Port Orange, FL

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Port Orange, Florida

Introduction to Port Orange, Florida

Port Orange, Florida, in Volusia county, is 5 miles S of Daytona Beach, Florida (center to center) and 91 miles SE of Jacksonville, Florida. The city is located along the Halifax River Lagoon in east central Florida and is part of the Greater Daytona Beach Area. The municipality includes a vast number of distinct neighborhoods. Education, the government and health care are the primary employers. Port Orange is also home to numerous small manufacturing businesses.

Port Orange History

Settlers arrived in 1804. They raised indigo and sugar cane. Citrus and other crops were grown in the area and transported to markets along the Halifax River. The city was incorporated in 1926.

Port Orange Attractions

Lakeside Jazz Festival is a popular event.

Kenneth Parker Amphitheater.

Concerts in the Park.

Port Orange Family Days offers a carnival, a parade and a variety of entertainment.

Sugar Mills Garden is a notable botanical garden.

Port Orange Activities

The city includes a large number of attractive parks for outdoor activities. Spruce Creek Park offers scenic nature trails and an observation tower which provides views of the marsh area. Opportunities are available in the region for kayaking, scuba diving, snorkeling and fishing. There are numerous golf courses including Cranes Lake Golf and Country Club and Port Orange Public Golf Course. The nearby Daytona Beach Shores offers scenic beaches.

New Smyrna Beach is close by and provides excellent opportunities for offshore fishing and features unique shops, historical sites and a variety of cultural events. Ponce Inlet is an attractive fishing village and includes the historic Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and the Marine Science Center. Daytona Beach is well known for the Daytona International Speedway. Residents and tourists often travel to the Blue Spring which is a seasonal home to the popular manatees.

Port Orange Transportation

The nearest major airport is the Daytona Beach International Airport. Votran provides bus services.

Port Orange Higher Education

The city is home to Palmer College of Chiropractic. Bethune-Cookman College is nearby.

High Points
Port Orange strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):
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Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers) Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Port Orange, FL
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Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families
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Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth
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People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl
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Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing
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Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime
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to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

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Port Orange Almanac
Category Value
Near Medium City 5 miles S of Daytona Beach, Florida (center to center)
Nearest Large City 91 miles SE of Jacksonville, Florida
County Volusia
Metro Area Daytona Beach
Standard Zip Codes 32127, 32128, 32129
P.O. Box Zip Codes 32123
Phone Area Codes 386
Time Zone Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude 29.138
Longitude -80.995

Port Orange Climate
Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:
Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)
Station DAYTONA BEACH INTL AP
Distance 4.5 miles
Jan Temp 47 to 70 F
Apr Temp 58 to 80 F
Jul Temp 72 to 91 F
Oct Temp 65 to 83 F
Annual Precip 49.2 inches
Station DELAND 1 SSE
Distance 21.1 miles
Jan Temp 45 to 70 F
Apr Temp 56 to 81 F
Jul Temp 71 to 91 F
Oct Temp 62 to 83 F
Annual Precip 57 inches
Station TITUSVILLE
Distance 36.3 miles
Jan Temp 50 to 70 F
Apr Temp 60 to 81 F
Jul Temp 73 to 91 F
Oct Temp 66 to 83 F
Annual Precip 52.7 inches

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Port Orange Population (2000)
Category Count Percent
Total Population 45,823 100%
Male 21,831 47.6%
Female 23,992 52.4%
Under 18 9,066 19.8%
18+ 36,757 80.2%
65+ 10,831 23.6%
Median Age 44.6
Average Family Size 2.76
White 43,803 95.6%
African-American 722 1.6%
Asian 523 1.1%
American Indian & Alaskan 121 0.3%
Other 245 0.5%
Mixed Race 399 0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above) 1,151 2.5%

Estimated Port Orange Population Growth 2000-2005
Category Value
Est. 2005 Population 53,746
Growth 7,923
Growth % 17.3%

