Census Bureau data for Lehigh Acres CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lehigh Acres CDP
- What is the median household income in Lehigh Acres CDP?
- The median household income in Lehigh Acres CDP is $62,330 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lehigh Acres CDP?
- The poverty rate in Lehigh Acres CDP is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lehigh Acres CDP?
- $263,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lehigh Acres CDP?
- The median gross rent in Lehigh Acres CDP is $1,496 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lehigh Acres CDP residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Lehigh Acres CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
127,391
Median Income
$62,330
Median Home Value
$263,200
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,847 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$104,300 (+65.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-17.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+6.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-15.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
127,391
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.0%
Black 18.9%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 26.2%
Other 7.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
15.5%
Mexican
10.5%
Puerto Rican
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,330
±$1,985
-$9,381 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,220
Median Family Income
$67,246
Poverty Rate
13.9%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
41,224
Owner-Occupied
68.1%
Renter-Occupied
31.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$263,200
-$61,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,496
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
41.4%
$300–500k
32.0%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
9.0%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
40.1%
$2–2.5k
7.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
50.7%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Construction
15.0%
Retail
13.3%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Transportation
7.7%
Finance
4.7%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
24.6%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
21.9%
Construction
16.1%
Production
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.0 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
38,555
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
7.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.3%
Naturalized Citizen
49.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.4%
Asia
3.0%
Europe
2.9%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.1%
Uninsured
17.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023