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Alafaya

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Alafaya

Total population

92,449

Median home value

$425,500

50%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$100,950

Alafaya$101k
National$74k
Elevation75 m
Land area98.52 km²
Coordinates28.53°, -81.19°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
75 m
Area
98.52 km²

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Overview

Alafaya is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 92,452 at the 2020 US census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is most known for being near the University of Central Florida, Avalon Park and Waterford Lakes.

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History & geography

Geography

Alafaya is located in eastern Orange County, Florida, in a broad zone south of State Road 50. The approximate center of Alafaya lies east of downtown Orlando. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.25%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.1
Median home value
$425,500
Housing units
34,232
Poverty rate
9.3%
Unemployment
4.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
47.6%
Black
10.7%
Asian
7.1%
Hispanic
36.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
28.5284
Longitude
-81.1857
Water area
0.70 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,778

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
484
Avg daily Wikipedia views
16
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Alafaya

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Recent natural events nearby

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Nearest stream gauge

Site
LT ECONLOCKHATCHEE R AT STATE HWY434 NR OVIEDO, FL
Distance
6.5 mi
Streamflow
185 cfs
Gage height
30.38 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 17:00 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET