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De Land, FL


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De Land, Florida

De Land, Florida, in Volusia county, is 9 miles N of Deltona, Florida (center to center) and 92 miles S of Jacksonville, Florida. The city is included in the Daytona Beach metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 20,904 people lived in De Land.

The People and Families of De Land

In De Land, about 37% of adults are married. De Land is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In De Land, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, De Land had a median family income of $35,329.

Political Inclinations

De Land residents donated more money ($18,950) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

De Land Housing

An estimated 55% of living spaces in De Land are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In De Land, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

De Land strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%De Land Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of De Land, FL

Comparing De Land to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens108
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity108
Age of the Population65
Well-Paid Single Women56
Well-Paid Single Men35
Children Under 5 Years Old35
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size24
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults55
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty23
Median Family Income24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home76
Public Transportation Use67
Short Commute Times58

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing95
Affordability of Property Taxes86
Housing Recently Built85
Affordability of Rents66

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime34
Low Violent Crime14

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Historic De Land

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School of Technology and Hall of Science (John B. Stetson University) c1904.

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School of Technology and Hall of Science (John B. Stetson University) c1904.

John B. Stetson University School of Technology & Hall of Science between 1900 and 1910

Chaudoin Hall (John B. Stetson University) between 1900 and 1906

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