Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL

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2021 Population

212,427

5.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

35.6

1.14% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.6%

0.441% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$53,049

3.31% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$224,800

7.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL had a population of 212k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $53,049. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL grew from 201,519 to 212,427, a 5.41% increase and its median household income grew from $51,348 to $53,049, a 3.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL are White (Hispanic) (31%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.7%), Other (Hispanic) (15.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (9.86%).

58.6% of the households in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.9% of the residents in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL are Academy of Career Training (76 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was $224,800, and the homeownership rate was 57.8%.

Most people in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL borders Lake (South) & Sumter (South) Counties PUMA, FL, Disney-International Drive Region PUMA, FL, Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, FL, Osceola County (East) PUMA, FL, Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, and Polk County (South) PUMA, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 212k people, from which 85.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 26.6% of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (56.4k people).

In 2021, there were 1.25 times more White (Hispanic) residents (65.9k people) in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 33.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL are Spanish (98,288 households), Haitian (4,375 households), and Arabic (3,539 households).

Citizenship

85.9%

2021 Citizenship

88%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.9% of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was 88%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL

White (Hispanic)
65.9k ± 4.43k
White (Non-Hispanic)
52.5k ± 2.45k
Other (Hispanic)
33.7k ± 4.19k

58.5%

Hispanic Population

124k people

58.5% of the people in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL are hispanic (124k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

26.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

56.4k people

23.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

47.1k people

As of 2021, 26.6% of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL residents (56.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was 23.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
98,288 households (49.4%)
Haitian
4,375 households (2.2%)
Arabic
3,539 households (1.78%)

58.6% of the households in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 49.4% of the households in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,615 ± 710
Vietnam
1,995 ± 347
Gulf War (1990s)
1,545 ± 491

Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL employs 96.1k people. The largest industries in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL are Amusement & Recreation (8,715 people), Construction (7,630 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (7,463 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($92,968), Nondepository credit & related activities ($87,938), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($82,538).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

44,420

Women

48.4%

47,369

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 91,789 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

96.1k

2021 Value

4.71%

1 Year growth

± 4.71%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 4.71%, from 91.8k employees to 96.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL, are Customer service representatives (3,812 people), Retail salespersons (3,138 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,809 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

96.1k

2021 Value

4.71%

1 Year growth

± 4.71%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 4.71%, from 91.8k employees to 96.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL, are Amusement & Recreation (8,715 people), Construction (7,630 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (7,463 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,322

Median earning men ± $1,161

$26,328

Median earning women ± $1,137

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,138), Information ($56,080), and Public Administration ($52,539).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($50,144), Wholesale Trade ($42,605), and Manufacturing ($42,126).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL awarded 76 degrees. The student population of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 44 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL are Hispanic or Latino (39 and 51.3%), followed by White (28 and 36.8%), Black or African American (7 and 9.21%), and Asian (2 and 2.63%).

The largest universities in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Career Training (76 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (23 and 30.3%), General Cosmetology (14 and 18.4%), and Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (12 and 15.8%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (48.6k), Some college (38.5k), and Secondary Education (26.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was $224,800 in 2021, which is 0.918 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $208,400 to $224,800, a 7.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL is 57.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL is $53,049. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

Property

$224,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,768

$35,863

Median Property Taxes

±$2,059

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.8%

Homeownership

2021

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 57.8% of the housing units in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,049

Median Household Income

± $2,211

62k

Number of Households

± 2,606

In 2021, the median household income of the 62k households in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL grew to $53,049 from the previous year's value of $51,348.

The following chart displays the households in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.454

2021 Wage GINI in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL

In 2021, the income inequality in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.68% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Carpooled (14.5%)
Worked At Home (7.81%)

In 2021, 73.2% of workers in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who worked at home (7.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.05% of the workforce in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL (34.9k out of 211k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.7% of the population of Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 33.8% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 9.39% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.3%

Uninsured

33.8%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

9.39%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL declined by 1.19% from 14.4% to 14.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.