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- Lehigh Acres is 0% more densely populated than Joliet.
- People are 3.8% less likely to be married in Lehigh Acres.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in Lehigh Acres.
 Joliet, ILLehigh Acres, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock123,751329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 2010147,521  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock33,430285,036,114
 Population - 199076,836  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock294.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,335.793.4
 Land Area64.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Joliet, ILLehigh Acres, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Joliet, ILLehigh Acres, FLUnited States
 White44.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock44.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Joliet, ILLehigh Acres, FLUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.5%50.2%
 Never Married38.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.422.60
 Households49,563  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,53080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,616  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 12 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 14 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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Reviews for Lehigh Acres    11 Reviews

I grew up in Lehigh and liked it better then now it has too many people. The crime is worse now with the growth in population. I miss my small town that no one seemed  More

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Over 8 years ago

I love the hometown feel. They have a great VFW and American Legion to socialize. Great Climate the cost of living is much cheaper than Cape Coral . You are close to  More

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Michael · 

I have lived in Lehigh Acres for most of my life. Throughout the years I've been living there, I've been physically attacked in the schools (growing up), physically  More

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