City safety & data profile

AlafayaFL

Alafaya, FL is a 78K-resident city in Orange County with a median household income of $100,950.

Orange County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Alafaya, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Alafaya has a population larger than 89% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $425,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

78K
Population
Top 11%
By size
$100,950
Median income
$425,500
Median home
9.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Alafaya

Alafaya posts a median household income higher than 70% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 30%
by median income, US cities

Where Alafaya income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$100,950 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Alafaya, FL beyond the headline numbers

Alafaya sits inside Orange County, Florida, at roughly 28.56°N, -81.21°W. Population 78,113, $100,950 median household income. Median home value $425,500, median rent $1,999. Poverty rate 9.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Alafaya's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.7%, then obesity at 30.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Alafaya from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
78,113
Alafaya
Median Income
$100,950
+49% vs avg
Median Home Value
$425,500
+87% vs avg
Median Age
37.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Orange County) - Alafaya's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.5M+25%
Median Income
$79,719+68%
Median Home Value
$390,100+132%
Poverty Rate
13%-24%
Unemployment
5.5%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Alafaya, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,999/mo
Poverty Rate
9.3% -35% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50%
Work From Home 22%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 47.6%
African American 10.7%
Asian 7.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.7%
Obesity
30.4%
High Blood Pressure
27%
Physical Inactivity
20.7%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.2%
Diabetes
9.5%
Current Smoking
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.2%
Annual Checkup 75.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Alafaya, FL? ▼
Alafaya, FL has a population of 78,113 people, located in Orange County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Alafaya? ▼
The median household income in Alafaya, FL is $100,950 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.3%.
What is the median home value in Alafaya? ▼
The median home value in Alafaya, FL is $425,500. Median rent is $1,999/month.
What are the top health concerns in Alafaya? ▼
The top health indicators in Alafaya include Short Sleep Duration (39.7%), Obesity (30.4%), High Blood Pressure (27%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Alafaya? ▼
The median age in Alafaya, FL is 37.1 years. 50% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Alafaya, FL is located in Orange County, Florida. With a population of 78K and a $100,950 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Alafaya area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Alafaya's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Alafaya area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Orange County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.