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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lely

Florida · 3,057 residents · 1.372 sq mi
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Lely is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,231. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 800 residents. Median home value is $146,700. With a median age of 64.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 64.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,057
−21%vs 2000
vs 3,857 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,228 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 2,811 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
64.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 65.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Lely
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,231
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,170 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,373
−37%vs 2000
vs $32,430 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$146,700
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$982
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,412 in 2000
US average: $450
74.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
25.8% rent
4.2
+63%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,658)
Black0.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(143)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(446)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(3,049)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(8)
Diversity Score1.3%(40)
1
−89%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.5%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lely, Florida?

Lely, Florida has about 3,057 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lely, Florida?

The typical household in Lely, Florida earns about $35,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lely, Florida expensive?

In Lely, Florida, the median home is worth about $146,700, and the typical rent is about $982 a month.

How educated are people in Lely, Florida?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lely, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lely, Florida?

About 4.1% of people in Lely, 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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