Population 3,262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park Central
Household size in Park Central
| Period | Park Central | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.65 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Park Central average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.07, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Park Central
| Period | Park Central | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.2 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.2, Park Central is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Park Central is younger than the great majority of Orlando neighborhoods.
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 Park Central
| Period | Park Central | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +21.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Park Central (23.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Park Central has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Orlando neighborhoods.
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 Park Central
Renters in Park Central
| Period | Park Central | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Park Central: 90.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 13.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Few Orlando neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only two of 37.
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 Park Central
| Period | Park Central | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −28.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Park Central: 25.0% 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. Park Central has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Orlando neighborhoods.
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 Park Central
| Period | Park Central | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Park Central is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Park Central has newer homes than the great majority of Orlando neighborhoods.
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 Park Central
| Period | Park Central | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,094 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,132 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,387 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,949 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$855 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Park Central runs $1,949 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Park Central has higher rents than at least four in five Orlando neighborhoods.
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 Park Central
Bachelor's degrees in Park Central
| Period | Park Central | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Park Central (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Park Central has a lower share of college graduates than most Orlando neighborhoods.
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 Park Central
| Period | Park Central | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Park Central: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. No other Orlando neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Park Central
| Period | Park Central | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Park Central has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Park Central has lower unemployment than at least four in five Orlando neighborhoods. 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).
Park Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Central | 2.72 | 31.2 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 25.0% | 2002 | $1,949 | 26.4% | 100.0% | 2.6% |
| Americana | 3.23 | 29.9 | 37.0% | 94.2% | 17.6% | 1988 | $1,485 | 17.4% | 77.5% | 7.7% |
| Tymber Skan on the Lake | 1.52 | 40.7 | 14.6% | 54.9% | 62.7% | 1973 | $1,118 | 8.2% | 71.3% | 6.9% |
| Cannongate-Orlando | 2.95 | 31.7 | 19.6% | 78.4% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,633 | 21.6% | 79.2% | 5.9% |
| Millenia | 2.45 | 31.9 | 20.1% | 92.8% | 16.4% | 2007 | $1,734 | 26.7% | 89.3% | 4.5% |
| Rio Grande Park | 2.43 | 47.5 | 10.8% | 33.3% | 31.3% | 1965 | $1,193 | 18.8% | 77.1% | 1.6% |
| Florida Center North | 2.30 | 30.9 | 22.5% | 80.5% | 14.4% | 1996 | $1,685 | 46.2% | 93.4% | 2.8% |
| Richmond Heights-Orlando | 3.16 | 40.9 | 12.4% | 31.9% | 20.6% | 1968 | $1,622 | 13.5% | 75.9% | 12.5% |
| Camellia Gardens | 3.21 | 33.4 | 29.4% | 55.8% | 17.3% | 1984 | $1,487 | 7.1% | 73.9% | 20.0% |
| South Orange | 1.95 | 40.0 | 7.0% | 71.3% | 13.3% | 1989 | $1,976 | 53.1% | 91.9% | 1.1% |
| Florida Center | 2.39 | 34.6 | 13.6% | 63.4% | 21.7% | 1992 | $1,903 | 43.8% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
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 Park Central. 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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