Port Orange, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Port Orange, 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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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Port Orange | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,713 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1792.0 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.57% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.8 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,873 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Port Orange grew by 30.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 51,713 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Port Orange is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.8% of residents. That is 6.2 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,275 17.9% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,481 16.4% -4.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,534 22.3% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,361 25.8% +6.2 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 52.1% of the people living in Port Orange and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.9% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Port Orange has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Port Orange | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,026 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.36% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Port Orange is about 3% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Port Orange | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $85,896 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,540 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Port Orange is about 4.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,540 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Port Orange spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 176 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Port Orange | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.1 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.2 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 176 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,452 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.0% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,787 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,941 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Port Orange is 21 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
Port Orange has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Port Orange | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Port Orange has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Port Orange | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Port Orange, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Port Orange, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Orange, FL | 51,713 | $72,026 #2/2 | $85,896 #2/2 | 21.1 min #1/2 |
| New Smyrna Beach, FL | 20,446 | $79,459 | $287,756 | 23.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Port Orange, Florida.
How big is Port Orange, Florida by population?
About 51,713 people live in Port Orange, Florida, in 22,873 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 47.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
How densely populated is Port Orange, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Port Orange, Florida has 1,792 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 21 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Port Orange, Florida?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($85,896 against $72,026), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,540 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Port Orange, Florida?
Unemployment in Port Orange, Florida is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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