Port Orange Ancestry
(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)
Note: This is national, not racial, ancestry, so, e.g., the Census doesn't have categories for Hispanic and African-American people. CityTownInfo is currently gathering additional ancestry data for this site.
Ancestry Percent
German 16%
Irish 13.2%
Italian 12.5%
English 12.4%
US/American 10.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American) 8.8%
Polish 4%
French (except Basque) 3.4%
Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 2.1%
French Canadian 2%
Dutch 1.2%
Swedish 1.1%
Greek 0.9%
Welsh 0.8%
Norwegian 0.7%
European 0.6%
Russian 0.6%
British 0.5%
Hungarian 0.5%
Canadian 0.5%
Slovak 0.4%
Portuguese 0.4%
Ukrainian 0.3%
Czech 0.3%
Lithuanian 0.3%
Croatian 0.3%
Lebanese 0.3%
Danish 0.2%
Czechoslovakian 0.2%
Haitian 0.2%
Egyptian 0.2%
Austrian 0.2%
Arab/Arabic 0.2%
African 0.2%

Political Contributions (2004)
Money donated by Port Orange residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.
by Political Party
Party Contributions
Republican $27,765
Democratic $12,100
by Presidential Candidate
Candidate Contributions
George W. Bush $21,515
John Kerry $2,200

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Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names
According to the US Postal Service, Port Orange, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:
Allandale (32123),
Wilbur By Sea (32127),
Wilbur by the Sea (32127)
Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns
Location Pop. Median Family
Income (2000)
Port Orange 45,823 $44,684
Daytona Beach 64,112 $33,514
Daytona Beach Shores 4,299 $52,731
Holly Hill 12,119 $29,154
New Smyrna Beach 20,048 $43,409
Ponce Inlet 2,513 $58,828
South Daytona 13,177 $36,417

Starbucks in Port Orange
(As of 2005)
Super Target Port Orange St-1795
1771 Dunlawton Ave

Wal-Mart in Port Orange
(As of 2006)
1590 Dunlawton Ave
(386) 756-2711

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Port Orange High Schools (2004)

(Sorted by Number of Students)
SPRUCE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
801 TAYLOR ROAD
386-756-7200
Serves 2,585 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.1
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL
1250 REED CANAL ROAD
386-322-5600
Serves 1,544 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.3
THE CHILES ACADEMY
1250 REED CANAL ROAD
386-322-6102
A charter school.
A Title I school.
Serves 102 students.

Port Orange Colleges
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Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles S of Daytona Beach, Florida (center to center)
Nearest Large City	91 miles SE of Jacksonville, Florida
County	Volusia
Metro Area	Daytona Beach
Standard Zip Codes	32127, 32128, 32129
P.O. Box Zip Codes	32123
Phone Area Codes	386
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	29.138
Longitude	-80.995

Station	DAYTONA BEACH INTL AP
Distance	4.5 miles
Jan Temp	47 to 70 F
Apr Temp	58 to 80 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	65 to 83 F
Annual Precip	49.2 inches

Station	DELAND 1 SSE
Distance	21.1 miles
Jan Temp	45 to 70 F
Apr Temp	56 to 81 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	62 to 83 F
Annual Precip	57 inches

Station	TITUSVILLE
Distance	36.3 miles
Jan Temp	50 to 70 F
Apr Temp	60 to 81 F
Jul Temp	73 to 91 F
Oct Temp	66 to 83 F
Annual Precip	52.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	45,823	100%
Male	21,831	47.6%
Female	23,992	52.4%
Under 18	9,066	19.8%
18+	36,757	80.2%
65+	10,831	23.6%
Median Age	44.6
Average Family Size	2.76
White	43,803	95.6%
African-American	722	1.6%
Asian	523	1.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	121	0.3%
Other	245	0.5%
Mixed Race	399	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,151	2.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	53,746
Growth	7,923
Growth %	17.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	16%
Irish	13.2%
Italian	12.5%
English	12.4%
US/American	10.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.8%
Polish	4%
French (except Basque)	3.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Scottish	2.1%
French Canadian	2%
Dutch	1.2%
Swedish	1.1%
Greek	0.9%
Welsh	0.8%
Norwegian	0.7%
European	0.6%
Russian	0.6%
British	0.5%
Hungarian	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Slovak	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Danish	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Haitian	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%
African	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$27,765
Democratic	$12,100

Candidate	Contributions
George W. Bush	$21,515
John Kerry	$2,200

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Port Orange	45,823	$44,684
Daytona Beach	64,112	$33,514
Daytona Beach Shores	4,299	$52,731
Holly Hill	12,119	$29,154
New Smyrna Beach	20,048	$43,409
Ponce Inlet	2,513	$58,828
South Daytona	13,177	$36,417

(As of 2005)
Super Target Port Orange St-1795 1771 Dunlawton Ave

(As of 2006)
1590 Dunlawton Ave (386) 756-2711

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Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals