Let's Get to Know Orlando.

Orlando is a city in the central region of Florida. It is in Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. Orlando is nicknamed "The City Beautiful" and its symbol is the fountain at Lake Eola.

According to the 2014 US Census, the city had a population of 262,372, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States. The Greater Orlando metropolitan area has a population of 2,134,411, making it the 26th largest metro area in the United States, the sixth largest metro area in the Southeastern United States, and the third largest metro area in the state of Florida. Orlando is the fifth largest city in Florida, and the state's largest inland city.

The city is also sometimes nicknamed "The Theme Park Capital of the World", as it is best known for the Walt Disney World Resort (located approximately 21 miles) southwest of Downtown Orlando, Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld, and Gatorland. The city's famous attractions form the backbone of Orlando's tourism industry, making the city the most visited American city in 2009.

The city is also one of the busiest American cities for conferences and conventions. Like other major cities in the Sun Belt, Orlando grew rapidly during the 1980s and well into the first decade of the 21st century. Orlando is also home to the University of Central Florida, which is the second-largest university campus in the United States in terms of enrollment (as of 2012). Orlando attracts over 51 million tourists a year (3.6 million of them are international tourists). Its airport, the Orlando International Airport (MCO), is the thirteenth busiest airport in the United States, and the 29th busiest in the world. In 2010.

Quick Info:

Estimated median household income in 2015: $44,804

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $27,069

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $214,400

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,027.

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