City safety & data profile

SouthchaseFL

Southchase, FL is a 16K-resident city in Orange County with a median household income of $92,431.

Orange County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Southchase, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Southchase has a population larger than 31% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $388,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 69%
By size
$92,431
Median income
$388,800
Median home
11.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Southchase

Southchase posts a median household income higher than 63% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 37%
by median income, US cities

Where Southchase income ranks nationally

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

$92,431 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 Southchase, FL beyond the headline numbers

Southchase sits inside Orange County, Florida, at roughly 28.39°N, -81.38°W. Population 15,921, $92,431 median household income. Median home value $388,800, median rent $2,016. Poverty rate 11.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Southchase's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42%, then obesity at 33.7%.

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

Population
15,921
Southchase
Median Income
$92,431
+36% vs avg
Median Home Value
$388,800
+71% vs avg
Median Age
45.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Orange County) - Southchase'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 Southchase, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,016/mo
Poverty Rate
11.9% -16% vs avg
Unemployment 6.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.3%
Work From Home 12%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 35.5%
African American 9.3%
Asian 10.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42%
Obesity
33.7%
High Blood Pressure
32.3%
Physical Inactivity
28.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
20.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Binge Drinking
13.9%
Diabetes
13.6%
Current Smoking
11.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.1%
Annual Checkup 75.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Southchase, FL? ▼
Southchase, FL has a population of 15,921 people, located in Orange County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Southchase? ▼
The median household income in Southchase, FL is $92,431 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.9%.
What is the median home value in Southchase? ▼
The median home value in Southchase, FL is $388,800. Median rent is $2,016/month.
What are the top health concerns in Southchase? ▼
The top health indicators in Southchase include Short Sleep Duration (42%), Obesity (33.7%), High Blood Pressure (32.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Southchase? ▼
The median age in Southchase, FL is 45.2 years. 34.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Southchase, FL is located in Orange County, Florida. With a population of 16K and a $92,431 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Southchase 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 Southchase'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 Southchase 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.