Alafaya is home to 84,996 people in Orlando. Households here earn about 45% more than in Orlando as a whole. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. There are 3,703 people per square mile. Median rent is $2,060 a month. The median household earns $105,174, about 28% above the national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 15 census tracts that make up Alafaya; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
68% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
84,996
Population density
3,703 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
23.0 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$105,174
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$40,869
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$408,474
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,060
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.88 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(35,833)
Black10.3%(8,725)
Hispanic / Latino34.8%(29,611)
Asian7%(5,917)
Other5.8%(4,910)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(35,833)
Black10.3%(8,725)
Hispanic / Latino34.8%(29,611)
Asian7%(5,917)
Other5.8%(4,910)
Diversity Score
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
