Altamonte Springs, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population
46,116
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36.7
0.272% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
11.9%
6.23% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$64,070
0.0562% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$293,000
11.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
26,197
0.0267% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Altamonte Springs, 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.

93.5% of the residents in Altamonte Springs, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Altamonte Springs, FL are Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology (154 degrees awarded in 2023) and City College-Altamonte Springs (62 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Altamonte Springs, FL was $293,000, and the homeownership rate was 43.2%.

Most people in Altamonte Springs, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Altamonte Springs, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Altamonte Springs, FL is home to a population of 46.1k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 16% of Altamonte Springs, FL residents were born outside of the country (7.36k people).

In 2024, there were 2.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.3k people) in Altamonte Springs, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.78k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.5%
2024 Citizenship
91.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Altamonte Springs, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Altamonte Springs, FL was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altamonte Springs, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.3k ± 1.3k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8.63k ± 1.25k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    7.78k ± 1.53k
30.3%
Hispanic Population
14k people

In 2024, there were 2.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.3k people) in Altamonte Springs, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.78k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

30.3% of the people in Altamonte Springs, FL are hispanic (14k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

16%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
7.36k people
17.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7.99k people

As of 2024, 16% of Altamonte Springs, FL residents (7.36k 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 Altamonte Springs, FL was 17.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    647 ± 275
  2. Vietnam
    476 ± 149
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    225 ± 168

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

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Economy

The economy of Altamonte Springs, FL employs 26.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Altamonte Springs, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,693 people), Retail Trade (2,584 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,519 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,865), Wholesale Trade ($62,886), and Manufacturing ($59,005).

Occupations

26.2k
2024 Value
± 1,701
0.0267%
1 Year growth
± 9.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Altamonte Springs, FL grew at a rate of 0.0267%, from 26.2k employees to 26.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Altamonte Springs, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,005 people), Management Occupations (2,756 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,470 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altamonte Springs, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

26.2k
2024 Value
± 1,701
0.0267%
1 Year growth
± 9.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Altamonte Springs, FL grew at a rate of 0.0267%, from 26.2k employees to 26.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Altamonte Springs, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,693 people), Retail Trade (2,584 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,519 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Altamonte Springs, FL, though some of these residents may live in Altamonte Springs, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,104
Median earning men ± $3,451
$39,900
Median earning women ± $3,226

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,789), Manufacturing ($65,625), and Wholesale Trade ($63,426).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,156), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,606), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,985).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Altamonte Springs, FL awarded 216 degrees. The student population of Altamonte Springs, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 85 male students and 542 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Altamonte Springs, FL are White (70 and 32.4%), Black or African American (69 and 31.9%), Hispanic or Latino (55 and 25.5%), and Two or More Races (18 and 8.33%).

The largest universities in Altamonte Springs, FL by number of degrees awarded are Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology (154 and 71.3%) and City College-Altamonte Springs (62 and 28.7%).

The most popular majors in Altamonte Springs, FL are Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (30 and 13.9%), Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (28 and 13%), and Phlebotamy Technician (26 and 12%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Altamonte Springs, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 30.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 627 (13.6% men and 86.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 627 students enrolled in Altamonte Springs, FL, 13.6% men and 86.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 237 records, of which 84.4% were women and 15.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 23 degrees awarded
  2. 22 degrees awarded
  3. 28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Altamonte Springs, FL was Radiographer with 23 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 154 degrees awarded
  2. 62 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology with 154 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 35 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Altamonte Springs, FL, which is 0.193 times less than the 181 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 70 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 69 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,745) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($228) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,231) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Altamonte Springs, FL was $293,000 in 2024, which is 0.881 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $263,600 to $293,000, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Altamonte Springs, FL is 43.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Altamonte Springs, FL have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Altamonte Springs, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$293,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$20,008
$9,019
Median Property Taxes
±$987

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

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Rent vs Own

43.2%
Homeownership
2024
69.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 43.2% of the housing units in Altamonte Springs, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.8%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,070
Median Household Income
± $3,600
20.9k
Number of Households
± 1,571

In 2024, the median household income of the 20.9k households in Altamonte Springs, FL declined from $64,070 from the previous year's value of $64,106.

The following chart displays the households in Altamonte Springs, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Altamonte Springs, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (17%)
  3. Carpooled (8.48%)

In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Altamonte Springs, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who carpooled to work (8.48%).

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Altamonte Springs, FL have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Altamonte Springs, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Altamonte Springs, FL (5.42k out of 45.4k 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 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Altamonte Springs, FL is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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Health

85.4% of the population of Altamonte Springs, FL has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.1% 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, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 28.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.6%
Uninsured
45.4%
Employer Coverage
13.4%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
14.3%
Non-Group
1.1%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Altamonte Springs, FL grew by 1.49% from 14.4% to 14.6%.

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