Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

116,455

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

1.29% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

5.57% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,406

2.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$342,500

9.67% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

60,232

0.413% 1-year growth

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23.3% of the households in Seminole County (South Central) 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.

94.2% of the residents in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL are Herzing University-Orlando (311 degrees awarded in 2023), Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry (237 degrees), and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando (109 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL was $342,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL borders Orange County (North Central)--Orlando (North), Winter Park & Maitland Cities PUMA, FL, Orange County (North Central)--Orlando City (Univ. of Central Florida) & Union Park PUMA, FL, Seminole County (West) PUMA, FL, Seminole County (North Central) PUMA, FL, and Seminole County (East) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 116k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.8% of Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (16k people).

In 2024, there were 4.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.5k people) in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL are Spanish (17,852 households), Haitian (983 households), and Arabic (954 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,292

Women

50.1%

58,007

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 116,299 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

94.2%

2024 Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.5k ± 2.57k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14.4k ± 1.4k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 1.41k

25.3%

Hispanic Population

29.5k people

25.3% of the people in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL are hispanic (29.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Venezuela
1,772 ± 1,026 people
Colombia
1,759 ± 1,022 people
Cuba
1,438 ± 925 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL was Venezuela, the natal country of 1,772 Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Colombia with 1,759 and Cuba with 1,438.

Foreign-Born Population

13.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16k people

13.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

As of 2024, 13.8% of Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL residents (16k 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 Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,852 households (16.3%)
Haitian
983 households (0.896%)
Arabic
954 households (0.87%)

23.3% of the households in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 16.3% of the households in Seminole County (South Central) 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

Vietnam
2,106 ± 334
Gulf War (2001-)
1,548 ± 386
Gulf War (1990s)
785 ± 207

Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL.

Economy

The economy of Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL employs 60.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL were Restaurants & Food Services (4,429 people), Construction (4,284 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,407 people), and the highest paying industries were Veterinary services ($131,965), Other personal services ($122,355), and Offices of other health practitioners ($116,571).

Males in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,157. The income inequality in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,905

Women

48%

31,327

Men

52%

The workforce of Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL in 2023 was 60,232 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

60.2k

2023 Value

0.413%

1 Year growth

± 0.413%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.413%, from 60k employees to 60.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL, are Customer service representatives (2,047 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,736 people), and Registered nurses (1,638 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.2k

2023 Value

0.413%

1 Year growth

± 0.413%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.413%, from 60k employees to 60.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,429 people), Construction (4,284 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,407 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,776

Median earning men ± $2,294

$41,007

Median earning women ± $1,870

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($74,223), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,425), and Public Administration ($70,150).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,449), Public Administration ($50,786), and Construction ($47,500).

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 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 Seminole County (South Central) 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

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

In 2023, universities in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL awarded 657 degrees. The student population of Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 437 male students and 872 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL are Hispanic or Latino (229 and 34.9%), Black or African American (206 and 31.4%), White (163 and 24.8%), and Two or More Races (20 and 3.04%).

The largest universities in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Herzing University-Orlando (311 and 47.3%), Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry (237 and 36.1%), and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando (109 and 16.6%).

The most popular majors in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL are Registered Nursing (147 and 22.4%), Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (109 and 16.6%), and Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (61 and 9.28%).

The median tuition cost in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL for private four year colleges is $12,360.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 62.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,309 (33.4% men and 66.6% 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 2023 there were 1,309 students enrolled in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 487 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
119 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
33 degrees awarded
Radiographer
11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL was Registered Nursing with 119 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Herzing University-Orlando
311 degrees awarded
Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry
237 degrees awarded
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando
109 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Herzing University-Orlando with 311 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 183 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL, which is 0.386 times less than the 474 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 229 degrees mean that there were 1.11 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 206 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 for-profit, 2-year ($16,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,060) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,000) 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

Measure

In 2023, 1.31% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.736% 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 Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (22k), High School or Equivalent (21.8k), and Some college (20k).

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 Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL was $342,500 in 2024, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $312,300 to $342,500, a 9.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$342,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,980

$31,480

Median Property Taxes

±$1,503

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 Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.3% of the housing units in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,406

Median Household Income

± $2,665

48.2k

Number of Households

± 1,970

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.2k households in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL grew to $73,406 from the previous year's value of $71,476.

The following chart displays the households in Seminole County (South Central) 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

0.427

2023 Wage GINI in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL

0.428

2022 Wage GINI in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL

In 2023, the income inequality in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0725% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Carpooled (7.53%)

In 2024, 69.8% of workers in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.53%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Seminole County (South Central) 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 Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL (11.7k out of 116k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

88.6% of the population of Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.5% 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, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seminole County (South Central) PUMA, FL grew by 3.14% from 11.1% to 11.4%.

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