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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Orlando

Florida · 164,693 residents · 111.236 sq mi
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Orlando has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,119. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $73,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% 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
164,693
−11%vs 2000
vs 185,951 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,481 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,672 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
149K196K242K289K335K1990201020202024Orlando
2024320K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,119
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,732 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,879
−35%vs 2000
vs $21,216 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$506
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $700 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
41.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.8% in 2000
58.9% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(94,452)
Black26.1%(48,547)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(32,510)
Asian2.6%(4,915)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.5%(144,191)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(112,933)
Black26.9%(44,342)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(14,121)
Asian1.5%(2,516)
Other3%(4,902)
Diversity Score66.6%(109,612)
Diversity Score
67
−14%vs 2000
vs 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 15.8 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.

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Neighborhoods in Orlando

Airport NorthAlafayaAzalea ParkBaldwin ParkCollege ParkEagles NestEngelwood ParkHolden HeightsHolden-ParramoreHunters CreekLake FrendricaMeadow WoodsMetro WestMilleniaUnion ParkNeighborhoods in Orlando
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orlando, Florida?

Orlando, Florida has about 164,693 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Orlando, Florida?

The typical household in Orlando, Florida earns about $26,119 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orlando, Florida expensive?

In Orlando, Florida, the median home is worth about $73,700, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Orlando, Florida?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Orlando, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orlando, Florida?

About 15.8% of people in Orlando, 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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