Population 12,226 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vista East
Household size in Vista East
| Period | Vista East | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Vista East holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The Orlando area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, 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 Vista East
| Period | Vista East | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Vista East is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 Vista East
| Period | Vista East | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Vista East than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Vista East
Renters in Vista East
| Period | Vista East | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Vista East rent their homes (26.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Vista East has the lowest share of renters of any Orlando neighborhood.
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 Vista East
| Period | Vista East | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Vista East than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The Orlando area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Vista East
| Period | Vista East | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Vista East has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Vista East has newer homes than at least four in five Orlando neighborhoods.
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 Vista East
| Period | Vista East | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,280 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,273 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,333 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,964 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$684 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vista East costs $1,964 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $684 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 Vista East
Bachelor's degrees in Vista East
| Period | Vista East | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Vista East is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Vista East
| Period | Vista East | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Vista East: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Vista East
| Period | Vista East | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Vista East has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Vista East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista East | 2.76 | 37.9 | 9.8% | 26.5% | 11.4% | 2003 | $1,964 | 50.0% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| Airport North | 2.53 | 32.8 | 21.6% | 86.0% | 8.0% | 2002 | $1,974 | 40.6% | 93.2% | 10.5% |
| Bal Bay | 2.78 | 35.1 | 9.1% | 38.9% | 11.8% | 2013 | $2,258 | 61.1% | 98.8% | 2.9% |
| Ventura | 2.66 | 42.0 | 13.4% | 47.9% | 15.3% | 1989 | $1,613 | 27.0% | 93.0% | 3.5% |
| South Semoran | 2.45 | 37.3 | 16.0% | 62.5% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,581 | 29.0% | 89.0% | 5.0% |
| Northlake Park at Lake Nona | 2.54 | 44.1 | 13.8% | 41.2% | 3.1% | 2008 | $2,147 | 44.5% | 99.7% | 12.4% |
| Lake Frederica | 2.29 | 32.3 | 11.5% | 88.5% | 9.7% | 1984 | $1,599 | 25.9% | 89.5% | 8.8% |
| Englewood Park | 2.94 | 35.4 | 17.9% | 60.3% | 5.4% | 1975 | $1,701 | 20.2% | 85.5% | 7.2% |
| Legacy Place | 2.87 | 33.0 | 8.4% | 50.6% | 6.1% | 2003 | $2,139 | 38.8% | 92.3% | 2.8% |
| Mariners Village | 2.19 | 39.8 | 4.1% | 40.2% | 11.6% | 1986 | $1,802 | 45.4% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
| Conway | 2.47 | 41.9 | 12.5% | 29.8% | 5.6% | 1975 | $1,697 | 35.9% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
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 Vista East. 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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