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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lely Resort

Florida · 1,426 residents · 4.989 sq mi
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Lely Resort is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,640. Population has fallen 70% since 2009, a loss of 3,406 residents. Median home value is $178,100. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 30% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,426
−70%vs 2009
vs 4,832 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
48.5
+31%vs 2009
vs 36.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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20249K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(79)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.9%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(71)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(112)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(154)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410%(142)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(148)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6418.7%(267)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7416.2%(231)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(89)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,640
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $65,395 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,536
−8%vs 2009
vs $36,496 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.9%
−16.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 23.6% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,100
−55%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $489,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,045 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 64.4% in 2009
39.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(2,475)
Black16.5%(796)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(1,438)
Asian0.4%(18)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(1,075)
Black4.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(235)
Asian0.5%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
32.3%
−7.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 39.4% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+8.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 79.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.7%
−5.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(173)
Married68.4%(439)
Widowed2%(13)
Divorced2.6%(17)
Women 15+
Never married14%(92)
Married62.7%(411)
Widowed14.2%(93)
Divorced9.1%(60)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lely Resort, Florida?

Lely Resort, Florida has about 1,426 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lely Resort, Florida earns about $50,640 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 $178,100, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Lely Resort, Florida?

About 32.3% 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 6.9% 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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