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Sun City, AZ vs Winter Haven, FL

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- Winter Haven is 0% more densely populated than Sun City.
- People are 11.5% less likely to be married in Winter Haven.
- The Median Age is 31.4 years younger in Winter Haven.
 Sun City, AZWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,707329,725,481
 Female Population58.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 201038,339  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,487285,036,114
 Population - 199038,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock75.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,520.293.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sun City, AZWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 341.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8427.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Sun City, AZWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 White91.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.1%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sun City, AZWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Married Population53.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married9.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed18.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households22,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,05580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children1.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sun City    9 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

We are so happy to live in Sun City. The Sun City Recreation Centers are available for use by all citizens who pay the yearly membership (required). There are many  More

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Over 16 years ago

Sun City, Arizona is a great place to live either year round or as a snow bird. Sun City has wonderful recreation centers (8 and counting) with over 150 clubs with  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in Payson, but moved away searching for some Culture, drama, & musicals. I really enjoyed the hiking, and ourdoors living in Payson. After I recuperated from  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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