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Port
Orange
26.71 Square Miles
Port Orange has been the County’s fastest growing incorporated City over the past 25
years with a population of 3,781 in 1970 to 45,823 residents in 2000. This exceptional
growth has made Port Orange the strongest residential housing market in East Volusia
County and one of the most active commercial markets in East Central Florida.
Recognized statewide for its planning,
environmental design and progressive public services and facilities, Port Orange is
positioned to meet the challenges of continued growth.
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| Population |
| 2001 |
46,693 |
| 2000 |
45,823 |
| 1990 |
35,399 |
| 1980 |
18,756 |
| Population
characteristics |
| White |
97.7% |
| Black |
1.0% |
| Other |
1.3% |
| Significant
statistics** |
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2000
Census |
2001
update |
2006
forecast |
| Population |
45,823 |
46,693 |
50,073 |
| Households |
19,574 |
19,956 |
21,403 |
| Median Age |
44.6 |
45.3 |
47.3 |
Average
household
income |
N/A |
$47,774 |
$72,279 |
| Marketplace
population* |
450,464 |
458,555 |
492,834 |
* From a site located within a 25 mile radius
** Source: ESRI Business Information Solutions
| Operating Budget |
| 2000-2001 |
$61,727,964 |
| City Operations |
| Police Department |
| Sworn Officers |
84 |
| Civilian Employees |
24 |
| Fire Protection |
| Insurance Rating |
Class 4 |
| Number of stations |
4 |
| Career firefighters |
60 |
| Number of city parks |
23 |
| Total park acreage |
400 |
| Property Tax |
| City |
4.59372 |
| County |
6.36700 |
| Schools |
9.15800 |
| St. Johns Water
Management District |
0.47200 |
| Misc. |
2.86900 |
| Total (per $1,000) |
23.45972 |
| Garbage/Trash
collection |
| Residential |
| 2 pickups/week |
$12.05/month |
1 Yard
trash pickup/week
1 Recycling pickup/week |
| Commercial/Industrial |
| 4-yard
container* |
| 2 pickups/week |
$129.90/month |
* Other sizes available
| Impact Fees |
| Water (3/4" meter) |
$1,094 |
| Sewer (3/4" meter) |
$1,051 |
| Rec. Development |
$505 |
| Water Service |
| Source |
Wells |
| Capacity |
10 million gallons/day |
| Avg. daily demand |
5.6 million gallons/day |
| Treatment |
Lime Softening and Fluoridation |
| Water
Service Rates |
| Residential
& Commercial Units (3/4" meter) |
| Base charge
for first 2,000 gallons |
$7.25 |
| Per 1,000
gallons |
$.75 |
| Per 1,000
gallons/2nd 2,000 gallons |
$2.30 |
| Each
additional 1,000 gallons |
$2.70 |
| Commercial |
| Sliding scale: base charge for number of units increases
according to meter size |
| Sewer Service |
| Type |
Extended air |
| Avg. daily use |
6.8 million gallons/day |
| Design capacity |
12.0 million gallons/day |
| Peak use |
7.8 million gallons/day |
| Avg. capacity used daily |
56% |
| Sewer Service Rates |
| Residential
& Commercial (3/4" meter) |
| First 2,000 gallons |
$9.25/month |
| Additional
1,000 gallons |
$3.50 |
| Community Facilities |
| Nearest commercial
airport |
Daytona Beach International Airport |
| Financial Institutions |
11 |
| Total branches |
16 |
| Churches (total) |
17 |
| Cable TV service |
Yes |
| Newspaper (local) |
1 |
| Electrical service |
Florida Power & Light |
| Telephone service |
BellSouth/KMC Telecom |
| Golf Courses |
2 |
| Hotels/Motels |
4 |
| Libraries |
1 |
| Post Office locations |
1 |
Source: City Manager’s Office
Department of
Economic Development
700 Catalina Drive, Suite
200
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Telephone: 386-248-8048
FAX: 386 238-4761
Toll Free: 800-554-3801
Phil Ehlinger
Director
doed@volusia.org
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