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Benson, NC vs Winter Haven, FL

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Highlights
- Winter Haven is 0% more densely populated than Benson.
- People are 5.5% less likely to be married in Winter Haven.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years older in Winter Haven.
 Benson, NCWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,707329,725,481
 Female Population58.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population41.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 20103,330  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,487285,036,114
 Population - 19902,810  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock75.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now43.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,520.293.4
 Land Area2.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Benson, NCWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 410.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Benson, NCWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 White34.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.1%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Benson, NCWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Married Population50.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married23.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed10.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households1,463  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,05580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households424  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children22.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Benson    2 Reviews

Benson is located at the crossroads of 95 and 40 which should be a bustling location full of life, progress, dining and entertainment. Unfortunately Benson has been  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you don't meet a certain salary range and stay in a certain neighborhood your child may be named a low income, low achiever with low test scores. Seriously,they are  More

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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