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Apopka

Florida · 54,873 residents · 35.001 sq mi
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Apopka has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,343. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 28,231 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $251,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,873
+106%since 2000
from 26,642 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,568 / sq mi
+106%since 2000
from 761 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+13%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K22K36K49K63K1990201020202024Apopka
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,343
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,651 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,161
+57%since 2000
from $19,189 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,800
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,394
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
25.8% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+61%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic38%(20,860)
Black24.8%(13,615)
Hispanic / Latino29.1%(15,971)
Asian3%(1,666)
Other3.1%(1,680)
Diversity Score86.9%(47,703)
Diversity Score
87
+31%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.8%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
17.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.3%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Apopka, Florida?

Apopka, Florida has about 54,873 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Apopka, Florida?

The typical household in Apopka, Florida earns about $69,343 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 $251,800, and the typical rent is about $1,394 a month.

How educated are people in Apopka, Florida?

About 30.4% 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 11.1% 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 41,361 residents, a change of about 306 percent over that period.

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

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