Azalea Park, Florida
Encyclopedia
Azalea Park is a census-designated place
and an unincorporated area in Orange County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 11,073 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando
–Kissimmee
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 8.4 km2 (3.2 mi2). 8.3 km2 (3.2 mi2) of it is land and 0.1 km2 (0.04 mi2) of it (0.93%) is water.
It is bordered by Colonial Dr. (Florida State Road 50) to the north, Goldenrod Rd (Florida State Road 551]]) to the east, Curry Ford Rd. (Florida State Road 552) to the south. The western boundary varies, when south of Lake Underhill Rd., the western boundary is Semoran Blvd. (Florida State Road 436), however when north of Lake Underhill Rd. the western boundary is the Orlando Executive Airport
(ORL) and Lake Barton.
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of 2000, there were 11,073 people, 3,981 households, and 2,695 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,331.9/km2 (3,450.1/mi2). There were 4,115 housing units at an average density of 495.0/km2 (1,282.1/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.23% White, 6.75% African American, 0.50% Native American, 3.60% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 14.55% from other races
, and 4.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.97% of the population.
There were 3,981 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples
living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,841, and the median income for a family was $40,057. Males had a median income of $26,385 versus $21,445 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $14,136. About 8.9% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
and the Florida Highway Patrol
. Fire/EMS service is provided through Orange County Fire Rescue
. Rural-Metro also provides EMS service in the area. The Florida Highway Patrol
has its Orlando station just off of Semoran Blvd (Florida State Road 436) and Lake Underhill Rd.
The Florida Highway Patrol
, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
, Orange County Fire Rescue
have their communications centers in Azalea Park. Both Orange County and The City of Orlando have their Emergency Operations Center
s in the area. The Florida Department of Transportation
, has an office in Azalea Park in the same building with the Florida Highway Patrol
. This office houses construction offices as well as the Orlando RTMC.
Azalea Park is served by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
with two airports. Orlando International Airport
(MCO) to the south and Orlando Executive Airport
(ORL) to the immediate western boundary.
. However, Orlando Regional Medical Center
is less than 3 miles away and has Central Florida's only Level 1 Trauma Center.
. These schools have received average grades from the state in previous years.
Full Sail University is located just outside of the physical boundaries.
Valencia Community College
East is the closest public post-secondary institution to Azalea Park.
It is Florida's 8th Congressional District
currently served by Republican Daniel Webster
in the United States House of Representatives
. The State is served by Senator
s Bill Nelson
(D) and Marco Rubio
(R).
The area is governed by Orange County
, led by Orange County Board of County Commissioners
which is headed by Mayor Teresa Jacobs
.
Utilities in the area are provided by Orlando Utilities Commission
on the northwest side of the community (north of Lake Underhill Rd. and west of Forsyth Rd. The areas south of Lake Underhill Rd. but north of Curry Ford Rd. and north of Lake Underhill Rd and east of Forsyth Rd are handled by Orange County Utilities (water and solid waste) and Florida Power & Light
or Progress Energy Inc
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
and an unincorporated area in Orange County
Orange County, Florida
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 11,073 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
–Kissimmee
Kissimmee, Florida
Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,682. It is the county seat of Osceola County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Azalea Park is located at 28.541546°N 81.296372°W (28.541546, -81.296372).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 8.4 km2 (3.2 mi2). 8.3 km2 (3.2 mi2) of it is land and 0.1 km2 (0.04 mi2) of it (0.93%) is water.
It is bordered by Colonial Dr. (Florida State Road 50) to the north, Goldenrod Rd (Florida State Road 551]]) to the east, Curry Ford Rd. (Florida State Road 552) to the south. The western boundary varies, when south of Lake Underhill Rd., the western boundary is Semoran Blvd. (Florida State Road 436), however when north of Lake Underhill Rd. the western boundary is the Orlando Executive Airport
Orlando Executive Airport
Orlando Executive Airport is a public-use airport located three nautical miles east of the central business district of Orlando, a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is owned by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority...
(ORL) and Lake Barton.
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 11,073 people, 3,981 households, and 2,695 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,331.9/km2 (3,450.1/mi2). There were 4,115 housing units at an average density of 495.0/km2 (1,282.1/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.23% White, 6.75% African American, 0.50% Native American, 3.60% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 14.55% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 4.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.97% of the population.
There were 3,981 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,841, and the median income for a family was $40,057. Males had a median income of $26,385 versus $21,445 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $14,136. About 8.9% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government services
Azalea Park is served by the Orange County government. Police service includes the Orange County Sheriff's OfficeOrange County Sheriff's Office
Orange County Sheriff's Office may refer to:*Orange County Sheriff's Office *Orange County Sheriff's Office...
and the Florida Highway Patrol
Florida Highway Patrol
The Division of the Florida Highway Patrol is a division of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the law enforcement agency charged with ensuring the safety of the highways and roads of the state.-History:...
. Fire/EMS service is provided through Orange County Fire Rescue
Orange County Fire Rescue
Orange County Fire Rescue is responsible for all fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue, fire code enforcement and permitting, and public safety education...
. Rural-Metro also provides EMS service in the area. The Florida Highway Patrol
Florida Highway Patrol
The Division of the Florida Highway Patrol is a division of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the law enforcement agency charged with ensuring the safety of the highways and roads of the state.-History:...
has its Orlando station just off of Semoran Blvd (Florida State Road 436) and Lake Underhill Rd.
The Florida Highway Patrol
Florida Highway Patrol
The Division of the Florida Highway Patrol is a division of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the law enforcement agency charged with ensuring the safety of the highways and roads of the state.-History:...
, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is a Florida government agency charged with managing the state's fish and wildlife resources, regulating Florida's fisheries and wildlife, and enforcing related laws...
, Orange County Fire Rescue
Orange County Fire Rescue
Orange County Fire Rescue is responsible for all fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue, fire code enforcement and permitting, and public safety education...
have their communications centers in Azalea Park. Both Orange County and The City of Orlando have their Emergency Operations Center
Emergency operations center
An emergency operations center, or EOC, is a central command and control facility responsible for carrying out the principles of emergency preparedness and emergency management, or disaster management functions at a strategic level in an emergency situation, and ensuring the continuity of operation...
s in the area. The Florida Department of Transportation
Florida Department of Transportation
The Florida Department of Transportation is a decentralized agency charged with the establishment, maintenance, and regulation of public transportation in the state of Florida. The department was formed in 1969. It absorbed the powers of the Florida State Road Department...
, has an office in Azalea Park in the same building with the Florida Highway Patrol
Florida Highway Patrol
The Division of the Florida Highway Patrol is a division of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the law enforcement agency charged with ensuring the safety of the highways and roads of the state.-History:...
. This office houses construction offices as well as the Orlando RTMC.
Azalea Park is served by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority operates Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport in Orlando, Florida. GOAA consists of a seven-member board: the mayor of the City of Orlando, Florida; the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners; and five other members who are...
with two airports. Orlando International Airport
Orlando International Airport
Orlando International Airport is a major international airport located southeast of the central business district of Orlando. It is the second busiest airport in Florida, after Miami International Airport...
(MCO) to the south and Orlando Executive Airport
Orlando Executive Airport
Orlando Executive Airport is a public-use airport located three nautical miles east of the central business district of Orlando, a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is owned by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority...
(ORL) to the immediate western boundary.
Hospitals
The primary hospital in the area is Florida Hospital East owned and opereated by Adventist Health SystemAdventist Health System
The Adventist Health System is a non-profit health care organisation which operates facilities within the Southern and Midwestern regions of the United States...
. However, Orlando Regional Medical Center
Orlando Regional Medical Center
Orlando Regional Medical Center , is a 808-bed tertiary hospital in downtown Orlando, Florida.-External links:* Official Website* Official Website...
is less than 3 miles away and has Central Florida's only Level 1 Trauma Center.
Schools
Schools within the neighborhood include Azalea Park Elementary School, Chickasaw Elementary School, Englewood Elementary School, Stonewall Jackson Middle School, and Colonial High SchoolColonial High School
Colonial High School is a high school located in Orlando, Florida. As of August 2008 the school serves over 3,500 students in grades 9 through 12, making it one of the largest schools in Florida. Colonial has one of the biggest production studios in Orange County, Florida, headed by Nathan Whaley....
. These schools have received average grades from the state in previous years.
Full Sail University is located just outside of the physical boundaries.
Valencia Community College
Valencia Community College
Valencia College, formerly known as Valencia Community College, is a public state college in Orlando, Florida, United States. Valencia is the third-largest member institution of the Florida College System....
East is the closest public post-secondary institution to Azalea Park.
Taxes, politics/government, utilities
Property taxes in the area are set by the Orange County Property Appraiser. The current 2010 mill rate was 4.4347. The sales tax is 6.5% and there is no state income tax.It is Florida's 8th Congressional District
Florida's 8th congressional district
Florida's 8th congressional district lies in central Florida. The district takes in parts of Orange County, Lake County, Marion County and Osceola County. Most of Orlando is in the district, including Walt Disney World...
currently served by Republican Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster (Florida politician)
Daniel A. "Dan" Webster is the Republican U.S. Representative for central , serving since January 3, 2011. He defeated the incumbent Democrat, Alan Grayson, by an 18 percent margin in the November 2010 election. Previously, Webster served 28 years in the Florida state legislature...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
. The State is served by Senator
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
s Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
Clarence William "Bill" Nelson is the senior United States Senator from the state of Florida and a member of the Democratic Party. He is a former U.S. Representative and former Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner of Florida...
(D) and Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
Marco Antonio Rubio is the junior United States Senator from Florida . A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives ....
(R).
The area is governed by Orange County
Orange County, Florida
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
, led by Orange County Board of County Commissioners
Orange County Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of Orange County, Florida. It runs in the manner of a county commission...
which is headed by Mayor Teresa Jacobs
Teresa Jacobs
Teresa Jacobs is the current mayor of Orange County, Florida. The Board of County Commissioners is lead by the Mayor of Orange County. Teresa Jacobs was sworn in as the Mayor of Orange County on January 4, 2011...
.
Utilities in the area are provided by Orlando Utilities Commission
Orlando Utilities Commission
The Orlando Utilities Commission is a municipally-owned public utility providing water and electric service to the citizens of Orlando, Florida and portions of adjacent unincorporated areas of Orange County, as well as St. Cloud, Florida, in Osceola County...
on the northwest side of the community (north of Lake Underhill Rd. and west of Forsyth Rd. The areas south of Lake Underhill Rd. but north of Curry Ford Rd. and north of Lake Underhill Rd and east of Forsyth Rd are handled by Orange County Utilities (water and solid waste) and Florida Power & Light
Florida Power & Light
Florida Power & Light Company, the principal subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc. , commonly referred to by its initials, FPL, is a Juno Beach, Florida-based power utility which serves roughly 4.4 million customers in Florida. FPL Group holds power generation assets in more than 20 U.S...
or Progress Energy Inc
Progress Energy Inc
Progress Energy , headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., is a Fortune 500 energy company with more than 21,000 megawatts of generation capacity and $9 billion in annual revenues. Progress Energy includes two major electric utilities that serve approximately 3.1 million customers in the Carolinas and...
.