Orlando, FL

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2021 Population

302,968

6.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

34.4

1.47% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15.5%

3.77% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$58,968

6.86% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$283,700

8.08% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

166,119

5.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Orlando, FL had a population of 303k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $58,968. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Orlando, FL grew from 284,817 to 302,968, a 6.37% increase and its median household income grew from $55,183 to $58,968, a 6.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orlando, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (35%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.5%), White (Hispanic) (18.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.88%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.64%).

None of the households in Orlando, 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.

86.9% of the residents in Orlando, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orlando, FL are Valencia College (18,199 degrees awarded in 2021), AdventHealth University (528 degrees), and Orange Technical College-Orlando Campus (308 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Orlando, FL was $283,700, and the homeownership rate was 38.2%.

Most people in Orlando, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Orlando, FL was 2 cars per household.

United States Florida Orange County, FL Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

Population & Diversity

Orlando, FL is home to a population of 303k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 22.9% of Orlando, FL residents were born outside of the country (69.3k people).

In 2021, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Orlando, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 55.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.9%

2021 Citizenship

86.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.9% of Orlando, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Orlando, FL was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orlando, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orlando, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 2.96k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
68.1k ± 3.68k
White (Hispanic)
55.9k ± 3.1k

34.2%

Hispanic Population

104k people

34.2% of the people in Orlando, FL are hispanic (104k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orlando, 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
993,450 ± 23,894 people
Haiti
340,538 ± 14,212 people
Colombia
292,600 ± 13,189 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 993,450 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 340,538 and Colombia with 292,600.

Foreign-Born Population

22.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

69.3k people

23%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

65.6k people

As of 2021, 22.9% of Orlando, FL residents (69.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orlando, FL was 23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,769 ± 472
Gulf War (2001-)
2,737 ± 577
Gulf War (1990s)
1,851 ± 363

Orlando, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orlando, FL employs 166k people. The largest industries in Orlando, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,774 people), Accommodation & Food Services (19,594 people), and Retail Trade (18,684 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,993), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,463), and Finance & Insurance ($61,786).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,213. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

166k

2021 Value

± 4,331

5.66%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Orlando, FL grew at a rate of 5.66%, from 157k employees to 166k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orlando, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (21,552 people), Management Occupations (19,197 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,726 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orlando, 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

166k

2021 Value

± 4,331

5.66%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Orlando, FL grew at a rate of 5.66%, from 157k employees to 166k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orlando, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,774 people), Accommodation & Food Services (19,594 people), and Retail Trade (18,684 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orlando, FL, though some of these residents may live in Orlando, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,318

Median earning men ± $1,600

$32,005

Median earning women ± $1,252

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,524), Manufacturing ($56,483), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,105).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($48,034), Manufacturing ($45,139), and Information ($42,385).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Orlando, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Orlando, FL awarded 19,481 degrees. The student population of Orlando, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 18,006 male students and 28,159 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orlando, FL are Hispanic or Latino (6,735 and 36.6%), followed by White (5,544 and 30.1%), Black or African American (3,079 and 16.7%), and Unknown (1,658 and 9%).

The largest universities in Orlando, FL by number of degrees awarded are Valencia College (18,199 and 93.4%), AdventHealth University (528 and 2.71%), and Orange Technical College-Orlando Campus (308 and 1.58%).

The most popular majors in Orlando, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (7,810 and 40.1%), General Business Administration & Management (3,198 and 16.4%), and Operations Management & Supervision (1,887 and 9.69%).

The median tuition costs in Orlando, FL are $19,440 for private four year colleges, and $1,984 and $7,933 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Orlando, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 46,165 (39% men and 61% 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 2021 there were 46,165 students enrolled in Orlando, FL, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 18,150 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
7,810 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
280 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
169 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orlando, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 7,810 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Valencia College
18,199 degrees awarded
AdventHealth University
528 degrees awarded
Orange Technical College-Orlando Campus
308 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valencia College with 18,199 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 8,176 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orlando, FL, which is 0.723 times less than the 11,305 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 6,735 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 5,544 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,772) 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 2021, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.9M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.2M).

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 Orlando, FL was $283,700 in 2021, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $262,500 to $283,700, a 8.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Orlando, FL is 38.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Orlando, FL have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orlando, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orlando, FL is $58,968. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Orlando, FL was Census Tract 128 with a value of $130,833, followed by Census Tract 113 and Census Tract 126, with respective values of $117,955 and $106,240.

Housing

Property

$283,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,616

$45,358

Median Property Taxes

±$1,828

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

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

Rent vs Own

38.2%

Homeownership

2021

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 38.2% of the housing units in Orlando, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orlando, 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 128
Census Tract 113
Census Tract 126

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orlando, FL was Census Tract 128 with a value of $130,833, followed by Census Tract 113 and Census Tract 126, with respective values of $117,955 and $106,240.

The following map shows all of the places in Orlando, 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.

$58,968

Median Household Income

± $1,971

119k

Number of Households

± 3,270

In 2021, the median household income of the 119k households in Orlando, FL grew to $58,968 from the previous year's value of $55,183.

The following chart displays the households in Orlando, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orlando, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2021, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Worked At Home (9.72%)
Carpooled (8.15%)

In 2021, 75.2% of workers in Orlando, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.72%) and those who carpooled to work (8.15%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orlando, FL have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Orlando, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orlando, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orlando, FL (46.5k out of 301k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orlando, 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.

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

84.9% of the population of Orlando, FL has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 7.07% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 0.957% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, FL see 1088 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.63% decrease from the previous year (1129 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1956 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 385 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,088 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, FL

Primary care physicians in Orange County, FL see an average of 1,088 patients per year. This represents a 3.63% decrease from the previous year (1,129 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.1%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

7.07%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

0.957%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orlando, FL grew by 1.42% from 14.9% to 15.1%.

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