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DemographicsNow Library Edition*  Get up-to-date statistics by state, metro area, county, city, and zip code.  Delivers geographic data for: business and marketing plans, analyzing customers and new markets, targeting direct mail and advertising programs, determining your business location. Create fast and easily-formatted reports and charts.

Florida Small Business Profile  A summary of the Florida business climate from the U.S. Small Business Administration

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General Demographics

U.S. Census Community Facts Find popular tables for population, age, sex, race, education levels, housing, business data, and more by city, county, state, and zip code.   Census Bureau. 

Annual Report   From the Seminole County Manager's Office.  Demographics, services, and more.

Data Center   Use this excellent one-stop resource to locate information on population/demographics, economic indicators, exports, industries, salaries, workforce, housing, commercial real estate availability, and more for the metro area and its counties.  Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission.

Demographic Detail Summary Reports for the counties and cities of the Orlando metro area.  Population, income, education, employment, and more.  Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission.  

Demographic Profiles for all Florida counties.  Seminole County.  Informative summary of population, housing, labor force, wages, education, taxes, crime, millage rates, and more.  Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research.

Population Chart  Easy-to-use chart with data for the Orlando Metro area, local cities and counties, and the state. Includes projections.    Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission. 

Quick Facts for Florida and local counties and cities.  Population, race, education, business & more.   Census Bureau. 

Seminole County Geographic Information Systems  Analyze data and receive the results in map form. GIS can be used for:  weather forecasting, sales analysis, population forecasting, land use planning, etc.
 

Economy, Industry & Labor Force

Best Cities  Ranks U.S. metropolitan areas, large and small, by economic growth.  Milken Institute Think Tank.

Business Patterns   Economic data by industry.   View data tables by state, county, metro area, and zip code.  Census Bureau.  U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes  

Economy at a Glance  Orlando Metro area employment statistics. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  

Florida Agriculture   Statistics for state and county. U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Florida Economic Overview   Summary of Florida's current economic condition.  Includes statistics for labor, unemployment, population growth, housing climate and more

Labor Market   Employment, wage, and occupational data for Florida and its metro areas.  See also the Bureau of Labor Statistics 


 

Housing & Crime

Crime  Statistics for Seminole County.  Rate, numbered offenses, and more.  Uniform Crime Report for all Florida counties from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Housing Sales   Latest sales data by county from the Orlando Regional Realtor Association.  Millage Rates.