Population 7,587 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Business District
Household size in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.57 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.50 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.42 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.50 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Central Business District are small: just 1.50 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 1.57 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Central Business District has the smallest households of any Orlando neighborhood.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Central Business District is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.7% of households in Central Business District, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Central Business District has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Orlando neighborhood.
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 Central Business District
Renters in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Central Business District rent: 74.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 24.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in Central Business District, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Central Business District has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. Central Business District has newer homes than the great majority of Orlando neighborhoods.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,111 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,318 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,553 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,844 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$732 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Central Business District pays $1,844 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $732 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Central Business District
Bachelor's degrees in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.7% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Central Business District is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Orlando neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only two of 37.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Central Business District: 97.0% 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 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Central Business District has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 12.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
Central Business District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Business District | 1.50 | 37.7 | 1.7% | 74.7% | 21.2% | 2002 | $1,844 | 65.1% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| Holden-Parramore | 2.36 | 41.8 | 15.3% | 79.6% | 26.3% | 1983 | $1,105 | 12.3% | 69.6% | 11.6% |
| Colonicaltown North | 2.19 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 37.6% | 7.4% | 1958 | $1,844 | 60.1% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| College Park | 2.25 | 42.2 | 4.2% | 29.3% | 11.8% | 1961 | $1,643 | 66.2% | 97.5% | 1.4% |
| South Orange | 1.95 | 40.0 | 7.0% | 71.3% | 13.3% | 1989 | $1,976 | 53.1% | 91.9% | 1.1% |
| North Orange | 2.06 | 36.0 | 4.4% | 51.8% | 8.3% | 1974 | $1,930 | 58.8% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
| Wadeview Park | 2.15 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 35.3% | 9.0% | 1964 | $1,520 | 53.6% | 98.0% | 4.9% |
| Rio Grande Park | 2.43 | 47.5 | 10.8% | 33.3% | 31.3% | 1965 | $1,193 | 18.8% | 77.1% | 1.6% |
| Mercy Drive | 2.55 | 32.0 | 30.8% | 81.1% | 11.3% | 1990 | $1,137 | 5.7% | 76.6% | 13.3% |
| Baldwin Park | 2.34 | 37.7 | 5.9% | 60.4% | 9.2% | 1998 | $2,133 | 67.2% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Tymber Skan on the Lake | 1.52 | 40.7 | 14.6% | 54.9% | 62.7% | 1973 | $1,118 | 8.2% | 71.3% | 6.9% |
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 Central Business District. 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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