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Compare Gainesville to Lehigh Acres

This post compares Gainesville, Florida to Lehigh Acres, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Gainesville (city) Lehigh Acres (CDP)
Population 129,394 116,849
Income (median) $36,896 $31,919
Home Value (median) $147,500 $119,900
White 65% 68%
Black 22% 20%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 16% 43%
Age (median) 26 33
Rentals 61% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gainesville or Lehigh Acres?
A: Gainesville has a similar population count than Lehigh Acres: 129394 compared with 116849 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Gainesville or in Lehigh Acres?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Gainesville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gainesville or Lehigh Acres?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Gainesville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gainesville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 61% for Gainesville versus 42% for Lehigh Acres.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gainesville may include: Tallahassee, Wright, and Altamonte-Springs.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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