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Perry, FL vs Winter Haven, FL

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- Winter Haven is 0% more densely populated than Perry.
- People are 16.4% more likely to be married in Winter Haven.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years older in Winter Haven.
 Perry, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,707329,725,481
 Female Population55.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 20106,996  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,487285,036,114
 Population - 19907,151  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock75.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,520.293.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Perry, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Perry, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 White51.0%  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 Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Perry, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Married Population40.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married38.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households2,340  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,05580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households642  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Perry    4 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Although most teachers work with the students and try to keep all students on the same level, this may litit your childs education. Many times there are somewhat  More

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Over 18 years ago

Honestly Buckeye is the only kind of industry in perry. When it rains or even a heavy fog in the morning then it smells terrible because of buckeye. Anywhere near the  More

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Coming from someone who grew up there: There is nothing to do in perry for children or teens. To be quite honest if you move here your kids will most liklely take up  More

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 3 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 9 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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