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Population and households in Rio Grande Park
Household size in Rio Grande Park
| Period | Rio Grande Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Rio Grande Park run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Rio Grande Park
| Period | Rio Grande Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Rio Grande Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. No other Orlando neighborhood is older.
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 Rio Grande Park
| Period | Rio Grande Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Rio Grande Park (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Rio Grande Park
Renters in Rio Grande Park
| Period | Rio Grande Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.8% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Rio Grande Park rent their homes (33.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Orlando area (36.9%). Among homeowners, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Rio Grande Park
| Period | Rio Grande Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.3% of the housing in Rio Grande Park, 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. Only one other Orlando neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Rio Grande Park
| Period | Rio Grande Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Rio Grande Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of Orlando's 37 neighborhoods, only three have older 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 Rio Grande Park
| Period | Rio Grande Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,003 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,193 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Rio Grande Park runs $1,193 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Few Orlando neighborhoods have lower rents: only three of 37.
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 Rio Grande Park
Bachelor's degrees in Rio Grande Park
| Period | Rio Grande Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rio Grande Park: 18.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Rio Grande Park has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five 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 Rio Grande Park
| Period | Rio Grande Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.1% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Rio Grande Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Rio Grande Park has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Orlando neighborhoods.
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 Rio Grande Park
| Period | Rio Grande Park | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rio Grande Park has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Orlando's 37 neighborhoods, only three have lower unemployment. 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).
Rio Grande Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande Park | 2.43 | 47.5 | 10.8% | 33.3% | 31.3% | 1965 | $1,193 | 18.8% | 77.1% | 1.6% |
| Tymber Skan on the Lake | 1.52 | 40.7 | 14.6% | 54.9% | 62.7% | 1973 | $1,118 | 8.2% | 71.3% | 6.9% |
| South Orange | 1.95 | 40.0 | 7.0% | 71.3% | 13.3% | 1989 | $1,976 | 53.1% | 91.9% | 1.1% |
| Park Central | 2.72 | 31.2 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 25.0% | 2002 | $1,949 | 26.4% | 100.0% | 2.6% |
| Holden-Parramore | 2.36 | 41.8 | 15.3% | 79.6% | 26.3% | 1983 | $1,105 | 12.3% | 69.6% | 11.6% |
| Americana | 3.23 | 29.9 | 37.0% | 94.2% | 17.6% | 1988 | $1,485 | 17.4% | 77.5% | 7.7% |
| Richmond Heights-Orlando | 3.16 | 40.9 | 12.4% | 31.9% | 20.6% | 1968 | $1,622 | 13.5% | 75.9% | 12.5% |
| Wadeview Park | 2.15 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 35.3% | 9.0% | 1964 | $1,520 | 53.6% | 98.0% | 4.9% |
| Camellia Gardens | 3.21 | 33.4 | 29.4% | 55.8% | 17.3% | 1984 | $1,487 | 7.1% | 73.9% | 20.0% |
| Millenia | 2.45 | 31.9 | 20.1% | 92.8% | 16.4% | 2007 | $1,734 | 26.7% | 89.3% | 4.5% |
| Cannongate-Orlando | 2.95 | 31.7 | 19.6% | 78.4% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,633 | 21.6% | 79.2% | 5.9% |
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 Rio Grande Park. 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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