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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lehigh Acres

Florida · 33,430 residents · 92.694 sq mi
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Lehigh Acres has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,517. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 19,819 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $78,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

33,430
+146%since 1990
from 13,611 in 1990
1990 – 2024
361 / sq mi
+146%since 1990
from 147 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
−34%since 1990
from 57.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K37K73K109K144K1990201020202024Lehigh Acres
2024132K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,517
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,782 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,186
+36%since 1990
from $12,675 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$628
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $455 in 1990
US average: $602
83.7%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
16.3% rent
2.0
−22%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(12,627)
Black4.8%(647)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(710)
Asian1%(135)
Diversity Score27.2%(3,706)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(25,287)
Black8.5%(2,835)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(4,466)
Asian0.8%(275)
Diversity Score47.7%(15,960)
48
+75%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−7%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lehigh Acres, Florida?

Lehigh Acres, Florida has about 33,430 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lehigh Acres, Florida earns about $38,517 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 $78,600, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Lehigh Acres, Florida?

About 11.0% 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 7.7% 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 19,819 residents, a change of about 146 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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