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.
Most people in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL was 2 cars per household.
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL borders Clewiston, FL, Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL, and Punta Gorda, FL.
