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Lely Resort

Florida · 7,619 residents · 4.99 sq mi
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Lely Resort is home to 7,619 people in Florida. The median age is 61.9, about 23 years above the US median. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 6,193 people. The typical home is worth $412,700, having more than doubled since 2000. About 43% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 24%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 61.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,619
+434%since 2000
from 1,426 in 2000
2000 – 2024
61.9
+28%since 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.99 sq mi
Population, 20002024
7103K5K7K9K2000201020202024Lely Resort
20249K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(265)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(232)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.7%(206)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.8%(210)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(303)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(717)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.9%(523)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.6%(582)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(1,231)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7423.8%(1,811)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8415.3%(1,163)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.9%(376)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,030
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,640 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$52,569
+57%since 2000
from $33,536 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food7.8%
US avg: 2%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$412,700
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,499
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $785 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
43.8% rent
2.10 people
−26%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.0
−20%since 2009
from 7.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(1,075)
Black4.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(235)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(5,380)
Black10.8%(821)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(1,154)
Asian1.3%(97)
Other0%(1)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan3.6%(234)
Mexican2.9%(190)
Dominican1.9%(124)
Peruvian1.6%(103)
Colombian1.5%(97)
Cuban0.9%(60)
Puerto Rican0.6%(41)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(28)
Chinese0.4%(24)
Ancestry
Irish20.4%(1,341)
Italian17.1%(1,124)
West Indian15%(983)
Haitian14.7%(965)
German12%(790)
American10.4%(680)
English6.3%(412)
French2.7%(180)
Polish2%(134)
Scottish1.9%(123)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(100)
British1.3%(87)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(82)
Swedish1.1%(70)
Dutch0.9%(59)
Hungarian0.8%(51)
Portuguese0.8%(51)
Danish0.6%(38)
Czech0.5%(30)
Russian0.4%(26)
Lithuanian0.3%(20)
Jamaican0.3%(18)
Greek0.3%(17)
Armenian0.2%(16)
Austrian0.2%(16)
Slovak0.2%(15)
Belgian0.2%(13)
Iranian0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

43.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+91%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.3%
US average: 73.3%
37.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
54.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
23.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.9%
US average: 91.9%
78.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.7%
US average: 13.7%
35.4%
US average: 17.6%
13.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.7%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52%(155)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.4%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 298 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lely Resort, Florida?

Lely Resort, Florida has about 7,619 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lely Resort, Florida earns about $69,030 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 $412,700, and the typical rent is about $1,499 a month.

How educated are people in Lely Resort, Florida?

About 43.3% 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 12.7% 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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