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Winter Gardens

California · 20,631 residents · 4.42 sq mi
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Winter Gardens is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,599. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $343,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,631
+4%since 2000
from 19,771 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
36.8
+5%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(1,374)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(1,330)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(1,382)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(1,527)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(1,402)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(2,829)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(2,689)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(3,353)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(2,625)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(1,198)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(674)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(248)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,599
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,791 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,535
+37%since 2000
from $19,424 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$343,100
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,075
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $770 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.7%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
−22%since 2009
from 7.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(16,139)
Black1.2%(245)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(2,424)
Asian1.3%(256)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(14,782)
Black1.8%(372)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(4,289)
Asian1.5%(314)
Other5.7%(1,171)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.6%(2,539)
Spaniard0.9%(176)
Puerto Rican0.3%(61)
Costa Rican0.3%(61)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Cuban0%(1)
Ancestry
German19.3%(3,894)
Irish13.6%(2,742)
English11%(2,229)
Italian7.8%(1,572)
French5.8%(1,180)
American4.9%(990)
Scottish3.2%(648)
Norwegian2.5%(507)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(500)
Swedish1.9%(382)
Polish1.7%(340)
Arab1.6%(320)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.5%(309)
British1.2%(249)
Dutch1.2%(238)
Welsh1.1%(220)
Iraqi1%(200)
Canadian0.8%(169)
Danish0.6%(121)
Hungarian0.6%(117)
Czech0.4%(90)
Russian0.4%(81)
Greek0.4%(76)
Iranian0.3%(65)
Belgian0.2%(37)
Austrian0.2%(33)
Finnish0.2%(31)
Croatian0.1%(22)
Israeli0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Latvian0%(10)
Romanian0%(10)
Ukrainian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.2%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(3,504)
Married49.3%(4,366)
Widowed3%(264)
Divorced8.2%(728)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(2,563)
Married48.1%(4,266)
Widowed6.4%(570)
Divorced16.7%(1,479)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winter Gardens, California?

Winter Gardens, California has about 20,631 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winter Gardens, California?

The typical household in Winter Gardens, California earns about $60,599 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winter Gardens, California expensive?

In Winter Gardens, California, the median home is worth about $343,100, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in Winter Gardens, California?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Winter Gardens, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winter Gardens, California?

About 7.4% of people in Winter Gardens, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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