Alafaya is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
and unincorporated area in
Orange County,
Florida
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, 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
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is a public university, public research university with its main campus in unincorporated area, unincorporated Orange County, Florida, United States. It is part of the State University System of 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 east of downtown Orlando.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.25%, is water.
Demographics
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 poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
.
[
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.
According to the 2020 United States census,]population density
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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.[
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.][
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.][
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 78,113 people, 25,431 households, and 18,709 families residing in the CDP.
Alafaya has the 10th-highest number of Palestinian-Americans in the United States.]
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
*Stone Lakes Elementary School
References
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Unincorporated communities in Orange County, Florida
Census-designated places in Orange County, Florida
Greater Orlando
Census-designated places in Florida
Unincorporated communities in Florida