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Selected Demographic Characteristics for Children - Geographic Comparison Orlando Florida Number Percent Number Percent Age & Sex (More detail on Age & Sex)         Population under age 18 40,964 100.0 3,646,340 100.0   Males under age 18 20,894 51.0 1,870,986 51.3   Females under age 18 20,070 49.0 1,775,354 48.7   Children under age 5 12,287 30.0 945,823 25.9   Children ages 5 to 17 28,677 70.0 2,700,517 74.1           Race (More detail on Race)         Population under age 18 40,964 100.0 3,646,340 100.0   Children of one race* 38,843 94.8 3,514,971 96.4     White children 18,163 44.3 2,504,045 68.7     Black or African American children 16,520 40.3 774,577 21.2     American Indian or Alaska native children 138 0.3 13,977 0.4     Asian children 939 2.3 62,062 1.7     Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander children 34 0.1 2,280 0.1     Children of some other race 3,049 7.4 158,030 4.3   Children who marked two or more races 2,121 5.2 131,369 3.6           Hispanic Origin Status (More detail on Hispanic Origin Status)         Population under age 18 40,964 100.0 3,646,340 100.0   Hispanic children 9,096 22.2 702,539 19.3   Non-Hispanic children 31,868 77.8 2,943,801 80.7     Non-Hispanic, white children 13,352 32.6 2,018,766 55.4     Non-Hispanic, other races 18,516 45.2 925,035 25.4           Living Arrangements (More detail on Living Arrangements)         Population under age 18 40,964 100.0 3,646,340 100.0   Children living in households 40,786 99.6 3,629,381 99.5   Children living in group quarters 178 0.4 16,959 0.5   Own children living in single-parent households 16,286 39.8 964,863 26.5   Own children living in married-couple households 18,595 45.4 2,235,598 61.3           Households with own children 20,293 100.0 1,791,445 100.0   Renter occupied households with own children 12,588 62.0 604,959 33.8           Grandparents living with own grandchildren 4,118 100.0 345,949 100.0   Grandparents responsible for own grandchildren 2,126 51.6 147,893 42.7

Race: A subjective term - not biological or physical differences - used to distinguish groups of people. In the decennial census, respondents select the race or races with which they most closely identify. As defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the racial categories in the 2000 Census were: White, Black/African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, and "Some other race." The 2000 Census was the first census that allowed respondents to select more than one racial category. More information on race can be found on the Census Bureau website at: www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/race.html.

Hispanic Origin: The cultural practices, language, cuisine, and traditions - not biological or physical differences - used to distinguish groups of people. In the decennial census and most federal surveys, ethnicity is used to refer to Spanish/Hispanic/Latino heritage as a separate category from race. More information on ethnicity can be found on the Census Bureau website at: www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/hispanic.html.

Household: One or more people occupying a housing unit as their usual place of residence. The occupants may be a single family, one person living alone, two or more families living together, or any other group of related or unrelated people who share living arrangements.

Group Quarters population: All people not living in households. The Census Bureau recognizes two general categories of people in group quarters: (1) the institutionalized population and (2) the noninstitutionalized population. The institutionalized population includes people living in correctional institutions, nursing homes, hospitals, juvenile institutions, and other institutions where residents are under supervised care or custody. The noninstitutionalized population includes all people living in college dormitories, group homes, military quarters, and other noninstitutional group quarters.

Grandparents living with own grandchildren: Includes householders age 30 and over who live with their own grandchildren under age 18. Responsibility for grandchildren is determined based on financial responsibility for food, shelter, clothing, day care, etc. for any or all grandchildren living in the household.

Own children: Own children include people under age 18 in the household who are the sons or daughters of the householder by birth, marriage (a stepchild), or adoption.

