Census ACS · #75 MSA
Cape Coral Metro Area
The Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has 792,692 residents. The median household income is $73,099 and the median home value is $326,300.
792,692
Population
1015
People / sq mi
$73,099
Median Income
$326,300
Median Home Value
The Cape Coral CBSA covers 781 sq mi of land at 1014.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.5% |
| Black or African American | 8.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% |
Economy & Income
$73,099
Median Household Income
$43,365
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Cape Coral metro's price level is 102.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 2.3% higher the US average. The local median income of $73,099 has the buying power of $71,421 in average-priced US metros.
102.3
Price Level (US = 100)
$71,421
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$73,099
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$326,300
Median Home Value
$1,597
Median Rent
74.0%
Homeownership
Education
90.4%
High School+
30.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.5%
Drive Alone
13.8%
Work From Home
28.4 min
Avg Commute
53.1%
Foreign Born
Cape Coral spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 792,692 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #75 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Cape Coral metro area is $73,099, with a per capita income of $43,365.
The Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Fl CBSA spans the state of Florida.
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Data for the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Fl CBSA (15980) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Cape Coral stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 1,015 people per square mile. With 792,692 residents, Cape Coral is a metro area in FL.
Median household income is $73,099, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 7.9%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $326,300, with typical rent around $1,597.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 30.8% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Cape Coral: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.