Orlando, FL

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2024 Population

319,758

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

14.7%

5.46% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,336

4.43% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$394,100

9.78% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

176,855

4.11% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Orlando, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.6% of the residents in Orlando, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orlando, FL are Valencia College (16,046 degrees awarded in 2024), Ana G. Mendez University (1,999 degrees), and AdventHealth University (477 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Orlando, FL was $394,100, and the homeownership rate was 39.5%.

Most people in Orlando, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Orlando, FL was 2 cars per household.

United States Florida Orange County, FL Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

Population & Diversity

Orlando, FL is home to a population of 320k people, from which 84.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.2% of Orlando, FL residents were born outside of the country (80.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.8k people) in Orlando, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 57.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.6%

2024 Citizenship

86%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.6% of Orlando, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Orlando, FL was 86%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orlando, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orlando, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.8k ± 3.59k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
71.1k ± 3.59k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
57.1k ± 4.25k

35.4%

Hispanic Population

113k people

35.4% of the people in Orlando, FL are hispanic (113k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Orlando, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

25.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

80.6k people

23.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

74.4k people

As of 2024, 25.2% of Orlando, FL residents (80.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orlando, FL was 23.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orlando, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,155 ± 703
Vietnam
2,526 ± 415
Gulf War (1990s)
2,427 ± 584

Orlando, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Orlando, FL.

Health

86.1% of the population of Orlando, FL has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 6.86% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

6.86%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orlando, FL declined by 0.281% from 13.9% to 13.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orlando, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Orlando, FL employs 177k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Orlando, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (22,829 people), Retail Trade (19,755 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (18,838 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,079), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($75,119), and Manufacturing ($72,236).

Employment

Occupations

177k

2024 Value

± 4,715

4.11%

1 Year growth

± 3.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orlando, FL grew at a rate of 4.11%, from 170k employees to 177k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orlando, FL, are Management Occupations (21,176 people), Sales & Related Occupations (19,632 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,706 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orlando, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

177k

2024 Value

± 4,715

4.11%

1 Year growth

± 3.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orlando, FL grew at a rate of 4.11%, from 170k employees to 177k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orlando, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (22,829 people), Retail Trade (19,755 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (18,838 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orlando, FL, though some of these residents may live in Orlando, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,737

Median earning men ± $1,903

$40,856

Median earning women ± $1,118

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($80,432), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,663), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,252).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,732), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,962), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,629).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Orlando, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Orlando, FL awarded 19,307 degrees. The student population of Orlando, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 21,911 male students and 36,128 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orlando, FL are Hispanic or Latino (8,090 and 45%), White (4,829 and 26.9%), Black or African American (2,631 and 14.6%), and Asian (929 and 5.17%).

The largest universities in Orlando, FL by number of degrees awarded are Valencia College (16,046 and 83.1%), Ana G. Mendez University (1,999 and 10.4%), and AdventHealth University (477 and 2.47%).

The most popular majors in Orlando, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,079 and 31.5%), General Business Administration & Management (3,125 and 16.2%), and Operations Management & Supervision (1,552 and 8.04%).

The median tuition costs are $16,185 for private four year colleges, and $2,467 and $9,379 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Orlando, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 58,039 (37.8% men and 62.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 58,039 students enrolled in Orlando, FL, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 28,936 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
6,079 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
305 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
159 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orlando, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 6,079 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Orlando, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Valencia College
16,046 degrees awarded
Ana G. Mendez University
1,999 degrees awarded
AdventHealth University
477 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valencia College with 16,046 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 7,796 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orlando, FL, which is 0.677 times less than the 11,511 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 8,090 degrees mean that there were 1.68 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,829 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,448) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,313) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,805) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orlando, FL was $394,100 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $359,000 to $394,100, a 9.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Orlando, FL is 39.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Orlando, FL have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orlando, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$394,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,973

$51,828

Median Property Taxes

±$2,187

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orlando, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orlando, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

39.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 39.5% of the housing units in Orlando, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orlando, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,336

Median Household Income

± $2,211

131k

Number of Households

± 3,758

In 2024, the median household income of the 131k households in Orlando, FL grew to $72,336 from the previous year's value of $69,268.

The following chart displays the households in Orlando, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orlando, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.1%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (9.29%)

In 2024, 68.1% of workers in Orlando, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orlando, FL have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Orlando, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orlando, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orlando, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orlando, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orlando, FL (46.4k out of 317k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orlando, FL is Hispanic, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.