Population 77,210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poinciana
Household size in Poinciana
| Period | Poinciana | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.44 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.73 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.32 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Poinciana are large by national standards, averaging 3.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.06 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 Poinciana
| Period | Poinciana | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Poinciana is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Poinciana
| Period | Poinciana | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Poinciana: 18.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 46 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Poinciana
Renters in Poinciana
| Period | Poinciana | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in Poinciana rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the center. The renter share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Poinciana
| Period | Poinciana | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Poinciana: 14.1% 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. Vacancy is down 9.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Poinciana
| Period | Poinciana | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Poinciana is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 35 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people 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 Poinciana
| Period | Poinciana | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,144 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,105 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,279 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,966 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$821 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Poinciana costs $1,966 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $821 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Poinciana
Bachelor's degrees in Poinciana
| Period | Poinciana | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Poinciana have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Poinciana
| Period | Poinciana | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Poinciana never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 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 Poinciana
| Period | Poinciana | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Poinciana: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.9 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).
Poinciana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poinciana | 3.32 | 40.4 | 18.6% | 22.4% | 14.1% | 2004 | $1,966 | 20.5% | 86.4% | 6.1% |
| Loughman | 2.86 | 40.5 | 14.8% | 14.4% | 25.0% | 2004 | $1,646 | 15.3% | 90.9% | 6.9% |
| Haines City | 2.96 | 40.8 | 13.8% | 28.7% | 16.5% | 1997 | $1,319 | 18.5% | 84.0% | 4.5% |
| Intercession City | 4.09 | 44.5 | 21.2% | 9.5% | 27.2% | 2003 | $1,962 | 16.8% | 88.4% | 2.6% |
| Lake Hamilton | 3.17 | 47.1 | 15.4% | 14.5% | 22.3% | 1979 | $1,260 | 16.4% | 81.7% | 1.2% |
| Dundee | 2.98 | 36.1 | 11.0% | 30.6% | 12.2% | 1997 | $1,723 | 13.8% | 80.7% | 2.6% |
| Davenport | 2.98 | 37.6 | 14.6% | 26.9% | 18.8% | 2007 | $1,724 | 27.0% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| Kissimmee | 3.03 | 36.6 | 13.7% | 42.8% | 13.8% | 2001 | $1,844 | 29.2% | 89.0% | 5.7% |
| Holiday Manor | 3.08 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 20.9% | 14.9% | 2002 | $1,571 | 20.0% | 81.2% | 4.6% |
| St. Cloud | 3.03 | 38.5 | 12.5% | 21.8% | 8.9% | 2003 | $1,926 | 32.9% | 92.4% | 5.4% |
| Cypress Gardens | 2.67 | 42.0 | 7.4% | 22.6% | 10.8% | 1982 | $1,344 | 34.2% | 90.3% | 2.1% |
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 Poinciana. 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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