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Lely

Florida · 3,804 residents · 1.372 sq mi
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Lely has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,846. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $326,100. With a median age of 65.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,804
−1%since 2000
from 3,857 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,773 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,811 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 65.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Lely
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,846
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,170 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,788
+35%since 2000
from $32,430 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−5%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$326,100
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,347
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
37.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+83%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,658)
Black0.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(143)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(446)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(3,031)
Black6.4%(243)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(454)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(76)
Diversity Score43.3%(1,647)
Diversity Score
43
+274%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 44.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lely, Florida?

Lely, Florida has about 3,804 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lely, Florida?

The typical household in Lely, Florida earns about $69,846 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lely, Florida expensive?

In Lely, Florida, the median home is worth about $326,100, and the typical rent is about $2,347 a month.

How educated are people in Lely, Florida?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lely, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lely, Florida?

About 7.8% of people in Lely, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lely, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lely, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 747 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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