Population 6,416 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bal Bay
Household size in Bal Bay
| Period | Bal Bay | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bal Bay holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.01 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bal Bay has larger households than at least four in five Orlando neighborhoods.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bal Bay
| Period | Bal Bay | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Bal Bay is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.6, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bal Bay
| Period | Bal Bay | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Bal Bay (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bal Bay
Renters in Bal Bay
| Period | Bal Bay | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Bal Bay rent their homes (38.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over one in five owners (21.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 12.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bal Bay
| Period | Bal Bay | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Bal Bay: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 11.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bal Bay
| Period | Bal Bay | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2008 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2013 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bal Bay is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2013, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2004 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other Orlando neighborhood has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bal Bay
| Period | Bal Bay | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,243 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,441 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,553 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,258 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,015 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Bal Bay runs $2,258 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,015 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 43.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Orlando neighborhood has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bal Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Bal Bay
| Period | Bal Bay | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.5% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bal Bay: 61.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 19.0 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bal Bay
| Period | Bal Bay | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bal Bay: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Orlando neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only two of 37.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bal Bay
| Period | Bal Bay | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bal Bay has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bal Bay compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bal Bay | 2.78 | 35.1 | 9.1% | 38.9% | 11.8% | 2013 | $2,258 | 61.1% | 98.8% | 2.9% |
| Northlake Park at Lake Nona | 2.54 | 44.1 | 13.8% | 41.2% | 3.1% | 2008 | $2,147 | 44.5% | 99.7% | 12.4% |
| Vista East | 2.76 | 37.9 | 9.8% | 26.5% | 11.4% | 2003 | $1,964 | 50.0% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| Lake Nona | 3.09 | 35.5 | 7.8% | 33.4% | 12.1% | 2014 | $2,528 | 62.2% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| Airport North | 2.53 | 32.8 | 21.6% | 86.0% | 8.0% | 2002 | $1,974 | 40.6% | 93.2% | 10.5% |
| South Semoran | 2.45 | 37.3 | 16.0% | 62.5% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,581 | 29.0% | 89.0% | 5.0% |
| Ventura | 2.66 | 42.0 | 13.4% | 47.9% | 15.3% | 1989 | $1,613 | 27.0% | 93.0% | 3.5% |
| Lake Frederica | 2.29 | 32.3 | 11.5% | 88.5% | 9.7% | 1984 | $1,599 | 25.9% | 89.5% | 8.8% |
| Raintree | 3.24 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 2000 | $2,103 | 13.0% | 91.9% | 5.9% |
| Stoneybrook | 3.33 | 32.8 | 12.9% | 50.6% | 3.7% | 2004 | $1,937 | 68.0% | 95.7% | 5.1% |
| Conway | 2.47 | 41.9 | 12.5% | 29.8% | 5.6% | 1975 | $1,697 | 35.9% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bal Bay. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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