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Lee County, Florida

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
817,666
Households
327,803
Average household size
2.45
Median age
49 years
Median household income
$76,107
Housing units
441,194
Population comparison
2020 Census760,822
2024 estimate817,666
Change+7.5%

People

Who lives here

Population
817,666
Median age
49 years
Male
402,006
Female
415,660
Median age by sex
Male median age
47.8 years
Female median age
50.3 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
18,652Under 517,884
53,2875–1750,487
29,63518–2429,174
44,09925–3443,533
44,15335–4443,822
44,82545–5446,293
54,73055–6460,543
112,62565+123,924
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 518,65217,884
5–1753,28750,487
18–2429,63529,174
25–3444,09943,533
35–4444,15343,822
45–5444,82546,293
55–6454,73060,543
65+112,625123,924
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5–17
Male
5–9
18,498
10–14
21,618
15–17
13,171
Female
5–9
19,848
10–14
18,336
15–17
12,303
18–24
Male
18–19
8,762
20
4,403
21
4,390
22–24
12,080
Female
18–19
8,683
20
4,641
21
4,283
22–24
11,567
25–34
Male
25–29
21,511
30–34
22,588
Female
25–29
21,066
30–34
22,467
35–44
Male
35–39
21,112
40–44
23,041
Female
35–39
23,421
40–44
20,401
45–54
Male
45–49
21,095
50–54
23,730
Female
45–49
21,594
50–54
24,699
55–64
Male
55–59
25,784
60–61
11,820
62–64
17,126
Female
55–59
28,449
60–61
13,382
62–64
18,712
65+
Male
65–66
12,424
67–69
16,501
70–74
29,739
75–79
26,734
80–84
15,464
85+
11,763
Female
65–66
14,510
67–69
19,665
70–74
31,207
75–79
26,478
80–84
17,196
85+
14,868
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
545,38166.7%
Two or more races
151,06218.5%
Black alone
64,4217.9%
Some other race
37,1804.5%
Asian alone
13,9341.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
5,3330.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
3550.0%
Residents: 817,666.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone545,381
Two or more races151,062
Black alone64,421
Some other race37,180
Asian alone13,934
American Indian / Alaska Native5,333
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander355

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
202,269
White, not Hispanic
507,047

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
213,328
Married-couple share
78.7%
Derived from published counts
With children
32.1%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
92,22728.1%
1 person
145,69944.4%
2 people
38,87411.9%
3 people
28,8148.8%
4 people
22,1896.8%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
14,928
6 People
4,853
7 Plus People
2,408
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person92,227
2 people145,699
3 people38,874
4 people28,814
5+ people22,189
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households213,328
Married-couple families167,88678.7% of family households
With children
40,24624%
Without children
127,64076%
Other families45,44221.3% of family households
Male householder
13,39729.5%
Female householder
32,04570.5%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households213,328Not applicable
Married-couple families167,88678.7%
With children40,24624%
Without children127,64076%
Other families45,44221.3%
Male householder13,39729.5%
Female householder32,04570.5%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$76,107
Median family
$90,028
Per capita
$44,931
Household incomeShare of households
44,84713.7%
Under $25k
60,48118.5%
$25–49k
56,54717.3%
$50–74k
45,59713.9%
$75–99k
58,91818.0%
$100–149k
26,4458.1%
$150–199k
34,96810.7%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
16,639
$10,000–$14,999
9,185
$15,000–$19,999
8,389
$20,000–$24,999
10,634
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
11,790
$30,000–$34,999
12,293
$35,000–$39,999
12,553
$40,000–$44,999
13,316
$45,000–$49,999
10,529
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
23,545
$60,000–$74,999
33,002
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
34,976
$125,000–$149,999
23,942
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k44,847
$25–49k60,481
$50–74k56,547
$75–99k45,597
$100–149k58,918
$150–199k26,445
$200k+34,968

