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Ridgeland, SC vs Winter Haven, FL

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- Winter Haven is 0% more densely populated than Ridgeland.
- People are 45.4% more likely to be married in Winter Haven.
- The Median Age is 8.5 years older in Winter Haven.
 Ridgeland, SCWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,707329,725,481
 Female Population43.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population56.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 20104,029  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,487285,036,114
 Population - 19901,071  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock75.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now261.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,520.293.4
 Land Area48.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ridgeland, SCWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Ridgeland, SCWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 White34.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.1%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ridgeland, SCWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Married Population32.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married47.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households1,032  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,05580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households321  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ridgeland    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Ridgeland is a wonderful town to grow up in. I've lived here for 29 years. The public school system here is very far behind and most of the people here have to pay extra  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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