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Lehigh Acres

Florida · 132,353 residents · 92.694 sq mi
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Lehigh Acres has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,890. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 98,923 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $292,400. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
132,353
+296%since 2000
from 33,430 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,428 / sq mi
+296%since 2000
from 361 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−10%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K37K73K109K144K1990201020202024Lehigh Acres
2024132K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,890
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,517 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,707
+50%since 2000
from $17,186 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−2%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,400
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,657
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+114%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(25,287)
Black8.5%(2,835)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(4,466)
Asian0.8%(275)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.7%(15,960)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.7%(36,705)
Black17.5%(23,149)
Hispanic / Latino49.2%(65,146)
Asian0.9%(1,169)
Other4.7%(6,184)
Diversity Score81%(107,200)
Diversity Score
81
+70%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.2 min
+88%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
31.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−52.4 ptssince 2013
from 71.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2016
from 60.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2016
from 31.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lehigh Acres, Florida?

Lehigh Acres, Florida has about 132,353 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lehigh Acres, Florida?

The typical household in Lehigh Acres, Florida earns about $66,890 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lehigh Acres, Florida expensive?

In Lehigh Acres, Florida, the median home is worth about $292,400, and the typical rent is about $1,657 a month.

How educated are people in Lehigh Acres, Florida?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lehigh Acres, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lehigh Acres, Florida?

About 17.1% of people in Lehigh Acres, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lehigh Acres, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lehigh Acres, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 118,742 residents, a change of about 872 percent over that period.

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