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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Orlando Metro

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL · 4 counties · 1,644,561 residents · 3,492.043 sq mi
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Orlando has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,202. Population has grown 34% since 1990. Median home value is $100,643.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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
1,644,561
+34%since 1990
from 1,224,852 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
471 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 351 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+5%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.1M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M1990201020202024Orlando
20242.8M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,202
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,401 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,232
+46%since 1990
from $14,591 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,643
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,128 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$687
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $509 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
33.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−11%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(1,024,341)
Black12%(146,863)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(98,812)
Asian1.7%(20,879)
Diversity Score47.8%(585,455)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(1,070,460)
Black13.3%(219,090)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(271,627)
Asian2.7%(44,008)
Diversity Score63.4%(1,042,775)
Diversity Score
63
+33%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 21.6 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.

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 1,644,561 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL earns about $42,202 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 $100,643, and the typical rent is about $687 a month.

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

About 24.9% 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 10.7% of people in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 419,709 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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