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Lely Resort

Florida · 8,582 residents · 4.989 sq mi
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The short version

Lely Resort is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,156 residents. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $666,900. With a median age of 59.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,582
+502%since 2000
from 1,426 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,720 / sq mi
+78%since 2009
from 969 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
59.9
+24%since 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
7103K5K7K9K2000201020202024Lely Resort
20249K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(343)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(563)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.6%(136)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.9%(160)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(1,057)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.5%(644)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.4%(638)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.6%(1,423)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.5%(1,587)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8418.2%(1,565)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.4%(378)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,640 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,565
+107%since 2000
from $33,536 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
−9%since 2010
from 0.528 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$666,900
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,078
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $785 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
34.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
−5%since 2009
from 7.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lely Resort on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(1,075)
Black4.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(235)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(5,763)
Black18.8%(1,612)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(849)
Asian3%(260)
Other1.1%(98)
Diversity Score
63
−19%since 2009
from 78 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.6%(305)
Cuban1.1%(98)
Mexican0.9%(75)
Ecuadorian0.5%(44)
Dominican0.3%(26)
Salvadoran0.3%(22)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(102)
Japanese0.6%(54)
Filipino0.5%(39)
Ancestry
Irish17.5%(1,504)
German17%(1,455)
West Indian16.3%(1,397)
Haitian15.1%(1,295)
Italian13.4%(1,149)
English8.7%(747)
Polish5.9%(506)
American3.6%(310)
Danish3.2%(275)
Canadian2.9%(247)
Russian1.6%(134)
Guyanese1.5%(125)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.4%(121)
French1.1%(94)
Scottish0.9%(74)
Jamaican0.8%(68)
Norwegian0.7%(62)
Ukrainian0.7%(58)
Iranian0.5%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(39)
Croatian0.4%(35)
Welsh0.4%(34)
Swiss0.4%(33)
British0.3%(30)
Austrian0.3%(26)
Czech0.3%(25)
Romanian0.3%(23)
Dutch0.2%(20)
Belgian0.2%(17)
Portuguese0.2%(13)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(10)
Armenian0.1%(7)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Haitian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+100%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.1%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
8.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
22.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2016
from 67.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 10.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13.9%(463)
Married79.5%(2,656)
Widowed2.3%(78)
Divorced4.3%(142)
Women 15+
Never married25%(1,049)
Married55.1%(2,314)
Widowed14.8%(622)
Divorced5.1%(216)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lely Resort, Florida?

Lely Resort, Florida has about 8,582 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lely Resort, Florida?

The typical household in Lely Resort, Florida earns about $93,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lely Resort, Florida expensive?

In Lely Resort, Florida, the median home is worth about $666,900, and the typical rent is about $2,078 a month.

How educated are people in Lely Resort, Florida?

About 49.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lely Resort, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lely Resort, Florida?

About 9.8% of people in Lely Resort, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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