Population 12,043 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Conway
Household size in Conway
| Period | Conway | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Conway has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.55, mirroring the country.
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 Conway
| Period | Conway | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Conway is 42.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Conway
| Period | Conway | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Conway (12.4%), close to 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 Conway
Renters in Conway
| Period | Conway | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in Conway rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Conway
| Period | Conway | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Conway: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. Only 31 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 Conway
| Period | Conway | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Conway are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Orlando area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Conway
| Period | Conway | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,016 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,245 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,747 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$731 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Conway pays $1,747 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Orlando area overall ($1,890). Rents are up $731 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 Conway
Bachelor's degrees in Conway
| Period | Conway | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Conway (39.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Conway
| Period | Conway | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Conway is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, as it has 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 Conway
| Period | Conway | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Conway is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Conway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway | 2.51 | 42.8 | 12.4% | 24.1% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,747 | 39.0% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| Belle Isle | 2.47 | 43.7 | 9.7% | 18.1% | 3.9% | 1979 | $1,436 | 48.3% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| Orlando area | 2.78 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 36.9% | 11.3% | 1995 | $1,890 | 37.4% | 91.3% | 5.1% |
| Edgewood | 2.51 | 44.9 | 9.9% | 26.0% | 12.2% | 1977 | $1,816 | 50.2% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
| Pine Castle | 3.21 | 39.4 | 26.4% | 54.1% | 12.0% | 1981 | $1,542 | 22.2% | 79.9% | 5.0% |
| Azalea Park | 2.77 | 38.4 | 10.7% | 46.9% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,572 | 26.3% | 86.0% | 7.2% |
| 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% |
| Alafaya | 2.93 | 37.9 | 11.1% | 35.5% | 7.3% | 1997 | $2,032 | 41.6% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Union Park | 2.96 | 37.3 | 18.6% | 39.5% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,688 | 32.3% | 92.7% | 4.2% |
| Orlovista | 2.64 | 35.4 | 14.4% | 51.8% | 16.3% | 1987 | $1,610 | 23.1% | 81.8% | 9.5% |
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 Conway. 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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