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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Orange County

Florida · 896,344 residents · 902.992 sq mi
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Orange County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,311. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value is $100,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
896,344
+32%since 1990
from 677,491 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
993 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 750 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.3
+5%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
598K836K1.1M1.3M1.6M1990201020202024Orange County
20241.5M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,311
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,252 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,916
+44%since 1990
from $14,570 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $517 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
39.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−9%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(538,930)
Black15.2%(102,893)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(63,087)
Asian2.1%(13,999)
Diversity Score55.3%(374,870)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(515,701)
Black17.5%(157,096)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(168,361)
Asian3.3%(29,655)
Diversity Score72.3%(647,841)
Diversity Score
72
+31%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 21.1 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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Orange County

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Pop 1,574,115
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Pop 1,575,726
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Pop 1,361,536
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Pop 1,225,035
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Compare Orange County to nearby counties

ORANGE COUNTY VS
Seminole County
Income$85,761+108%
Home value$386,900+286%
Population491,884−68%
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ORANGE COUNTY VS
Lake County
Income$73,161+77%
Home value$318,400+217%
Population456,068−70%
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ORANGE COUNTY VS
Osceola County
Income$72,637+76%
Home value$353,300+252%
Population481,718−68%
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ORANGE COUNTY VS
Volusia County
Income$70,044+70%
Home value$313,000+212%
Population606,573−60%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange County, Florida?

Orange County, Florida has about 896,344 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Orange County, Florida?

The typical household in Orange County, Florida earns about $41,311 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orange County, Florida expensive?

In Orange County, Florida, the median home is worth about $100,300, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Orange County, Florida?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Orange County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orange County, Florida?

About 12.1% of people in Orange County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orange County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Orange County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 218,853 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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