Alafaya, Florida
Alafaya is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 78,113 at the 2010 census.[4] It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is most known for being near the University of Central Florida, Avalon Park and Waterford Lakes.
Alafaya, Florida | |
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![]() Location of Alafaya in Orange County, Florida. | |
Coordinates: 28°32′36″N 81°11′40″W | |
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Area | |
• Total | 31.33 sq mi (81.15 km2) |
• Land | 30.64 sq mi (79.36 km2) |
• Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 92,452 |
• Density | 3,017.36/sq mi (1,164.99/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 32816, 32820, 32825, 32826, 32828, 32831, 32833, 32834, 32878 |
Area codes | 407, 689 |
FIPS code | 12-00410[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 2085182[3] |
Geography
Alafaya is located in eastern Orange County, Florida, in a broad zone south of State Road 50. The approximate center of Alafaya lies 9 miles (14 km) east of downtown Orlando.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 38.1 square miles (98.6 km2), of which 38.0 square miles (98.3 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.25%, is water.[5]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2010 | 78,113 | — | |
2020 | 92,452 | 18.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
According to the 2020 United States census,[7] Alafaya had a population of 92,452 with 30,746 households. There 2.99 persons per household and a population density of 3,017.4 people per square mile.
By age, the population was split with 5.0% under 5 years old, 21.1% under 18 years old, and 10.6% 65 years and over. 50.8% of the population were female persons.
By race, the population was split with 67.8% white, 9.3% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.5% Asian, 10.8% two or more races, and 33.7% Hispanic or Latino. There were 5,454 veterans living in the CDP and 18.8% of the population were Foreign born persons.
There was an owner-occupied housing rate of 63.6% in the CDP. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $307,900. The median monthly owner costs with a mortgage was $1,843 and without a mortgage was $565. The median gross rent from 2017-2021 was $1,608. 97.7% of households had a computer and 95.5% had a broadband Internet subscription.
92.7% of the population 25 years and older were high school graduates or higher and 45.0% of that same population had a Bachelor's degree or higher.
The median household income (in 2021 dollars) was $85,056. The per capita income was $33,866. 10.4% of the population lived below the poverty threshold.
Educational institutions
- Timber Creek High School
- Discovery Middle School
- Legacy Middle School
- Avalon Middle School
- Castle Creek Elementary
- Sunrise Elementary School
- Waterford Elementary School
- Timber Springs Middle School
- Timber Lakes Elementary School
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Alafaya CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Alafaya CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- "QuickFacts Alafaya CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2023.