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Orlando, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Orlando - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

311,732
Residents
$69,268
Median income
$359,000
Median home
$1,972
Median rent (state)

Orlando - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Orlando places in the 48th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Orlando, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 311,732 residents in Orlando, a mid-sized U.S. city within Florida. The typical household in Orlando brings in $69,268 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.6%. Home values in Orlando run a median of $359,000, and the median resident age is 35.1 years. 42.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1,970 residential building permits were authorized in Orlando (Slowing), down 25% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 73.0°F with 51.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,972 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

311,732 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$69,268 /yr

Poverty 12.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Orlando compare to other US cities?

Here's how Orlando stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Orlando's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Orlando's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$359,000 27th percentile more affordable than 27% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Orlando $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Orlando, FL Orlando, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Orlando, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Orlando, FL median $69,268/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Orlando, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Orlando, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
311,732
Median Income
$69,268
Median Home Value
$359,000
Median Age
35.1
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Labor force participation
67.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
73.0°F
Annual Precipitation
51.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
208
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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300,000 residents310,000 residents320,000 residents330,000 residents340,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 308,190 residents 333,888 residents ▲ +8.3%
Orlando's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
1,970
housing units authorized
Single-Family
914
detached homes
Multifamily
1,056
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2,634
2020 4,601
2021 3,724
2022 3,515
2023 2,401
2024 1,970

Permit volume decreased 25% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.5%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
15.1%
Other
3.0%

Based on 167,042 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Orlando sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,972/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

St. Petersburg
260,646 people
Tampa
393,389 people
Hialeah
221,901 people
Port St. Lucie
220,453 people
Cape Coral
206,387 people
Tallahassee
199,696 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Orlando's 311,732 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Santa Ana, CA
311,639 people
Cincinnati, OH
309,595 people
Irvine, CA
308,160 people
St. Paul, MN
307,762 people
Riverside, CA
316,241 people
Newark, NJ
307,188 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Orlando's $69,268 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Winterset, IA
$69,268 median income
Kimball, MN
$69,271 median income
Holstein, NE
$69,271 median income
Leesburg, OH
$69,271 median income
Gun Barrel City, TX
$69,273 median income
Lansdowne, PA
$69,261 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Orlando, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Orlando, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.2% 22.9% 8.3% 21.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 35.6% White 43.2% Black or African American 22.9% Asian 4.4% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 8.3% Two or more races 21.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Orlando compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Orlando (this city) 311,732 $69,268
St. Petersburg 260,646 $73,118
Tampa 393,389 $71,302
Hialeah 221,901 $53,079
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Orlando, FL?

What is the population of Orlando, FL? +

311,732 people live in Orlando, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Orlando, FL? +

The median household income in Orlando is $69,268 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Orlando? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Orlando; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Orlando, FL? +

Orlando's median home value sits at $359,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Orlando? +

Climate normals put Orlando's yearly average temperature at 73.0°F, 51.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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