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West 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.

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Overall score72out of 100
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Population

3,632

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

+11.0% 5-year

100

3,632

Population moved +11.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

73

19.4%

Median rent consumes 19.4% 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

19.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,015
2BR estimate$1,337
Median income$76,386
Median home value$273,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

3,632

Median age

45.1

Bachelor's degree+

21.1%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Labor force participation

59.5%

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

+2.1%

GDP CAGR

+7.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,271
20213,403
20223,574
20233,278
20243,632
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

20243,632
20253,611 *
20263,670 *

R² = 32.2% · * 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$76,386/yr
Median rent$1,238/mo
Rent share of income19.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$16,596/yr
Mortgage share of income21.7%

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 participation59.5%
Poverty rate6.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$273,500
Median monthly rent$1,238
Price-to-rent ratio18.4x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score72/100
Economic growth78/100
Labor market44/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability72/100

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

Location Context

West DeLand CDP, Florida

City/Town

Part of

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL

Nearby locations

DeLand Southwest, FLDeLand, FLNorth DeLand, FLLake Mack-Forest Hills, FLOrange City, FL