Orange County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Orange County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 1,535,016 (28th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (166th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (296th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 508th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,776th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,306th of 3,094).

Population
1.5M
28th highest of 3,094
Density
1,699.9
88th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.22%
451st highest of 3,094
Area
903
824th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year666
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    27th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 31st of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    166th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 267th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)39.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    296th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 352nd of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 389th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)33.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 508th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$79,719
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    597th of 3,093
  10. Median Income$79,719
    Poorest Counties
    597th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,529
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,007th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,775
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,984th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$390,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,776th of 3,092
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,555th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,594th of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)28.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,306th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,813th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)13.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,502nd of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,244th of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,186th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Broward County, FL94% similar
  2. Marion County, FL88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  3. Chatham County, GA87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Palm Beach County, FL86% similar
  5. Henry County, GA86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Orange County, FL?
Orange County, FL has a population of 1,535,016, 28th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Orange County, FL rank best at?
Among US counties, Orange County, FL ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (166th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (296th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 508th of 2,916).
Where does Orange County, FL rank worst?
Orange County, FL ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,776th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,306th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Orange County, FL?
Rankodex ranks Orange County, FL on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics