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Orange County

Florida · 1,429,908 residents · 902.992 sq mi
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Orange County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,416. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $257,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,429,908
+60%since 2000
from 896,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,584 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 993 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.6
+7%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
598K836K1.1M1.3M1.6M1990201020202024Orange County
20241.5M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,416
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,311 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,409
+50%since 2000
from $20,916 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,284
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
46.2% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+73%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(515,701)
Black17.5%(157,096)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(168,361)
Asian3.3%(29,655)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.3%(647,841)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(531,362)
Black18.4%(263,624)
Hispanic / Latino33.1%(473,025)
Asian5.4%(76,870)
Other3.7%(53,357)
Diversity Score87.6%(1,253,153)
Segregation Score37.5%(536,522)
Diversity Score
88
+21%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+67%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.9%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
22.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.2%
−64.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$318,400+24%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange County, Florida?

Orange County, Florida has about 1,429,908 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Orange County, Florida earns about $61,416 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 $257,800, and the typical rent is about $1,284 a month.

How educated are people in Orange County, Florida?

About 35.4% 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 14.2% 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 752,417 residents, a change of about 111 percent over that period.

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