Population 13,519 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southchase
Household size in Southchase
| Period | Southchase | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.45 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Southchase is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.24, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Southchase
| Period | Southchase | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.3 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Southchase is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 33.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 Southchase
| Period | Southchase | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Southchase than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Southchase
Renters in Southchase
| Period | Southchase | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Southchase is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 11.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Southchase
| Period | Southchase | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Southchase is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Southchase
| Period | Southchase | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Southchase is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Orlando area as a whole looks much the same. Southchase has newer homes than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Southchase
| Period | Southchase | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,404 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,329 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,571 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,084 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$680 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Southchase pays $2,084 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $680 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 southeast; the highest 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 Southchase
Bachelor's degrees in Southchase
| Period | Southchase | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Southchase (37.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Southchase
| Period | Southchase | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Southchase is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 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 Southchase
| Period | Southchase | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southchase is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Southchase 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southchase | 3.05 | 44.8 | 9.2% | 22.3% | 11.0% | 1999 | $2,084 | 37.3% | 90.0% | 5.5% |
| Hunters Creek | 2.93 | 39.4 | 10.7% | 53.4% | 20.1% | 1996 | $2,155 | 49.3% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
| Meadow Woods | 3.21 | 37.6 | 15.2% | 26.1% | 15.3% | 2005 | $2,040 | 38.9% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Taft | 3.01 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 33.8% | 8.6% | 1992 | $1,756 | 17.0% | 85.6% | 6.0% |
| Buenaventura Lakes | 3.28 | 37.4 | 13.2% | 26.0% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,861 | 22.4% | 85.8% | 5.7% |
| Pine Castle | 3.21 | 39.4 | 26.4% | 54.1% | 12.0% | 1981 | $1,542 | 22.2% | 79.9% | 5.0% |
| Kissimmee | 3.03 | 36.6 | 13.7% | 42.8% | 13.8% | 2001 | $1,844 | 29.2% | 89.0% | 5.7% |
| Vineland | 2.81 | 32.6 | 5.3% | 63.2% | 24.3% | 2010 | $2,216 | 55.0% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Belle Isle | 2.47 | 43.7 | 9.7% | 18.1% | 3.9% | 1979 | $1,436 | 48.3% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| Oak Ridge | 3.05 | 36.3 | 22.7% | 67.7% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,605 | 18.1% | 79.0% | 8.1% |
| Edgewood | 2.51 | 44.9 | 9.9% | 26.0% | 12.2% | 1977 | $1,816 | 50.2% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
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 Southchase. 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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