City safety & data profile

Port OrangeFL

Port Orange, FL is a 60K-resident city in Volusia County with a median household income of $74,426.

Volusia County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Port Orange, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Port Orange has a population larger than 84% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $317,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

60K
Population
Top 16%
By size
$74,426
Median income
$317,200
Median home
11%
Poverty rate

The read on Port Orange

Port Orange posts a median household income higher than 43% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 57%
by median income, US cities

Where Port Orange income ranks nationally

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

$74,426 Bottom 43% higher than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $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 Port Orange, FL beyond the headline numbers

Port Orange sits inside Volusia County, Florida, at roughly 29.14°N, -81.00°W. Population 59,866, $74,426 median household income. Median home value $317,200, median rent $1,634. Poverty rate 11%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Port Orange's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 39%, then short sleep duration at 32.9%.

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

Population
59,866
Port Orange
Median Income
$74,426
+9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$317,200
+39% vs avg
Median Age
46.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Volusia County) - Port Orange'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
580K+17%
Median Income
$70,044+65%
Median Home Value
$313,000+119%
Poverty Rate
11.8%-30%
Unemployment
4.1%-63%

Economics

Economics indicators for Port Orange, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,634/mo
Poverty Rate
11% -23% vs avg
Unemployment 4.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.4%
Work From Home 11.8%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 85.1%
African American 3.6%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
39%
Short Sleep Duration
32.9%
Obesity
31.2%
Physical Inactivity
24%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
15%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
Current Smoking
13.6%
Diabetes
12.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.9%
Annual Checkup 79.7%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.5%
Stroke
4.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Port Orange, FL? ▼
Port Orange, FL has a population of 59,866 people, located in Volusia County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Port Orange? ▼
The median household income in Port Orange, FL is $74,426 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11%.
What is the median home value in Port Orange? ▼
The median home value in Port Orange, FL is $317,200. Median rent is $1,634/month.
What are the top health concerns in Port Orange? ▼
The top health indicators in Port Orange include High Blood Pressure (39%), Short Sleep Duration (32.9%), Obesity (31.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Port Orange? ▼
The median age in Port Orange, FL is 46.9 years. 31.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Port Orange, FL is located in Volusia County, Florida. With a population of 60K and a $74,426 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Port Orange 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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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Port Orange'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 Port Orange 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 (Volusia 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.