According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi), of which 8.3 km2 (3.2 sq mi) is land and 0.1 km2 (0.039 sq mi) (0.93%) is water.
It is bordered by Colonial Drive (State Road 50) to the north, Goldenrod Road (State Road 551) to the east, and Curry Ford Road (State Road 552) to the south. The western boundary varies: when south of Lake Underhill Road, the western boundary is Semoran Boulevard (State Road 436), but when north of Lake Underhill Road the western boundary is the Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) and Lake Barton.
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 11,073 people, 3,981 households, and 2,695 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,331.9 people/km2 (3,450 people/sq mi). There were 4,115 housing units at an average density of 495.0 units/km2 (1,282 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.23% White, 6.75% African American, 0.50% Native American, 3.60% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 14.55% from other races, and 4.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 38.97% of the population.
There were 3,981 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,841, and the median income for a family was $40,057. Males had a median income of $26,385 versus $21,445 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,136. About 8.9% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Schools within the neighborhood include Azalea Park Elementary School, Azalea Park Baptist School, Chickasaw Elementary School, Forsyth Woods Elementary School and Colonial High School. These schools have received average grades from the state in previous years.
Valencia College East is the closest public post-secondary institution to Azalea Park.
Taxes, politics/government, utilities
Property taxes in the area are set by the Orange County Property Appraiser. The 2010 mill rate was 4.4347. The sales tax was 6.5% and there was no state income tax.
Utilities in the area are provided by Orlando Utilities Commission on the northwest side of the community (north of Lake Underhill Road and west of Forsyth Road. The areas south of Lake Underhill Road but north of Curry Ford Road, and north of Lake Underhill Road and east of Forsyth Road, are handled by Orange County Utilities (water and solid waste) and Florida Power & Light or Progress Energy Inc.
