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Community Summary

Lehigh Acres Florida
Community Characteristics
Population 60,117 18,486,255
Population Density 634 320
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 34.77 38.81
Median Dwelling Age 17 20
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $200,500
Average household Income $54,966 $61,802
Median Value of Home Equity $164,928 $175,352
Median Mortgage Debt $311,777 $356,776
Total Household Expenditure 90 96
Total Crime Risk 87 130
Weather Risk 352 372
Air Pollution Index 82 102
Median Travel Time to Work 29.11 21.84
     

Population Characteristics

Lehigh Acres Florida
Population 60,117 18,486,255
Population Density 634 320
     
Male Population 29,711 9,081,814
Female Population 30,406 9,404,441
     
Population Change Since 1990 169 % 43 %
Population Change Since 2000 80 % 16 %
     

Age

Lehigh Acres Florida
Median Age 34.77 38.81
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,410 1,156,958
Population: Age 5-9 4,502 1,130,552
Population: Age 10-14 4,384 1,164,108
Population: Age 15-19 3,932 1,204,324
Population: Age 20-24 3,694 1,188,590
Population: Age 25-29 4,168 1,129,014
Population: Age 30-34 4,343 1,124,181
Population: Age 35-39 4,051 1,191,867
Population: Age 40-44 4,079 1,326,585
Population: Age 45-49 3,654 1,364,280
Population: Age 50-54 3,455 1,254,483
Population: Age 55-59 2,836 1,126,664
Population: Age 60-64 2,642 977,985
Population: Age 65-69 2,476 839,297
Population: Age 70-74 2,183 735,708
Population: Age 75-79 2,078 625,635
Population: Age 80-84 1,642 484,812
Population: Age 85+ 1,587 461,212
     

Race Distribution

Lehigh Acres Florida
Race: White 48,461 14,109,066
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 226 63,162
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 914 425,181
Race: Other 2,719 593,170
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7 7,345
Race: Black 6,298 2,806,738
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lehigh Acres Florida
Population: Hispanic 12,133 3,768,276
Population: Not Hispanic 47,984 14,717,979
     

Education

Lehigh Acres Florida
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,097 640,846
Education: Some High School 4,540 1,112,914
Education: High School Graduate 15,550 3,935,624
Education: Some College 8,102 2,522,404
Education: Associate Degree 2,749 1,128,459
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,889 2,158,905
Education: Graduate Degree 2,268 1,142,571
     

Marital Status

Lehigh Acres Florida
Never Married 9,089 3,504,456
Now Married 28,525 7,844,981
Separated 1,440 813,329
Widowed 3,277 1,154,382
Divorced 4,475 1,714,487
     

Households

Lehigh Acres Florida
Households 22,397 7,319,608
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 16,317 4,736,583
Households: Non-Family 6,080 2,583,025
     
Households: With Children 9,478 2,222,311
Households: No Children 12,918 5,097,297
     

Housing Characteristics

Lehigh Acres Florida
Median Dwelling Age 17 20
Median Home Sale Price $200,500
Average household Income $54,966 $61,802
Median Value of Home Equity $164,928 $175,352
Median Mortgage Debt $311,777 $356,776
     

Home Ownership

Lehigh Acres Florida
Vacant Dwellings 3819 1300734
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 17370 5080006
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 5027 2239602
     

Turnover

Lehigh Acres Florida
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.49 2.95
     

Income Characteristics

Lehigh Acres Florida
Median household income $48,429 $47,740
Average household Income $54,966 $61,802
Per capita income $20,842 $25,133
Median Disposable Income $41,332 $40,785
     

Income Growth

Lehigh Acres Florida
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 93 % 73 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 25 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Lehigh Acres Florida
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,058 593,732
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 734 352,026
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,058 401,030
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,384 445,077
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,607 461,988
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,290 420,093
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,436 388,196
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,577 404,055
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,535 353,133
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,814 692,174
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,164 758,236
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,782 833,100
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 953 460,192
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 407 251,764
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 300 220,628
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 52 81,575
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 37 104,352
Household Income: $500,000+ 206 98,257
     

