Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL

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2023 Population

110,224

4.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.9

2.87% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.55%

2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,629

6.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$314,300

12% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,704

38.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL had a population of 110k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $70,629. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL grew from 105,439 to 110,224, a 4.54% increase and its median household income grew from $66,599 to $70,629, a 6.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (27%), Other (Hispanic) (20%), White (Hispanic) (16.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (11.3%).

50.1% of the households in Osceola County (West) PUMA, 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.

87.6% of the residents in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was $314,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37 minutes. The average car ownership in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL borders Lake County (South) PUMA, FL, Orange County (Southwest)--Disney-International Drive Region PUMA, FL, Osceola County (East) PUMA, FL, Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL, Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, Polk County (South) PUMA, FL, and Polk County (North) PUMA, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 110k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.4% of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (28k people).

In 2023, there were 1.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.8k people) in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.1k Other (Hispanic) and 18.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL are Spanish (41,141 households), Haitian (4,168 households), and Portuguese (2,143 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,632

Women

51.3%

63,331

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 129,963 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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Citizenship

87.6%

2023 Citizenship

88.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.6% of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.8k ± 1.66k
Other (Hispanic)
22.1k ± 3.17k
White (Hispanic)
18.3k ± 3.19k

49.3%

Hispanic Population

54.3k people

49.3% of the people in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL are hispanic (54.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Venezuela
6,993 ± 1,997 people
Colombia
3,762 ± 1,484 people
Cuba
2,793 ± 1,283 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was Venezuela, the natal country of 6,993 Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Colombia with 3,762 and Cuba with 2,793.

Foreign-Born Population

25.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28k people

24.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25.8k people

As of 2023, 25.4% of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL residents (28k 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 Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was 24.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
41,141 households (39.8%)
Haitian
4,168 households (4.03%)
Portuguese
2,143 households (2.07%)

50.1% of the households in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 39.8% of the households in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,532 ± 623
Vietnam
969 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
659 ± 235

Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL employs 58.7k people. The largest industries in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL are Amusement & Recreation (5,350 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,948 people), and Construction (4,811 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($179,270), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($95,838), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($89,345).

Males in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,748. The income inequality in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

44,420

Women

48.4%

47,369

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 91,789 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

58.7k

2022 Value

−38.9%

1 Year decline

± −38.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −38.9%, from 96.1k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL, are Customer service representatives (2,374 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,988 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,488 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Osceola County (West) PUMA, 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

58.7k

2022 Value

−38.9%

1 Year decline

± −38.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −38.9%, from 96.1k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL, are Amusement & Recreation (5,350 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,948 people), and Construction (4,811 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,078

Median earning men ± $1,956

$33,262

Median earning women ± $1,680

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($95,385), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,268), and Wholesale Trade ($73,253).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,277), Wholesale Trade ($41,403), and Manufacturing ($41,187).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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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.

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.67% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.7k), Some college (23.4k), and Secondary Education (16.9k).

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 Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was $314,300 in 2023, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $280,500 to $314,300, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 37 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL is $70,629. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

Housing

Property

$314,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,449

$23,177

Median Property Taxes

±$1,668

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 Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Osceola County (West) PUMA, 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.

$70,629

Median Household Income

± $2,537

34.7k

Number of Households

± 2,052

In 2023, the median household income of the 34.7k households in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL grew to $70,629 from the previous year's value of $66,599.

The following chart displays the households in Osceola County (West) PUMA, 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

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL

0.454

2021 Wage GINI in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.37% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2023, 72.2% of workers in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

37 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (37 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.94% of the workforce in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL (10.4k out of 109k 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 Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL is Hispanic, followed by White 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

89.7% of the population of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 20.8% on non-group plans, and 1.84% 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

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

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

20.8%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL declined by 5.34% from 10.9% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.