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Lely Resort is a census-designated place (CDP) in Collier County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,619 at the 2020 census, up from 4,646 at the 2010 census.[4] It is part of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Lely Resort, Florida | |
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![]() Location in Collier County and the state of Florida | |
Coordinates: 26°4′52″N 81°42′3″W / 26.08111°N 81.70083°W | |
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Area | |
• Total | 5.31 sq mi (13.75 km2) |
• Land | 4.99 sq mi (12.92 km2) |
• Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,619 |
• Density | 1,527.16/sq mi (589.68/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 12-40037[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1853266[3] |
History and development
editLely Resort was named after Cornelius van der Lely, a Dutch inventor. He bought around 25,000 acres of undeveloped land in 1972 with a plan to develop a community with more than 10,500 homes. Although three planned golf courses were built in 1990, 1991 and 1997, the development stalled until Stock Development purchased 340 acres in the southern half of Lely Resort in 2001.[5]
Geography
editLely Resort is located in western Collier County at 26°4′52″N 81°42′3″W / 26.08111°N 81.70083°W (26.081014, -81.700776).[6] It is bordered to the southwest by U.S. Route 41, to the west by Naples Manor, to the northwest by Lely, and to the east by Verona Walk. Downtown Naples is 7 miles (11 km) to the northwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Lely Resort CDP has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.7 km2), of which 4.9 square miles (12.8 km2) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2), or 6.21%, is water.[4]
Demographics
editCensus | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2000 | 1,426 | — | |
2010 | 4,646 | 225.8% | |
2020 | 7,619 | 64.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
2020 census
editRace | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH) | 5,380 | 70.61% |
Black or African American (NH) | 821 | 10.78% |
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 6 | 0.08% |
Asian (NH) | 97 | 1.27% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 20 | 0.26% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 141 | 1.85% |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,154 | 15.15% |
Total | 7,619 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,619 people, 2,993 households, and 1,754 families residing in the CDP.
2000 census
editAt the 2000 census,[2] there were 1,426 people, 649 households and 445 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 272.9 inhabitants per square mile (105.4/km2). There were 1,086 housing units at an average density of 207.8 per square mile (80.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.27% White, 4.63% African American, 0.49% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.89% from other races, and 3.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.48% of the population.
There were 649 households, of which 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.53.
16.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median household income was $50,640 and the median family income was $57,273. Males had a median income of $31,750 and females $25,560. The per capita income was $33,536. About 2.4% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lely Resort CDP, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ Stock Development official website
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
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