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Volusia County, FL market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Volusia County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
606,573
+9.1% since 2020
Households
241,881
Median household income
$70,044
+41.5% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value
$313,000
Jobs located here
186,339
Highest market score
83
Funeral homes, #46 of 1,472 scored counties

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 606,573 people live in Volusia County, in 241,881 households. Population estimates put the population change in Volusia County from 2020 to 2025 at +9.1%, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Volusia County is $70,044 a year, 13% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 41.5% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

Set against the U.S., households in Volusia County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 118, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (68).

The highest Groundwork market scores in Volusia County are for funeral homes (83), grocery stores (74) and gas stations (73). Volusia County ranks #46 of 1,472 scored counties for funeral homes.

Volusia County is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach metro area. For its number of households, Volusia County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for home inspectors (2.2 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for dry cleaners (31% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Volusia County

Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares Volusia County with other counties for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Volusia County, FL, highest Groundwork market score first, with its rank among counties, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeScoreRank among countiesListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Funeral homes83#46 of 1,472522.1$839K12429
Grocery stores74#324 of 2,0701315.4$10.9M11776
Gas stations73#324 of 2,3582239.2$2.9M122195
Dry cleaners69#77 of 507210.9$20.7M13215
Fast food and sandwich shops68#443 of 2,22226410.9$3.3M108407
Insurance agencies68#527 of 2,27229612.2$1.9M150222
Veterinarians65#393 of 1,485964.0$2.1M7959
Optometrists and eye care63#351 of 1,302843.5$3.1M9930
Pizza63#560 of 2,0901927.9$4.5M89407
Collision repair and body shops62#386 of 1,327542.2$3.7M12161
Bakeries and dessert shops61#522 of 1,8892018.3$4.3M104114
Grocery and convenience stores61#767 of 2,40246419.2$3.1M90176
Electricians59#381 of 1,160602.5$11.2M93195
Barbershops59#472 of 1,3561235.1$1.7M9010
Child care and preschools59#583 of 1,6111235.1$811K81122
Coffee shops and cafes59#665 of 2,0632409.9$3.6M98109
Pet businesses57#789 of 2,20030912.8$667K76143
Oil change and quick lube56#199 of 479150.6$13.4M9818
Mortgage brokers and lenders56#320 of 887873.6Index only10437
Roofing and gutters56#449 of 1,177913.8$7.4M8760
Pet grooming and boarding55#616 of 1,4611154.8$1.8M7060
HVAC and plumbing54#725 of 1,7071656.8$4.1M85256
Physical therapy53#651 of 1,4221164.8$2.2M9387
Convenience stores53#1,032 of 2,26125710.6$5.5M70100
Home repair trades52#946 of 2,05731613.1$2.1M87511
Clothing and shoe stores52#987 of 2,08732513.4$1.3M105184
Laundromats51#374 of 785471.9$9.3M7415
House cleaning51#403 of 847642.6$5.4M84167
Pet stores51#469 of 974622.6$3.3M7324
Tire shops49#806 of 1,530984.1$2.1M8244
Dentists and orthodontists49#983 of 1,88624210.0$1.1M109188
Restaurants and cafes49#1,249 of 2,4052,536104.8$343K931,046
Nail salons48#770 of 1,3281797.4$1.2M7032
Clothing, shoes and laundry48#1,209 of 2,21049820.6$875K99214
Landscaping and lawn care47#804 of 1,4931757.2$2M67371
Auto repair shops47#1,352 of 2,37853021.9$380K86225
Urgent care and walk-in clinics46#190 of 325120.5$21.6M8826
Gyms46#1,074 of 1,7921837.6$885K6867
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios44#503 of 777622.6$2.6M6467
Property management44#561 of 910853.5Index only75135
Martial arts and dance studios44#851 of 1,3341114.6$1.5M7259
Sit-down restaurants43#1,506 of 2,4051,43459.3$607K91525
Hair salons43#1,522 of 2,33955322.9$376K87158
Auto repair and car care42#1,570 of 2,40190437.4$223K83363
Primary care and pediatrics41#1,126 of 1,6561917.9$1.4M76443
Lawn, cleaning and pest control41#1,231 of 1,77130212.5$1.1M68618
Spas and skin care40#1,259 of 1,76929712.3$701K8060
Gyms, studios and classes39#1,536 of 2,08835614.7$455K69126
Salons, barbers and spas38#1,828 of 2,3851,16948.3$178K84265
Car washes and detailing37#1,063 of 1,4511054.3$1.9M7658
Real estate agents and brokers37#1,766 of 2,17685535.3Index only76381
Real estate37#1,811 of 2,2291,05943.8Index only77666
Doctors, dentists and clinics36#1,863 of 2,3941,97081.4$132K86885
Pest control35#564 of 699632.6$5.5M5380
Chiropractors31#1,258 of 1,4902158.9$1.2M50111
Home inspectors27#379 of 415321.3Index only4235

Household spending in Volusia County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Volusia County, FL by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$201.5M$83387
Gasoline and other fuels$650.5M$2,689104
Food away from home$870.2M$3,59888
Groceries$1.4B$5,88293
Personal care products and services$208.2M$86186
Child care and other personal services$99.7M$41271
Memberships, classes and admissions$162M$67068
Medical and dental services$259.3M$1,07283
Pets$206M$85294
Clothing, shoes and related services$435.6M$1,80188
Vehicle insurance$557.8M$2,306118
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$670.5M$2,77292
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$343.8M$1,421101
Rent and homeowner costs$3.5B$14,65388

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Volusia County

Population, 2025 estimate
606,573+9.1% since 2020
Households
241,881
Median age
46.3
Homes lived in by their owners
74%
Vehicles per household
1.7
Land area
1,101 sq. mi.
People per square mile
526
Median household income
$70,044+41.5% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Average household income
$92,221
Median home value
$313,000
Jobs located here
186,339
Daytime population
518,535Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Volusia County is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area.

Questions

How fast is Volusia County, FL growing?

Population estimates put Volusia County at 606,573 people in 2025, up 9.1% since 2020, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 241,881 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income rose 41.5%, before inflation.

How much do households in Volusia County, FL spend?

Households in Volusia County spend about $3.5B a year on rent and homeowner costs, $1.4B on groceries and $870.2M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Volusia County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 118, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (68).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Volusia County, FL?

Of the business types scored in Volusia County, funeral homes (83), grocery stores (74) and gas stations (73) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For funeral homes, that ranks #46 of 1,472 scored counties.

How does Volusia County, FL compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Volusia County is $70,044, 13% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 9.1% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $313,000, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for home inspectors (2.2 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for dry cleaners (31% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. All 56 business types have a score in Volusia County, each ranked against other counties.

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