Lehigh Acres, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lehigh Acres, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lehigh Acres | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 129,484 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1374.4 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.09% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.7 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 38,610 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lehigh Acres grew by 109.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 129,484 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lehigh Acres is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.1% of residents. That is 3.7 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 29,966 23.1% +3.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 28,914 22.3% +1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 25,610 19.8% -0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 17,066 13.2% -6.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Lehigh Acres and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.1% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Lehigh Acres has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lehigh Acres | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,306 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.07% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lehigh Acres is about 10% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Lehigh Acres | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $369,056 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,652 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lehigh Acres is about 18.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,652 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lehigh Acres spend about 68 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 282 hours, about 11.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lehigh Acres | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.8 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 67.7 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 282 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,742 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,297 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lehigh Acres is 34 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lehigh Acres has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lehigh Acres | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.34 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Lehigh Acres has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lehigh Acres | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lehigh Acres, Florida.
What is the population of Lehigh Acres, Florida?
About 129,484 people live in Lehigh Acres, Florida, in 38,610 households of 3.3 people on average. The median age is 32.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Lehigh Acres, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lehigh Acres, Florida has 1,374 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lehigh Acres, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.5 times the median household income ($369,056 against $67,306), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,652 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Lehigh Acres, Florida?
14.8% of adults in Lehigh Acres, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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