Seminole County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Seminole 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 averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Florida
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Florida
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Seminole County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 481,459 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1395.2 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.04% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 187,216 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Seminole County grew by 17.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 481,459 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Seminole County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.4% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 99,987 20.8% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 112,830 23.4% +2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 100,726 20.9% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 77,399 16.1% -3.5 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 51.3% of the people living in Seminole County and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.7% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Seminole County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Seminole County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,462 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.94% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Seminole County is about 16% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Seminole County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $348,990 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,783 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Seminole County is about 16.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,783 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Seminole County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 197 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Seminole County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.7 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.3 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 197 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,113 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 21.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,146 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,229 | 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 Seminole County is about the same as 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
Seminole County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Seminole County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.0% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 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
Seminole County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Seminole County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.9% | 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).
Seminole County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Seminole County, FL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 481,459 residents against a local median of 579,612. Seminole County, FL's median home price, at $348,990, runs 31% above the $267,348 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $86,462 against a local median of $73,226, 18% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 18% above the local median it puts Seminole County, FL at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $180,134 on median home price, so Seminole County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Seminole County, FL has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole County, FL | 481,459 | $86,462 #1/6 | $348,990 #2/6 | 23.7 min #3/6 |
| Orange County, FL | 1,470,874 | $80,245 | $314,989 | 26.4 min |
| Volusia County, FL | 579,612 | $70,504 | $267,348 | 22.6 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 |
| Brevard County, FL | 628,683 | $79,568 | $253,794 | 22.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Seminole County, Florida.
How many people live in Seminole County, Florida?
About 481,459 people live in Seminole County, Florida, in 187,216 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Seminole County, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Seminole County, Florida has 1,395 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Seminole County, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($348,990 against $86,462), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,783 a month takes about 25% 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 Seminole County, Florida?
Unemployment in Seminole County, Florida is only 4.1%, 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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