Seminole County, Florida
County Overview
As of 2007, Seminole County's population is 406,875 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 11.41 percent.
The median home cost in Seminole County is $333,700. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.88 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Seminole County's cost of living is 1.01% Higher than the U.S. average.
Seminole County public schools spend $4,746 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Seminole County.
The unemployment rate in Seminole County is 2.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Seminole County jobs have Increased by 2.78 percent.
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People
The 2007 Seminole County, FL, population is 406,875. There are 1,321 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Seminole County, FL
The median age is 37.6. The US median is 37.6. 59.36% of people in Seminole County, FL, are married. 11.11% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.61 people. 25.10% of people are married, with children. 8.52% have children, but are single.
Race in Seminole County, FL
79.70% of people are white, 10.28% are black, 3.07% are asian, 0.26% are native american, and 6.24% claim 'Other'.
13.24% of the people in Seminole County, FL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 86.76% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Seminole County, FL, is 2.80%, with job growth of 2.78%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.57%.
Seminole County, FL Taxes
Seminole County, FL,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Seminole County, FL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $29,060, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $57,018.
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| Unemployment Rate | 2.80% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.78% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.57% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $29,060 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $57,018 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 8.59% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 8.63% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 10.61% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.62% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.27% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 13.05% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 13.31% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 5.61% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.54% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.76% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 16.70% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.38% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.75% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 31.52% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.16% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.48% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.02% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Seminole County, FL, is $333,700. Home appreciation is -2.88% over the last year. The median age of Seminole County, FL, real estate is 20 years.
Seminole County, FL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 28.41% of the Seminole County, FL, population. 5.11% of houses and apartments in Seminole County, FL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 20 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $333,700 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.88% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 66.21% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.11% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 28.41% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $12.46 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.91% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.22% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.08% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 3.55% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 6.56% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 27.31% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 21.93% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 21.85% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 7.70% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.16% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.57% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.58% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 14.23% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 8.29% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 11.54% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 29.71% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 21.64% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 7.74% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 4.28% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.08% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.50% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 171 physicians per capita in Seminole County, FL. The US average is 170.
Seminole County, FL Health Index
Air quality in Seminole County, FL is 32 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Seminole County, FL is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 100 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Crime
Seminole County, FL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Seminole County, FL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Seminole County, FL, gets 54 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 112.
On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in Seminole County, FL. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 49. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 28 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
Seminole County, FL, schools spend $4,746 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 698 students per librarian, and 507 children per counselor in Seminole County, FL schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Seminole County, FL, takes 29 minutes. 84% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Seminole County, FL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Seminole County, FL is more expensive.
Overall, Seminole County, FL cost of living is 101.01.
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Religion
36.77% of the people in Seminole County, FL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.48% are Catholic; 13.62% are Protestant; 0.50% are LDS; 5.16% are another Christian faith; 0.99% in Seminole County, FL are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 36.77% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 16.48% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 13.62% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.50% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 5.57% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.67% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.42% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.85% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.64% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.47% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.16% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.99% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
Voting
41.34% of the people in Seminole County, FL are registered as Democrats. 58.10% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.56%.
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