Winter Haven, FL

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2023 Population
52,846
4.07% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
40.6
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
16.5%
3.43% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$59,604
5.63% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$248,200
12.4% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 52.8k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $59,604. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Winter Haven, FL grew from 50,778 to 52,846, a 4.07% increase and its median household income grew from $56,425 to $59,604, a 5.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (44%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.7%), Other (Hispanic) (9.31%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.66%), and White (Hispanic) (5.77%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winter Haven, FL are Polk State College (1,966 degrees awarded in 2023) and Ridge Technical College (276 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $248,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 52.8k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.6% of Winter Haven, FL residents were born outside of the country (6.15k people).

In 2023, there were 1.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.92k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%
2023 Citizenship
95.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.7% of Winter Haven, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    23.2k ± 1.86k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.6k ± 1.48k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    4.92k ± 1.67k
24.6%
Hispanic Population
13k people

In 2023, there were 1.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.92k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (13k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

11.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.15k people
9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.57k people

As of 2023, 11.6% of Winter Haven, FL residents (6.15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,217 ± 225
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    594 ± 196
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    428 ± 166

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

23.1k
2023 Value
± 1,506
8.11%
1 Year growth
± 8.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 8.11%, from 21.3k employees to 23.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,194 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,653 people), and Management Occupations (2,113 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.1k
2023 Value
± 1,506
8.11%
1 Year growth
± 8.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 8.11%, from 21.3k employees to 23.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Retail Trade (3,948 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,196 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,009 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,750
Median earning men ± $4,513
$33,146
Median earning women ± $2,449

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,440), Wholesale Trade ($62,062), and Manufacturing ($60,943).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,954), Construction ($40,066), and Information ($40,042).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Winter Haven, FL awarded 2,242 degrees. The student population of Winter Haven, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,958 male students and 5,380 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winter Haven, FL are White (1,084 and 48.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (636 and 28.7%), Black or African American (312 and 14.1%), and Two or More Races (78 and 3.52%).

The largest universities in Winter Haven, FL by number of degrees awarded are Polk State College (1,966 and 87.7%) and Ridge Technical College (276 and 12.3%).

The most popular majors in Winter Haven, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (984 and 43.9%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (199 and 8.88%), and Registered Nursing (171 and 7.63%).

The median tuition cost in Winter Haven, FL for a public four year colleges is $2,483 for in-state students and $9,933 for out-of-state students.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $248,200 in 2023, which is 0.818 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $220,800 to $248,200, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$248,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,051
$12,267
Median Property Taxes
±$905
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Rent vs Own

62.3%
Homeownership
2023
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,604
Median Household Income
± $3,197
19.7k
Number of Households
± 1,263

In 2023, the median household income of the 19.7k households in N/A grew to $59,604 from the previous year's value of $56,425.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.77%)
  3. Carpooled (6.32%)

In 2023, 80.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.77%) and those who carpooled to work (6.32%).

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Commute Time

28.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.4%
Uninsured
38.4%
Employer Coverage
17.2%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
17.3%
Non-Group
1.12%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 9.86% from 12.6% to 11.4%.

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