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- Winter Haven is 0% more densely populated than Sylvania.
- People are 21.6% less likely to be married in Winter Haven.
- The Median Age is 0.5 years younger in Winter Haven.
 Sylvania, OHWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,707329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 201019,076  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,487285,036,114
 Population - 199017,301  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock75.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,520.293.4
 Land Area6.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sylvania, OHWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Sylvania, OHWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 White87.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.1%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sylvania, OHWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Married Population60.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married23.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households7,348  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,05580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,227  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sylvania    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Sylvania, Ohio is a suburb of Toledo, Ohio in the Northwest part of the state. The climate here is pretty decent if you are OK with a fairly long winter. Sometimes the  More

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If you enjoy small Midwestern towns or cities, Sylvania, Ohio, could fill the bill. It has a noteworthy school system, little-to-average traffic, and a great library.   More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Sylvania for the majority of my life. The school system is top notch and one of the few areas where the school levy always seems to pass. If you're  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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