Orlando average income - Out of state people - BEAWARE! (Miami: sales, rentals)

[Nirvana-Guy]

Straight from City-Data:

Median household income in 2005: $36,699 (it was $35,732 in 2000).

Now notice that from 2000 to 2005 (5 years) the average wage in Orlando ONLY increased by $967.00. That is a fraction % increase that is far below what the inflation and Cost-Of-Living Index!!! Now, I'll bet the wage is even lower. >_<

Now, has you rent, gas, taxes, insurance, food prices only gone up that little in 5 years?!? Hell no!!! They all went up massively!! My rent has been raised $200 everytime before we bought. My HOA went from $225/mo to almost $600 a month!! Now how will a $967 increase a year cover a $400 increase a month?!? That is why people have to have 3 roommates or live in a cheapie motel in Kissimmee.

No wonder people in Orlando are desperate. They beg for jobs making $15,000 a year with Disney and some even go to the extreme to rob 7-11 because they are so impoverished. The wages here are going down in many areas. SunState just saw an ad on CareerBuilder for a legal job paying $15,000 - $18,000 a year!! How acn anyone live on that?!? A similar job elsewhere (pick a city, Atlanta or Denver or Cincinnati) would pay at least $28,000 - $35,000!! in NYC, the same job pays upwards of $45,000.

You out of state folks, you better watch out!! You come down here dreaming of "sunshine" and "low cost of living".... you will find out everything here is very expensive now and the wages suck. Most people move down and stay a year or two and move back. That is why they say Florida is a "transient state".

How does that saying go.... "Let him who have ears, hear it"?

[Nirvana-Guy]

Oh and another thing...

I have gotten a lot of PMs from people asking me to please let them know if I see a job in Orlando. I am trying to help people (I have 61 messages so far) and I have to tell you, I cannot respond that fast.

There are NOT very many decent paying jobs ("Decent paying" in Orlando = more than $11/h).

If anyone else is looking for an office or legal jobs, I will try and help, but please be patient and do not send me a PM every 5 mins, ok? I work in the legal field and since people have read my posts that I am moving out of Central FL (Thank GOD I am leaving) people are asking me if I can help them take my job. I also posted that I know many lawyers in the area and people are starving for employment in office or legal jobs.

I know, the job market here sucks.... please try to remain calm. I only know of 3 jobs and the firms are getting several resumes!! My own firm has started offering a clerk job starting at $23,000 and they have reduced the pay rate to $19,000 now (no benefits - please do not even ask or they will toss your resume in the trash immediatelly) as we are getting flooded with resumes and phone calls. (see my other thread called "11 resumes in 2 hours")

[cmj_fla]

It is pretty said state of affairs in the wage department here in Central Florida. I would like to see the stats of the people who are living below the poverty line. Because it has to be pretty high right?

Nirvana, if you think anyone of those pms you are receiving would be interested in the sales job (in south Orlando) that I told you about then send them my way.

[Nirvana-Guy]

CMJ:

Here is some poverty info.

And straight out of City-Data:

Median gross rent in 2005: $808. --> This is probably for a 1/1 studio in the ghetto.

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 15.1% --> Poverty line is something like $12,000 a year. I don't think you can even eat, take the bus, and have 1 roommate and still live in Orlando. That is why people are moving into cheap motels and having 3 or 4 roommates just to make ends meet.

Here is thye source for this info and the info posted on the first post here: http://www.city-data.com/city/Orlando-Florida.html

Anyone disagree and think Orlando wages are good??? Anyone thinks Orlando wages cover expenses with no prob (despite the massive rent increases)??

[Dee2e]

Seminole County
The median income for a household in the county was $49,326, and the median income for a family was $56,895. Males had a median income of $40,001 versus $28,217 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,591. About 5.10% of families and 7.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.60% of those under age 18 and 6.60% of those age 65 or over.

Orange
The median income for a household in the county was $41,311, and the median income for a family was $47,159. Males had a median income of $32,053 versus $25,402 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,916. About 8.80% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.30% of those under age 18 and 9.30% of those age 65 or over.

Osceola County
The median income for a household in the county was $38,214, and the median income for a family was $42,061. Males had a median income of $29,034 versus $21,746 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,022. About 9.10% of families and 11.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.70% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.

Lake County
The median income for a household in the county was $36,903, and the median income for a family was $42,577. Males had a median income of $31,475 versus $23,545 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,199. About 6.90% of families and 9.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.80% of those under age 18 and 6.30% of those age 65 or over.

Volusia County
The median income for a household in the county was $35,219, and the median income for a family was $41,767. Males had a median income of $30,573 versus $22,471 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,664. About 7.90% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.30% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.

[TravelingDude]

orlando seems to have wage problems now. one thing i noticed was the apt rentals are sky high!!

has anyone looked in the Careerbuilder site for jobs? the pay on some fo the ads are below national average. Salary.come is way off on the local wages. they are much lower than what they state on the site, thats for sure!

another thing, jobs require Spanish or they require some tourism-oriented experience, which is a bunch of baloney.

I read the wage increase over 5 years report and it looks right on the mark. i would consider the stats very carefully before leaping down to orlando in a 'mad-dash' before next winter. yes, i know winters are not that much fun in the midwest, much less in New England, but is it worth it to make the move with all the expenses and then get stuck in orlando with a sub-wage? sounds like a half-baked plan to me.

[LUISBV]

Well at least Orlando is better than Miami if we go by City Data information.

Miami:
Median resident age: 37.7 years.
Median household income in 2005: $25,211 (it was $23,483 in 2000).
2005 median house/condo value: $248,500 (it was $120,100 in 2000).
Median gross rent in 2005: $686.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 28.3%
(17.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.3% for Black residents, 25.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.5% for other race residents)


Orlando:
Median resident age: 32.9 years.
Median household income in 2005: $36,699 (it was $35,732 in 2000).
2005 median house/condo value: $194,300 (it was $103,200 in 2000).
Median gross rent in 2005: $808.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 15.1%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.2% for Black residents, 16.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)