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
618,547
High school or higher
90.3%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
31.2%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
25,8974.2%
Less than 9th grade
34,3235.5%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
184,84229.9%
High school or equivalent
120,08519.4%
Some college, no degree
60,3849.8%
Associate degree
117,67319.0%
Bachelor’s degree
75,34312.2%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
9,848
Nursery School
231
Kindergarten
71
First Grade
201
Second Grade
964
Third Grade
1,851
Fourth Grade
605
Fifth Grade
1,551
Sixth Grade
4,870
Seventh Grade
1,953
Eighth Grade
3,752
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
6,037
Tenth Grade
6,463
Eleventh Grade
7,981
Twelfth No Diploma
13,842
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
162,732
Ged Or Alternative Credential
22,110
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
44,009
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
76,076
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
52,333
Professional School Degree
14,428
Doctorate Degree
8,582
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade25,897
Grades 9–12, no diploma34,323
High school or equivalent184,842
Some college, no degree120,085
Associate degree60,384
Bachelor’s degree117,673
Graduate or professional75,343
Marital status by sexMale and Female
13,08339,733
Widowed
36,19650,730
Divorced
4,5326,146
Separated
190,769182,974
Now Married
103,19086,155
Never Married
15,69715,314
Married Spouse Absent
175,072167,660
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed13,08339,733
Divorced36,19650,730
Separated4,5326,146
Now Married190,769182,974
Never Married103,19086,155
Married Spouse Absent15,69715,314
Married Spouse Present175,072167,660

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$362,200
Median gross rent
$1,712
Housing tenure
Owner
243,65474.3%
Renter
84,14925.7%
Occupied homes: 327,803.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner243,654
Renter84,149
Housing occupancy
Occupied
327,80374.3%
Vacant
113,39125.7%
Housing units: 441,194.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied327,803
Vacant113,391

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
126,473
Owners without mortgage
117,181
Vacancy reason
For rent9,802
For sale4,848
Rented, not occupied1,178
Sold, not occupied2,957
Seasonal79,437
Migrant workers277
Other14,892
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent9,802
For sale4,848
Rented, not occupied1,178
Sold, not occupied2,957
Seasonal79,437
Migrant workers277
Other14,892
Structure type
Detached244,486
Attached30,190
2–4 units32,281
5–19 units49,612
20+ units43,743
Mobile or other40,882
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
13,245
Structure 3–4 Units
19,036
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
23,299
Structure 10–19 Units
26,313
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
25,386
Structure 50 Plus Units
18,357
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
39,854
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
1,028
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached244,486
Attached30,190
2–4 units32,281
5–19 units49,612
20+ units43,743
Mobile or other40,882
Year builtHousing units by period
11,6392.6%
Before 1960
75,28517.1%
1960–79
155,80935.3%
1980–99
182,69141.4%
2000–19
15,7703.6%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
2,295
1940–1949
1,880
1950–1959
7,464
1960–79
1960–1969
20,239
1970–1979
55,046
1980–99
1980–1989
86,636
1990–1999
69,173
2000–19
2000–2009
129,170
2010–2019
53,521
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 196011,639
1960–7975,285
1980–99155,809
2000–19182,691
2020+15,770
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
9,315
310
1990s
18,746
751
2000s
45,694
3,430
2010s
115,486
39,896
2020–22
47,076
31,041
2023+
7,337
8,721
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 19909,315310
1990s18,746751
2000s45,6943,430
2010s115,48639,896
2020–2247,07631,041
2023+7,3378,721
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
19,5308.0%
Under $100k
46,38219.0%
$100–249k
112,44846.2%
$250–499k
35,31814.5%
$500–749k
15,9646.6%
$750–999k
8,4173.5%
$1–1.49m
5,5952.3%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
2,898
10000–14999
1,101
15000–19999
736
20000–24999
1,120
25000–29999
926
30000–34999
1,122
35000–39999
722
40000–49999
1,438
50000–59999
1,935
60000–69999
2,105
70000–79999
1,303
80000–89999
1,720
90000–99999
2,404
$100–249k
100000–124999
5,463
125000–149999
4,304
150000–174999
8,246
175000–199999
7,010
200000–249999
21,359
$250–499k
250000–299999
23,917
300000–399999
51,438
400000–499999
37,093
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
2,074
2000000+
3,521
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k19,530
$100–249k46,382
$250–499k112,448
$500–749k35,318
$750–999k15,964
$1–1.49m8,417
$1.5m+5,595
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5002,136
$500–9995,578
$1,000–1,49920,378
$1,500–1,99928,984
$2,000–2,49914,546
$2,500–2,9995,151
$3,000+4,014
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Under $500
Under 100
31
100–149
40
150–199
65
200–249
163
250–299
332
300–349
223
350–399
670
400–449
186
450–499
426
$500–999
500–549
377
550–599
442
600–649
451
650–699
306
700–749
337
750–799
593
800–899
1,472
900–999
1,600
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
7,931
1250–1499
12,447
$3,000+
3000–3499
1,742
3500+
2,272
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5002,136
$500–9995,578
$1,000–1,49920,378
$1,500–1,99928,984
$2,000–2,49914,546
$2,500–2,9995,151
$3,000+4,014
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
6,136
10,241
1 vehicle
96,588
39,517
2 vehicles
101,293
26,098
3 vehicles
28,981
5,836
4 vehicles
8,088
1,897
5+ vehicles
2,568
560
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle6,13610,241
1 vehicle96,58839,517
2 vehicles101,29326,098
3 vehicles28,9815,836
4 vehicles8,0881,897
5+ vehicles2,568560

