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Lee County, FL: growth, migration and housing
Lee County has 875,607 residents, up 14.4% since 2020 (+1.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 27,621 households moved in and 25,404 moved out (+2,217 net), bringing in a net $1.26B of income. Median household income is $76,107, the median home $362,200 and median rent $1,712 a month.
In Florida: 17th of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 51st of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 22nd of 67 counties for median household income · 17th of 67 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Collier County, FL | 2,781 | $254.9M |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 2,131 | $96.7M |
| Broward County, FL | 1,040 | $68.4M |
| Charlotte County, FL | 539 | $42.1M |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 480 | $43.7M |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 467 | $28.9M |
| Cook County, IL | 368 | $107.5M |
| Orange County, FL | 317 | $19.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Collier County, FL | 1,925 | $250.0M |
| Charlotte County, FL | 1,017 | $93.9M |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 754 | $48.7M |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 707 | $38.0M |
| Broward County, FL | 518 | $32.5M |
| Sarasota County, FL | 483 | $45.5M |
| Orange County, FL | 465 | $26.9M |
| Pinellas County, FL | 416 | $34.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.