Lely Resort CDP, Florida
City
Population: 8,296
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Florida , Florida
Census Bureau data for Lely Resort 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 — Lely Resort CDP
- What is the median household income in Lely Resort CDP?
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The median household income in Lely Resort CDP is $100,163 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lely Resort CDP?
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The poverty rate in Lely Resort CDP is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lely Resort CDP?
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$599,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lely Resort CDP?
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The median gross rent in Lely Resort CDP is $2,028 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lely Resort CDP residents have a college degree?
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58.3% of adults in Lely Resort CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
8,296
Median Age
58.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.0%
Black 16.3%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,163
±$28,509
+$28,452 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$128,162
Median Family Income
$112,019
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
45.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,146
Owner-Occupied
59.3%
Renter-Occupied
40.7%
Vacancy Rate
38.1%
Median Home Value
$599,000
+$274,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,028
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.3%
+25.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.4%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.6%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,807
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 39.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.4%
Naturalized Citizen
42.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.9%
Moved from Abroad
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023