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
350,535
Average commute
29.4 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
248,13870.8%Derived from published counts
Carpool
34,2109.8%Derived from published counts
Public transit
1,7120.5%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
5,6491.6%Derived from published counts
Work from home
53,92815.4%Derived from published counts
Other
6,8982.0%Derived from published counts
Workers: 350,535.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
3,567
Bicycle
2,082
Other
Other Transportation
4,943
Motorcycle
508
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
1,447
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone248,138
Carpool34,210
Public transit1,712
Walk or bicycle5,649
Work from home53,928
Other6,898
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
55,84518.8%
Under 15 min
103,29534.8%
15–29 min
77,22426.0%
30–44 min
31,57210.6%
45–59 min
28,6719.7%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
5,369
5–9
18,943
10–14
31,533
15–29 min
15–19
39,218
20–24
43,215
25–29
20,862
30–44 min
30–34
49,897
35–39
12,134
40–44
15,193
60+ min
60–89
20,409
90+
8,262
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min55,845
15–29 min103,295
30–44 min77,224
45–59 min31,572
60+ min28,671

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
694,415
Civilian labor force
372,085
Employed
357,154
Unemployed
14,931
Unemployment rate
4%
Poverty universe
804,385
Persons below poverty
96,536
Gini index
0.48
White-collar workers
210,684
Blue-collar workers
77,504
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
31,450
37,516
Sales Office Occupations
31,572
51,729
Management Business Science Arts
59,073
68,310
Production Transportation Material Moving
26,005
8,770
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
40,396
2,333
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations31,45037,516
Sales Office Occupations31,57251,729
Management Business Science Arts59,07368,310
Production Transportation Material Moving26,0058,770
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance40,3962,333

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
296,454
Workplace jobs
274,104
Internal commuters
181,793
Inbound commuters
92,311
Outbound commuters
114,661
Net worker inflow
Unavailable

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
707,14287.1%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
105,02212.9%
Residents: 812,164.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured707,142
Uninsured105,022
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
14,94614.2%
Under 19
34,89033.2%
Age 19–34
53,59151.0%
Age 35–64
1,5951.5%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 1914,946
Age 19–3434,890
Age 35–6453,591
Age 65+1,595

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
663,35781.1%
Foreign born
154,30918.9%
Residents: 817,666.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born663,357
Foreign born154,309

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
75,954
Not a citizen
78,355

Residential mobility

Same house
699,980
Within same county
50,443
From another county
18,005
From another state
32,877
From abroad
8,836

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
416,332

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

County demographics

About Lee County, Florida

Lee County, Florida has 817,666 residents and a median age of 49 years. It ranks No. 77 by population within this indexed county cohort. Population has grown 7.5% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $4,627 below United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Lee County, Florida817,666$76,10749 years74.3%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Florida22,416,077$74,56842.6 years67.6%

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