Selected Demographic Characteristics for Children - 1990 and 2000   1990 2000 Summary Statistics for the Population Under Age 18 Number Percent Number Percent Age & Sex (More detail on Age & Sex)         Population under age 18 34,387 100.0 40,964 100.0   Males under age 18 17,379 50.5 20,894 51.0   Females under age 18 17,008 49.5 20,070 49.0   Children under age 5 11,237 32.7 12,287 30.0   Children ages 5 to 17 23,150 67.3 28,677 70.0           Race (More detail on Race)         Population under age 18 34,387 100.0 40,964 100.0   Children of one race* N/A N/A 38,843 94.8     White children 17,590 51.2 18,163 44.3     Black or African American children 14,912 43.4 16,520 40.3     American Indian or Alaska native children 83 0.2 138 0.3     Asian children N/A N/A 939 2.3     Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander children N/A N/A 34 0.1     Children of some other race 1,177 3.4 3,049 7.4   Children who marked two or more races N/A N/A 2,121 5.2           Hispanic Origin Status (More detail on Hispanic Origin Status)         Population under age 18 34,387 100.0 40,964 100.0   Hispanic children 3,786 11.0 9,096 22.2   Non-Hispanic children 30,601 89.0 31,868 77.8     Non-Hispanic white children 15,216 44.2 13,352 32.6     Non-Hispanic racial minorities 15,385 44.7 18,516 45.2           Living Arrangements (More detail on Living Arrangements)         Population under age 18 34,387 100.0 40,964 100.0   Children living in households 34,003 98.9 40,786 99.6   Children living in group quarters 384 1.1 178 0.4   Own children living in single-parent households 11,739 34.1 16,286 39.8   Own children living in married-couple households 17,186 50.0 18,595 45.4           Households with own children 16,700 100.0 20,293 100.0   Renter occupied households with own children N/A N/A 12,588 62.0           Grandparents living with own grandchildren N/A N/A 4,118 100.0   Grandparents responsible for own grandchildren N/A N/A 2,126 51.6

Race: A subjective term - not biological or physical differences - used to distinguish groups of people. In the decennial census, respondents select the race or races with which they most closely identify. As defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the racial categories in the 2000 Census were: White, Black/African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, and "Some other race." The 2000 Census was the first census that allowed respondents to select more than one racial category. More information on race can be found on the Census Bureau website at: www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/race.html.

Hispanic Origin: The cultural practices, language, cuisine, and traditions - not biological or physical differences - used to distinguish groups of people. In the decennial census and most federal surveys, ethnicity is used to refer to Spanish/Hispanic/Latino heritage as a separate category from race. More information on ethnicity can be found on the Census Bureau website at: www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/hispanic.html.

Household: One or more people occupying a housing unit as their usual place of residence. The occupants may be a single family, one person living alone, two or more families living together, or any other group of related or unrelated people who share living arrangements.

Group Quarters population: All people not living in households. The Census Bureau recognizes two general categories of people in group quarters: (1) the institutionalized population and (2) the noninstitutionalized population. The institutionalized population includes people living in correctional institutions, nursing homes, hospitals, juvenile institutions, and other institutions where residents are under supervised care or custody. The noninstitutionalized population includes all people living in college dormitories, group homes, military quarters, and other noninstitutional group quarters.

Grandparents living with own grandchildren: Includes householders age 30 and over who live with their own grandchildren under age 18. Responsibility for grandchildren is determined based on financial responsibility for food, shelter, clothing, day care, etc. for any or all grandchildren living in the household.

Own children: Own children include people under age 18 in the household who are the sons or daughters of the householder by birth, marriage (a stepchild), or adoption.

Selected Socioeconomic Characteristics for Children - Geographic Comparison Orlando Florida Number Percent Number Percent Income and Poverty (More detail on Income & Poverty)         Population under age 18 for whom poverty is determined 40,398 100.0 3,566,615 100.0    Below poverty 11,091 27.5 627,997 17.6    Below 50% poverty 5,009 12.4 275,877 7.7    Below 200% poverty 21,734 53.8 1,465,509 41.1 Median family income for families with own children 33,739 N/A 43,654 N/A           Parental Employment (More detail on Parental Employment)         Own children under age 18 37,597 100.0 3,383,513 100.0   All parents in labor force 24,428 65.0 2,205,867 65.2   No parents in labor force 6,424 17.1 384,871 11.4           Own children under age 6 13,849 100.0 1,069,643 100.0   All parents in labor force 8,258 59.6 645,389 60.3   No parents in labor force 2,518 18.2 126,245 11.8           Education (More detail on Education)         Children ages 3 and 4 4,781 100.0 382,755 100.0   Enrolled in school 2,546 53.3 210,150 54.9           Children ages 16 to 19 7,880 100.0 794,066 100.0   High school dropouts 1,089 13.8 94,617 11.9   Not in school and not working 944 12.0 76,746 9.7           Language (More detail on Language)         Children ages 5 to 17 28,848 100.0 2,695,797 100.0   Speak language other than English at home 7,776 27.0 637,410 23.6     Speak English less than "very well" 2,238 7.8 179,109 6.6   Linguistically isolated 2,099 7.3 154,607 5.7           Disability (More detail on Disability)         Children ages 5 to 15 25,120 100.0 2,294,947 100.0   With one or more disabilities 1,667 6.6 138,574 6.0           Neighborhood Characteristics         Population under age 18 40,964 100.0 3,646,340 100.0   Living in neighborhoods where 20% or more of the population is below poverty 12,154 29.7 712,902 19.6

Below poverty: A person is “poor’ if they reside in a family with income below the U.S. poverty threshold, as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Poverty thresholds differ by family size and are updated annually for inflation using the Consumer Price Index. However, they do not take into account geographic differences in the cost of living.

