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Winter Park

Florida · 30,444 residents (2025 est.) · 8.766 sq mi
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Winter Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,724. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $731,400. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,274
+26%since 2000
from 24,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,454 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 2,748 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+3%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,444 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,724
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,884 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$82,310
+112%since 2000
from $38,791 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.1%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.582
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.581 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$731,400
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $187,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,738
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
+81%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(19,940)
Black10.4%(2,513)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,039)
Asian1.3%(314)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.6%(8,588)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(21,648)
Black4.6%(1,401)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(4,091)
Asian6.1%(1,860)
Other4.2%(1,274)
Diversity Score57.8%(17,511)
Diversity Score
58
+62%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.6%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 87.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winter Park, Florida?

Winter Park, Florida has about 30,274 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Winter Park, Florida earns about $105,724 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winter Park, Florida expensive?

In Winter Park, Florida, the median home is worth about $731,400, and the typical rent is about $1,738 a month.

How educated are people in Winter Park, Florida?

About 65.2% of adults age 25 and over in Winter Park, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winter Park, Florida?

About 9.3% of people in Winter Park, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winter Park, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Winter Park, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,032 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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