Winter Haven, FL Demographics

The total population of Winter Haven is estimated to be 50,778 with 24,273 males (47.80%) and 26,505 females (52.20%). There are 2,232 more females than males in Winter Haven.
The median household income in Winter Haven was $54,956 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 69(0.13%) from $55,025 in 2020. This income is 73.66% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Winter Haven sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $68,879. Overall, the median household income for the city of Winter Haven stands at $54,956.
In Winter Haven, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,744 for males and $24,419 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,332 for males and $39,998 for females.
In Winter Haven, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $60,396, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,826.
In 2022, the population of Winter Haven was 55,024, a 4.39% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Winter Haven's population was 52,711, an increase of 4.18% compared to a population of 50,595 in 2020.
The median age in Winter Haven, FL is 41.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.90% were under the age of 15, 17.47% aged 15 to 29, 40.06% aged 30 to 64, 20.33% aged 65 to 84, and 3.24% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Winter Haven population: 59.16% are White, 24.62% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.17% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 5.48% are some other race and 8.27% are multiracial.