Census Bureau data for Winter Haven city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Winter Haven city
- What is the median household income in Winter Haven city?
- The median household income in Winter Haven city is $59,604 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Winter Haven city?
- The poverty rate in Winter Haven city is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Winter Haven city?
- $248,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Winter Haven city?
- The median gross rent in Winter Haven city is $1,200 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Winter Haven city residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Winter Haven city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
52,846
Median Income
$59,604
Median Home Value
$248,200
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,935 (+27.7%)
Home Value:
+$94,100 (+61.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+5.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+12.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-18.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
52,846
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.0%
Black 26.0%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 12.1%
Other 10.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
13.8%
Mexican
3.7%
Cuban
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,604
±$3,197
-$12,107 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,243
Median Family Income
$70,290
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,944
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$248,200
-$76,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,200
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
10.8%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
30.9%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
25.8%
$1–1.5k
39.8%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
10.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
20.0%
2010+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Retail
17.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Transportation
8.3%
Construction
6.2%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
5.4%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Sales
25.3%
Food Prep
20.3%
Production
14.5%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,691
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.8%
Naturalized Citizen
46.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.6%
Asia
12.0%
Europe
3.7%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.4%
Moved from Abroad
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023