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Port Orange, FL

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

63,818
Residents
$68,955
Median income
$287,900
Median home
$1,700
Median rent (state)

Port Orange - the verdict

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

48th
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
67th
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: Port Orange, FL

Florida's Port Orange is a small city, with 63,818 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Port Orange brings in $68,955 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Port Orange's housing stock carries a median value of $287,900, and the median resident age is 46.2 years. 29.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 90 residential building permits were authorized in Port Orange (Construction Slowdown), down 30% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,700 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 22.5 minutes, with 77.8% driving alone and 11.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

63,818 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$68,955 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Port Orange compare to other US cities?

Here's how Port Orange 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 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% 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 Port Orange'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 Port Orange's home value compares nationally

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

$287,900 37th percentile more affordable than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Port Orange $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Port Orange, FL Port Orange, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port Orange, 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 Port Orange, FL median $68,955/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%
Port Orange, 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 Port Orange, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.8%

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

Population
63,818
Median Income
$68,955
Median Home Value
$287,900
Median Age
46.2
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
53.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.7%

Schools

Total Schools
13
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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62,000 residents64,000 residents66,000 residents68,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 62,731 residents 66,395 residents ▲ +5.8%
Port Orange's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
90
housing units authorized
Single-Family
90
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 129
2020 192
2021 551
2022 465
2023 59
2024 90

Permit volume decreased 30% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.5 minutes
Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
11.0%
Other
2.4%

Based on 28,677 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 Port Orange sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,700/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Ocala
64,903 people
Port Charlotte
64,971 people
Sanford
62,292 people
Horizon West
62,152 people
St. Cloud
61,963 people
Wellington
61,497 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Orange's 63,818 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Hartford, CT
63,809 people
Laguna Niguel, CA
64,023 people
Reston, VA
63,542 people
San Clemente, CA
63,510 people
Rowlett, TX
64,139 people
Caldwell, ID
63,465 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Orange's $68,955 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Harding-Birch Lakes, AK
$68,958 median income
Desert View Highlands, CA
$68,958 median income
Lanare, CA
$68,952 median income
Glendale, CO
$68,952 median income
Sunset, GA
$68,952 median income
Greenview, IL
$68,958 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port Orange, 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 Port Orange, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.9% White 86.4% Black or African American 4.0% Asian 2.6% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 5.3% 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 Port Orange 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
Port Orange (this city) 63,818 $68,955
Ocala 64,903 $53,520
Port Charlotte 64,971 $60,729
Sanford 62,292 $62,877
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Orange, FL?

What is the population of Port Orange, FL? +

Port Orange, FL counts 63,818 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Port Orange, FL? +

Median annual household income in Port Orange runs $68,955, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port Orange? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Port Orange; 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 Port Orange, FL? +

A typical home in Port Orange is worth $287,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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