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Winter Garden

Florida · 48,063 residents (2025 est.) · 16.419 sq mi
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Winter Garden is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,495. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 33,521 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $476,000. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 43% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 209%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,872
+234%since 2000
from 14,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,916 / sq mi
+70%since 2009
from 1,713 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+14%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:48,063 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K17K29K40K52K1990201020202024Winter Garden
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(2,476)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(3,905)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(3,562)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(2,821)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(2,372)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(5,515)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.8%(7,586)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.1%(7,712)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.1%(5,301)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.6%(4,121)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(1,680)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(821)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,495
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,129 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,282
+156%since 2000
from $18,082 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.9%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+6%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$476,000
+209%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,963
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+8%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(9,587)
Black12.9%(1,846)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(2,511)
Asian1%(142)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(23,330)
Black15.1%(7,238)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(10,858)
Asian6.3%(3,036)
Other7.1%(3,410)
Diversity Score
85
+16%since 2009
from 73 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American7.4%(3,534)
Puerto Rican6.1%(2,932)
Colombian4.9%(2,347)
Cuban2.9%(1,403)
Mexican2.8%(1,322)
Venezuelan2%(966)
Guatemalan1%(458)
Dominican0.9%(454)
Panamanian0.3%(128)
Peruvian0.2%(110)
Salvadoran0.2%(85)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.2%(84)
Ecuadorian0.2%(81)
Argentine0.1%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.3%(1,087)
Chinese2.3%(1,084)
Vietnamese1.3%(614)
Korean0.2%(118)
Filipino0.2%(85)
Sri Lankan0.1%(25)
Japanese0%(13)
Thai0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American23.4%(11,207)
German7.9%(3,789)
English7.8%(3,711)
Irish6.3%(3,039)
Italian5%(2,372)
West Indian2.5%(1,174)
Polish2.2%(1,032)
Brazilian2.1%(1,025)
Scottish1.8%(841)
Jamaican1.2%(579)
Russian1.2%(562)
Haitian1.2%(553)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
French1.1%(535)
Swedish0.8%(371)
Dutch0.7%(341)
Greek0.6%(301)
Swiss0.6%(300)
Arab0.6%(288)
Hungarian0.5%(220)
Norwegian0.4%(204)
Welsh0.3%(159)
Ukrainian0.3%(146)
Austrian0.3%(140)
Nigerian0.3%(140)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(138)
Moroccan0.3%(120)
Turkish0.2%(112)
British0.2%(110)
Portuguese0.2%(106)
Czech0.2%(104)
Romanian0.2%(84)
Syrian0.2%(75)
Slovak0.1%(68)
Belgian0.1%(52)
Palestinian0.1%(44)
Canadian0.1%(43)
Lebanese0.1%(36)
Guyanese0.1%(31)
Danish0.1%(26)
Serbian0.1%(26)
Finnish0%(19)
Iranian0%(17)
Latvian0%(14)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest South American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.1%
+27.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
19.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2016
from 66.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 22.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(5,367)
Married62.7%(11,529)
Widowed1.4%(250)
Divorced6.8%(1,243)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(5,250)
Married57.4%(11,225)
Widowed5.5%(1,073)
Divorced10.2%(1,992)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winter Garden, Florida?

Winter Garden, Florida has about 47,872 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winter Garden, Florida?

The typical household in Winter Garden, Florida earns about $106,495 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winter Garden, Florida expensive?

In Winter Garden, Florida, the median home is worth about $476,000, and the typical rent is about $1,963 a month.

How educated are people in Winter Garden, Florida?

About 46.1% of adults age 25 and over in Winter Garden, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winter Garden, Florida?

About 9.9% of people in Winter Garden, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winter Garden, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Winter Garden, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38,124 residents, a change of about 391 percent over that period.

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

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