Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

200,371

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.7

1.49% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15%

3.76% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,322

7.29% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL is home to a population of 200k people, from which 86.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 25% of Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (50.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.9k people) in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 25.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL are Spanish (59,165 households), Haitian (8,058 households), and Portuguese (1,208 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

102,421

Women

51.1%

97,957

Men

48.9%

The resident population of Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL in 2024 was 200,378 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

86.7%

2024 Citizenship

88.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.7% of Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL was 88.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.9k ± 2.98k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
44.9k ± 2.82k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.4k ± 1.94k

37.6%

Hispanic Population

75.4k people

37.6% of the people in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL are hispanic (75.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cuba
16,584 ± 3,028 people
Mexico
6,419 ± 1,935 people
Haiti
5,494 ± 1,795 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 16,584 Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL residents, followed by Mexico with 6,419 and Haiti with 5,494.

Foreign-Born Population

25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

50.1k people

23.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44.5k people

As of 2024, 25% of Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL residents (50.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL was 23.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
59,165 households (31.4%)
Haitian
8,058 households (4.28%)
Portuguese
1,208 households (0.641%)

38.6% of the households in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL was Spanish. 31.4% of the households in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,225 ± 465
Gulf War (2001-)
2,556 ± 518
Gulf War (1990s)
1,045 ± 248

Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL.

Health

83.3% of the population of Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.7%

Uninsured

28.7%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL grew by 4.55% from 16% to 16.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL employs 83.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL were Construction (12,121 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,972 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,522 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($126,373), Legal services ($124,331), and Water transportation ($120,380).

Males in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,188. The income inequality in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.405, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,396

Women

48.2%

43,371

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL in 2024 was 83,767 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

83.8k

2024 Value

8.63%

1 Year growth

± 8.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 8.63%, from 77.1k employees to 83.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,342 people), Customer service representatives (2,650 people), and Construction laborers (2,331 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

83.8k

2024 Value

8.63%

1 Year growth

± 8.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 8.63%, from 77.1k employees to 83.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL, are Construction (12,121 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,972 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,522 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,447

Median earning men ± $1,651

$33,540

Median earning women ± $1,328

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,716), Manufacturing ($67,286), and Wholesale Trade ($63,725).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,682), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,356), and Public Administration ($46,051).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL was $281,000 in 2024, which is 0.845 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $248,500 to $281,000, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 35.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$281,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,602

$51,842

Median Property Taxes

±$1,962

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 Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.8% of the housing units in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,322

Median Household Income

± $2,367

68.4k

Number of Households

± 2,168

In 2024, the median household income of the 68.4k households in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL grew to $67,322 from the previous year's value of $62,750.

The following chart displays the households in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.405

2024 Wage GINI in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL

0.406

2023 Wage GINI in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.272% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (11.4%)

In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (11.4%).

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.

Commute Time

35.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (35.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.97% of the workforce in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL (29.9k out of 200k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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