Orange County, FL

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2022 Population
1.43M
1.24% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marco Rubio
Republican Party
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
35.9
0.56% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
13.5%
2.81% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$72,629
10.4% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
729,283
1.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Orange County, FL had a population of 1.43M people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $72,629. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Orange County, FL grew from 1.41M to 1.43M, a 1.24% increase and its median household income grew from $65,784 to $72,629, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.3%), White (Hispanic) (13.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.3%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.52%).

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.

88.9% of the residents in Orange County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County, FL are University of Central Florida (20,166 degrees awarded in 2022), Valencia College (17,631 degrees), and Full Sail University (7,004 degrees).

Most people in Orange County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Orange County, FL is home to a population of 1.43M people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 22.5% of Orange County, FL residents were born outside of the country (321k people).

In 2022, there were 1.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (536k people) in Orange County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 276k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 196k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.9%
2022 Citizenship
89%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.9% of Orange County, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County, FL was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    536k ± 2.55k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    276k ± 2.74k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    196k ± 6.9k
32.9%
Hispanic Population
470k people

In 2022, there were 1.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (536k people) in Orange County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 276k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 196k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

32.9% of the people in Orange County, FL are hispanic (470k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orange County, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
  2. Haiti
    344,713 ± 14,299 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

22.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
321k people
22.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
315k people

As of 2022, 22.5% of Orange County, FL residents (321k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange County, FL was 22.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    17,984 ± 1,344
  2. Vietnam
    15,890 ± 1,053
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    12,212 ± 1,104

Orange County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Orange County, FL employs 729k people. The largest industries in Orange County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (88,937 people), Retail Trade (84,538 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (77,791 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,612), Finance & Insurance ($63,906), and Utilities ($57,816).

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.

Occupations

729k
2022 Value
± 9,369
1.75%
1 Year growth
± 1.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange County, FL grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 717k employees to 729k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (86,365 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (83,770 people), and Management Occupations (82,431 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

729k
2022 Value
± 9,369
1.75%
1 Year growth
± 1.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange County, FL grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 717k employees to 729k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (88,937 people), Retail Trade (84,538 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (77,791 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,512
Median earning men ± $1,151
$34,428
Median earning women ± $632

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($64,618), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,179), and Manufacturing ($60,808).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,865), Public Administration ($48,622), and Manufacturing ($45,477).

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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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 14,507
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 11,158
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 9,062
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Orange County, FL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 61% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.724%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio
Senator from Florida3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Orange County, FL awarded 52,108 degrees. The student population of Orange County, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 76,732 male students and 85,453 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County, FL are White (19,530 and 39.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (15,655 and 31.3%), Black or African American (7,976 and 16%), and Asian (2,457 and 4.91%).

The largest universities in Orange County, FL by number of degrees awarded are University of Central Florida (20,166 and 38.7%), Valencia College (17,631 and 33.8%), and Full Sail University (7,004 and 13.4%).

The median tuition costs in Orange County, FL are $16,155 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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Orange County, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.2%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 1,523 degrees awarded
  2. 1,071 degrees awarded
  3. 899 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orange County, FL was General Psychology with 1,523 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 20,166 degrees awarded
  2. 17,631 degrees awarded
  3. 7,004 degrees awarded

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

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 23,956 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County, FL, which is 0.851 times less than the 28,152 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 19,530 degrees mean that there were 1.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 15,655 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,307) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,190) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,053) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

People in Orange County, FL have an average commute time of 28.4 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.

Median household income in Orange County, FL is $72,629. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Orange County, FL was Census Tract 160.02 with a value of $228,848, followed by Census Tract 158.02 and Census Tract 156.02, with respective values of $187,778 and $183,450.

In 2023, 20.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orange County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.98%.

Rent vs Own

57%
Homeownership
2022
67.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 57% of the housing units in Orange County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 160.02
  2. Census Tract 158.02
  3. Census Tract 156.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orange County, FL was Census Tract 160.02 with a value of $228,848, followed by Census Tract 158.02 and Census Tract 156.02, with respective values of $187,778 and $183,450.

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

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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.
$72,629
Median Household Income
± $1,122
491k
Number of Households
± 6,645

In 2022, the median household income of the 491k households in Orange County, FL grew to $72,629 from the previous year's value of $65,784.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (72.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.1%)
  3. Carpooled (9.3%)

In 2022, 72.5% of workers in Orange County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.3%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County, FL have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Orange County, 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 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.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 20.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orange County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.98%.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County, FL (187k out of 1.39M 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 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange County, 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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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.4% of the children was living in poverty in Orange County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.7%.

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Health

87.4% of the population of Orange County, FL has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 8.46% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.36% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.6%
Uninsured
46.9%
Employer Coverage
14.7%
Medicaid
8.46%
Medicare
15.9%
Non-Group
1.36%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County, FL declined by 4.86% from 13.3% to 12.6%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.6 in Orange County, FL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 30.4% in Orange County, FL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.8% in Orange County, FL.

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