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Winter Garden

Florida · 46,964 residents · 16.419 sq mi
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Winter Garden is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $85,065. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 32,613 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $323,800. Households here earn about 47% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 154%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,964
+227%since 2000
from 14,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,860 / sq mi
+227%since 2000
from 874 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.2
+9%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K17K29K40K52K1990201020202024Winter Garden
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,065
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,129 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,830
+98%since 2000
from $18,082 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$323,800
+154%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,268
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
27.8% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+67%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score61%(8,749)
2020
White, non-Hispanic52%(24,412)
Black12.3%(5,769)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(10,500)
Asian5.9%(2,751)
Other6.6%(3,091)
Diversity Score81.3%(38,183)
Diversity Score
81
+33%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.5%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+80%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.5%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
25.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winter Garden, Florida?

Winter Garden, Florida has about 46,964 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Winter Garden, Florida earns about $85,065 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 $323,800, and the typical rent is about $1,268 a month.

How educated are people in Winter Garden, Florida?

About 41.5% 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 9.3% 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 37,216 residents, a change of about 382 percent over that period.

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