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Winter Haven, FL vs Lake Wales, FL

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- Lake Wales is 0% more densely populated than Winter Haven.
- People are 3.0% more likely to be married in Lake Wales.
- The Median Age is 4.4 years older in Lake Wales.
 Winter Haven, FLLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,173329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.438.4
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 Population - 201034,698  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,194285,036,114
 Population - 199024,725  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock73.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now88.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock864.293.4
 Land Area32.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Winter Haven, FLLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Winter Haven, FLLake Wales, FLUnited States
 White50.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.0%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Winter Haven, FLLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Married Population47.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.0%50.2%
 Never Married29.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed8.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households18,092  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,19180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,037  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews
Lulu · Winter Haven, FL
Do your research!
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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Cathy · Winter Haven, FL
Winter Haven FL is definitely not a safe place to
Over 5 years ago

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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Cheryll · Orting, WA
Not a bad place to live
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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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews
Tabi · Lake Wales, FL
Lake Wales, FL
Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Micah · Babson Park, FL
Sunny Year Round
Over 19 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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