One thing noticeable about Orlando, is that it has a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. That’s because Orlando is full of single people in their 20s and 30s and who have undergraduate or graduate degrees and are starting careers in professional occupations. This makes Orlando a great place for young, educated career starters looking to find many people like themselves, with good opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun. In fact, Orlando is one of the top larger cities in America for educated single professionals to flock.
Orlando is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.23% of adults in Orlando have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Orlando in 2022 was $41,985, which is upper middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $167,940 for a family of four. However, Orlando contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Orlando is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Orlando home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Orlando, accounting for 35.62% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Orlando residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Orlando include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Haitian.
Orlando also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 24.06%.
The most common language spoken in Orlando is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
