Orange County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Orange County, 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 averageHealthier than 83% of counties in Florida
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 85% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Orange County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,470,874 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1467.0 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.05% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.6 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 527,299 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Orange County grew by 39.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,470,874 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Orange County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.2% of residents. That is 3.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 351,028 23.9% +4.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 356,083 24.2% +3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 303,260 20.6% on par
- Boomers 61–79 182,279 12.4% -7.2 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 50.8% of the people living in Orange County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.2% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Orange County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Orange County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,245 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.25% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Orange County is about 8% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Orange County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $314,989 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,774 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Orange County is about 14.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,774 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Orange County spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 220 hours, about 9.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Orange County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.4 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.8 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 220 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,814 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.7% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,734 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,460 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Orange County is 26 minutes, longer 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
Orange County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Orange County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.72 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Orange County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Orange County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Orange County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Orange County, FL is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,470,874 residents against a local median of 481,459. The measure that sets Orange County, FL apart most is median home price: $314,989, 18% above the local median of $267,348.
The counties themselves spread $180,134 on median home price, so Orange County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Orange County, FL has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County, FL | 1,470,874 | $80,245 #2/6 | $314,989 #3/6 | 26.4 min #4/6 |
| Seminole County, FL | 481,459 | $86,462 | $348,990 | 23.7 min |
| Lake County, FL | 412,915 | $73,226 | $205,133 | 28.1 min |
| Osceola County, FL | 427,393 | $72,294 | $385,267 | 32.3 min |
| Volusia County, FL | 579,612 | $70,504 | $267,348 | 22.6 min |
| Brevard County, FL | 628,683 | $79,568 | $253,794 | 22.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Orange County, Florida.
How big is Orange County, Florida by population?
About 1,470,874 people live in Orange County, Florida, in 527,299 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 37.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Orange County, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Orange County, Florida has 1,467 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 17 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Orange County, Florida?
The median home costs 3.9 times the median household income ($314,989 against $80,245), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,774 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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