Lely Resort, FL Demographics

A map of Lely Resort's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,763	5,380	67.2%	70.6%
Black	1,612	821	18.8%	10.8%
Hispanic	849	1,154	9.9%	15.1%
Asian	260	97	3.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	83	141	1.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	15	26	0.2%	0.3%

Lely Resort, Florida has an estimated population of 8,582, a large increase from the 7,619 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.2% White, 18.8% Black, 9.9% Hispanic, 3.0% Asian, 1.0% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lely Resort, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lely Resort has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lely Resort, that probability was 46.6% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lely Resort is ranked the 370th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lely Resort was ranked the 379th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lely Resort's White Population

5,763 residents of Lely Resort, or 67.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lely Resort is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Lely Resort ranks 447th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lely Resort's White population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Lely Resort's population has decreased from 70.6% to 67.2%.

Lely Resort is more White than neighboring Naples Manor (0.8% White). Lely Resort is less White than neighboring Verona Walk (83.8% White), Lely (79.7% White), Winding Cypress (96.2% White), and Berkshire Lakes (86.7% White).

Lely Resort's Black Population

1,612 residents of Lely Resort, or 18.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lely Resort is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lely Resort ranks 327th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lely Resort's Black population has grown by an estimated 96.3%. Black residents' share of Lely Resort's population has increased from 10.8% to 18.8%.

Lely Resort is more Black than neighboring Verona Walk (0% Black), Lely (6.4% Black), Winding Cypress (0% Black), and Berkshire Lakes (0% Black). Lely Resort is less Black than neighboring Naples Manor (26.8% Black).

Lely Resort's Asian Population

260 residents of Lely Resort, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lely Resort is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lely Resort ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lely Resort's Asian population has grown by an estimated 168.0%. Asian residents' share of Lely Resort's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.0%.

Lely Resort is more Asian than neighboring Naples Manor (0.2% Asian), Verona Walk (1.9% Asian), Lely (0% Asian), Winding Cypress (2.6% Asian), and Berkshire Lakes (0.7% Asian).

Lely Resort's Hispanic Population

849 residents of Lely Resort, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lely Resort is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lely Resort ranks 407th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lely Resort's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lely Resort's population has decreased from 15.1% to 9.9%.

Lely Resort is more Hispanic than neighboring Winding Cypress (0% Hispanic). Lely Resort is less Hispanic than neighboring Naples Manor (67.7% Hispanic), Verona Walk (10.5% Hispanic), Lely (11.9% Hispanic), and Berkshire Lakes (11.7% Hispanic).

Lely Resort's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Lely Resort, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lely Resort is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lely Resort ranks 840th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lely Resort's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lely Resort's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Lely Resort is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lely (0% Native American/Other), and Winding Cypress (0% Native American/Other). Lely Resort is less Native American/Other than neighboring Naples Manor (4.5% Native American/Other), Verona Walk (0.6% Native American/Other), and Berkshire Lakes (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lely Resort's Multiracial Population

83 residents of Lely Resort, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lely Resort is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lely Resort ranks 828th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lely Resort's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lely Resort's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.0%.

Lely Resort is more Multiracial than neighboring Naples Manor (0% Multiracial), and Berkshire Lakes (0.5% Multiracial). Lely Resort is less Multiracial than neighboring Verona Walk (3.2% Multiracial), Lely (2% Multiracial), and Winding Cypress (1.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.