Labor Force: For own children in single-parent families, "all parents in the labor force" means that the resident parent was in the labor force. For children living in married-couple families, it means that both resident parents were in the labor force. Parents are defined as being in the labor force if they were working, looking for work, or in the U.S. Armed Forces during the reference week.

High school dropouts: High school dropouts include persons ages 16 to 19 who are not enrolled in school (full- or part-time) and are not high school graduates. Those persons who have a GED or equivalent are included as high school graduates in this measure.

Not in school and not working: Also referred to as “idle teens,” this measure includes persons ages 16 to 19 who are not enrolled in school (full- or part-time) and not working (full- or part-time).

Speak English less than "very well": Children ages 5 to 17 who speak a language other than English at home and speak English less than "very well" are classified as having difficulty speaking English. This includes children who speak English "well," "not well," or "not at all." This definition is used by the U.S. Census Bureau based on previous research that assessed the validity of the self-reported English-ability question.

Linguistically Isolated: Children ages 5 to 17 are classified as being linguistically isolated if they reside in a household in which no one age 14 and over speaks English “very well.”

Disability: The Census Bureau defines disability as a long-lasting physical, mental, or emotional condition. Disability is determined for noninstitutionalized persons age 5 and over.

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Median family income: The median is the value that divides a distribution exactly in half. For example, in the United States, the median family income in 1999 was $50,046. This means that exactly half of the families had annual incomes greater than $50,046 and half of the families had annual incomes less than $50,046.

Enrolled in school: Persons were classified as enrolled in school if they were attending a "regular" public or private school at any time during the 3 months prior to the interview. "Regular" school includes nursery or preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, and schooling that leads to a high school diploma or college degree.

Speak language other than English at home: The census questionnaire asks whether a person speaks a language other than English at home. Responses on the ability to speak English represent either the person’s own perception of his or her English-language ability or, in the case of most children, the perception of another household member.

Living in neighborhoods where 20 percent or more of the population is below poverty: Children who live in census tracts where 20 percent or more of the population is below poverty are classified as living in “high-poverty” neighborhoods. If a census tract has a poverty rate of 20 percent or more, all of the children in that tract are defined as living in a high-poverty neighborhood.

Selected Socioeconomic Characteristics for Children - 1990 and 2000   1990 2000 Number Percent Number Percent Income and Poverty (More detail on Income and Poverty)         Population under age 18 for whom poverty is determined 33,565 100.0 40,398 100.0   Below poverty 9,107 27.1 11,091 27.5   Below 50% poverty N/A N/A 5,009 12.4   Below 200% poverty N/A N/A 21,734 53.8 Median family income for families with own children N/A N/A 33,739 N/A           Parental Employment (More detail on Parental Employment)         Own children under age 18 32,029 100.0 37,597 100.0   All parents in labor force 21,882 68.3 24,428 65.0   No parents in labor force 4,191 13.1 6,424 17.1           Own children under age 6 12,589 100.0 13,849 100.0   All parents in labor force 7,716 61.3 8,258 59.6   No parents in labor force 2,050 16.3 2,518 18.2           Education (More detail on Education)         Children ages 3 and 4 4,276 100.0 4,781 100.0   Enrolled in school N/A N/A 2,546 53.3           Children ages 16 to 19 12,457 100.0 7,880 100.0   High school dropouts 1,512 12.1 1,089 13.8   Not in school and not working 1,102 8.8 944 12.0           Language (More detail on Language)         Children ages 5 to 17 23,406 100.0 28,848 100.0   Speak language other than English at home 3,212 13.7 7,776 27.0     Speak English less than "very well" 1,102 4.7 2,238 7.8   Linguistically isolated 881 3.8 2,099 7.3           Disability (More detail on Disability)         Children ages 5 to 15 19,733 100.0 25,120 100.0   With one or more disabilities N/A N/A 1,667 6.6           Neighborhood Characteristics         Population under age 18 34,387 100.0 40,964 100.0   Living in neighborhoods where 20% or more of the population is below poverty 13,706 39.9 12,154 29.7

Below poverty: A person is “poor’ if they reside in a family with income below the U.S. poverty threshold, as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Poverty thresholds differ by family size and are updated annually for inflation using the Consumer Price Index. However, they do not take into account geographic differences in the cost of living.

Labor Force: For own children in single-parent families, "all parents in the labor force" means that the resident parent was in the labor force. For children living in married-couple families, it means that both resident parents were in the labor force. Parents are defined as being in the labor force if they were working, looking for work, or in the U.S. Armed Forces during the reference week.

