Orlando, Florida
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City Overview
As of 2009, Orlando's population is 227,907 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 18.41 percent.
The median home cost in Orlando is $186,810. Home appreciation the last year has been -21.80 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Orlando's cost of living is 6.00% Lower than the U.S. average.
Orlando public schools spend $5,311 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Orlando.
The unemployment rate in Orlando is 9.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Orlando jobs have Decreased by 3.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Orlando, FL, population is 227,907. There are 2,350 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Orlando, FL
The median age is 35. The US median is 37.6. 43.93% of people in Orlando, FL, are married. 13.74% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.17 people. 12.80% of people are married, with children. 11.39% have children, but are single.
Race in Orlando, FL
56.39% of people are white, 28.67% are black, 3.27% are asian, 0.38% are native american, and 10.87% claim 'Other'.
20.86% of the people in Orlando, FL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 79.14% are non-hispanic).
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Rec: Fun things to... (read more)Orlando is alright...but continuously growing: Orlando is a clean city. I live in East Orlando...not far from Univ of Central Florida. However, I'm a 26 yr old single african american middle class female and I feel... (read more) Alot to do: If you want to move to Orlando go ahead. There is so much to do here. We have Disney, Mgm, Universal Studios, Sea World, City Walk , Pleasure Island , and house of... (read more)Have an opinion about Orlando? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Orlando Click Here
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Health
There are 235 physicians per 100,000 population in Orlando, FL. The US average is 170.
Orlando, FL Health Index
Air quality in Orlando, FL is 12 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 Orlando, 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 20 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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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.20% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 23.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.50% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $24,064 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $40,772 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 15.04% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.82% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.95% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 19.56% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.71% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.75% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.36% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.53% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.88% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.41% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.44% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.76% | 20.24% |
| Service | 19.33% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 30.05% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.24% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.41% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.78% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Orlando, FL, is 9.20%, with job growth of -3.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.70%.
Orlando, FL Taxes
Orlando, FL,sales tax rate is 6.50%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Orlando, FL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $24,064, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,772.
Orlando Economy SperlingViews
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 24 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $186,810 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -21.80% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 35.99% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 8.62% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 55.06% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $13.69 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.58% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.81% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.61% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 7.21% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 10.26% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 33.36% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17.23% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 16.63% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 5.29% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.26% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.44% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.68% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 13.43% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 8.27% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.36% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 20.38% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.98% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.07% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 12.21% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 4.71% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4.60% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Orlando, FL, is $186,810. Home appreciation is -21.80% over the last year. The median age of Orlando, FL, real estate is 24 years.
Orlando, FL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 55.06% of the Orlando, FL, population. 8.62% of houses and apartments in Orlando, FL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Reasonable Price Apartment: Hello,
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Crime
Orlando, FL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 8. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Orlando, FL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. 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
Orlando, FL, gets 52 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 122.
On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Orlando, FL. The July high is around 93 degrees. The January low is 49. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 27 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Sunshine state? Nope, rain everyday. Nightlife? not unless your 5 or 50. Crime? Things grow legs and... (read more)Have an opinion about Orlando? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Orlando Click Here
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Education
Orlando, FL, schools spend $5,311 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 1,450 students per librarian, and 499 children per counselor in Orlando, FL schools.
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1st is that the students are rather transient. Many kids come into the schools for less than a year. ... (read more)Trying to come home: I lived in Orlando for thirty years and last year my older sister talked me into coming North to help her out of financial ruin. I came . I did it. NOW I want to come... (read more)Orlando: Surprisingly Livable : We moved to Orlando from LA and Atlanta in 2002 for my job - it was just supposed to be for a couple of years but now we are thinking about making this our permanent... (read more)Have an opinion about Orlando? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Orlando Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Orlando, FL, takes 27 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 2% 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 Orlando, FL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Orlando, FL is more expensive.
Overall, Orlando, FL cost of living is 94.00.
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Im 17 and single i havent finshed high school but im still in the... (read more)Way to High: In mYopinion the cost of living here in Orlando, Florida has gotten way out of control. Aside from recently dropping gas prices evrything from home to a gallon of milk... (read more)Have an opinion about Orlando? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Orlando Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 40.25% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 13.25% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 20.55% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.63% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 8.66% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.99% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 4.32% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.14% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 3.36% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.07% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.31% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.23% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.24% | 0.54% |
40.25% of the people in Orlando, FL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 13.25% are Catholic; 20.55% are Protestant; 0.63% are LDS; 4.31% are another Christian faith; 1.23% in Orlando, FL are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.24% affilitates with Islam.
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Voting
49.83% of the people in Orlando, FL are registered as Democrats. 49.62% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.55%.
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