1. Changing Demographics: Changing Times NARC-Omaha
June 10, 2019

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4. Misconceptions About Central Floridians
Live in a small town
We’re all
old
Cheap cost of living
Spend all our time at Disney

5. + 75M ONE MILLION MORE Two million people… and by 2040,
Source: U.S. Census & Visit Orlando

6. Population Growth Since 2010
Domestic
International
Births
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

7. A Majority-Minority Region
Orange
Central Florida
Osceola
Seminole
 White  Hispanic  Black  Asian  2 or More Races  Other

8. Limited English Proficiency
Region: 12.1%
Orange: 12.8%
Osceola: 18.3%
Seminole: 5.8%

9. The chief virtue that language can have is clearness and nothing detracts from it so much as the use of unfamiliar words.
Hippocrates

10. 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+

11. Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed
$55,164
Bare minimum needed for a household of 4 to survive in Florida
Source: United Way
UnitedForAlice.org

12. Source: United Way
UnitedForAlice.org

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Thank You MetroPlanOrlando.org | (407) 481-5672
250 S. Orange Ave., Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32801