Changing Demographics: Changing Times NARC-Omaha June 10, 2019
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Misconceptions About Central Floridians Live in a small town We’re all old Cheap cost of living Spend all our time at Disney
+ 75M ONE MILLION MORE Two million people… and by 2040, Source: U.S. Census & Visit Orlando
Population Growth Since 2010 Domestic International Births Source: U.S. Census Bureau
A Majority-Minority Region Orange Central Florida Osceola Seminole White Hispanic Black Asian 2 or More Races Other
Limited English Proficiency Region: 12.1% Orange: 12.8% Osceola: 18.3% Seminole: 5.8%
The chief virtue that language can have is clearness and nothing detracts from it so much as the use of unfamiliar words. Hippocrates
Underserved Populations 15.03% households below poverty 5.78% households with no vehicle 9.53% female HOH w/ child under 18 8.9% persons with a disability 11.81% age 65+ 4.84% age 75+
Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed $55,164 Bare minimum needed for a household of 4 to survive in Florida Source: United Way UnitedForAlice.org
Source: United Way UnitedForAlice.org
average monthly cost of housing & transportation in Central Florida $2,458.67 average monthly cost of housing & transportation in Central Florida Source: Center for Neighborhood Technology
Making Tough Choices 73% 73% 70% 70% 31% In the past year, households had to decide between food and: utilities transportation medicine or medical care housing education 73% 73% 70% 70% 31% Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
Changing Demographics Millennials are making different transportation choices than previous generations Baby boomers are getting older and won’t be able to drive forever Our low income residents need transportation to access employment and health care
Meeting the Challenges Celebrate and embrace diversity We need to invest in transit – both bus and rail Transportation pros need to collaborate closely with housing, workforce, and health sectors Better understand impact of technology
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