Population 131,038 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lehigh Acres
Household size in Lehigh Acres
| Period | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.51 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.68 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.44 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Lehigh Acres is a place of big households: 3.44 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.18, even as the national average fell. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have larger households.
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 Lehigh Acres
| Period | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Lehigh Acres is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 34.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 are younger.
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 Lehigh Acres
| Period | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Lehigh Acres (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Lehigh Acres has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Lehigh Acres
Renters in Lehigh Acres
| Period | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 25.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lehigh Acres own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in the Fort Myers area overall (25.7%). Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lehigh Acres
| Period | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.6 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lehigh Acres than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 16.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lehigh Acres
| Period | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lehigh Acres is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Lehigh Acres
| Period | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,014 | $1,077 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $908 | $1,041 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,133 | $1,298 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,705 | $1,840 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$690 | +$763 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Lehigh Acres runs $1,705 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Fort Myers area as a whole ($1,840). Rents are up $690 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.6% 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 Lehigh Acres
Bachelor's degrees in Lehigh Acres
| Period | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 24.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lehigh Acres have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Lehigh Acres has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Lehigh Acres
| Period | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 88.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Lehigh Acres never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Lehigh Acres has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Lehigh Acres
| Period | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lehigh Acres than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Lehigh Acres compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Acres | 3.44 | 35.5 | 16.8% | 29.8% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,705 | 14.8% | 81.6% | 4.3% |
| Gateway | 2.58 | 48.3 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 17.2% | 2008 | $1,999 | 48.2% | 96.3% | 4.5% |
| Alva | 2.79 | 47.7 | 5.0% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 2009 | $2,132 | 37.0% | 94.1% | 4.6% |
| Fort Myers Shores | 2.74 | 41.7 | 9.2% | 46.2% | 13.3% | 1980 | $1,661 | 19.2% | 80.5% | 4.5% |
| Fort Myers area | 2.59 | 48.5 | 9.5% | 25.7% | 19.9% | 1997 | $1,840 | 31.3% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| Villas | 2.06 | 53.1 | 12.2% | 36.2% | 19.9% | 1986 | $1,677 | 34.3% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Felda | 3.15 | 35.0 | 4.2% | 19.8% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,185 | 7.2% | 75.6% | 5.8% |
| Whiskey Creek | 2.36 | 55.4 | 1.2% | 9.6% | 18.0% | 1980 | $2,226 | 41.5% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| North Fort Myers | 2.26 | 55.4 | 10.4% | 16.5% | 21.0% | 1986 | $1,496 | 23.0% | 87.6% | 5.0% |
| McGregor | 2.31 | 55.5 | 5.5% | 20.5% | 22.6% | 1981 | $1,743 | 52.8% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| Cypress Lake | 1.85 | 56.8 | 3.6% | 24.7% | 25.3% | 1988 | $1,752 | 34.5% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
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 Lehigh Acres. 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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