Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

143,151

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

53.7

0.562% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.8%

5.83% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,642

5.06% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$302,400

9.88% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

60,394

1.93% 1-year growth

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8.89% of the households in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL are International Academy (108 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL was $302,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.7%.

Most people in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL borders Brevard County (Northwest)--Titusville PUMA, FL, Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL, Flagler County PUMA, FL, Volusia County (Northeast)--Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach & Holly Hill Cities PUMA, FL, and Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL is home to a population of 143k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.86% of Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (9.82k people).

In 2024, there were 18.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.62k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL are Spanish (5,949 households), German (730 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (724 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,156

Women

51.8%

69,049

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 143,205 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 2.49k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.36k ± 794
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.62k ± 621

6.47%

Hispanic Population

9.26k people

6.47% of the people in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL are hispanic (9.26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
940 ± 750 people
Philippines
480 ± 537 people
Italy
474 ± 534 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL was Canada, the natal country of 940 Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL residents, followed by Philippines with 480 and Italy with 474.

Foreign-Born Population

6.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.82k people

6.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.86k people

As of 2024, 6.86% of Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL residents (9.82k 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 Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL was 6.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,949 households (4.31%)
German
730 households (0.528%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
724 households (0.524%)

8.89% of the households in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL was Spanish. 4.31% of the households in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,390 ± 481
Gulf War (2001-)
2,346 ± 407
Gulf War (1990s)
1,299 ± 317

Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL.

Health

90.6% of the population of Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 23% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 2.37% 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, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.5% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.38%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

23%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

2.37%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL declined by 10.8% from 10.5% to 9.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL employs 60.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL were Construction (5,586 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,309 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,244 people), and the highest paying industries were Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($157,554), Truck transportation ($147,974), and Banking & related activities ($127,800).

Males in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,791. The income inequality in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,571

Women

50.6%

29,823

Men

49.4%

The workforce of Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL in 2024 was 60,394 people, with 50.6% woman, and 49.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

60.4k

2024 Value

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 1.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 59.3k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL, are Registered nurses (1,991 people), Retail salespersons (1,752 people), and Other managers (1,698 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, 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

60.4k

2024 Value

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 1.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 59.3k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,586 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,309 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,244 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,730

Median earning men ± $2,140

$40,413

Median earning women ± $2,182

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($80,052), Public Administration ($64,227), and Wholesale Trade ($63,676).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($73,273), Public Administration ($57,969), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,574).

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 Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, 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 Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL awarded 108 degrees. The student population of Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 22 male students and 164 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL are White (65 and 60.2%), Black or African American (28 and 25.9%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 11.1%), and Asian (1 and 0.926%).

The largest universities in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are International Academy (108 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (37 and 34.3%), Massage Therapy (21 and 19.4%), and General Cosmetology (21 and 19.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 186 students enrolled in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL, 11.8% men and 88.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 107 records, of which 96.3% were women and 3.74% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
37 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
17 degrees awarded
Facial Treatment Specialist
8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

International Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

108 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was International Academy with 108 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 16 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL, which is 0.174 times less than the 92 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 65 degrees mean that there were 2.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 28 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.545% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (38.3k), Some college (27.9k), and Bachelors Degree (21.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL was $302,400 in 2024, which is 0.909 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $275,200 to $302,400, a 9.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL is 77.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$302,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,767

$52,427

Median Property Taxes

±$1,973

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 Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.7% of the housing units in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, 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.

$67,642

Median Household Income

± $2,327

67.5k

Number of Households

± 2,281

In 2024, the median household income of the 67.5k households in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL grew to $67,642 from the previous year's value of $64,385.

The following chart displays the households in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, 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

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00989% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (8.53%)

In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.53%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL (15.4k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic 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.