Orange County, FL

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2024 Population

1.47M

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.6

0.549% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13%

0.385% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$79,719

3.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$390,100

8.88% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

759,566

2.55% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Orange County, 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.

87.7% of the residents in Orange County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County, FL are University of Central Florida (19,434 degrees awarded in 2023), Valencia College (16,336 degrees), and Full Sail University (7,482 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Orange County, FL was $390,100, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

Most people in Orange County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Orange County, FL borders Brevard County, FL, Lake County, FL, Osceola County, FL, Polk County, FL, Seminole County, FL, and Volusia County, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Orange County, FL is home to a population of 1.47M people, from which 87.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 24.2% of Orange County, FL residents were born outside of the country (357k people).

In 2024, there were 1.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (528k people) in Orange County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 281k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 241k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.7%

2024 Citizenship

88.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.7% of Orange County, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County, FL was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
528k ± 3.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
281k ± 2.66k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
241k ± 6.58k

33.8%

Hispanic Population

498k people

33.8% of the people in Orange County, FL are hispanic (498k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
Haiti
353,350 ± 14,476 people
Colombia
307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

Foreign-Born Population

24.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

357k people

23.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

336k people

As of 2024, 24.2% of Orange County, FL residents (357k 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 Orange County, FL was 23.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
19,375 ± 1,588
Vietnam
14,242 ± 1,056
Gulf War (1990s)
12,462 ± 1,289

Orange County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Orange County, FL employs 760k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Orange County, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (93,501 people), Retail Trade (84,597 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (76,418 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,464), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,139), and Utilities ($67,918).

Employment

Occupations

760k

2024 Value

± 9,197

2.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orange County, FL grew at a rate of 2.55%, from 741k employees to 760k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County, FL, are Management Occupations (89,489 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (83,020 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (81,320 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County, 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

760k

2024 Value

± 9,197

2.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orange County, FL grew at a rate of 2.55%, from 741k employees to 760k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (93,501 people), Retail Trade (84,597 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (76,418 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Orange County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,260

Median earning men ± $945

$39,094

Median earning women ± $778

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($71,356), Public Administration ($70,028), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,660).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,750), Public Administration ($51,853), and Information ($48,732).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,996
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,970
Construction
2,897
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.54M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$5.94M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.64M
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 26 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 Orange County, 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 2023, universities in Orange County, FL awarded 51,178 degrees. The student population of Orange County, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 78,045 male students and 85,409 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County, FL are White (19,070 and 38.8%), Hispanic or Latino (15,460 and 31.5%), Black or African American (7,467 and 15.2%), and Asian (2,538 and 5.17%).

The largest universities in Orange County, FL by number of degrees awarded are University of Central Florida (19,434 and 38%), Valencia College (16,336 and 31.9%), and Full Sail University (7,482 and 14.6%).

The most popular majors in Orange County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (7,312 and 14.3%), General Business Administration & Management (3,502 and 6.84%), and Registered Nursing (1,737 and 3.39%).

The median tuition costs in Orange County, FL are $16,596 for private four year colleges, and $3,231 and $13,872 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Orange County, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 39.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 163,454 (47.7% men and 52.3% 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 2023 there were 163,454 students enrolled in Orange County, FL, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 56,104 records, of which 49.2% were women and 50.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
1,629 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
1,058 degrees awarded
General Health Services
866 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orange County, FL was General Psychology with 1,629 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Central Florida
19,434 degrees awarded
Valencia College
16,336 degrees awarded
Full Sail University
7,482 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Central Florida with 19,434 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 23,934 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County, FL, which is 0.879 times less than the 27,244 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 19,070 degrees mean that there were 1.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 15,460 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 ($20,405) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,190) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,323) 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 Orange County, FL was $390,100 in 2024, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $358,300 to $390,100, a 8.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County, FL is 56.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Orange County, FL have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 20.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orange County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.87%.

Housing

Property

$390,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,665

$299,786

Median Property Taxes

±$5,114

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 Orange County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.8%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.8% of the housing units in Orange County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange County, 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.

$79,719

Median Household Income

± $1,200

528k

Number of Households

± 7,177

In 2024, the median household income of the 528k households in Orange County, FL grew to $79,719 from the previous year's value of $77,011.

The following chart displays the households in Orange County, 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 Orange County, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (17.7%)
Carpooled (9.12%)

In 2024, 68.1% of workers in Orange County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.12%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County, FL have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Orange County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 20.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orange County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.87%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County, FL (186k out of 1.43M 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 Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange County, FL is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 15.2% of the children was living in poverty in Orange County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 648 in Orange County, FL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 145 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88% of the population of Orange County, FL has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 8.9% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, FL see 1,080 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,080 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1917 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 327 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,080 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, FL

Primary care physicians in Orange County, FL see an average of 1,080 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,080 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

8.9%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County, FL declined by 2.59% from 12.3% to 12%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.1 in Orange County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Orange County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.8% in Orange County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Orange County, FL.