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Seminole County

Florida · 470,856 residents · 309.379 sq mi
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Seminole County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,297. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
470,856
+29%since 2000
from 365,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,522 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 1,180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.4
+9%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
268K326K384K443K501K1990201020202024Seminole County
2024481K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,297
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,326 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,016
+46%since 2000
from $24,591 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,323
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $731 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
37.0% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+61%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(274,682)
Black9.2%(33,688)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(40,731)
Asian2.5%(8,992)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.6%(177,662)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(264,072)
Black10.7%(50,276)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(106,539)
Asian5.3%(25,164)
Other3.1%(14,617)
Diversity Score75.3%(354,326)
Segregation Score24.3%(114,373)
Diversity Score
75
+55%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.5%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.4%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seminole County, Florida?

Seminole County, Florida has about 470,856 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Seminole County, Florida earns about $70,297 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seminole County, Florida expensive?

In Seminole County, Florida, the median home is worth about $263,700, and the typical rent is about $1,323 a month.

How educated are people in Seminole County, Florida?

About 41.0% of adults age 25 and over in Seminole County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seminole County, Florida?

About 9.8% of people in Seminole County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seminole County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Seminole County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 183,327 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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