Population 27,898 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Metro West: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Metro West
Household size in Metro West
| Period | Metro West | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Metro West average 2.59 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, even as the national average fell.
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 Metro West
| Period | Metro West | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Metro West is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 29.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 Metro West
| Period | Metro West | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Metro West (14.3%), above the national share of 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 Metro West
Renters in Metro West
| Period | Metro West | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.7% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Metro West: 67.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (43.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has fallen 3.6 points since 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 Metro West
| Period | Metro West | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Metro West is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Metro West
| Period | Metro West | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Metro West has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Orlando area. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Metro West
| Period | Metro West | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,144 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,092 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,314 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,779 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$636 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Metro West pays $1,779 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Orlando area as a whole ($1,890). Rent has climbed $636 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, 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 Metro West
Bachelor's degrees in Metro West
| Period | Metro West | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Metro West (41.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, 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 Metro West
| Period | Metro West | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Metro West: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Metro West
| Period | Metro West | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Metro West than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Metro West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Kirkman South | 2.67 | 38.4 | 12.7% | 57.4% | 13.8% | 1987 | $1,929 | 43.4% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Camellia Gardens | 3.21 | 33.4 | 29.4% | 55.8% | 17.3% | 1984 | $1,487 | 7.1% | 73.9% | 20.0% |
| Richmond Heights-Orlando | 3.16 | 40.9 | 12.4% | 31.9% | 20.6% | 1968 | $1,622 | 13.5% | 75.9% | 12.5% |
| Florida Center North | 2.30 | 30.9 | 22.5% | 80.5% | 14.4% | 1996 | $1,685 | 46.2% | 93.4% | 2.8% |
| Westland Terrace | 3.07 | 30.2 | 20.9% | 86.4% | 2.8% | 1991 | $1,303 | 20.6% | 88.0% | 8.8% |
| Florida Center | 2.39 | 34.6 | 13.6% | 63.4% | 21.7% | 1992 | $1,903 | 43.8% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
| Millenia | 2.45 | 31.9 | 20.1% | 92.8% | 16.4% | 2007 | $1,734 | 26.7% | 89.3% | 4.5% |
| Tymber Skan on the Lake | 1.52 | 40.7 | 14.6% | 54.9% | 62.7% | 1973 | $1,118 | 8.2% | 71.3% | 6.9% |
| Mercy Drive | 2.55 | 32.0 | 30.8% | 81.1% | 11.3% | 1990 | $1,137 | 5.7% | 76.6% | 13.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Back Bay, Boston, MA · Rice Military, Houston, TX · Lakewood Heights, Atlanta, GA · South Norfolk, Chesapeake, VA · UC Irvine, Irvine, CA · Greater Upper Marlboro, Brock Hall, MD · Weequahic, Newark, NJ · Flint Village, Fall River, MA · Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA · Eastchester, Bronx, NY
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 Metro West. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.