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Punta Gorda, FL vs Winter Haven, FL

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- Winter Haven is 0% more densely populated than Punta Gorda.
- People are 27.1% less likely to be married in Winter Haven.
- The Median Age is 24.2 years younger in Winter Haven.
 Punta Gorda, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,707329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 201017,128  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,487285,036,114
 Population - 199010,747  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock75.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now92.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,520.293.4
 Land Area15.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Punta Gorda, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8419.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Punta Gorda, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 White89.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.1%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Punta Gorda, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Married Population65.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married14.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed10.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households9,616  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,05580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,278  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  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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