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Apopka

Florida · 65,552 residents (2025 est.) · 35.001 sq mi
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Apopka is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,884. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 31,590 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $394,900. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,232
+119%since 2000
from 26,642 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,664 / sq mi
+119%since 2000
from 761 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+15%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:65,552 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K22K36K49K63K1990201020202024Apopka
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,884
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,651 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,625
+106%since 2000
from $19,189 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.3%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$394,900
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,969
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+81%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63%(16,780)
Black15.1%(4,033)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(4,817)
Asian1.8%(491)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.1%(17,621)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(20,504)
Black25.5%(14,854)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(17,336)
Asian3.5%(2,064)
Other6%(3,474)
Diversity Score89.7%(52,227)
Diversity Score
90
+36%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
21.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 74.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 20.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Apopka, Florida?

Apopka, Florida has about 58,232 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Apopka, Florida?

The typical household in Apopka, Florida earns about $96,884 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Apopka, Florida expensive?

In Apopka, Florida, the median home is worth about $394,900, and the typical rent is about $1,969 a month.

How educated are people in Apopka, Florida?

About 38.8% of adults age 25 and over in Apopka, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Apopka, Florida?

About 10.2% of people in Apopka, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Apopka, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Apopka, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44,720 residents, a change of about 331 percent over that period.

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

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