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Orlando

Florida · 238,300 residents · 111.236 sq mi
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Orlando has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,355. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,500. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
238,300
+28%since 2000
from 185,951 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,142 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,672 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
149K196K242K289K335K1990201020202024Orlando
2024320K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,355
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,732 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,854
+22%since 2000
from $21,216 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,500
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 40.8% in 2000
60.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+88%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.3%(98,533)
Black26.7%(63,584)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(60,483)
Asian3.7%(8,756)
Other3%(7,202)
Diversity Score86.5%(206,076)
Diversity Score
86
+12%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.9%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
18.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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 238,300 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orlando, Florida?

The typical household in Orlando, Florida earns about $42,355 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 $217,500, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Orlando, Florida?

About 32.3% 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 16.6% 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 73,607 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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