University (Orange County), FL

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2023 Population

42,481

1.68% 1-year decline

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

20.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

25%

5.16% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,322

5.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$275,300

7.88% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,379

1.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, University (Orange County), FL had a population of 42.5k people with a median age of 20.4 and a median household income of $59,322. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of University (Orange County), FL declined from 43,207 to 42,481, a −1.68% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,314 to $59,322, a 5.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in University (Orange County), FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13%), White (Hispanic) (9.68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.23%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.13%).

None of the households in University (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.

92.4% of the residents in University (Orange County), FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in University, FL are University of Central Florida (20,166 degrees awarded in 2022), Gwinnett Institute (137 degrees), and National Personal Training Institute-Orlando Campus (36 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in University (Orange County), FL was $275,300, and the homeownership rate was 37.5%.

Most people in University (Orange County), FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in University (Orange County), FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

University (Orange County), FL is home to a population of 42.5k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.8% of University (Orange County), FL residents were born outside of the country (5.46k people).

In 2023, there were 4.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.6k people) in University (Orange County), FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.51k Two+ (Hispanic) and 4.11k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

93.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.4% of University (Orange County), FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in University (Orange County), FL was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University (Orange County), FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.6k ± 1.73k
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.51k ± 1.78k
White (Hispanic)
4.11k ± 788

28.2%

Hispanic Population

12k people

28.2% of the people in University (Orange County), FL are hispanic (12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in University (Orange County), 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
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

12.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.46k people

11.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.12k people

As of 2023, 12.8% of University (Orange County), FL residents (5.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in University (Orange County), FL was 11.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
380 ± 328
Gulf War (2001-)
316 ± 182
Vietnam
205 ± 77

University (Orange County), FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of University (Orange County), FL employs 14.4k people. The largest industries in University (Orange County), FL are Educational Services (3,041 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,289 people), and Retail Trade (1,563 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($100,584), Finance & Insurance ($46,627), and Public Administration ($43,922).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.4k

2023 Value

± 1,415

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in University (Orange County), FL grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 14.2k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University (Orange County), FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,210 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,724 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,449 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University (Orange County), FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.4k

2023 Value

± 1,415

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in University (Orange County), FL grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 14.2k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University (Orange County), FL, are Educational Services (3,041 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,289 people), and Retail Trade (1,563 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University (Orange County), FL, though some of these residents may live in University (Orange County), FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,548

Median earning men ± $2,475

$20,652

Median earning women ± $2,561

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($100,813), Public Administration ($83,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,341).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,757), Information ($51,083), and Construction ($43,447).

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 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 University (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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in University (Orange County), FL awarded 20,339 degrees. The student population of University (Orange County), FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 30,579 male students and 38,196 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University (Orange County), FL are White (9,508 and 48.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5,559 and 28.6%), Black or African American (2,265 and 11.6%), and Asian (1,196 and 6.15%).

The largest universities in University (Orange County), FL by number of degrees awarded are University of Central Florida (20,166 and 99.1%), Gwinnett Institute (137 and 0.674%), and National Personal Training Institute-Orlando Campus (36 and 0.177%).

The most popular majors in University, FL are General Psychology (1,485 and 7.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,132 and 5.57%), and General Health Services (1,020 and 5.01%).

The median tuition cost in University, FL for a public four year colleges is $4,478 for in-state students and $19,810 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in University (Orange County), FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 41%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 68,775 (44.5% men and 55.5% 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 2022 there were 68,775 students enrolled in University (Orange County), FL, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30,585 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
1,456 degrees awarded
General Health Services
887 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
774 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in University, FL was General Psychology with 1,456 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Central Florida
20,166 degrees awarded
Gwinnett Institute
137 degrees awarded
National Personal Training Institute-Orlando Campus
36 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Central Florida with 20,166 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 8,015 men were awarded degrees from institutions in University (Orange County), FL, which is 0.65 times less than the 12,324 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,508 degrees mean that there were 1.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5,559 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,478) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,890) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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 University (Orange County), FL was $275,300 in 2023, which is 0.907 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $255,200 to $275,300, a 7.88% increase. The homeownership rate in University (Orange County), FL is 37.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in University (Orange County), FL have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in University (Orange County), FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in University (Orange County), FL is $59,322. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in University (Orange County), FL was Census Tract 165.03 with a value of $87,428, followed by Census Tract 165.11 and Census Tract 165.09, with respective values of $86,343 and $58,024.

Housing

Property

$275,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,880

$3,165

Median Property Taxes

±$599

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 University (Orange County), FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

37.5%

Homeownership

2023

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 37.5% of the housing units in University (Orange County), FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in University (Orange County), FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 165.03
Census Tract 165.11
Census Tract 165.09

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in University (Orange County), FL was Census Tract 165.03 with a value of $87,428, followed by Census Tract 165.11 and Census Tract 165.09, with respective values of $86,343 and $58,024.

The following map shows all of the places in University (Orange County), FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$59,322

Median Household Income

± $7,080

8.43k

Number of Households

± 1,073

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.43k households in University (Orange County), FL grew to $59,322 from the previous year's value of $56,314.

The following chart displays the households in University (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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University (Orange County), FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (67.4%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Carpooled (9.16%)

In 2023, 67.4% of workers in University (Orange County), FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (9.16%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University (Orange County), FL have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in University (Orange County), FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in University (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 University (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 University (Orange County), FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University (Orange County), FL (5.33k out of 21.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University (Orange County), 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.

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.

Health

90.7% of the population of University (Orange County), FL has health coverage, with 63.8% on employee plans, 7.67% on Medicaid, 4.26% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, FL see 1074 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (1088 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1936 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Orange County, FL.

1,074 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, FL

Primary care physicians in Orange County, FL see an average of 1,074 patients per year. This represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (1,088 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 49.9% between 18 and 34 years, 16.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.84% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.32%

Uninsured

63.8%

Employer Coverage

7.67%

Medicaid

4.26%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in University (Orange County), FL grew by 7.22% from 8.69% to 9.32%.

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

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