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Lehigh Acres, FL vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo is 0% more densely populated than Lehigh Acres.
- People are 29.6% less likely to be married in Buffalo.
- The Median Age is 0.1 years older in Buffalo.
 Lehigh Acres, FLBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock276,011329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 201084,437  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock292,648285,036,114
 Population - 199013,611  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now869.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,835.793.4
 Land Area92.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lehigh Acres, FLBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Lehigh Acres, FLBuffalo, NYUnited States
 White32.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.3%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lehigh Acres, FLBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.0%50.2%
 Never Married36.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households36,122  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58,77580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,592  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.7%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 4 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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