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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Orlando Metro

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL · 4 counties · 1,224,852 residents · 3,492.043 sq mi
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Orlando has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,401. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 419,709 residents. Median home value is $81,128.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,224,852
−26%vs 2000
vs 1,644,561 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
351 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 471 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.1M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M1990201020202024Orlando
20242.8M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,401
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,202 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,591
−31%vs 2000
vs $21,232 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,128
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,643 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $687 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.1% in 2000
36.0% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+12%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(1,070,460)
Black13.3%(219,090)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(271,627)
Asian2.7%(44,008)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.4%(1,042,775)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(1,024,341)
Black12%(146,863)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(98,812)
Asian1.7%(20,879)
Other2.7%(32,769)
Diversity Score47.8%(585,455)
Diversity Score
48
−25%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.7%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

OrlandoCENTRAL333,888KissimmeeCENTRAL85,591SanfordCENTRAL67,483
What's inside

4 component counties

Orange CountyCENTRAL1,528,002Seminole CountyCENTRAL491,884Osceola County481,718Lake County456,068
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL?

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL has about 1,224,852 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL?

The typical household in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL earns about $30,401 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL expensive?

In Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, the median home is worth about $81,128, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL?

About 10.1% of people in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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