Population 3,128 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Orange
Household size in South Orange
| Period | South Orange | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.84 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.81 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in South Orange are small: just 1.95 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.84, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Few Orlando neighborhoods have smaller households: only three of 37.
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 South Orange
| Period | South Orange | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.5 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in South Orange are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Compared with other Orlando neighborhoods, South Orange is older than most.
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 South Orange
| Period | South Orange | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in South Orange, well below the national share of 11.6%. South Orange has a lower 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 South Orange
Renters in South Orange
| Period | South Orange | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.3% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Orange rent: 71.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 59.3% have no mortgage at all, well 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 South Orange
| Period | South Orange | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in South Orange: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 South Orange
| Period | South Orange | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in South Orange is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Even so, homes here are older than in the Orlando area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995.
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 South Orange
| Period | South Orange | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $874 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,145 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,976 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,101 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Orange pays $1,976 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. South Orange 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 South Orange
Bachelor's degrees in South Orange
| Period | South Orange | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.2 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
South Orange is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. South Orange has a higher 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 South Orange
| Period | South Orange | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Orange is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Orlando area.
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 South Orange
| Period | South Orange | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Orange has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. South Orange has the lowest unemployment rate of any Orlando neighborhood. 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).
South Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Orange | 1.95 | 40.0 | 7.0% | 71.3% | 13.3% | 1989 | $1,976 | 53.1% | 91.9% | 1.1% |
| Wadeview Park | 2.15 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 35.3% | 9.0% | 1964 | $1,520 | 53.6% | 98.0% | 4.9% |
| Holden-Parramore | 2.36 | 41.8 | 15.3% | 79.6% | 26.3% | 1983 | $1,105 | 12.3% | 69.6% | 11.6% |
| Rio Grande Park | 2.43 | 47.5 | 10.8% | 33.3% | 31.3% | 1965 | $1,193 | 18.8% | 77.1% | 1.6% |
| Central Business District | 1.50 | 37.7 | 1.7% | 74.7% | 21.2% | 2002 | $1,844 | 65.1% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| Tymber Skan on the Lake | 1.52 | 40.7 | 14.6% | 54.9% | 62.7% | 1973 | $1,118 | 8.2% | 71.3% | 6.9% |
| Park Central | 2.72 | 31.2 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 25.0% | 2002 | $1,949 | 26.4% | 100.0% | 2.6% |
| Conway | 2.47 | 41.9 | 12.5% | 29.8% | 5.6% | 1975 | $1,697 | 35.9% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Americana | 3.23 | 29.9 | 37.0% | 94.2% | 17.6% | 1988 | $1,485 | 17.4% | 77.5% | 7.7% |
| Mariners Village | 2.19 | 39.8 | 4.1% | 40.2% | 11.6% | 1986 | $1,802 | 45.4% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
| Colonicaltown North | 2.19 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 37.6% | 7.4% | 1958 | $1,844 | 60.1% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Putnam Heights, Eau Claire, WI · Lincoln Park-Buffalo, Tonawanda, NY · Live Oaks Square, Tampa, FL · Lockmar Estates, Palm Bay, FL · Loma Linda, San Jose, CA · London Historic District, London, OH · Lovisa Farms, Pasco, WA · Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY · Mariners Village, Orlando, FL · Moorland-Rimrock, Madison, WI
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 South Orange. 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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