Port Orange is located at 29°7′8″N, 81°0′10″W (29.118970, -81.002906)^[7]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.7 mi² (69.1 km²). 24.7 mi² (64.0 km²) of it is land and 2.0 mi² (5.1 km²) of it (7.39%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 45,823 people, 19,574 households, and 13,232 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,854.7/mi² (716.0/km²). There were 21,102 housing units at an average density of 854.1/mi² (329.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.59% White, 1.58% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.51% of the population.

There were 19,574 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,783, and the median income for a family was $44,684. Males had a median income of $32,147 versus $22,391 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,628. About 5.0% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Economy

Port Orange is characterized by a stable and successful business climate that develops, nurtures and embraces quality businesses and industries.

Recent studies show the workforce to be educated, productive and competitive with 10 percent under-employed. Seven highly ranked colleges and universities and the acclaimed Advanced Technology Center support business needs with career advancement, workforce development and research.

Education, health care and government are the area’s largest employers. Mostly small and successful manufacturing enterprises play an increasing role in the global marketplace. A new hub of medical and health care suppliers/manufacturers complements Port Orange’s new Halifax Hospital and new Palmer College of Chiropractic.

Among the numerous corporate partners that call Port Orange home are:

Halifax Community Health System (hospitals/health care)
Northstar Food Service (food distributor)
Thompson Pump (pump manufacturer)
Don Bell Industries (sign manufacturer)
Meypack Packing Systems USA (robotic automation)
La-Man Inc. (air filter manufacturer)
Sun Coast Imaging (medical imaging)
Marble Slab Creamery (ice cream)
Trucker Nutz (automotive accessories)
Orbiter Online (web hosting and BBS)

[edit] Shopping

Commonwealth Shopping Center
Countryside Station Shopping Center
Dunlawton Square Shopping Center
Park Plaza Shopping Center
Ravenwood Square Shopping Center
Riverwood Shopping Center
Wal-Mart Super Center
Westport Square Shopping Center

[edit] Education

Public primary and secondary education is handled by Volusia County Schools.

Horizon Elementary School
Spruce Creek Elementary School
Sugar Mill Elementary School
Cypress Creek Elementary School
Sweetwater Elementary School
Port Orange Elementary School
Creekside Middle School
Silver Sands Middle School
Atlantic High School
Spruce Creek High School

[edit] Colleges and Universities

Port Orange is the home of the Florida campus of Palmer College of Chiropractic, which is one of the most influential schools in the field. The campus in Port Orange was founded in 2002.

[edit] Notable residents

Mark Martin, NASCAR driver
Mike Skinner, NASCAR driver

[edit] Sister city

Long Beach, Mississippi

[edit] References

^ Florida by place Population, Housing Units, Area and Density:2000. US Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
^ Port Orange, United States Page. Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
^ ^a ^b Annual Estimates of the population for the Incorporated Places of Florida (XLS). US Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
^ ^a ^b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 (XLS). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-07-24.
^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Port Orange, Florida

Port Orange travel guide from Wikitravel

City of Port Orange official site
Port Orange Lakeside Jazz Festival website
Port Orange Life website
Spruce Creek Fly-in official site
Port Orange Florida Portal website

Port Orange, Florida is at coordinates 29°07′08″N 81°00′11″W / 29.11897, -81.002906 (Port Orange, Florida)Coordinates: 29°07′08″N 81°00′11″W / 29.11897, -81.002906 (Port Orange, Florida)

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Volusia County, Florida

County seat: DeLand

Cities	Daytona Beach Shores \| Daytona Beach \| DeBary \| DeLand \| Deltona \| Edgewater \| Holly Hill \| Lake Helen \| New Smyrna Beach \| Oak Hill \| Orange City \| Ormond Beach \| Port Orange \| South Daytona

Towns	Pierson \| Ponce Inlet

CDPs	DeLand Southwest \| DeLeon Springs \| Glencoe \| North De Land \| Ormond-By-The-Sea \| Samsula-Spruce Creek \| West DeLand

Unincorporated communities	Barberville \| Cassadaga \| Eldora \| Enterprise \| Seville