Population 7,816 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belle Isle
Household size in Belle Isle
| Period | Belle Isle | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Belle Isle run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Belle Isle
| Period | Belle Isle | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Belle Isle is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Belle Isle
| Period | Belle Isle | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Belle Isle than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Belle Isle
Renters in Belle Isle
| Period | Belle Isle | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Belle Isle rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Belle Isle
| Period | Belle Isle | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Belle Isle are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Belle Isle
| Period | Belle Isle | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Belle Isle was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Orlando area, where the median home dates to 1995. Belle Isle has older homes than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Belle Isle
| Period | Belle Isle | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,148 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,240 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,197 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,436 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Belle Isle runs $1,436 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $288 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Belle Isle
Bachelor's degrees in Belle Isle
| Period | Belle Isle | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Belle Isle: 48.3% 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. The share with a degree has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Belle Isle
| Period | Belle Isle | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Belle Isle is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Belle Isle
| Period | Belle Isle | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Belle Isle is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 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).
Belle Isle compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Isle | 2.47 | 43.7 | 9.7% | 18.1% | 3.9% | 1979 | $1,436 | 48.3% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| Conway | 2.51 | 42.8 | 12.4% | 24.1% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,747 | 39.0% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| Pine Castle | 3.21 | 39.4 | 26.4% | 54.1% | 12.0% | 1981 | $1,542 | 22.2% | 79.9% | 5.0% |
| Edgewood | 2.51 | 44.9 | 9.9% | 26.0% | 12.2% | 1977 | $1,816 | 50.2% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
| Orlando area | 2.78 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 36.9% | 11.3% | 1995 | $1,890 | 37.4% | 91.3% | 5.1% |
| Taft | 3.01 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 33.8% | 8.6% | 1992 | $1,756 | 17.0% | 85.6% | 6.0% |
| Oak Ridge | 3.05 | 36.3 | 22.7% | 67.7% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,605 | 18.1% | 79.0% | 8.1% |
| Azalea Park | 2.77 | 38.4 | 10.7% | 46.9% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,572 | 26.3% | 86.0% | 7.2% |
| Southchase | 3.05 | 44.8 | 9.2% | 22.3% | 11.0% | 1999 | $2,084 | 37.3% | 90.0% | 5.5% |
| Meadow Woods | 3.21 | 37.6 | 15.2% | 26.1% | 15.3% | 2005 | $2,040 | 38.9% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Alafaya | 2.93 | 37.9 | 11.1% | 35.5% | 7.3% | 1997 | $2,032 | 41.6% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
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 Belle Isle. 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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