Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
2.72M
1.56% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.3
1.06% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.8%
4.05% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$75,611
5.67% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$338,500
9.87% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1.36M
2.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL had a population of 2.72M people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $75,611. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL grew from 2.68M to 2.72M, a 1.56% increase and its median household income grew from $71,551 to $75,611, a 5.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.37%), and Other (Hispanic) (8.71%).

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.

90.3% 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 (20,166 degrees awarded in 2022), Valencia College (17,631 degrees), and Full Sail University (7,004 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was $338,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is home to a population of 2.72M people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.2% of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL residents were born outside of the country (550k people).

In 2023, there were 2.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.17M people) in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 409k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 359k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.3%
2023 Citizenship
90.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.3% of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was 90.7%, 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 ± 3.41k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    409k ± 4.16k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    359k ± 9.04k
32.5%
Hispanic Population
884k people

In 2023, there were 2.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.17M people) in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 409k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 359k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

32.5% of the people in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are hispanic (884k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
  2. Haiti
    344,713 ± 14,299 people
  3. Colombia
    299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
550k people
19.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
527k people

As of 2023, 20.2% of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL residents (550k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was 19.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    39,175 ± 1,523
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    36,111 ± 2,208
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    24,792 ± 1,519

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL employs 1.36M people. The largest industries in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (166,040 people), Retail Trade (160,818 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (131,940 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,353), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,203), and Utilities ($65,103).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.36M
2023 Value
± 12,717
2.1%
1 Year growth
± 1.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL grew at a rate of 2.1%, from 1.33M employees to 1.36M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (163,814 people), Management Occupations (153,823 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (151,115 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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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.36M
2023 Value
± 12,717
2.1%
1 Year growth
± 1.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL grew at a rate of 2.1%, from 1.33M employees to 1.36M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (166,040 people), Retail Trade (160,818 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (131,940 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

$47,762
Median earning men ± $607
$37,093
Median earning women ± $351

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,290), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,650), and Manufacturing ($62,549).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,254), Public Administration ($52,012), and Information ($49,480).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL awarded 61,275 degrees. The student population of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 86,316 male students and 98,631 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are White (23,602 and 40%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (18,339 and 31.1%), Black or African American (9,314 and 15.8%), and Asian (2,775 and 4.71%).

The largest universities in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL by number of degrees awarded are University of Central Florida (20,166 and 32.9%), Valencia College (17,631 and 28.8%), and Full Sail University (7,004 and 11.4%).

The most popular majors in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (10,804 and 17.6%), General Business Administration & Management (4,058 and 6.62%), and Registered Nursing (2,036 and 3.32%).

The median tuition costs in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are $17,384 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

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In 2022 in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 184,947 (46.7% men and 53.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 184,947 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 66,880 records, of which 50.2% were women and 49.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Health Services
    1,045 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    1,539 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    1,208 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was General Health Services with 1,045 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
    20,166 degrees awarded
  2. Valencia College
    17,631 degrees awarded
  3. Full Sail University
    7,004 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Central Florida with 20,166 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 27,792 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, which is 0.83 times less than the 33,483 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 23,602 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 18,339 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 ($26,307) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($915) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,426) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was $338,500 in 2023, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $308,100 to $338,500, a 9.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is 63.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL have an average commute time of 29.4 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 $75,611. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $106,169, followed by Santa Rosa County, FL and Nassau County, FL, with respective values of $88,968 and $88,900.

Housing

Property

$338,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,337
$623,087
Median Property Taxes
±$7,556

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

63.2%
Homeownership
2023
67.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.2% of the housing units in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. St. Johns County, FL
  2. Santa Rosa County, FL
  3. Nassau County, FL

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $106,169, followed by Santa Rosa County, FL and Nassau County, FL, with respective values of $88,968 and $88,900.

The following map shows all of the counties in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$75,611
Median Household Income
± $857
985k
Number of Households
± 9,679

In 2023, the median household income of the 985k households in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL grew to $75,611 from the previous year's value of $71,551.

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.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.6%)
  3. Carpooled (9.21%)

In 2023, 70.8% of workers in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.21%).

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

29.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% 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

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (314k out of 2.67M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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-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.

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Health

88.7% of the population of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,376 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
45.3%
Employer Coverage
14.1%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
16.7%
Non-Group
1.49%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL declined by 3.52% from 11.7% to 11.3%.

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.

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