Skip to main content

EconPulse

Local economy signal dashboard

Saved
PLACEThriving

Deland, FL

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

Post on XLinkedIn
Overall score71out of 100
Compare
78
44
100
68
100

Population

41,611

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.6% YoY

78

$29.5B

Output changed +5.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

44

5.2%

Unemployment is 5.2% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+23.8% 5-year

100

41,611

Population moved +23.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population22,416,077
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

68

22.6%

Median rent consumes 22.6% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.7K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$10.4K per resident

100

$5.7B

$5.7B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$324.9B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$5.7B

$10.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$4.2B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$635.2M
3. Department of Defense$277.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. SPARTON DELEON SPRINGS, LLC$206.9M
2. COUNTY OF VOLUSIA$149.3M
3. STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$69.5M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

22.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,111
2BR estimate$1,463
Median income$71,863
Median home value$330,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

41,611

Median age

39.0

Bachelor's degree+

33.7%

Poverty rate

11.0%

Labor force participation

51.4%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

April 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-10

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+4.4%

GDP CAGR

+7.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202033,620
202136,528
202238,392
202339,832
202441,611
GDP (5 years)
2020$20.4B
2021$22.5B
2022$25.3B
2023$27.9B
2024$29.5B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202441,611
202543,782 *
202645,711 *

R² = 98.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$29.5B
2025$32.2B *
2026$34.6B *

R² = 99.3% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$71,863/yr
Median rent$1,355/mo
Rent share of income22.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$20,079/yr
Mortgage share of income27.9%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.2%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation51.4%
Poverty rate11.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$330,900
Median monthly rent$1,355
Price-to-rent ratio20.4x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score72/100
Economic growth78/100
Labor market44/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability71/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

DeLand city, Florida

City/Town

Part of

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL

Nearby locations

DeLand Southwest, FLNorth DeLand, FLWest DeLand, FLLake Helen, FLOrange City, FL