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Lancaster, CA vs Winter Haven, FL

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- Winter Haven is 0% more densely populated than Lancaster.
- People are 8.5% more likely to be married in Winter Haven.
- The Median Age is 7.7 years older in Winter Haven.
 Lancaster, CAWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,707329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 2010156,897  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,487285,036,114
 Population - 199097,291  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock75.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now60.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,520.293.4
 Land Area94.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lancaster, CAWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Lancaster, CAWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 White27.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.1%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lancaster, CAWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Married Population43.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married43.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households52,448  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,05580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,192  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lancaster    48 Reviews

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Over 5 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Over 7 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  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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