Population 3,905 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waterway Village
Household size in Waterway Village
| Period | Waterway Village | Kissimmee | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 3.14 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.77 | 3.37 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 3.03 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.30 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Waterway Village are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Waterway Village
| Period | Waterway Village | Kissimmee | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 35.0 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 36.4 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.7 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.6, Waterway Village is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Waterway Village
| Period | Waterway Village | Kissimmee | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 16.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 15.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 13.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Waterway Village (16.6%), well above 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 Waterway Village
Renters in Waterway Village
| Period | Waterway Village | Kissimmee | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 42.3% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 45.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 46.1% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 42.8% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Waterway Village than nationally: 45.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Kissimmee. Nearly three in ten owners (28.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Waterway Village
| Period | Waterway Village | Kissimmee | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1% | 25.9% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.3% | 26.7% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 26.6% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.5 pts | −12.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Waterway Village: 30.6% 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.
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 Waterway Village
| Period | Waterway Village | Kissimmee | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1994 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1995 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 2001 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Waterway Village has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2011, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Waterway Village
| Period | Waterway Village | Kissimmee | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,188 | $1,138 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,201 | $1,121 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,381 | $1,317 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,816 | $1,844 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$627 | +$706 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Waterway Village costs $1,816 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Kissimmee. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Waterway Village
Bachelor's degrees in Waterway Village
| Period | Waterway Village | Kissimmee | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 17.5% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 17.0% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 22.7% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 29.2% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +11.8 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Waterway Village (31.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Kissimmee.
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 Waterway Village
| Period | Waterway Village | Kissimmee | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 83.0% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 83.3% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 86.1% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 89.0% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Waterway Village have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Waterway Village
| Period | Waterway Village | Kissimmee | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Waterway Village is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Kissimmee as a whole (5.7%). 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).
Waterway Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterway Village | 3.00 | 32.6 | 16.6% | 45.2% | 30.6% | 2011 | $1,816 | 31.9% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Falcon Trace | 3.32 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 20.8% | 7.8% | 2000 | $2,242 | 43.8% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| East Village | 2.39 | 36.3 | 7.0% | 59.3% | 23.6% | 2008 | $1,996 | 57.5% | 97.1% | 1.3% |
| Eagle Bay | 3.24 | 34.2 | 21.7% | 38.7% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,826 | 18.4% | 82.9% | 11.4% |
| Westwood | 1.93 | 30.8 | 4.5% | 92.6% | 26.4% | 2007 | $1,763 | 44.7% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
| Southchase Village | 2.67 | 52.7 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 12.2% | 1994 | $1,888 | 27.2% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
| Bellalago | 3.02 | 34.9 | 16.6% | 19.1% | 11.1% | 2007 | $1,973 | 42.5% | 84.5% | 0.9% |
| Beacon Park | 2.90 | 36.4 | 10.5% | 21.3% | 22.8% | 2011 | $1,819 | 54.1% | 97.3% | 7.1% |
| Wyndham Lakes Estates | 3.46 | 34.9 | 14.4% | 12.6% | 4.3% | 2015 | $2,303 | 44.5% | 97.5% | 0.3% |
| Raintree | 3.24 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 2000 | $2,103 | 13.0% | 91.9% | 5.9% |
| Florida Center | 2.39 | 34.6 | 13.6% | 63.4% | 21.7% | 1992 | $1,903 | 43.8% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
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 Waterway Village. 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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