Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

2.56M

2.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.4

0.538% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.8%

6.15% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$61,229

4.9% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$242,100

9.25% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

1.26M

2.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL had a population of 2.56M people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $61,229. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL grew from 2.51M to 2.56M, a 2.04% increase and its median household income grew from $58,368 to $61,229, a 4.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.6%), White (Hispanic) (22.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.4%), Other (Hispanic) (4.72%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.15%).

None of the households in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, 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.

91.2% of the residents in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are University of Central Florida (18,254 degrees awarded in 2020), Valencia College (18,064 degrees), and Seminole State College of Florida (6,263 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was $242,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Most people in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was 2 cars per household.

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL borders Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, Ocala, FL, Okeechobee, FL, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL, Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL, Sebring, FL, and The Villages, FL.

About the photo: Sunset at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando, Florida.

Photo by Jon Rowe

Population & Diversity

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is home to a population of 2.56M people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 18.8% of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL residents were born outside of the country (481k people).

In 2018, there were 2.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.17M people) in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 554k White (Hispanic) and 377k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%

2020 Citizenship

91.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.2% of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.17M ± 1.32k
White (Hispanic)
554k ± 6.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
377k ± 2.52k

29.9%

Hispanic Population

732k people

29.9% of the people in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are hispanic (732k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,006,483 ± 24,039 people
Haiti
335,997 ± 14,118 people
Colombia
281,766 ± 12,945 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,006,483 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 335,997 and Colombia with 281,766.

Foreign-Born Population

18.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

481k people

18.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

464k people

As of 2020, 18.8% of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL residents (481k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was 18.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
43,189 ± 1,809
Gulf War (2001-)
29,962 ± 1,871
Gulf War (1990s)
22,223 ± 1,453

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL employs 1.26M people. The largest industries in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (152,259 people), Retail Trade (150,245 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (137,150 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,896), Utilities ($61,143), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,237).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,168. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.26M

2020 Value

± 12,132

2.6%

1 Year growth

± 1.25%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL grew at a rate of 2.6%, from 1.23M employees to 1.26M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (157,828 people), Sales & Related Occupations (151,849 people), and Management Occupations (134,866 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, 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

1.26M

2020 Value

± 12,132

2.6%

1 Year growth

± 1.25%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL grew at a rate of 2.6%, from 1.23M employees to 1.26M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (152,259 people), Retail Trade (150,245 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (137,150 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, though some of these residents may live in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,086

Median earning men ± $752

$30,364

Median earning women ± $325

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($53,960), Information ($53,385), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,010).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($45,442), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,573), and Information ($39,429).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

26,406
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
18,895
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
15,873
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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$19.4M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$13.1M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
$10.6M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 $94.8B, followed by Electronics ($62.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($59.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$688B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $688B. This is expected to increase 105% 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
$24.9B
California
$19.2B
Texas
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $24.9B, followed by California with $19.2B and Texas and $15.8B.

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

Civics

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

Senators 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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 2020, universities in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL awarded 58,131 degrees. The student population of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 86,768 male students and 99,149 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are White (23,290 and 41.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (16,247 and 29.1%), Black or African American (8,573 and 15.3%), and Unknown (2,919 and 5.22%).

The largest universities in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL by number of degrees awarded are University of Central Florida (18,254 and 31.4%), Valencia College (18,064 and 31.1%), and Seminole State College of Florida (6,263 and 10.8%).

The most popular majors in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (10,222 and 17.6%), General Business Administration & Management (3,775 and 6.49%), and Operations Management & Supervision (3,164 and 5.44%).

The median tuition costs in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are $16,400 for private four year colleges, and $2,843 and $11,385 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 185,917 (46.7% men and 53.3% 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 2020 there were 185,917 students enrolled in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, 46.7% men and 53.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 72,510 records, of which 51.1% were women and 48.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
1,271 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
1,219 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
969 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was General Psychology with 1,271 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Central Florida
18,254 degrees awarded
Valencia College
18,064 degrees awarded
Seminole State College of Florida
6,263 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Central Florida with 18,254 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 26,867 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, which is 0.859 times less than the 31,264 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 23,290 degrees mean that there were 1.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 16,247 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 ($16,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,847) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,348) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (4.93M), Some college (3.6M), and Bachelors Degree (3.09M).

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-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was $242,100 in 2020, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $221,600 to $242,100, a 9.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is 61.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is $61,229. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $83,803, followed by Nassau County, FL and Monroe County, FL, with respective values of $72,998 and $72,012.

Housing

Property

$242,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,732

$553,334

Median Property Taxes

±$7,143

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

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

Rent vs Own

61.9%

Homeownership

2020

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 61.9% of the housing units in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $83,803, followed by Nassau County, FL and Monroe County, FL, with respective values of $72,998 and $72,012.

The following map shows all of the counties in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, 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.

$61,229

Median Household Income

± $623

893k

Number of Households

± 9,138

In 2020, the median household income of the 893k households in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL grew to $61,229 from the previous year's value of $58,368.

The following chart displays the households in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, 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-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is from Florida.

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2020, the income inequality in Florida was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2018

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (9.67%)
Worked At Home (5.51%)

In 2018, 80.2% of workers in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.67%) and those who worked at home (5.51%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, 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-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (323k out of 2.52M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, 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

86.5% of the population of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.435% increase from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1645 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 592 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Florida. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0.435% increase from the previous year (1,379 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL declined by 9.93% from 15% to 13.5%.

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