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Lely Resort

Florida · 7,619 residents · 4.989 sq mi
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Lely Resort has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,030. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,193 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $412,700. With a median age of 61.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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

Total population
7,619
+434%since 2000
from 1,426 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,527 / sq mi
+434%since 2000
from 286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
61.9
+28%since 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
7103K5K7K9K2000201020202024Lely Resort
20249K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,030
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,640 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$412,700
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,499
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $785 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
43.8% rent
Afford Score
6.0
+70%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score45.4%(647)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(5,380)
Black10.8%(821)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(1,154)
Asian1.3%(97)
Other0%(1)
Diversity Score55.3%(4,216)
Diversity Score
55
+22%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+91%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.5%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
23.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.9%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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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