City safety & data profile

ApopkaFL

Apopka, FL is a 48K-resident city in Orange County with a median household income of $96,884.

Orange County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Apopka, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Apopka has a population larger than 78% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $394,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

48K
Population
Top 22%
By size
$96,884
Median income
$394,900
Median home
10.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Apopka

Apopka posts a median household income higher than 66% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 34%
by median income, US cities

Where Apopka income ranks nationally

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

$96,884 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $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 Apopka, FL beyond the headline numbers

Apopka sits inside Orange County, Florida, at roughly 28.68°N, -81.51°W. Population 48,382, $96,884 median household income. Median home value $394,900, median rent $1,969. Poverty rate 10.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Apopka's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42.4%, then obesity at 34.4%.

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

Population
48,382
Apopka
Median Income
$96,884
+43% vs avg
Median Home Value
$394,900
+73% vs avg
Median Age
38.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Orange County) - Apopka'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 Apopka, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,969/mo
Poverty Rate
10.2% -28% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38.8%
Work From Home 20%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 39.9%
African American 25.7%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42.4%
Obesity
34.4%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
Physical Inactivity
25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.2%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.7%
Current Smoking
13.1%
Diabetes
12%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.5%
Annual Checkup 76.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Apopka, FL? ▼
Apopka, FL has a population of 48,382 people, located in Orange County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Apopka? ▼
The median household income in Apopka, FL is $96,884 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.2%.
What is the median home value in Apopka? ▼
The median home value in Apopka, FL is $394,900. Median rent is $1,969/month.
What are the top health concerns in Apopka? ▼
The top health indicators in Apopka include Short Sleep Duration (42.4%), Obesity (34.4%), High Blood Pressure (33.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Apopka? ▼
The median age in Apopka, FL is 38.3 years. 38.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Apopka, FL is located in Orange County, Florida. With a population of 48K and a $96,884 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Apopka area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Apopka'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 Apopka area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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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.

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