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Orchid

Florida · 516 residents · 1.24 sq mi
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Orchid is a city of 516 people in Florida. The median age is 73.8, about 35 years above the US median. Households here earn about 147% more than in Florida as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 73% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,213,200. 97% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 73.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

516
+269%since 2000
from 140 in 2000
1990 – 2025
73.8
+21%since 2000
from 61.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
015230445560719902000201020202024Orchid
2024441
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.2%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.4%(2)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.2%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 341%(5)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 440.6%(3)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 542.5%(13)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(65)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7439.5%(204)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8436.2%(187)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.8%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$142,444
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200,001 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$143,703
+6%since 2000
from $135,870 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
88.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services22.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Information2.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,213,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $994,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
96.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
3.3% rent
2.09 people
+1%since 2010
from 2.06 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
8.5
+90%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(500)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.6%(3)
Nicaraguan0.4%(2)
Spaniard0.4%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino2.9%(14)
Ancestry
English26.3%(126)
Irish17.5%(84)
German8.3%(40)
Italian4.6%(22)
Dutch4.2%(20)
American3.8%(18)
Scottish2.5%(12)
Polish2.1%(10)
Swedish2.1%(10)
Jamaican1.9%(9)
Norwegian1.5%(7)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
British1.3%(6)
Welsh0.8%(4)
Swiss0.6%(3)
Austrian0.4%(2)
Croatian0.4%(2)
French0.4%(2)
Portuguese0.4%(2)
Russian0.4%(2)
Romanian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

72.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 98.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
31.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
+194%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
42.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−19.2 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
17.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 24.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.0%
US average: 73.3%
50.0%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
53.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 0.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.1%
US average: 91.9%
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0.5%(1)
Married89.9%(196)
Widowed1.8%(4)
Divorced7.8%(17)
Women 15+
Never married4.9%(11)
Married84.3%(188)
Widowed4%(9)
Divorced6.7%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 0.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
25.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
33.1%
US average: 13.7%
79.0%
US average: 17.6%
5.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
82.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.9%(23)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.3%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 49 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 Orchid, Florida?

Orchid, Florida has about 516 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orchid, Florida?

The typical household in Orchid, Florida earns about $142,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orchid, Florida expensive?

In Orchid, Florida, the median home is worth about $1,213,200.

How educated are people in Orchid, Florida?

About 72.7% of adults age 25 and over in Orchid, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orchid, Florida?

About 0.2% of people in Orchid, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orchid, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Orchid, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 505 residents, a change of about 4591 percent over that period.

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

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