Orchid, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population
441
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
74.8
11.1% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
3.4%
73.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$250,001
82.6% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$2M
2024 Employed Population
82
66.3% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Orchid, 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.

90.9% of the residents in Orchid, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Orchid, FL was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Orchid, FL worked at home, and the average commute time was 67.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Orchid, FL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesFloridaIndian River County, FLSebastian-Vero Beach, FLIndian River County PUMA, FL

Population & Diversity

Orchid, FL is home to a population of 441 people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.6% of Orchid, FL residents were born outside of the country (60 people).

In 2024, there were 60.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (421 people) in Orchid, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.9%
2024 Citizenship
95.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.9% of Orchid, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Orchid, FL was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orchid, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    421 ± 102
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7 ± 11
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    7 ± 12
2.04%
Hispanic Population
9 people

In 2024, there were 60.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (421 people) in Orchid, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.04% of the people in Orchid, FL are hispanic (9 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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

13.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
60 people
39.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
218 people

As of 2024, 13.6% of Orchid, FL residents (60 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 Orchid, FL was 39.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    18 ± 24
  2. Korea
    3 ± 16

Orchid, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Orchid, FL employs 82 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Orchid, FL were Finance & Insurance (15 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (13 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,875), and Finance & Insurance ($100,625).

Employment

Occupations

82
2024 Value
± 95
−66.3%
1 Year decline
± 367%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orchid, FL declined at a rate of −66.3%, from 243 employees to 82 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orchid, FL, are Management Occupations (31 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (10 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orchid, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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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

82
2024 Value
± 95
−66.3%
1 Year decline
± 367%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orchid, FL declined at a rate of −66.3%, from 243 employees to 82 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orchid, FL, are Finance & Insurance (15 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (13 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orchid, FL, though some of these residents may live in Orchid, 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

$89,000
Median earning men ± $90,944
$70,625
Median earning women ± $37,424

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001) and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($214,375) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,500).

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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.

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Orchid, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

People in Orchid, FL have an average commute time of 67.6 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Orchid, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$239
Median Property Taxes
±$69

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

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

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Rent vs Own

100%
Homeownership
2024
73.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Orchid, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 99.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
239
Number of Households
± 66

In 2024, the median household income of the 239 households in Orchid, FL grew to $250,001 from the previous year's value of $136,875.

The following chart displays the households in Orchid, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orchid, 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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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Worked At Home (57.3%)
  2. Drove Alone (25.6%)
  3. Public Transit (8.54%)

In 2024, 57.3% of workers in Orchid, FL worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (25.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.54%).

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

67.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orchid, FL have a longer commute time (67.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 31.4% of the workforce in Orchid, 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 Orchid, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orchid, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orchid, FL (15 out of 441 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orchid, FL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

95% of the population of Orchid, FL has health coverage, with 9.52% on employee plans, 1.59% on Medicaid, 63.5% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 0% 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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 1.13% between 18 and 34 years, 14.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 84.6% 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.

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Uninsured People

4.99%
Uninsured
9.52%
Employer Coverage
1.59%
Medicaid
63.5%
Medicare
20.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orchid, FL grew by 37.9% from 3.62% to 4.99%.

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

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