Lehigh Acres, FL

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2021 Population
123,751
0.62% 1-year decline
US Senator
Marco Rubio
Republican Party
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
33.8
0.896% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
18.8%
0.42% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$52,894
5.92% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$187,400
10.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lehigh Acres, FL had a population of 124k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $52,894. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lehigh Acres, FL declined from 124,523 to 123,751, a −0.62% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,937 to $52,894, a 5.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lehigh Acres, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.5%), White (Hispanic) (28.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.06%).

None of the households in Lehigh Acres, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.4% of the residents in Lehigh Acres, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Lehigh Acres, FL was $187,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Lehigh Acres, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lehigh Acres, FL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Lehigh Acres, FL is home to a population of 124k people, from which 86.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 27.6% of Lehigh Acres, FL residents were born outside of the country (34.1k people).

In 2021, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.2k people) in Lehigh Acres, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.8k White (Hispanic) and 22.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86.4%
2021 Citizenship
86.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.4% of Lehigh Acres, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lehigh Acres, FL was 86.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lehigh Acres, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    40.2k ± 1.95k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    34.8k ± 2.37k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    22.5k ± 1.56k
44.7%
Hispanic Population
55.4k people

In 2021, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.2k people) in Lehigh Acres, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.8k White (Hispanic) and 22.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

44.7% of the people in Lehigh Acres, FL are hispanic (55.4k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

27.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
34.1k people
26.5%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
33k people

As of 2021, 27.6% of Lehigh Acres, FL residents (34.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lehigh Acres, FL was 26.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,701 ± 333
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,371 ± 407
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    746 ± 169

Lehigh Acres, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Lehigh Acres, FL employs 55k people. The largest industries in Lehigh Acres, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,535 people), Construction (8,244 people), and Retail Trade (7,419 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($58,182), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,076), and Public Administration ($49,628).

Occupations

55k
2021 Value
± 2,076
−2.54%
1 Year decline
± 5.76%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lehigh Acres, FL declined at a rate of −2.54%, from 56.5k employees to 55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lehigh Acres, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (6,290 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,185 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (6,152 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lehigh Acres, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

55k
2021 Value
± 2,076
−2.54%
1 Year decline
± 5.76%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lehigh Acres, FL declined at a rate of −2.54%, from 56.5k employees to 55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lehigh Acres, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,535 people), Construction (8,244 people), and Retail Trade (7,419 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lehigh Acres, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lehigh Acres, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,904
Median earning men ± $1,627
$25,745
Median earning women ± $1,145

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($54,492), Information ($51,435), and Manufacturing ($48,082).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,160), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,226), and Public Administration ($37,136).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $93.7B
  2. $57.8B
  3. $56.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B
2020 Value in Florida
$1.41T
Projected 2050 Value in Florida
121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $22.9B
  2. $17.8B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio
Senator from Florida3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.9M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Lehigh Acres, FL was $187,400 in 2021, which is 0.765 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $169,500 to $187,400, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Lehigh Acres, FL is 64.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lehigh Acres, FL have an average commute time of 36.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lehigh Acres, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lehigh Acres, FL is $52,894. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Lehigh Acres, FL was Census Tract 401.20 with a value of $80,163, followed by Census Tract 403.10 and Census Tract 402.09, with respective values of $70,750 and $69,063.

Property

$187,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,123
$23,251
Median Property Taxes
±$1,139

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lehigh Acres, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

64.4%
Homeownership
2021
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 64.4% of the housing units in Lehigh Acres, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 401.20
  2. Census Tract 403.10
  3. Census Tract 402.09

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lehigh Acres, FL was Census Tract 401.20 with a value of $80,163, followed by Census Tract 403.10 and Census Tract 402.09, with respective values of $70,750 and $69,063.

The following map shows all of the places in Lehigh Acres, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,894
Median Household Income
± $2,778
36.1k
Number of Households
± 1,367

In 2021, the median household income of the 36.1k households in Lehigh Acres, FL grew to $52,894 from the previous year's value of $49,937.

The following chart displays the households in Lehigh Acres, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lehigh Acres, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Florida
0.472
2020 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2021, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
  2. Carpooled (13.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.39%)

In 2021, 79.7% of workers in Lehigh Acres, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (4.39%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

36.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lehigh Acres, FL have a longer commute time (36.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.77% of the workforce in Lehigh Acres, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lehigh Acres, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lehigh Acres, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lehigh Acres, FL (23.3k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lehigh Acres, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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81.3% of the population of Lehigh Acres, FL has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 8.12% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lee County, FL see 1538 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.654% increase from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1987 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 799 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,538 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, FL

Primary care physicians in Lee County, FL see an average of 1,538 patients per year. This represents a 0.654% increase from the previous year (1,528 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lee County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.7%
Uninsured
30.5%
Employer Coverage
26.5%
Medicaid
8.12%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
1.69%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lehigh Acres, FL declined by 1.65% from 19% to 18.7%.

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