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.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.