Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
2.79M
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.5
0.522% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.7%
0.772% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$78,533
3.86% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$369,800
9.25% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1.4M
2.99% 1-year growth

About

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.

89.8% 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 (19,434 degrees awarded in 2023), Valencia College (16,336 degrees), and Full Sail University (7,482 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was $369,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was 2 cars per household.

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

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is home to a population of 2.79M people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 21% of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL residents were born outside of the country (586k people).

In 2024, there were 2.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.17M people) in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 430k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 419k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.8%
2024 Citizenship
90.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.8% of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.17M ± 3.84k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    430k ± 8.75k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    419k ± 4.13k
33.3%
Hispanic Population
930k people

In 2024, there were 2.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.17M people) in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 430k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 419k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

33.3% of the people in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are hispanic (930k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

21%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
586k people
20.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
550k people

As of 2024, 21% of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL residents (586k 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was 20.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    38,128 ± 2,126
  2. Vietnam
    37,860 ± 1,602
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    25,219 ± 1,714

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL employs 1.4M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (175,644 people), Retail Trade (163,520 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (131,191 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,613), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,444), and Utilities ($68,643).

Employment

Occupations

1.4M
2024 Value
± 12,631
2.99%
1 Year growth
± 1.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 1.36M employees to 1.4M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (168,621 people), Management Occupations (159,532 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (151,338 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

1.4M
2024 Value
± 12,631
2.99%
1 Year growth
± 1.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 1.36M employees to 1.4M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (175,644 people), Retail Trade (163,520 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (131,191 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,202
Median earning men ± $637
$38,857
Median earning women ± $477

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,303), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,024), and Manufacturing ($67,403).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,070), Public Administration ($53,248), and Information ($50,732).

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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. 7,940
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 5,767
    Construction
  3. 4,871
    Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $9.1M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $8.36M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. $5.32M
    Retail Trade

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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

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL awarded 60,027 degrees. The student population of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 87,791 male students and 99,161 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are White (22,932 and 39.7%), Hispanic or Latino (18,188 and 31.4%), Black or African American (8,713 and 15.1%), and Asian (2,891 and 5%).

The largest universities in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL by number of degrees awarded are University of Central Florida (19,434 and 32.4%), Valencia College (16,336 and 27.2%), and Full Sail University (7,482 and 12.5%).

The most popular majors in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (9,683 and 16.1%), General Business Administration & Management (3,742 and 6.23%), and Registered Nursing (2,280 and 3.8%).

The median tuition costs in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are $18,428 for private four year colleges, and $2,895 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 2023 in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 186,952 (47% men and 53% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 186,952 students enrolled in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 66,140 records, of which 50.1% were women and 49.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    1,637 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    1,177 degrees awarded
  3. General Health Services
    992 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was General Psychology with 1,637 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Central Florida
    19,434 degrees awarded
  2. Valencia College
    16,336 degrees awarded
  3. Full Sail University
    7,482 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Central Florida with 19,434 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 27,774 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, which is 0.861 times less than the 32,253 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 22,932 degrees mean that there were 1.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 18,188 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,405) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,055) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,605) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was $369,800 in 2024, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $338,500 to $369,800, a 9.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL have an average commute time of 29.2 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.

Housing

Property

$369,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$2,229
$644,674
Median Property Taxes
±$7,696

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.

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Rent vs Own

63.1%
Homeownership
2024
67.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.1% of the housing units in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

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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.
$78,533
Median Household Income
± $807
1.02M
Number of Households
± 9,834

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.02M households in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL grew to $78,533 from the previous year's value of $75,611.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, 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. Drove Alone (69%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.5%)
  3. Carpooled (9.2%)

In 2024, 69% of workers in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.2%).

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

29.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (320k out of 2.74M 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

89% of the population of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 1.58% 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% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,370 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

11%
Uninsured
45%
Employer Coverage
13.7%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
17.4%
Non-Group
1.58%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL declined by 2.63% from 11.3% to 11%.

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