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Winter Gardens

California · 22,380 residents · 4.42 sq mi
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With 22,380 people, Winter Gardens is a city in California. The typical home is worth $445,100, having more than doubled since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. Median rent is $1,464 a month. 2,609 more people live here than in 2000. The poverty rate is 8.8%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

22,380
+13%since 2000
from 19,771 in 2000
2000 – 2024
38.2
+9%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.42 sq mi
Population, 20002024
19K21K22K23K24K2000201020202024Winter Gardens
202422K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(1,252)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(1,518)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(1,537)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(1,412)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,353)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(3,115)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(2,964)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(2,666)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(3,148)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(2,238)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(839)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(338)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,394
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,791 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$33,611
+73%since 2000
from $19,424 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$445,100
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,464
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $770 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
41.5% rent
3.00 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.8
−20%since 2009
from 7.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(16,139)
Black1.2%(245)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(2,424)
Asian1.3%(256)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(13,613)
Black2.3%(519)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(5,990)
Asian2.5%(562)
Other6%(1,346)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21%(4,784)
Puerto Rican0.6%(138)
Spaniard0.6%(129)
Dominican0.3%(61)
Colombian0.2%(44)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Costa Rican0.1%(23)
Salvadoran0.1%(20)
Panamanian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(355)
Japanese1%(220)
Vietnamese0.1%(33)
Indonesian0.1%(28)
Laotian0.1%(16)
Thai0.1%(15)
Korean0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.9%(204)
Tongan0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German13.9%(3,176)
Irish9.7%(2,199)
English9.4%(2,133)
Italian4.7%(1,060)
Dutch3.6%(828)
French3.1%(704)
American2.6%(590)
Portuguese2%(459)
Scottish1.7%(376)
Norwegian1.5%(336)
Polish1.4%(329)
Iraqi1.2%(278)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian1.1%(248)
Swedish1%(223)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(202)
Russian0.8%(184)
Welsh0.8%(175)
British0.8%(172)
Czech0.3%(58)
Canadian0.2%(52)
Hungarian0.2%(50)
Arab0.2%(48)
Belgian0.2%(39)
Austrian0.2%(35)
Danish0.1%(30)
Finnish0.1%(28)
Ukrainian0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(16)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Romanian0%(11)
Syrian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 73.3%
32.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
50.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
11.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.7%
15.9%
US average: 17.6%
24.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.4%(483)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(369)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(610)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.3%(78)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(39)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,833 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winter Gardens, California?

Winter Gardens, California has about 22,380 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Winter Gardens, California earns about $77,394 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 $445,100, and the typical rent is about $1,464 a month.

How educated are people in Winter Gardens, California?

About 19.9% 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 8.8% 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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