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Compare Lakeland to Cape Coral

This post compares Lakeland, Florida to Cape Coral, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lakeland (city) Cape Coral (city)
Population 104,165 173,679
Income (median) $37,390 $40,168
Home Value (median) $119,700 $196,800
White 73% 90%
Black 20% 4%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 23% 28%
Age (median) 41 45
Rentals 43% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lakeland or Cape Coral?
A: Lakeland has a smaller population count than Cape Coral: 104165 compared with 173679 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lakeland or in Cape Coral?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Lakeland.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lakeland or Cape Coral?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Lakeland.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lakeland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Lakeland versus 29% for Cape Coral.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lakeland may include: Deerfield-Beach, Ocala, and Clearwater.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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