Demographics & People — Lely, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,770 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,900 |
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| Median Age | 65.3 |
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| Total Households | 1,789 |
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| Family Households | 1,079 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.93 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3209 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,174 |
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| Black or African American | 137 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 616 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 664 |
| German | 617 |
| Italian | 587 |
| English | 513 |
| Irish | 445 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 423 |
| American | 374 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 332 |
| Hispanic: South American | 156 |
| French (except Basque) | 155 |
Language
| English Only | 3,035 |
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| Spanish | 508 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,730 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 386 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,336 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lely, Florida.
