Population 2,541 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Christmas
Household size in Christmas
| Period | Christmas | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Christmas average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Orlando area, where it has 2.78 people. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Christmas
| Period | Christmas | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Christmas skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Christmas
| Period | Christmas | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Christmas: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 Christmas
Renters in Christmas
| Period | Christmas | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Christmas is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Christmas
| Period | Christmas | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Christmas: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Christmas
| Period | Christmas | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Christmas has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Christmas
| Period | Christmas | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $983 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,131 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,205 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,798 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$815 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Christmas pays $1,798 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The Orlando area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Christmas
Bachelor's degrees in Christmas
| Period | Christmas | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Christmas (34.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Orlando area (37.4%).
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 Christmas
| Period | Christmas | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Christmas is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Orlando area (91.3%).
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 Christmas
| Period | Christmas | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Christmas has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Christmas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas | 2.60 | 50.0 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 7.5% | 1999 | $1,798 | 34.0% | 88.4% | 0.8% |
| Wedgefield | 3.11 | 42.5 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 5.0% | 2003 | $2,289 | 42.7% | 95.0% | 2.4% |
| Bithlo | 3.35 | 41.4 | 15.5% | 19.3% | 11.0% | 1999 | $2,258 | 41.9% | 85.8% | 4.0% |
| Titusville | 2.50 | 46.3 | 9.5% | 24.2% | 17.1% | 1983 | $1,434 | 26.5% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
| Port St. John | 2.73 | 45.3 | 10.3% | 6.6% | 11.3% | 1986 | $1,485 | 17.8% | 88.3% | 8.2% |
| Mims | 2.61 | 48.7 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 19.2% | 1990 | $1,273 | 19.2% | 91.5% | 7.2% |
| Cocoa | 2.47 | 47.7 | 9.1% | 22.1% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,529 | 24.4% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| Alafaya | 2.93 | 37.9 | 11.1% | 35.5% | 7.3% | 1997 | $2,032 | 41.6% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Oviedo | 2.91 | 38.5 | 8.0% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1997 | $2,070 | 52.5% | 96.0% | 4.4% |
| Union Park | 2.96 | 37.3 | 18.6% | 39.5% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,688 | 32.3% | 92.7% | 4.2% |
| Bellwood | 2.90 | 45.8 | 9.5% | 37.8% | 11.3% | 1987 | $1,193 | 15.7% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
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 Christmas. 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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