Altamonte Springs, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Altamonte Springs, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Altamonte Springs | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,393 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4364.4 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.17% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.4 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,267 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Altamonte Springs grew by 13.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 42,393 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Altamonte Springs is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.7% of residents. That is 6.1 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,862 20.9% +1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,309 26.7% +6.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,261 19.5% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,615 15.6% -4.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.6% of the people living in Altamonte Springs and men 46.4%.
- Women 53.6% Florida 51.0%
- Men 46.4% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Altamonte Springs has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Altamonte Springs | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,739 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.67% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Altamonte Springs is about 9% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Altamonte Springs | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $425,286 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,751 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Altamonte Springs is about 20.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,751 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Altamonte Springs spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Altamonte Springs | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.4 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.8 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 195 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,040 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,337 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,582 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Altamonte Springs is 23 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Altamonte Springs has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Altamonte Springs | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Altamonte Springs has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Altamonte Springs | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.1% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Altamonte Springs, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Altamonte Springs, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamonte Springs, FL | 42,393 | $67,739 #2/2 | $425,286 #1/2 | 23.4 min #2/2 |
| Wekiwa Springs, FL | 21,415 | $111,975 | $369,580 | 23.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Altamonte Springs, Florida.
How many people live in Altamonte Springs, Florida?
About 42,393 people live in Altamonte Springs, Florida, in 18,267 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 35.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Altamonte Springs, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Altamonte Springs, Florida has 4,364 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 50 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Altamonte Springs, Florida?
The median home costs 6.3 times the median household income ($425,286 against $67,739), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,751 a month takes about 31% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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