Population 1,471,937 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orange County
Household size in Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Orange County average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.76 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Orange County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Florida counties are younger: only six of 67.
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 Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Orange County (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Orange County
Renters in Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Orange County than nationally: 43.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Florida counties have a higher share of renters: only three of 67.
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 Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Orange County is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Orange County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,147 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,168 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,361 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,936 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$789 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Orange County pays $1,936 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $789 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Orange County
Bachelor's degrees in Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Orange County (40.0%) 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 8.7 points, in line with the national trend. Few Florida counties have a higher share of college graduates: only six of 67.
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 Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Orange County is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Orange County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Orange County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 2.81 | 37.5 | 12.0% | 43.2% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,936 | 40.0% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| Seminole County | 2.62 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 33.8% | 7.1% | 1990 | $1,926 | 43.0% | 94.0% | 4.2% |
| Osceola County | 3.03 | 37.4 | 13.1% | 34.7% | 14.5% | 2002 | $1,870 | 30.7% | 90.0% | 5.2% |
| Lake County | 2.58 | 46.4 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 12.7% | 1998 | $1,718 | 29.6% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| Volusia County | 2.39 | 46.5 | 10.8% | 26.3% | 12.0% | 1988 | $1,639 | 28.6% | 92.0% | 4.2% |
| Polk County | 2.80 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 29.5% | 14.4% | 1992 | $1,499 | 23.4% | 87.7% | 4.9% |
| Sumter County | 1.98 | 62.9 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 16.8% | 2005 | $1,578 | 35.6% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
| Brevard County | 2.52 | 46.2 | 9.2% | 23.3% | 12.7% | 1988 | $1,688 | 33.8% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| Marion County | 2.45 | 47.3 | 10.9% | 22.5% | 12.4% | 1992 | $1,403 | 23.4% | 89.3% | 4.9% |
| Hernando County | 2.57 | 47.0 | 11.2% | 17.5% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,435 | 21.5% | 90.5% | 5.4% |
| Citrus County | 2.28 | 55.7 | 7.6% | 14.8% | 15.0% | 1991 | $1,167 | 20.2% | 91.6% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Riverside County, CA · Queens County, NY · San Bernardino County, CA · Clark County, NV · Essex County, MA · King County, WA · Denton County, TX · New York County, NY · Sacramento County, CA · DuPage County, IL
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 Orange County. 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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