Median Income

Lehigh Acres Florida
Median Income: Age < 25 $49,889 $31,651
Median Income: Age 25-34 $49,879 $46,292
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,585 $54,167
Median Income: Age 45-54 $54,806 $57,896
Median Income: Age 55-64 $51,963 $52,246
Median Income: Age 65-74 $43,135 $41,576
Median Income: Age 75+ $35,596 $34,530
     

Cost of Living Index

Lehigh Acres Florida
Total Household Expenditure 90 96
Contributions 82 95
Personal Insurance 84 95
Apparel 89 96
Education 77 94
Entertainment 89 96
Food And Beverages 92 97
Health Care 93 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 87 96
Shelter 88 96
Household Operations 84 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 92 97
Personal Care 90 97
Reading 89 97
Tobacco 99 99
Transportation 92 97
Utilities 93 97
Gifts 83 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lehigh Acres Florida
Median Household Net Worth $128,670 $145,340
Average Household Net Worth $405,781 $479,325
Median Value of Home Equity $164,928 $175,352
Median Mortgage Debt $311,777 $356,776
     

Net Worth

Lehigh Acres Florida
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,472 827,849
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,888 954,713
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,610 501,515
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,834 884,800
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,081 968,998
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,789 1,212,606
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,408 1,432,205
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,721 567,392
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 865 302,895
     

Investments and Debt

Lehigh Acres Florida
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,330 $26,132
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,709 $7,064
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,026 $1,068
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,392 $11,261
Median Value of Stocks $28,463 $36,366
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,375 $29,743
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $55,044 $65,084
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,191 $5,956
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,906 $15,966
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,501 $4,375
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $169,936 $203,015
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,995 $17,480
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,652 $37,142
Median Value of Business Equity $21,294 $25,869
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $73,378 $95,581
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,530 $5,351
Median Installment Loan Debt $57,671 $60,343
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,831 $7,302
Median Credit Card Debt $482 $623
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,495 $8,532
Median Other Debt $12,764 $15,195
Median Total Debts $144,992 $167,801
     

Occupation

Lehigh Acres Florida
     
Occupations: White Collar 7,714 6,366,306
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,332 1,934,396
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,227 1,160,315
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 297 236,841
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 283 304,983
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 942 812,492
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,923 1,568,203
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 18 20,751
Business Counts: Private Household 0 138
Business Counts: Protective Services 205 142,492
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,550 1,111,108
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 40 43,988
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 441 274,225
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,135 747,705
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 858 277,842
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 179 157,306
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 348 257,776
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 371 219,542
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 240 106,629
Employees: Mining 1 3,592
Employees: Construction 2,532 501,409
Employees: Manufacturing 110 460,622
Employees: Transportation and Communications 288 348,859
Employees: Wholesale Trade 643 392,995
Employees: Retail Trade 2,268 1,889,418
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 990 698,187
Employees: Services 3,740 3,359,233
Employees: Public Administration 234 540,012
     

Transportation & Commute

Lehigh Acres Florida
Median Travel Time to Work 29.11 21.84
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Lehigh Acres Florida
Total Crime Risk 87 130
     
Personal Crime Risk 110 157
Murder Risk 93 97
Rape Risk 143 126
Robbery Risk 55 134
Assault Risk 79 173
     
Property Crime Risk 81 126
Burglary Risk 87 137
Larceny Risk 73 124
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 79 114
     

Temperature & Rain

Lehigh Acres Florida
Average January High Temperature 75.3 68.34
Average January Low Temperature 54.5 45.63
Average July High Temperature 91.7 91.24
Average July Low Temperature 74.2 72.04
     
Annual Precipitation 54.19 54.31
     

Weather Risk Index

Lehigh Acres Florida
Weather Risk 352 372
Earthquake Risk 18 18
Hail Index 6 30
Hurricane Index 558 540
Tornado Index 177 242
Wind Index 8 55
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lehigh Acres Florida
Air Pollution Index 82 102
Ozone Index 83 87
Carbon Monoxide Index 90 92
Lead Index 52 151
NO2 Index 96 89
Particulate Matter Index 87 93
     
  
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