Lely Resort is a city located in Collier County Florida. Lely Resort has a 2024 population of 8,399. Lely Resort is currently growing at a rate of 5.62% annually and its population has increased by 28.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,559 in 2020.
The average household income in Lely Resort is $120,869 with a poverty rate of 8.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lely Resort is 59.5 years, 59.4 years for males, and 60.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lely Resort was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,604 | 2.08 | 56.7 | 43.3 |
| Married | 1,930 | 2.43 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
| Non Family | 1,286 | 1.14 | 45.6 | 54.4 |
| Female | 388 | 3.44 | 1.3 | 98.7 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.46
Average Family Size
2.08
Average Household Size
56.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 67.65%.
All
Male
Female
$37,449
Average Earnings
$40,000
Average Male
$36,510
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.8% of Lely Resort residents speak only English, while 18.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.18% of the population.
rate
8.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.91%
Male Poverty Rate
4.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lely Resort is Black, with 18.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lely Resort is Hispanic, with 2.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.9%
Male Marriage Rate
55.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.4%
Labor Force Participation
39.5%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
17.26%
Born in Lely Resort
76.43%
Native Born
23.57%
Foreign Born
13.54%
Non Citizen
10.03%
Naturalized
76.43% of Lely Resort residents were born in the United States, with 17.26% having been born in Florida. 13.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,399 | 447 | 5.62% |
| 2023 | 7,952 | 447 | 5.96% |
| 2022 | 7,505 | 447 | 6.33% |
| 2021 | 7,058 | 499 | 7.61% |
| 2020 | 6,559 | 264 | 4.19% |
| 2019 | 6,295 | -45 | -0.71% |
| 2018 | 6,340 | 1,005 | 18.84% |
| 2017 | 5,335 | 461 | 9.46% |
| 2016 | 4,874 | -214 | -4.21% |
| 2015 | 5,088 | 401 | 8.56% |
| 2014 | 4,687 | 18 | 0.39% |
| 2013 | 4,669 | -204 | -4.19% |
| 2012 | 4,873 | -345 | -6.61% |
| 2011 | 5,218 | 572 | 12.31% |
| 2010 | 4,646 | 0 | 0% |