Alafaya, Florida Explained

Official Name:Alafaya, Florida
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Orange
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:81.15
Area Land Km2:79.36
Area Water Km2:1.79
Area Total Sq Mi:31.33
Area Land Sq Mi:30.64
Area Water Sq Mi:0.69
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:92452
Population Density Km2:1164.99
Population Density Sq Mi:3017.36
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:28.5433°N -81.1944°W
Elevation Ft:75
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:32816, 32820, 32825, 32826, 32828, 32831, 32833, 32834, 32878
Area Codes:407, 689
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-00410[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2085182[3]

Alafaya is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 92,452 at the 2020 US census. 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.

Geography

Alafaya is located in eastern Orange County, Florida, in a broad zone south of State Road 50. The approximate center of Alafaya lies 9miles east of downtown Orlando.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 98.6sqkm, of which 98.3sqkm is land and 0.2sqkm, or 0.25%, is water.[4]

Demographics

Alafaya racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
!Race!Pop 2010[5] !Pop 2020[6] !% 2010!% 2020
White (NH)38,22035,25448.93%38.13%
Black or African American (NH)7,0359,3109.01%10.07%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)107970.14%0.10%
Asian (NH)5,1987,2266.65%7.82%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)48740.06%0.08%
Some other race (NH)2708730.35%0.94%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)1,7874,0342.29%4.36%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)25,44835,58432.58%38.49%
Total78,11392,452

In 2021, the median household income was $85,056. The per capita income was $33,866. 10.4% of the population lived below the poverty threshold.

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.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 92,452 people, 30,667 households, and 21,781 families residing in the CDP.[7]

According to the 2020 United States census,[8] 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 in 2020 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.[8]

In 2020, 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.[8]

In 2020, 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.[8]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 78,113 people, 25,431 households, and 18,709 families residing in the CDP.[9]

Alafaya has the 10th-highest number of Palestinian-Americans in the United States.[10]

Educational institutions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 31, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Alafaya CDP, Florida . . September 21, 2012 .
  5. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Alafaya CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  6. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Alafaya CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  7. Web site: S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Alafaya CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  8. Web site: QuickFacts Alafaya CDP, Florida . United States Census Bureau . 13 June 2023.
  9. Web site: S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Alafaya CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  10. Web site: Largest Palestinian Community in the United States by City Zip Atlas . 2024-05-24 . zipatlas.com.