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Orlando

Florida · 238,300 residents · 111 sq mi
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Orlando is a city of 238,300 people in Florida. 39% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 32.8. Growth has run 28% since 2000, or 52,349 more people. The foreign-born share is 19%. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

238,300
+28%since 2000
from 185,951 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
111 sq mi
Population, 19902024
149K196K242K289K335K19902000201020202024Orlando
2024320K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(16,885)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(14,420)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(13,000)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(13,715)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(20,946)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3420.6%(48,976)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.1%(35,989)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.8%(30,609)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649%(21,352)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.9%(11,668)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(7,569)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(3,171)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,355
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,732 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
16.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$217,500
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$971
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $853
39.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 40.8% in 2000
60.5% rent
17.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.1
−3%since 2009
from 5.3 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-Hispanic50.8%(94,452)
Black26.1%(48,547)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(32,510)
Asian2.6%(4,915)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.3%(98,533)
Black26.7%(63,584)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(60,483)
Asian3.7%(8,756)
Other3%(7,202)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican10.7%(24,901)
South American4.4%(10,288)
Mexican2.4%(5,668)
Dominican2.1%(4,889)
Colombian1.9%(4,479)
Cuban1.8%(4,156)
Central American1.2%(2,837)
Venezuelan0.8%(1,818)
Ecuadorian0.7%(1,681)
Peruvian0.5%(1,267)
Honduran0.4%(933)
Argentine0.2%(541)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.2%(440)
Panamanian0.2%(417)
Salvadoran0.2%(391)
Costa Rican0.1%(316)
Nicaraguan0.1%(313)
Chilean0.1%(290)
Spaniard0.1%(192)
Bolivian0%(57)
Uruguayan0%(32)
Ancestry
German9.3%(21,835)
Irish8.5%(19,764)
English6.7%(15,676)
West Indian5.4%(12,658)
Italian5.2%(12,162)
American4.2%(9,820)
Haitian3.1%(7,164)
Brazilian2.5%(5,755)
French2%(4,658)
Polish1.7%(4,082)
Scottish1.6%(3,660)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(3,361)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1.3%(3,028)
Dutch0.9%(2,146)
Swedish0.9%(2,100)
Arab0.8%(1,823)
Norwegian0.7%(1,695)
Russian0.6%(1,352)
Welsh0.6%(1,309)
Portuguese0.5%(1,169)
French Canadian0.5%(1,146)
British0.5%(1,113)
Moroccan0.3%(792)
Greek0.3%(777)
Canadian0.3%(702)
Hungarian0.3%(620)
Ukrainian0.2%(575)
Austrian0.2%(522)
Lebanese0.2%(434)
Czech0.2%(398)
Slovak0.2%(371)
Swiss0.2%(351)
Danish0.1%(349)
Guyanese0.1%(324)
Turkish0.1%(321)
Lithuanian0.1%(307)
Romanian0.1%(271)
Finnish0.1%(226)
Nigerian0.1%(226)
Iranian0.1%(189)
Croatian0.1%(147)
Armenian0.1%(130)
Syrian0%(107)
Belgian0%(88)
Bulgarian0%(83)
Egyptian0%(72)
Ghanaian0%(67)
Israeli0%(55)
Ethiopian0%(55)
Barbadian0%(47)
Serbian0%(36)
Kenyan0%(33)
Slovene0%(11)
Iraqi0%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
50.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
18.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.1%(57,285)
Married43.5%(55,156)
Widowed1.6%(2,019)
Divorced9.8%(12,481)
Women 15+
Never married40.8%(55,138)
Married39.6%(53,432)
Widowed5.5%(7,489)
Divorced14%(18,947)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 24.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.2%(4,155)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.2%(3,448)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.1%(2,725)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(410)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(55)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11,807 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 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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