Population 42,484 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in university
Household size in university
| Period | university | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
University is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 university
| Period | university | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.1 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.7 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.4 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
University is young: half of its residents are under 24.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. University has the youngest population of any Orlando neighborhood.
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 university
| Period | university | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in university (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Orlando area. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 university
Renters in university
| Period | university | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.4% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in university: 64.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 16.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 university
| Period | university | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in university: 24.4% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 7.7 points, even as 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 university
| Period | university | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
University has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 university
| Period | university | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,165 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,122 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,303 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,484 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in university costs $1,484 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $319 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 university
Bachelor's degrees in university
| Period | university | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in university (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 10.0 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 university
| Period | university | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in university is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Orlando area (91.3%).
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 university
| Period | university | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in university runs well above the national rate: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
university 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| university | 2.37 | 24.4 | 10.6% | 64.4% | 24.4% | 1997 | $1,484 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 9.2% |
| Sussex Place | 1.79 | 30.6 | 9.0% | 82.9% | 2.8% | 1998 | $1,601 | 36.5% | 96.1% | 9.1% |
| Stonemeade | 2.85 | 32.8 | 2.9% | 31.7% | 9.4% | 2003 | $2,667 | 46.7% | 96.0% | 8.1% |
| Legacy Place | 2.87 | 33.0 | 8.4% | 50.6% | 6.1% | 2003 | $2,139 | 38.8% | 92.3% | 2.8% |
| Huckleberry Fields | 2.56 | 43.8 | 4.5% | 16.1% | 11.9% | 1992 | $2,264 | 55.7% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| Spring Isle | 3.16 | 40.8 | 7.1% | 21.7% | 4.0% | 2003 | $2,387 | 63.0% | 99.3% | 9.1% |
| Woodlands-Orlando | 3.01 | 26.3 | 31.7% | 85.6% | 19.3% | 1988 | $1,744 | 29.5% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Stoneybrook | 3.33 | 32.8 | 12.9% | 50.6% | 3.7% | 2004 | $1,937 | 68.0% | 95.7% | 5.1% |
| Avalon Park Northwest Village | 3.15 | 36.7 | 5.9% | 18.7% | 3.8% | 2004 | $2,232 | 62.8% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| Avalon Park Village | 3.14 | 37.8 | 12.6% | 20.4% | 1.1% | 2005 | $2,225 | 61.1% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| Hibiscus | 3.10 | 39.3 | 8.1% | 27.7% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,393 | 28.3% | 83.9% | 5.8% |
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 university. 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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