Population 8,520 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Florida Center
Household size in Florida Center
| Period | Florida Center | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Florida Center is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.48, as it has 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 Florida Center
| Period | Florida Center | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, Florida Center is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 35.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, 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 Florida Center
| Period | Florida Center | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Florida Center than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Florida Center
Renters in Florida Center
| Period | Florida Center | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.3% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Florida Center: 63.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 53.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 6.3 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 Florida Center
| Period | Florida Center | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Florida Center: 21.7% of homes are empty, 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 risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Florida Center
| Period | Florida Center | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Florida Center is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast 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 Florida Center
| Period | Florida Center | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,134 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,197 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,409 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,903 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$770 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Florida Center pays $1,903 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $770 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Florida Center
Bachelor's degrees in Florida Center
| Period | Florida Center | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Florida Center than nationally: 43.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Florida Center
| Period | Florida Center | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Florida Center have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Orlando area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 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 Florida Center
| Period | Florida Center | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Florida Center than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Florida Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Center | 2.39 | 34.6 | 13.6% | 63.4% | 21.7% | 1992 | $1,903 | 43.8% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
| Kirkman South | 2.67 | 38.4 | 12.7% | 57.4% | 13.8% | 1987 | $1,929 | 43.4% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Florida Center North | 2.30 | 30.9 | 22.5% | 80.5% | 14.4% | 1996 | $1,685 | 46.2% | 93.4% | 2.8% |
| Millenia | 2.45 | 31.9 | 20.1% | 92.8% | 16.4% | 2007 | $1,734 | 26.7% | 89.3% | 4.5% |
| Cannongate-Orlando | 2.95 | 31.7 | 19.6% | 78.4% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,633 | 21.6% | 79.2% | 5.9% |
| Camellia Gardens | 3.21 | 33.4 | 29.4% | 55.8% | 17.3% | 1984 | $1,487 | 7.1% | 73.9% | 20.0% |
| Metro West | 2.59 | 35.1 | 14.3% | 67.7% | 10.5% | 1998 | $1,779 | 41.1% | 94.9% | 7.1% |
| Kirkman North | 3.30 | 29.4 | 22.0% | 89.0% | 20.6% | 1992 | $1,703 | 28.3% | 88.6% | 9.7% |
| Park Central | 2.72 | 31.2 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 25.0% | 2002 | $1,949 | 26.4% | 100.0% | 2.6% |
| Richmond Heights-Orlando | 3.16 | 40.9 | 12.4% | 31.9% | 20.6% | 1968 | $1,622 | 13.5% | 75.9% | 12.5% |
| Americana | 3.23 | 29.9 | 37.0% | 94.2% | 17.6% | 1988 | $1,485 | 17.4% | 77.5% | 7.7% |
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 Florida Center. 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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