University (Orange County), FL

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2021 Population

37,554

2.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

20.8

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

24.9%

10.2% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$55,936

6.08% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$215,300

7.87% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

12,033

1.83% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, University (Orange County), FL had a population of 37.6k people with a median age of 20.8 and a median household income of $55,936. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of University (Orange County), FL grew from 36,709 to 37,554, a 2.3% increase and its median household income grew from $52,731 to $55,936, a 6.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in University (Orange County), FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.8%), White (Hispanic) (13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.98%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.85%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%).

None of the households in University (Orange County), FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.7% of the residents in University (Orange County), FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in University, FL are University of Central Florida (19,318 degrees awarded in 2021) and Gwinnett Institute (251 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in University (Orange County), FL was $215,300, and the homeownership rate was 39.6%.

Most people in University (Orange County), FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in University (Orange County), FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

University (Orange County), FL is home to a population of 37.6k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 12.6% of University (Orange County), FL residents were born outside of the country (4.72k people).

In 2021, there were 4.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.8k people) in University (Orange County), FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.9k White (Hispanic) and 3.37k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%

2021 Citizenship

93.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.7% of University (Orange County), FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in University (Orange County), FL was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in University (Orange County), FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University (Orange County), FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.8k ± 2.61k
White (Hispanic)
4.9k ± 851
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.37k ± 1.67k

26.5%

Hispanic Population

9.94k people

26.5% of the people in University (Orange County), FL are hispanic (9.94k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in University (Orange County), FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
993,450 ± 23,894 people
Haiti
340,538 ± 14,212 people
Colombia
292,600 ± 13,189 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 993,450 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 340,538 and Colombia with 292,600.

Foreign-Born Population

12.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.72k people

11.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.32k people

As of 2021, 12.6% of University (Orange County), FL residents (4.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in University (Orange County), FL was 11.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in University (Orange County), FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
468 ± 334
Gulf War (2001-)
269 ± 224
Vietnam
226 ± 99

University (Orange County), FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of University (Orange County), FL employs 12k people. The largest industries in University (Orange County), FL are Educational Services (2,566 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,514 people), and Retail Trade (1,501 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($90,216), Public Administration ($79,706), and Finance & Insurance ($50,521).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,213. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12k

2021 Value

± 1,318

−1.83%

1 Year decline

± 15.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in University (Orange County), FL declined at a rate of −1.83%, from 12.3k employees to 12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University (Orange County), FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,861 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,191 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,191 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University (Orange County), FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12k

2021 Value

± 1,318

−1.83%

1 Year decline

± 15.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in University (Orange County), FL declined at a rate of −1.83%, from 12.3k employees to 12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University (Orange County), FL, are Educational Services (2,566 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,514 people), and Retail Trade (1,501 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University (Orange County), FL, though some of these residents may live in University (Orange County), FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,319

Median earning men ± $5,255

$22,085

Median earning women ± $4,084

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($90,645), Public Administration ($87,500), and Wholesale Trade ($59,028).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($65,441), Manufacturing ($50,993), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,217).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for University (Orange County), FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in University (Orange County), FL awarded 19,569 degrees. The student population of University (Orange County), FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 31,173 male students and 39,592 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University (Orange County), FL are White (9,350 and 49.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5,071 and 27%), Black or African American (2,208 and 11.8%), and Asian (1,221 and 6.5%).

The largest universities in University (Orange County), FL by number of degrees awarded are University of Central Florida (19,318 and 98.7%) and Gwinnett Institute (251 and 1.28%).

The most popular majors in University, FL are General Psychology (1,418 and 7.25%), Registered Nursing (1,013 and 5.18%), and General Health Services (1,002 and 5.12%).

The median tuition cost in University, FL for a public four year colleges is $4,478 for in-state students and $19,810 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in University (Orange County), FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 36.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 70,765 (44.1% men and 55.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 70,765 students enrolled in University (Orange County), FL, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 31,983 records, of which 55% were women and 45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
1,390 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
875 degree-majors awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
798 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in University, FL was General Psychology with 1,390 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in University, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Central Florida
19,318 degrees awarded
Gwinnett Institute
251 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Central Florida with 19,318 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 7,725 men were awarded degrees from institutions in University (Orange County), FL, which is 0.652 times less than the 11,844 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,350 degrees mean that there were 1.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5,071 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,478) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,890) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.9M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in University (Orange County), FL was $215,300 in 2021, which is 0.879 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $199,600 to $215,300, a 7.87% increase. The homeownership rate in University (Orange County), FL is 39.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in University (Orange County), FL have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in University (Orange County), FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in University (Orange County), FL is $55,936. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in University (Orange County), FL was Census Tract 165.11 with a value of $76,071, followed by Census Tract 165.03 and Census Tract 165.09, with respective values of $60,278 and $55,240.

Housing

Property

$215,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$22,307

$2,978

Median Property Taxes

±$513

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In University (Orange County), FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in University (Orange County), FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

39.6%

Homeownership

2021

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 39.6% of the housing units in University (Orange County), FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in University (Orange County), FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 165.11
Census Tract 165.03
Census Tract 165.09

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in University (Orange County), FL was Census Tract 165.11 with a value of $76,071, followed by Census Tract 165.03 and Census Tract 165.09, with respective values of $60,278 and $55,240.

The following map shows all of the places in University (Orange County), FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,936

Median Household Income

± $8,171

7.52k

Number of Households

± 996

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.52k households in University (Orange County), FL grew to $55,936 from the previous year's value of $52,731.

The following chart displays the households in University (Orange County), FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University (Orange County), FL is from Florida.

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2021, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75%)
Carpooled (8.54%)
Worked At Home (8.35%)

In 2021, 75% of workers in University (Orange County), FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.54%) and those who worked at home (8.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University (Orange County), FL have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in University (Orange County), FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in University (Orange County), FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in University (Orange County), FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in University (Orange County), FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University (Orange County), FL (5.23k out of 21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University (Orange County), FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.2% of the population of University (Orange County), FL has health coverage, with 68.5% on employee plans, 6.54% on Medicaid, 4.76% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, FL see 1088 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.63% decrease from the previous year (1129 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1956 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 385 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Orange County, FL.

1,088 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, FL

Primary care physicians in Orange County, FL see an average of 1,088 patients per year. This represents a 3.63% decrease from the previous year (1,129 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Orange County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 49.3% between 18 and 34 years, 18.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.32% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.81%

Uninsured

68.5%

Employer Coverage

6.54%

Medicaid

4.76%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in University (Orange County), FL grew by 1.56% from 8.68% to 8.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in University (Orange County), FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.