The population of Cape Coral City, Florida, is a mix of whites and non-whites, as is the case with many other cities. A look at poverty rates will show trends in age and gender, with more females than males living below the poverty line in most age groups. The city has 12.7 percent of its population below the poverty line compared to 13.4 percent nationwide. Its race statistics will give insight into how many people are poor, as well. Blacks and Hispanics are the most likely to be living below the poverty line in the city.
Although crime rates have declined in Cape Coral, this area still has a higher than average crime rate. In the city of Cape Coral, property crime is nearly twice as high as the national average. In the southeast, crime rates are as high as one in 40 while they are lower than 1 in 82 in the west. Crime rates are based on FBI data, which means that Cape Coral has a slightly higher than average crime rate.
Despite the rising costs of living, the median family income in Cape Coral was $43,410 in 2000. The median household income was $32,320 while the median income for males was $26,074. However, the number of car owners is also high. Over 3% of households in Cape Coral, FL own a car, while almost half of them own a false car. The highest-income income in the city, for example, costs its residents almost 3 percent of their income. However, the lowest-income households are spending six percent of their income on car insurance.