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Orlando

Florida · 307,573 residents · 111.236 sq mi
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Orlando has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,183. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $262,500. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
307,573
+65%since 2000
from 185,951 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,765 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 1,672 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.7
+5%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
149K196K242K289K335K1990201020202024Orlando
2024320K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,183
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,732 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,033
+60%since 2000
from $21,216 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,500
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,253
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
35.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.8% in 2000
64.2% rent
Afford Score
4.8
+75%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic33.5%(103,010)
Black22.8%(70,183)
Hispanic / Latino32.9%(101,061)
Asian4.2%(12,984)
Other3.5%(10,623)
Diversity Score88.3%(271,661)
Diversity Score
88
+14%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.8%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
23.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.9%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orlando, Florida?

Orlando, Florida has about 307,573 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orlando, Florida?

The typical household in Orlando, Florida earns about $55,183 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 $262,500, and the typical rent is about $1,253 a month.

How educated are people in Orlando, Florida?

About 39.9% 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 16.1% 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 142,880 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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

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