Population 4,962 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harris
Household size in Harris
| Period | Harris | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.56 | 3.18 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.92 | 3.51 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.15 | 3.68 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.72 | 3.44 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.26 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Harris are large by national standards, averaging 3.72 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harris
| Period | Harris | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5 | 34.0 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.5 | 34.5 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.8 | 36.1 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 35.5 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +1.6 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, Harris is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harris
| Period | Harris | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 17.6% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 21.8% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 19.9% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 16.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −20.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Harris (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Lehigh Acres as a whole (16.8%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harris
Renters in Harris
| Period | Harris | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 27.0% | 25.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 42.2% | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 37.2% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 29.8% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Harris own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Lehigh Acres. Among homeowners, 28.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harris
| Period | Harris | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 24.4% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 20.6% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −25.0 pts | −16.6 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Harris: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harris
| Period | Harris | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1996 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1998 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1998 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 2000 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Harris is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harris
| Period | Harris | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,009 | $1,014 | $1,077 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $950 | $908 | $1,041 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,166 | $1,133 | $1,298 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,226 | $1,705 | $1,840 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,217 | +$690 | +$763 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harris costs $2,226 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harris
Bachelor's degrees in Harris
| Period | Harris | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 15.9% | 24.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.4% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 14.8% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 14.8% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Harris have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harris
| Period | Harris | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 81.7% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 78.2% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 80.3% | 88.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 81.6% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Harris never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Lehigh Acres overall (81.6%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harris
| Period | Harris | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −8.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Harris than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Lehigh Acres. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harris compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 3.72 | 33.8 | 12.4% | 27.9% | 5.9% | 2005 | $2,226 | 10.0% | 87.5% | 4.4% |
| Richmond | 3.36 | 38.0 | 18.4% | 29.8% | 11.2% | 1996 | $1,470 | 15.3% | 82.8% | 5.6% |
| Sunshine | 3.90 | 28.5 | 15.6% | 38.0% | 6.5% | 2004 | $1,827 | 11.9% | 67.2% | 2.7% |
| Arborwood | 2.35 | 52.9 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 23.1% | 2012 | $1,996 | 52.0% | 94.8% | 0.7% |
| Tice | 3.36 | 31.9 | 16.9% | 64.7% | 13.9% | 1969 | $1,215 | 6.8% | 53.7% | 1.2% |
| Winkler Safe Neighborhood | 2.56 | 42.3 | 13.9% | 79.5% | 20.0% | 1983 | $1,367 | 17.3% | 83.7% | 3.2% |
| Fort Myers Villas | 2.46 | 51.2 | 10.2% | 15.6% | 10.7% | 1975 | $1,754 | 26.8% | 91.1% | 2.2% |
| Mariner | 3.05 | 40.6 | 11.0% | 15.2% | 11.7% | 2006 | $2,047 | 22.6% | 91.5% | 4.9% |
| Pelican | 2.59 | 50.9 | 6.9% | 23.4% | 20.2% | 1999 | $2,028 | 28.7% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Orangetree | 2.93 | 39.3 | 2.0% | 7.9% | 10.2% | 2008 | $1,399 | 38.7% | 96.0% | 0.8% |
| Summit Place in Naples | 3.00 | 31.3 | 27.9% | 35.8% | 3.7% | 2008 | $1,679 | 33.6% | 91.2% | 10.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harris. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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