Who moves to Lehigh Acres, and where they go
Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for Lee County, FL, home of Lehigh Acres, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 46,346from other US counties
- Moved out
- 41,365to other US counties
- Net
- +4,981more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 368tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Collier County, FL | 4,627 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 3,807 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 1,845 |
| Charlotte County, FL | 852 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 726 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 688 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 547 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 504 |
| Sarasota County, FL (North Port) | 456 |
| Suffolk County, NY | 433 |
| Hendry County, FL | 428 |
| Hennepin County, MN (Minneapolis) | 375 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Collier County, FL | 3,137 |
| Charlotte County, FL | 1,830 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 1,161 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 1,132 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 757 |
| Sarasota County, FL (North Port) | 740 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 715 |
| Hendry County, FL | 636 |
| Pinellas County, FL (St. Petersburg) | 579 |
| Polk County, FL (Lakeland) | 536 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 506 |
| Manatee County, FL | 495 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 17,426 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Florida and 28,920 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 3,807 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 547 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 504 |
| Suffolk County, NY | 433 |
| Hennepin County, MN (Minneapolis) | 375 |
| Pinellas County, FL (St. Petersburg) | 359 |
| Oakland County, MI (Troy) | 326 |
| DuPage County, IL (Naperville) | 320 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 1,161 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 715 |
| Pinellas County, FL (St. Petersburg) | 579 |
| Marion County, FL | 385 |
| Pasco County, FL | 380 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 293 |
| Duval County, FL (Jacksonville) | 256 |
| Lake County, FL | 252 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Lehigh Acres come from?
Most people moving into Lee County, FL come from nearby counties, led by Collier County, FL (4,627 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Miami-Dade County, FL.
Where do people leaving Lehigh Acres move to?
The top destination is Collier County, FL (3,137 people). Farther away, the most popular is Miami-Dade County, FL.
Are more people moving to Lehigh Acres or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 46,346 people moved into Lee County, FL from elsewhere in the US and 41,365 moved out, a net gain of 4,981 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Lehigh Acres.