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Ormond-By-The-Sea, FL

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

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Population

7,146

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

+2.1% 5-year

63

7,146

Population moved +2.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

70

21.7%

Median rent consumes 21.7% 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

21.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,176
2BR estimate$1,549
Median income$79,120
Median home value$392,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

7,146

Median age

62.8

Bachelor's degree+

35.3%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Labor force participation

45.9%

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

+0.4%

GDP CAGR

+7.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20206,999
20216,414
20226,668
20236,962
20247,146
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

20247,146
20257,090 *
20267,175 *

R² = 20.6% · * 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$79,120/yr
Median rent$1,434/mo
Rent share of income21.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$23,804/yr
Mortgage share of income30.1%

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 participation45.9%
Poverty rate10.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$392,300
Median monthly rent$1,434
Price-to-rent ratio22.8x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score64/100
Economic growth78/100
Labor market44/100
Population momentum63/100
Overall stability66/100

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

Location Context

Ormond-by-the-Sea CDP, Florida

City/Town

Part of

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL

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