Population 20,332 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Windermere
Household size in Windermere
| Period | Windermere | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Windermere average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.10, 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 Windermere
| Period | Windermere | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Windermere is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, mirroring the country. 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 Windermere
| Period | Windermere | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Windermere: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell. Windermere has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Windermere
Renters in Windermere
| Period | Windermere | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in Windermere rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Windermere
| Period | Windermere | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Windermere: 16.9% 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 4.5 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 Windermere
| Period | Windermere | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Windermere is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Windermere has newer homes than the great majority of 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 Windermere
| Period | Windermere | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,565 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,593 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,923 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,319 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$754 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Windermere runs $2,319 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $754 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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 Windermere
Bachelor's degrees in Windermere
| Period | Windermere | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.1% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.4% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.9% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Windermere is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Windermere
| Period | Windermere | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Windermere: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only 11 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Windermere
| Period | Windermere | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Windermere has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Windermere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windermere | 2.87 | 43.7 | 6.1% | 14.7% | 16.9% | 2001 | $2,319 | 65.9% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Gotha | 2.83 | 36.9 | 7.3% | 42.7% | 8.3% | 1993 | $1,949 | 41.4% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| Horizon West | 3.13 | 36.0 | 8.7% | 34.7% | 9.5% | 2014 | $2,598 | 54.5% | 98.0% | 3.0% |
| Doctor Phillips | 2.38 | 45.3 | 6.2% | 36.4% | 22.3% | 1996 | $2,360 | 57.4% | 97.0% | 7.1% |
| Tildenville | 2.65 | 33.7 | 16.4% | 28.0% | 7.9% | 2005 | $1,865 | 68.8% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| Winter Garden | 2.98 | 40.1 | 9.7% | 31.7% | 9.5% | 2003 | $2,250 | 48.8% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
| Bay Lake | 3.37 | 40.1 | 5.1% | 29.8% | 1.6% | 2011 | $2,330 | 66.5% | 98.5% | 4.0% |
| Orlovista | 2.64 | 35.4 | 14.4% | 51.8% | 16.3% | 1987 | $1,610 | 23.1% | 81.8% | 9.5% |
| Lake Buena Vista | 2.80 | 29.7 | 10.7% | 89.2% | 9.1% | 1997 | $1,897 | 46.3% | 93.5% | 11.6% |
| Ocoee | 3.15 | 36.8 | 11.6% | 26.9% | 5.6% | 1998 | $1,839 | 33.4% | 86.9% | 4.9% |
| Oakland | 2.57 | 43.6 | 8.1% | 30.5% | 12.3% | 2008 | $2,132 | 45.7% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
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 Windermere. 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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