Population 43,051 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadow Woods
Household size in Meadow Woods
| Period | Meadow Woods | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.36 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.67 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Meadow Woods are large by national standards, averaging 3.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.36 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have larger households.
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 Meadow Woods
| Period | Meadow Woods | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Meadow Woods is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 Meadow Woods
| Period | Meadow Woods | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Meadow Woods: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Meadow Woods has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Meadow Woods
Renters in Meadow Woods
| Period | Meadow Woods | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Meadow Woods rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly three in ten owners (28.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 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 Meadow Woods
| Period | Meadow Woods | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Meadow Woods, 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. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Meadow Woods
| Period | Meadow Woods | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Meadow Woods is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have newer homes.
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 Meadow Woods
| Period | Meadow Woods | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,242 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,192 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,460 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,040 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$798 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Meadow Woods costs $2,040 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $798 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 Meadow Woods
Bachelor's degrees in Meadow Woods
| Period | Meadow Woods | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Meadow Woods than nationally: 38.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Meadow Woods
| Period | Meadow Woods | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Meadow Woods is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points, 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 Meadow Woods
| Period | Meadow Woods | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meadow Woods is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Meadow Woods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Woods | 3.21 | 37.6 | 15.2% | 26.1% | 15.3% | 2005 | $2,040 | 38.9% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Buenaventura Lakes | 3.28 | 37.4 | 13.2% | 26.0% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,861 | 22.4% | 85.8% | 5.7% |
| Southchase | 3.05 | 44.8 | 9.2% | 22.3% | 11.0% | 1999 | $2,084 | 37.3% | 90.0% | 5.5% |
| Taft | 3.01 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 33.8% | 8.6% | 1992 | $1,756 | 17.0% | 85.6% | 6.0% |
| Hunters Creek | 2.93 | 39.4 | 10.7% | 53.4% | 20.1% | 1996 | $2,155 | 49.3% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
| Kissimmee | 3.03 | 36.6 | 13.7% | 42.8% | 13.8% | 2001 | $1,844 | 29.2% | 89.0% | 5.7% |
| Pine Castle | 3.21 | 39.4 | 26.4% | 54.1% | 12.0% | 1981 | $1,542 | 22.2% | 79.9% | 5.0% |
| Belle Isle | 2.47 | 43.7 | 9.7% | 18.1% | 3.9% | 1979 | $1,436 | 48.3% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| Edgewood | 2.51 | 44.9 | 9.9% | 26.0% | 12.2% | 1977 | $1,816 | 50.2% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
| Oak Ridge | 3.05 | 36.3 | 22.7% | 67.7% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,605 | 18.1% | 79.0% | 8.1% |
| Conway | 2.51 | 42.8 | 12.4% | 24.1% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,747 | 39.0% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
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 Meadow Woods. 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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