Winter Haven, FL Profile
Winter Haven, FL, population 29,501, is located
in Florida's Polk county,
about 41.7 miles from Orlando and 44.6 miles from Tampa.
Through the 90's Winter Haven's population has grown by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Winter Haven has grown by about 11%.
Winter Haven's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Winter Haven tend to be about the same as Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 72% |
| African American | 23% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 44.00 |
| Males | 41.20 |
| Females | 46.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 11.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 11.00% | | 20 to 40: | 11.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 13.00% | | Over 60: | 19.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 26,487 | N/A |
| 2001 | 27,011 | 1.98% |
| 2002 | 27,076 | 0.24% |
| 2003 | 27,251 | 0.65% |
| 2004 | 27,921 | 2.46% |
| 2005 | 29,501 | 5.66% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,884 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 563 |
| 2002 | 744 |
| 2003 | 807 |
| 2004 | 678 |
| 2005 | 779 |
| 2006 | 753 |
| 2007 | 691 |
| 2008 | 873 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
| Forcible Rape |
19 |
34 |
29 |
12 |
21 |
30 |
20 |
20 |
| Robbery |
75 |
78 |
82 |
52 |
54 |
80 |
76 |
78 |
| Aggravated Assault |
57 |
93 |
106 |
124 |
145 |
115 |
120 |
184 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,665 |
| 2002 | 8,297 |
| 2003 | 8,909 |
| 2004 | 7,293 |
| 2005 | 7,222 |
| 2006 | 6,800 |
| 2007 | 6,363 |
| 2008 | 6,912 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
412 |
436 |
457 |
332 |
392 |
496 |
507 |
472 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,205 |
1,654 |
1,755 |
1,483 |
1,514 |
1395 |
1355 |
1598 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
194 |
208 |
185 |
208 |
151 |
149 |
146 |
203 |
| Arson |
0 |
12 |
10 |
12 |
4 |
9 |
9
|
19
|
Location
| Elevation | 170 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 12.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 7.7 Square Miles |
