Goldenrod: Demographics & People
Goldenrod is home to 12,878 people, in 5,513 households. Population grew 2.2% from 12,603 (2022) to 12,878 (2024). Median age 31.8 years. (8.0y younger than Seminole County; 10.8y younger than Florida). Children under 18 are 17% of the population. Population is 52% White (non-Hispanic) and 24% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.58). 53% of households are family-led. County is losing 28,036 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 33% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Florida avg 2.6).
- 47% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Florida 35%).
- 43 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Florida 69).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.2% from 12,603 (2022) to 12,878 (2024) — about 3.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~13,160 (extrapolated at 1.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 13,542.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,429,908 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 12,603 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 12,878 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 12,878 people (vs Florida 58,838) |
| Population Estimate | 13,542 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 31.8y is 7.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 17% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 31.8 years (vs Florida 40.9y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 17.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 12,878 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,236 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 4,865.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 4,138.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,639 |
| Population under 18 | 2,236 |
| Median age | 31.8 years (vs Florida 40.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 12,878 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.58 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 7,465 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,431 |
| Asian residents | 745 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 3,059 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 58.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 58.8% |
| Asian population | 5.7% (vs Florida 2.5%) |
| Black population | 10.6% (vs Florida 13.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 23.5% (at Florida median) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 52.1% (vs Florida 46.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 4.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 15% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 4,887 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 5,517 |
| Share born in this state | 37.9% |
| Share born in another state | 62.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 42.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 15.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,704 |
| From Europe | 232 |
| From Africa | 395 |
| Census Foreign Born · South America | 26 |
Households & Family Composition
5,513 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 53% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,928 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,247 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,928 |
| Married couples with children | 734 |
| Single-parent households | 118 |
| Average household size | 2.33 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 29 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 6 |
| Family households | 2,945 households (vs Florida 15,074) |
| Households that are families | 53.4% (vs Florida 64.6%) |
| Total households | 5,513 households (vs Florida 22,144) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 17.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 28,036 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 17.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 1,309,034 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 1,337,070 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -28,036 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 670 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.4% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 46 residents live in group quarters (0.4% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 46 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | FL-07 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 12095 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 12 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 095 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Orange |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 13.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 13.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 14.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 12095 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Orange County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 41,115 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 12095 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Orange County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 86.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 72.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 1,393,452 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 17.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 12,878, growing, young professional, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 12,878 people (vs Florida 58,838) |
| Town Summary · County | Orange County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade