County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Orange County
- What is the median household income in Orange County?
- The median household income in Orange County is $69,864 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Orange County?
- The poverty rate in Orange County is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Orange County?
- $159,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Orange County?
- The median gross rent in Orange County is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Orange County residents have a college degree?
- 24.7% of adults in Orange County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,013
Median Income
$69,864
Median Home Value
$159,700
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,966 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$54,000 (+51.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-52.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-53.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,013
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Black 2.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,864
±$7,681
-$1,847 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,369
Median Family Income
$88,831
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
24.3%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,808
Owner-Occupied
66.6%
Renter-Occupied
33.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$159,700
-$165,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
18.0%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
71.5%
$1–1.5k
14.4%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
18.9%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.7%
1940–1969
12.6%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.7%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
13.0%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Retail
16.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Construction
10.2%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Public Admin
3.9%
Finance
3.8%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
18.6%
Construction
14.7%
Production
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,290
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
16.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.7%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
73.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
33.3%
Asia
15.3%
Europe
12.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Orange County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Orange County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Seminole County | 6,288 | 9,995 |
| Osceola County | 5,567 | 9,317 |
| Other flows - South | 2,321 | 3,777 |
| Polk County | 2,300 | 3,842 |
| Lake County | 2,145 | 3,559 |
| Miami-Dade County | 2,072 | 3,362 |
| Broward County | 2,059 | 3,290 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,403 | 2,189 |
| Brevard County | 1,196 | 1,785 |
| Volusia County | 1,178 | 1,794 |