Lely

County:: Collier County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.372
State:: Florida

Lely is a CDP located in Collier County, Florida. Lely has a 2025 population of 3,572. Lely is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,553 in 2020.

The average household income in Lely is $87,392 with a poverty rate of 8.68%. The median age in Lely is 65.7 years: 65.2 years for males, and 66.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lely includes 84.19% White, 3.63% Black or African American, 3.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,174	84.19%
Two or more races	322	8.54%
Black or African American	137	3.63%
Other race	127	3.37%
Native American	10	0.27%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lely Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lely's average per capita income is $42,605. Household income levels show a median of $65,029. The poverty rate stands at 8.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,486	-
Families	$79,315	$104,577
Households	$65,029	$87,392
Non Families	$52,500	$60,520

$42,605

Average Income

$65,029

Median Household Income

8.68%

Poverty Rate