Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

140,202

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.7

1.71% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.3%

0.418% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$80,943

6.54% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL is home to a population of 140k people, from which 95.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.6% of Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (14.9k people).

In 2024, there were 3.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.5k people) in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.3k Other (Hispanic) and 12.2k Black or African American (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 (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL are Spanish (28,543 households), Arabic (902 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (618 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,836

Women

50.5%

69,413

Men

49.5%

The resident population of Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL in 2024 was 140,249 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen 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 (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen 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 (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.5k ± 2.89k
Other (Hispanic)
22.3k ± 2.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.52k

30.6%

Hispanic Population

42.8k people

30.6% of the people in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL are hispanic (42.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cuba
2,161 ± 1,132 people
Jamaica
1,397 ± 913 people
Canada
984 ± 767 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 2,161 Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL residents, followed by Jamaica with 1,397 and Canada with 984.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.9k people

10.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

As of 2024, 10.6% of Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL residents (14.9k 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 (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
28,543 households (21.4%)
Arabic
902 households (0.676%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
618 households (0.463%)

25.2% of the households in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL was Spanish. 21.4% of the households in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen 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
3,088 ± 484
Gulf War (2001-)
2,721 ± 548
Gulf War (1990s)
1,973 ± 425

Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL.

Health

89.6% of the population of Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 2.02% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% 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 21.9% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

2.02%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL grew by 1.94% from 10.2% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen 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 (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL employs 62.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL were Construction (5,880 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,144 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,064 people), and the highest paying industries were Commercial & industrial machinery & equipment repair & maintenance ($168,570), Management of companies & enterprises ($159,792), and Air transportation ($145,301).

Males in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,844. The income inequality in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.403, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,605

Women

47.6%

32,645

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL in 2024 was 62,250 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

62.3k

2024 Value

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 2.53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 60.7k employees to 62.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL, are Customer service representatives (2,182 people), Registered nurses (1,883 people), and Retail salespersons (1,784 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen 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

62.3k

2024 Value

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 2.53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 60.7k employees to 62.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,880 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,144 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,064 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,143

Median earning men ± $1,740

$38,980

Median earning women ± $1,624

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,941), Public Administration ($65,634), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,854).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($62,016), Wholesale Trade ($53,971), and Manufacturing ($53,229).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL was $317,200 in 2024, which is 0.953 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $280,100 to $317,200, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL is 81.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$317,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,228

$41,788

Median Property Taxes

±$1,752

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 (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen 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 (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.2%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.2% of the housing units in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen 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.

$80,943

Median Household Income

± $2,012

51.4k

Number of Households

± 2,029

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.4k households in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL grew to $80,943 from the previous year's value of $75,976.

The following chart displays the households in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen 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

0.403

2024 Wage GINI in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL

0.405

2023 Wage GINI in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL was 0.403 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.374% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (9.94%)

In 2024, 73.4% of workers in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.94%).

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

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.73% of the workforce in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen 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 (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen 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 (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL (13k out of 140k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Volusia County (Southwest Central)--Deltona & Lake Helen Cities PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

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

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

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