Population 1,707 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yalaha
Household size in Yalaha
| Period | Yalaha | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.81 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Yalaha are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.06 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Yalaha
| Period | Yalaha | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 66.8 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 69.6 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 66.9 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Yalaha skews older: half of its residents are older than 66.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Yalaha
| Period | Yalaha | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.8% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Yalaha: 0.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 Yalaha
Renters in Yalaha
| Period | Yalaha | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Yalaha is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.3% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Yalaha
| Period | Yalaha | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in Yalaha, 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 Yalaha
| Period | Yalaha | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 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 |
Much of the housing in Yalaha is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Yalaha
| Period | Yalaha | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,080 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,153 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,036 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,761 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$681 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Yalaha runs $1,761 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Orlando area as a whole ($1,890). The typical renter here spends 48.8% of household income on rent, 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 Yalaha
Bachelor's degrees in Yalaha
| Period | Yalaha | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Yalaha (33.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Orlando area (37.4%).
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 Yalaha
| Period | Yalaha | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Yalaha: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Yalaha
| Period | Yalaha | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Yalaha than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. 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).
Yalaha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yalaha | 2.24 | 66.9 | 0.1% | 6.7% | 16.4% | 2003 | $1,761 | 33.5% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Pumpkin Center | 2.06 | 66.4 | 2.3% | 10.2% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,788 | 26.8% | 93.4% | 6.2% |
| Howey-in-the-Hills | 2.51 | 53.6 | 3.5% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 1998 | $1,633 | 34.3% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
| Sunnyside | 2.59 | 40.0 | 14.7% | 33.6% | 7.6% | 2004 | $1,467 | 11.2% | 95.6% | 7.3% |
| Okahumpka | 2.01 | 65.5 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 22.7% | 2005 | $1,327 | 27.2% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| Leesburg | 2.31 | 53.6 | 9.1% | 22.6% | 15.7% | 1986 | $1,440 | 21.8% | 89.9% | 6.6% |
| Orange Blossom | 2.67 | 49.3 | 3.2% | 9.8% | 15.2% | 2004 | $2,072 | 29.6% | 90.2% | 2.3% |
| Astatula | 2.78 | 46.0 | 8.6% | 15.9% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,275 | 18.3% | 85.1% | 5.0% |
| Whitney | 2.38 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 30.7% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,064 | 8.9% | 82.6% | 0.1% |
| Tavares | 2.16 | 52.4 | 7.2% | 22.2% | 10.6% | 1995 | $1,465 | 25.7% | 89.8% | 2.4% |
| Lake Jem | 2.81 | 45.4 | 8.8% | 4.0% | 7.5% | 2009 | $1,771 | 26.8% | 87.2% | 4.1% |
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 Yalaha. 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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