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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lely Resort

Florida · 4,646 residents · 4.989 sq mi
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Lely Resort is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,810. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,220 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $472,900. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 61% more than the Florida median. Despite a median home value of $472,900, the poverty rate sits 57% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,646
+226%since 2000
from 1,426 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
50.5
+4%since 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
7103K5K7K9K2000201020202024Lely Resort
20249K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(305)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(228)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.5%(163)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.1%(192)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(266)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(552)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448%(374)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.1%(468)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.9%(784)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7419.5%(906)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(353)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(55)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,810
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,640 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,018
+22%since 2000
from $33,536 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.528
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$472,900
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,040
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $785 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
44.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.2
−18%since 2009
from 7.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(1,075)
Black4.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(235)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(2,886)
Black13.1%(608)
Hispanic / Latino23%(1,070)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other0.5%(24)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14%(698)
Costa Rican1.6%(81)
Puerto Rican0.9%(47)
Honduran0.9%(44)
Dominican0.8%(41)
Bolivian0.4%(22)
Peruvian0.3%(13)
Ancestry
West Indian20.1%(1,002)
Haitian20.1%(1,002)
Irish14.1%(700)
German13.6%(676)
Italian10.3%(513)
English5.4%(271)
Polish3.1%(156)
French2.8%(138)
Arab2.1%(106)
Lebanese2.1%(106)
American2.1%(102)
British1.2%(60)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(58)
Dutch1.1%(53)
Scottish0.8%(42)
Swedish0.6%(32)
Hungarian0.5%(26)
Danish0.5%(24)
Czech0.4%(21)
Portuguese0.4%(18)
Iranian0.3%(16)
Swiss0.3%(16)
Slovak0.3%(14)
Canadian0.3%(13)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Slovene0.2%(10)
Greek0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest West Indian population · Largest Haitian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+89%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.4%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
21.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.5%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 4,646 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lely Resort, Florida earns about $76,810 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 $472,900, and the typical rent is about $1,040 a month.

How educated are people in Lely Resort, Florida?

About 38.5% 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 21.7% 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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