Orange County Census Data

HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES: From 2005-2007 there were 394,000 households in Orange County. The average household size was 2.6 people.

Families made up 65 percent of the households in Orange County. This figure includes both married-couple families (45 percent) and other families (20 percent). Nonfamily households made up 35 percent of all households in Orange County. Most of the nonfamily households were people living alone, but some were composed of people living in households in which no one was related to the householder.

The Types of Households in Orange County, Florida in 2005-2007
Married-couple families
45%
Other families
20%
People living alone
26%
Other nonfamily households
9%
Percent of households

NATIVITY AND LANGUAGE: Nineteen percent of the people living in Orange County from 2005-2007 there were foreign born. Eighty-one percent was native, including 32 percent who were born in Florida.

Among people at least five years old living in Orange County from 2005-2007, 30 percent spoke a language other than English at home. Of those speaking a language other than English at home, 69 percent spoke Spanish and 31 percent spoke some other language; 43 percent reported that they did not speak English "very well."

GEOGRAPHIC MOBILITY: From 2005-2007, 78 percent of the people at least one year old living in Orange County were living in the same residence one year earlier; 13 percent had moved during the past year from another residence in the same county, 4 percent from another county in the same state, 3 percent from another state, and 1 percent from abroad.

Geographic Mobility of Residents of Orange County, Florida in 2005-2007
Same residence
78%
Different residence, same county
13%
Different county, same state
4%
Different state
3%
Abroad
1%
Percent of people age 1 year and over

EDUCATION: From 2005-2007, 86 percent of people 25 years and over had at least graduated from high school and 29 percent had a bachelor's degree or higher. Fourteen percent were dropouts; they were not enrolled in school and had not graduated from high school.

The total school enrollment in Orange County was 279,000 from 2005-2007. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 35,000 and elementary or high school enrollment was 169,000 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 75,000.

The Educational Attainment of People in Orange County, Florida in 2005-2007
Graduate or professional degree
9%
Bachelor's degree
20%
Associate's degree
10%
Some college, no degree
19%
High school diploma or equivalency
28%
Less than high school diploma
14%
Percent of people 25 years and over

DISABILITY: In Orange County, among people at least five years old from 2005-2007, 13 percent reported a disability. The likelihood of having a disability varied by age - from 7 percent of people 5 to 15 years old, to 10 percent of people 16 to 64 years old, and to 40 percent of those 65 and older.

INDUSTRIES: From 2005-2007, for the employed population 16 years and older, the leading industries in Orange County were Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services, 17 percent, and Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 16 percent.

Employment by Industry in Orange County, Florida in 2005-2007
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0%
Construction
10%
Manufacturing
5%
Wholesale trade
4%
Retail trade
12%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities
5%
Information
3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing
8%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services
13%
Educational services, health care, and social assistance
16%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services
17%
Other Services (except public administration)
5%
Public administration
3%
Percent of employed people 16 years and over

OCCUPATIONS AND TYPE OF EMPLOYER: Among the most common occupations were: Management, professional, and related occupations, 33 percent; Sales and office occupations, 28 percent; Service occupations, 19 percent; Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations, 11 percent; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 9 percent. Eighty-five percent of the people employed were Private wage and salary workers; 10 percent was Federal, state, or local government workers; and 5 percent was Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers.

TRAVEL TO WORK: Seventy-nine percent of Orange County workers drove to work alone from 2005-2007, 11 percent carpooled, 3 percent took public transportation, and 3 percent used other means. The remaining 4 percent worked at home. Among those who commuted to work, it took them on average 26.1 minutes to get to work.

INCOME: The median income of households in Orange County was $49,768. Eighty-seven percent of the households received earnings and 13 percent received retirement income other than Social Security. Twenty-one percent of the households received Social Security. The average income from Social Security was $13,565. These income sources are not mutually exclusive; that is, some households received income from more than one source.

POVERTY AND PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS: From 2005-2007, 12 percent of people were in poverty. Fifteen percent of related children under 18 were below the poverty level, compared with 9 percent of people 65 years old and over. Nine percent of all families and 22 percent of families with a female householder and no husband present had incomes below the poverty level.