High school dropouts: High school dropouts include persons ages 16 to 19 who are not enrolled in school (full- or part-time) and are not high school graduates. Those persons who have a GED or equivalent are included as high school graduates in this measure.

Not in school and not working: Also referred to as “idle teens,” this measure includes persons ages 16 to 19 who are not enrolled in school (full- or part-time) and not working (full- or part-time).

Speak English less than "very well": Children ages 5 to 17 who speak a language other than English at home and speak English less than "very well" are classified as having difficulty speaking English. This includes children who speak English "well," "not well," or "not at all." This definition is used by the U.S. Census Bureau based on previous research that assessed the validity of the self-reported English-ability question.

Linguistically Isolated: Children ages 5 to 17 are classified as being linguistically isolated if they reside in a household in which no one age 14 and over speaks English “very well.”

Disability: The Census Bureau defines disability as a long-lasting physical, mental, or emotional condition. Disability is determined for noninstitutionalized persons age 5 and over.

Neighborhood Characteristics: Definition here. Definition here. Definition here. Definition here. Definition here. Definition here. Definition here. Definition here. Definition here.

Median family income: The median is the value that divides a distribution exactly in half. For example, in the United States, the median family income in 1999 was $50,046. This means that exactly half of the families had annual incomes greater than $50,046 and half of the families had annual incomes less than $50,046.

Enrolled in school: Persons were classified as enrolled in school if they were attending a "regular" public or private school at any time during the 3 months prior to the interview. "Regular" school includes nursery or preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, and schooling that leads to a high school diploma or college degree.

Speak language other than English at home: The census questionnaire asks whether a person speaks a language other than English at home. Responses on the ability to speak English represent either the person’s own perception of his or her English-language ability or, in the case of most children, the perception of another household member.

Living in neighborhoods where 20 percent or more of the population is below poverty: Children who live in census tracts where 20 percent or more of the population is below poverty are classified as living in “high-poverty” neighborhoods. If a census tract has a poverty rate of 20 percent or more, all of the children in that tract are defined as living in a high-poverty neighborhood.

Population and Housing Totals - Geographic Comparison Orlando Florida Number Percent Number Percent Total population 185,951 100.0 15,982,378 100.0   Total population in households 181,910 97.8 15,593,433 97.6   Total population in group quarters 4,041 2.2 388,945 2.4           Total households 80,883 100.0 6,337,929 100.0   Households with children 22,600 27.9 1,986,554 31.3

Household: One or more people occupying a housing unit as their usual place of residence. The occupants may be a single family, one person living alone, two or more families living together, or any other group of related or unrelated people who share living arrangements.

Group Quarters population: All people not living in households. The Census Bureau recognizes two general categories of people in group quarters: (1) the institutionalized population and (2) the noninstitutionalized population. The institutionalized population includes people living in correctional institutions, nursing homes, hospitals, juvenile institutions, and other institutions where residents are under supervised care or custody. The noninstitutionalized population includes all people living in college dormitories, group homes, military quarters, and other noninstitutional group quarters.

Population and Housing Totals - 1990 and 2000 1990 2000 Number Percent Number Percent Total population 164,693 100.0 185,951 100.0   Total population in households 150,516 91.4 181,910 97.8   Total population in group quarters 14,177 8.6 4,041 2.2           Total households 65,703 100.0 80,883 100.0   Households with children 18,537 28.2 22,600 27.9

Household: One or more people occupying a housing unit as their usual place of residence. The occupants may be a single family, one person living alone, two or more families living together, or any other group of related or unrelated people who share living arrangements.

Group Quarters population: All people not living in households. The Census Bureau recognizes two general categories of people in group quarters: (1) the institutionalized population and (2) the noninstitutionalized population. The institutionalized population includes people living in correctional institutions, nursing homes, hospitals, juvenile institutions, and other institutions where residents are under supervised care or custody. The noninstitutionalized population includes all people living in college dormitories, group homes, military quarters, and other noninstitutional group quarters.

N/A = Not Applicable or Not Yet Available

Source: Population Reference Bureau, analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census Summary File 1 and Summary File 3.

* On the 2000 Census form, for the first time, people could check more than one race. The 2000 figures for the individual race groups shown above include those respondents who marked only one race on the 2000 Census form. For instance, children identified as white and one other race is not included in the figures above for white children. Children who were reported as more than one race are shown above in a separate category (i.e., Children who marked two or more races). In addition, the 1990 Census did not provide separate figures for the Asian population and the Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander population; they were combined as one group. For these reasons, 2000 race figures are not directly comparable to 1990 figures.