City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Winter Park, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Winter Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

29,929
Residents
$98,076
Median income
$676,800
Median home
$1,972
Median rent (state)

Winter Park - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Winter Park lands in the 77th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

77th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Winter Park, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 29,929 residents in Winter Park, a small city within Florida. Median household income here is $98,076 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Home values in Winter Park run a median of $676,800, and the median resident age is 44.2 years. About 63.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 70 residential building permits were authorized in Winter Park (Construction Slowdown), down 30% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,972 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

29,929 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$98,076 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Winter Park compare to other US cities?

Where Winter Park sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Winter Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Winter Park's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Winter Park ranks #37 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Winter Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#169 of 903
81st percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 930
58th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#60 of 894
93rd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#712 of 930
22nd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#37 of 930
96th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

77thIncome percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Winter Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$676,800 8th percentile more affordable than 8% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Winter Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Winter Park, FL Winter Park, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Winter Park, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Winter Park, FL median $98,076/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Winter Park, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Winter Park, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 63.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
29,929
Median Income
$98,076
Median Home Value
$676,800
Median Age
44.2
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
53.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
63.6%

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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29,500 residents30,000 residents30,500 residents31,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 30,018 residents 30,444 residents ▲ +1.4%
Winter Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
70
housing units authorized
Single-Family
70
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 100
2020 104
2021 103
2022 106
2023 66
2024 70

Permit volume decreased 30% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.4%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
25.9%
Other
1.2%

Based on 13,600 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Winter Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,972/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Ruskin
30,074 people
Casselberry
29,473 people
Ferry Pass
30,467 people
Vero Beach South
29,365 people
Fleming Island
29,351 people
Miami Lakes
30,731 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Winter Park's 29,929 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greenville, TX
29,936 people
Paragould, AR
29,940 people
Fridley, MN
29,944 people
Wellesley, MA
29,906 people
Algonquin, IL
29,904 people
Matthews, NC
29,959 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Winter Park's $98,076 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Victor, NY
$98,068 median income
San Leandro, CA
$98,063 median income
Jimmerson Lake, IN
$98,060 median income
Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA
$98,098 median income
North Bend, OH
$98,047 median income
Badger, AK
$98,042 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Winter Park, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Winter Park, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.2% 6.2% 10.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.4% White 76.2% Black or African American 4.6% Asian 6.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 10.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Winter Park compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Winter Park (this city) 29,929 $98,076
Ruskin 30,074 $76,402
Casselberry 29,473 $57,816
Ferry Pass 30,467 $64,368
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Winter Park, FL?

What is the population of Winter Park, FL? +

Winter Park, FL has a population of 29,929 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Winter Park, FL? +

Median annual household income in Winter Park runs $98,076, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Winter Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Winter Park; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Winter Park, FL? +

Winter Park's median home value sits at $676,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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