Poverty Rates in Orange County, Florida in 2005-2007
People age 65 and over
9%
Related children under 18 years
15%
All families
9%
Female householder families
22%
Percent below poverty level

POPULATION OF Orange County: From 2005-2007, Orange County had a total population of 1.1 million - 528,000 (50 percent) females and 523,000 (50 percent) males. The median age was 34.6 years. Twenty-five percent of the population was under 18 years and 9 percent was 65 years and older.

The Age Distribution of People in Orange County, Florida in 2005-2007
65 and over
9%
45 to 64
24%
25 to 44
31%
18 to 24
10%
Under 18
25%
Percent of population

For people reporting one race alone, 66 percent was White; 20 percent was Black or African American; less than 0.5 percent was American Indian and Alaska Native; 4 percent was Asian; less than 0.5 percent was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 9 percent was Some other race. Two percent reported Two or more races. Twenty-four percent of the people in Orange County was Hispanic. Fifty-one percent of the people in Orange County was White non-Hispanic. People of Hispanic origin may be of any race.

HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS: From 2005-2007, Orange County had a total of 439,000 housing units, 10 percent of which were vacant. Of the total housing units, 64 percent was in single-unit structures, 32 percent was in multi-unit structures, and 4 percent was mobile homes. Forty-two percent of the housing units were built since 1990.

The Types of Housing Units in Orange County, Florida in 2005-2007
Single-unit structures
64%
In multi-unit structures
32%
Mobile homes
4%
Percent of housing units

OCCUPIED HOUSING UNIT CHARACTERISTICS: From 2005-2007, Orange County had 394,000 occupied housing units - 240,000 (61 percent) owner occupied and 153,000 (39 percent) renter occupied. Eleven percent of the households did not have telephone service and 6 percent of the households did not have access to a car, truck, or van for private use. Multi Vehicle households were not rare. Forty-one percent had two vehicles and another 16 percent had three or more.

HOUSING COSTS: The median monthly housing costs for mortgaged owners was $1,492, nonmortgaged owners $437, and renters $930. Forty-two percent of owners with mortgages, 14 percent of owners without mortgages, and 55 percent of renters in Orange County spent 30 percent or more of household income on housing.

Occupants with a Housing Cost Burden in Orange County, Florida in 2005-2007
Owners with mortgage
42%
Owners without mortgage
14%
Renters
55%
Percent paying 30 percent or more of income for housing


Orange County Census Highlights

Social Characteristics

Estimate

Percent

U.S.

Margin of Error

Average household size

2.62

(X)

2.60

+/-0.01

Average family size

3.19

(X)

3.19

+/-0.02

Population 25 years and over

678,617

+/-198

High school graduate or higher

(X)

86.1

84.0%

(X)

Bachelor's degree or higher

(X)

29.4

27.0%

(X)

Civilian veterans (civilian population 18 years and over)

74,233

9.5

10.4%

+/-2,152

Disability status (population 5 years and over)

120,044

12.5

15.1%

+/-3,657

Foreign born

195,812

18.6

12.5%

+/-5,555

Male, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over)

201,619

49.3

52.6%

+/-2,824

Female, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over)

190,996

45.6

48.5%

+/-3,527

Speak a language other than English at home (population 5 years and over)

295,865

30.5

19.5%

+/-6,159

Household population

1,031,897

+/-389

Group quarters population

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

Economic Characteristics

Estimate

Percent

U.S.

Margin of Error

In labor force (population 16 years and over)

569,117

69.9

64.7%

+/-4,065

Mean travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years and over)

26.1

(X)

25.1

+/-0.4

Median household income (in 2007 inflation-adjusted dollars)

49,768

(X)

50,007

+/-713

Median family income (in 2007 inflation-adjusted dollars)

57,195

(X)

60,374

+/-908

Per capita income (in 2007 inflation-adjusted dollars)

25,859

(X)

26,178

+/-351

Families below poverty level

(X)

8.5

9.8%

(X)

Individuals below poverty level

(X)

11.9

13.3%

(X)

Housing Characteristics

Estimate

Percent

U.S.

Margin of Error

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