Orlando, FL

About

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.

84.6% of the residents in Orlando, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orlando, FL are Valencia College (16,046 degrees awarded in 2024), Ana G. Mendez University (1,999 degrees), and AdventHealth University (477 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Orlando, FL was $394,100, and the homeownership rate was 39.5%.

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

Population & Diversity

Orlando, FL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 84.6% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNM% of Orlando, FL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2024, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.8k people) in Orlando, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 57.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.6%

2024 Citizenship

86%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.6% of Orlando, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Orlando, FL was 86%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
99.8k ± 3.59k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
71.1k ± 3.59k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
57.1k ± 4.25k

35.4%

Hispanic Population

113k people

In 2024, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.8k people) in Orlando, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 57.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

35.4% of the people in Orlando, FL are hispanic (113k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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 Orlando, FL.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orlando, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Orlando, FL residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,155 ± 703
Vietnam
2,526 ± 415
Gulf War (1990s)
2,427 ± 584

Orlando, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Orlando, FL.

Economy

The economy of Orlando, FL employs 177k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Orlando, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (22,829 people), Retail Trade (19,755 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (18,838 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,079), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($75,119), and Manufacturing ($72,236).

Employment

Occupations

177k

2024 Value

± 4,715

4.11%

1 Year growth

± 3.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orlando, FL grew at a rate of 4.11%, from 170k employees to 177k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orlando, FL, are Management Occupations (21,176 people), Sales & Related Occupations (19,632 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,706 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orlando, FL.

Industries

Employment by Industries

177k

2024 Value

± 4,715

4.11%

1 Year growth

± 3.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orlando, FL grew at a rate of 4.11%, from 170k employees to 177k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orlando, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (22,829 people), Retail Trade (19,755 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (18,838 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.

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.

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 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

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.

Education

The largest universities in Orlando, FL by number of degrees awarded are Valencia College (16,046 and NaNk%), Ana G. Mendez University (1,999 and NaNk%), and AdventHealth University (477 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in Orlando, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,079 and NaNk%), General Business Administration & Management (3,125 and NaNk%), and Operations Management & Supervision (1,552 and NaNk%).

The median tuition costs are $16,185 for private four year colleges, and $2,467 and $9,379 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Orlando, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.1%. N/A

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.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Orlando, FL was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Valencia College
16,046 degrees awarded
Ana G. Mendez University
1,999 degrees awarded
AdventHealth University
477 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valencia College with 16,046 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orlando, FL was $394,100 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $359,000 to $394,100, a 9.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Orlando, FL is 39.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$394,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,973

$51,828

Median Property Taxes

±$2,187

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

39.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 39.5% of the housing units in Orlando, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.7%.

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

Transportation

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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