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Orlando

Florida · 185,951 residents · 111.236 sq mi
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Orlando has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,732. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $97,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
185,951
+13%since 1990
from 164,693 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,672 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 1,481 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.9
+9%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
149K196K242K289K335K1990201020202024Orlando
2024320K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,732
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,119 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,216
+53%since 1990
from $13,879 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $506 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
40.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 41.1% in 1990
59.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−3%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(112,933)
Black26.9%(44,342)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(14,121)
Asian1.5%(2,516)
Diversity Score66.6%(109,612)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(94,452)
Black26.1%(48,547)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(32,510)
Asian2.6%(4,915)
Diversity Score77.5%(144,191)
Diversity Score
78
+17%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 185,951 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Orlando, Florida?

The typical household in Orlando, Florida earns about $35,732 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 $97,400, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Orlando, Florida?

About 28.2% 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 15.9% of people in Orlando, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orlando, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Orlando, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,258 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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