Cape Coral, FL Population by Age

The median age in Cape Coral, FL is 48.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.38% were under the age of 15, 14.33% aged 15 to 29, 46.92% aged 30 to 64, 21.83% aged 65 to 84, and 2.54% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Cape Coral, FL population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Cape Coral's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 8,396 4.35%
5 to 9 years 8,840 4.58%
10 to 14 years 10,512 5.45%
15 to 19 years 9,367 4.85%
20 to 24 years 8,955 4.64%
25 to 29 years 9,341 4.84%
30 to 34 years 11,093 5.75%
35 to 39 years 10,268 5.32%
40 to 44 years 10,790 5.59%
45 to 49 years 12,994 6.73%
50 to 54 years 14,145 7.33%
55 to 59 years 15,793 8.18%
60 to 64 years 15,475 8.02%
65 to 69 years 14,497 7.51%
70 to 74 years 13,192 6.84%
75 to 79 years 9,146 4.74%
80 to 84 years 5,303 2.75%
85 years and over 4,896 2.54%
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Cape Coral, FL population by age group

Key stats
46,070
Population under 25 years
41,492
Population aged 25-44
58,407
Population aged 45-64
47,034
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Cape Coral's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Cape Coral, FL population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 15,793 (8.18% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Cape Coral, FL was for the group of age 55-59 years with a population of 15,793 (8.18%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Cape Coral, FL was the 85+ years with a population of 4,896 (2.54%).

Cape Coral, FL population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Cape Coral, FL's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Cape Coral's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Cape Coral, FL population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 112,326 (58.20% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 33,643 17.43%
18 to 64 years 112,326 58.2%
85 years and over 47,034 24.37%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Cape Coral's population under 18 was 17.43%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Cape Coral's working population (between 18 and 64) was 58.20%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Cape Coral's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.37% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Cape Coral, FL population pyramid

Population pyramid for Cape Coral, FL is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Cape Coral's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Cape Coral, FL, is 23.5.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Cape Coral, FL, is 39.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Cape Coral, FL is 63.3.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Cape Coral, FL is 2.5.
The graph shows Cape Coral's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Cape Coral, FL population pyramid i.e. Cape Coral population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Cape Coral, FL's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 4,380 4,016 8,396
5 to 9 years 4,701 4,139 8,840
10 to 14 years 5,656 4,856 10,512
15 to 19 years 4,960 4,407 9,367
20 to 24 years 4,529 4,426 8,955
25 to 29 years 4,206 5,135 9,341
30 to 34 years 5,081 6,012 11,093
35 to 39 years 5,247 5,021 10,268
40 to 44 years 5,456 5,334 10,790
45 to 49 years 6,619 6,375 12,994
50 to 54 years 7,095 7,050 14,145
55 to 59 years 7,343 8,450 15,793
60 to 64 years 7,699 7,776 15,475
65 to 69 years 7,136 7,361 14,497
70 to 74 years 6,712 6,480 13,192
75 to 79 years 4,680 4,466 9,146
80 to 84 years 2,640 2,663 5,303
85 years and over 2,069 2,827 4,896
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Things to know

What is the population of Cape Coral, FL under 18?

Cape Coral's population under the age of 18 is 33,643, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 17.43% of the total resident population of Cape Coral, FL.

What is the aging population in Cape Coral, FL?

Cape Coral's population aged 65 years and above was 47,034. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 24.37% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Cape Coral, FL Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Cape Coral age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Cape Coral population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Cape Coral. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Cape Coral by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Cape Coral.

Key observations

The largest age group in Cape Coral, FL was for the group of age 55-59 years with a population of 15,793 (8.18%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Cape Coral, FL was the 85+ years with a population of 4,896 (2.54%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Cape Coral population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Cape Coral is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Cape Coral total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Cape Coral Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Cape Coral, FL Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Cape Coral - Population and Percentage Analysis
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Cape Coral population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Cape Coral. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Cape Coral population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Cape Coral population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Cape Coral is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Cape Coral is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Cape Coral Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Cape Coral, FL Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Cape Coral, FL population pyramid, which represents the Cape Coral population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Cape Coral, FL, is 23.5.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Cape Coral, FL, is 39.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Cape Coral, FL is 63.3.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Cape Coral, FL is 2.5.

Cape Coral population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Cape Coral population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Cape Coral for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Cape Coral for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Cape Coral for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Cape Coral Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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