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Altamonte Springs

Florida · 34,879 residents · 9.12 sq mi
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With 34,879 people, Altamonte Springs is a city in Florida. 39% of homes are owner-occupied. About 30% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 7.7%, under the national 13.2%. The population has fallen 15% since 2000. That is roughly 15% ahead of the Florida median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,879
−15%vs 2000
vs 41,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
9.12 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K37K41K44K47K19902000201020202024Altamonte Springs
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(2,011)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(1,928)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(1,785)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(2,215)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410%(3,481)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3425%(8,717)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416%(5,578)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(3,417)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647%(2,451)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(1,959)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(1,064)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(273)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,538
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,578 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,284
−30%vs 2000
vs $23,216 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$553
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $733 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
39.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.8% in 2000
60.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(28,623)
Black9.2%(3,795)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(6,563)
Asian2.9%(1,193)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(31,343)
Black5.9%(2,073)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(2,872)
Asian1.9%(647)
Other2.3%(816)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican13.4%(6,181)
South American4.9%(2,241)
Cuban2.7%(1,267)
Central American2.3%(1,059)
Colombian2.1%(977)
Mexican1.8%(848)
Dominican1.8%(824)
Nicaraguan1.4%(632)
Venezuelan1.2%(567)
Ecuadorian1%(441)
Salvadoran0.6%(258)
Chilean0.3%(119)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(107)
Peruvian0.2%(100)
Spaniard0.2%(81)
Costa Rican0.1%(43)
Honduran0%(19)
Argentine0%(19)
Uruguayan0%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(317)
Filipino0.5%(246)
Korean0.5%(243)
Vietnamese0.2%(114)
Asian Indian0.2%(108)
Pakistani0.2%(70)
Cambodian0.1%(39)
Kazakh0.1%(29)
Taiwanese0%(20)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(20)
Ancestry
American11.1%(5,128)
German9.9%(4,564)
Irish8.2%(3,785)
English7.8%(3,597)
West Indian4.8%(2,234)
Italian4.7%(2,157)
French3.5%(1,635)
Jamaican2%(945)
Russian1.7%(762)
Haitian1.6%(759)
Polish1.6%(739)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.5%(688)
Ukrainian0.7%(342)
British0.7%(315)
Arab0.7%(307)
Brazilian0.7%(301)
Welsh0.6%(256)
Norwegian0.5%(219)
Turkish0.5%(218)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(214)
Swedish0.4%(206)
Czech0.3%(157)
Portuguese0.3%(155)
Greek0.3%(130)
Hungarian0.2%(114)
Dutch0.2%(113)
Palestinian0.2%(110)
Finnish0.2%(92)
Serbian0.2%(80)
Nigerian0.2%(72)
Romanian0.2%(71)
Lithuanian0.1%(69)
Cape Verdean0.1%(65)
Israeli0.1%(63)
Egyptian0.1%(57)
Lebanese0.1%(56)
Danish0.1%(50)
Guyanese0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(40)
Barbadian0.1%(32)
Syrian0.1%(25)
Iranian0%(23)
Bulgarian0%(20)
Austrian0%(17)
Belgian0%(17)
Canadian0%(14)
Swiss0%(11)
Jordanian0%(10)
Croatian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 89.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.4%(7,511)
Married38.3%(6,331)
Widowed2.5%(410)
Divorced13.8%(2,282)
Women 15+
Never married37.4%(8,417)
Married32.4%(7,277)
Widowed8.7%(1,962)
Divorced21.5%(4,832)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.6%(647)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(388)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.8%(482)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,871 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Altamonte Springs, Florida?

Altamonte Springs, Florida has about 34,879 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Altamonte Springs, Florida?

The typical household in Altamonte Springs, Florida earns about $31,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Altamonte Springs, Florida expensive?

In Altamonte Springs, Florida, the median home is worth about $89,500, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Altamonte Springs, Florida?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Altamonte Springs, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Altamonte Springs, Florida?

About 7.7% of people in Altamonte Springs, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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