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Winter Haven, FL vs Alva, FL

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- Alva is 0% more densely populated than Winter Haven.
- People are 28.7% more likely to be married in Alva.
- The Median Age is 10.6 years older in Alva.
 Winter Haven, FLAlva, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,931329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.638.4
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 Population - 201034,698  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,182285,036,114
 Population - 199024,725  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock38.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now88.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock167.993.4
 Land Area32.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Winter Haven, FLAlva, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock21.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Winter Haven, FLAlva, FLUnited States
 White50.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.5%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Winter Haven, FLAlva, FLUnited States
 Married Population47.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.8%50.2%
 Never Married29.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed8.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households18,092  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock78580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock69.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,037  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Alva    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

There's not even a real traffic light here! Great food at the Diner. 25 minutes to Ft Myers which is growing so fast...too fast for those of us who have lived here a  More

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