Winter Haven is the second largest of 17 municipalities located in Polk County, Florida.
Centered in the heart of the state, the community affords businesses convenient, low cost access to major customer markets such as Tampa and Orlando while offering an excellent quality of life.
Regional Population
|
…within 25 miles |
…within 50 miles |
…within 100 miles |
|
719,851 |
3,575,063 |
8,982,099 |
Population of Winter Haven
|
1990 Census |
2000 Census |
2010 Estimate |
|
24,725 |
26,487 |
34,691 |
Population of Winter Haven by Age
|
Cohort |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
|
0-14 |
4,078 |
4,612 |
6.421 |
|
15-24 |
2,700 |
2,742 |
3,799 |
|
25-54 |
8,318 |
9,266 |
12,714 |
|
55-64 |
2,726 |
2,607 |
3,771 |
|
65+ |
6,903 |
7,260 |
7,986 |
Population of Winter Haven by Race
|
Race |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
|
White |
18,795 |
18,941 |
22,622 |
|
Black |
5,598 |
6,134 |
8,721 |
|
Asian |
138 |
279 |
666 |
|
Hispanic |
620 |
1,309 |
3,258 |
|
Other |
194 |
1,133 |
2,682 |
Population of Winter Haven by Gender
|
Gender |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
|
Male |
11,221 |
12,180 |
16,454 |
|
Female |
13,504 |
14,307 |
18,237 |
Labor Market Data for Winter Haven
|
Category |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
|
Labor Force |
10,741 |
10,685 |
13,947 |
|
Employed |
10,032 |
10,029 |
12,258 |
|
Unemployed |
709 |
656 |
1,689 |
|
Rate |
6.6% |
6.1% |
12.1% |
Workers by Occupation for Winter Haven
|
Category |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
|
Management / Professional |
2,626 |
2,631 |
3,617 |
|
Service Occupations |
1,912 |
1,914 |
2,465 |
|
Sales & Office |
3,120 |
2,928 |
3,208 |
|
Farming / Fishing / Forestry |
363 |
121 |
152 |
|
Construction / Maintenance |
996 |
1,019 |
1,320 |
|
Production / Transportation |
1,015 |
1,416 |
1,496 |
Number of Households in Winter Haven
|
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
|
10,941 |
11,833 |
14,684 |
Median Household Income for Winter Haven
|
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
|
$23,695 |
$31,884 |
$38,678 |
Per Capita Income for Winter Haven
|
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
|
$14,154 |
$20,383 |
$23,081 |
Median Family Income for Winter Haven
|
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
|
$30,046 |
$39,657 |
$46,695 |
Owner Occupied Housing Value Winter Haven
|
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
|
$60,700 |
$73,800 |
$110,674 |
Educational Attainment 25 Years+ Winter Haven
|
Category |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
|
Not High School Graduate |
5,184 |
4,567 |
4,212 |
|
High School Graduate |
5,169 |
6,094 |
8,653 |
|
Some College, No Degree |
1,157 |
1,041 |
4,847 |
|
Associates Degree |
2,078 |
2,099 |
1,757 |
|
Bachelor's Degree |
2,078 |
2,099 |
3,350 |
|
Graduate Degree or More |
1,127 |
1,051 |
1,652 |
Research preparation Gordon Kettle, Economist
Sources: U. S. Census Bureau, FL Dept. of Labor, University of FL, Claritas