Lee County, FL

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2023 Population
792,692
2.56% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
49.3
0.407% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.7%
0.228% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$73,099
5.38% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$326,300
12.2% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 793k people with a median age of 49.3 and a median household income of $73,099. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lee County, FL grew from 772,902 to 792,692, a 2.56% increase and its median household income grew from $69,368 to $73,099, a 5.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (11.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.63%), White (Hispanic) (6.79%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.72%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

91.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lee County, FL are Florida Gulf Coast University (3,942 degrees awarded in 2023), Florida SouthWestern State College (2,530 degrees), and Southern Technical College (701 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $326,300, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 793k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.9% of Lee County, FL residents were born outside of the country (142k people).

In 2023, there were 5.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (505k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 60.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%
2023 Citizenship
91.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.2% of Lee County, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    505k ± 1.86k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    91.2k ± 3.89k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    60.5k ± 1.39k
23.6%
Hispanic Population
187k people

In 2023, there were 5.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (505k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 60.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

23.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (187k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

17.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
142k people
17.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
136k people

As of 2023, 17.9% of Lee County, FL residents (142k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 17.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    21,597 ± 1,078
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7,640 ± 808
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,875 ± 477

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

342k
2023 Value
± 5,722
2.94%
1 Year growth
± 2.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 333k employees to 342k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Sales & Related Occupations (43,750 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,488 people), and Management Occupations (36,724 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

342k
2023 Value
± 5,722
2.94%
1 Year growth
± 2.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 333k employees to 342k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Retail Trade (48,612 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (46,498 people), and Construction (41,593 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,542
Median earning men ± $843
$37,384
Median earning women ± $884

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,695), Information ($66,459), and Wholesale Trade ($64,623).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,409), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,742), and Wholesale Trade ($48,009).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lee County, FL awarded 9,007 degrees. The student population of Lee County, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13,045 male students and 19,813 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lee County, FL are White (4,589 and 52.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,536 and 28.8%), Black or African American (919 and 10.4%), and Two or More Races (296 and 3.36%).

The largest universities in Lee County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida Gulf Coast University (3,942 and 43.8%), Florida SouthWestern State College (2,530 and 28.1%), and Southern Technical College (701 and 7.78%).

The most popular majors in Lee County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,908 and 21.2%), Registered Nursing (578 and 6.42%), and General Business Administration & Management (369 and 4.1%).

The median tuition costs in Lee County, FL are $15,000 for private four year colleges, and $3,314 and $16,039 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $326,300 in 2023, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $290,900 to $326,300, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $73,099. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 9, Lee County, FL with a value of $164,732, followed by Census Tract 503.05, Lee County, FL and Census Tract 802.04, Lee County, FL, with respective values of $160,708 and $150,566.

Housing

Property

$326,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,843
$236,433
Median Property Taxes
±$4,035
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Rent vs Own

74%
Homeownership
2023
65.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 74% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

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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.
$73,099
Median Household Income
± $1,143
320k
Number of Households
± 4,985

In 2023, the median household income of the 320k households in N/A grew to $73,099 from the previous year's value of $69,368.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.8%)
  3. Carpooled (9.44%)

In 2023, 72.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.44%).

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

28.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.5%
Uninsured
33.8%
Employer Coverage
13.5%
Medicaid
21.9%
Medicare
16.9%
Non-Group
1.51%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 3.09% from 12.8% to 12.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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