Winter Park, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Winter Park, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Winter Park | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,573 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3134.6 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.92% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.0 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,807 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Winter Park grew by 10.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,573 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Winter Park is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.0% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,171 22.0% +2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,104 18.7% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,584 20.2% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,564 20.2% +0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.6% of the people living in Winter Park and men 47.4%.
- Women 52.6% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.4% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Winter Park has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Winter Park | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,664 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.43% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Winter Park is about 32% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Winter Park | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $650,882 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,650 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Winter Park is about 32.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,650 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Winter Park spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 167 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Winter Park | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.0 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.1 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 167 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,177 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 28.8% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 25,610 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,998 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Winter Park is 20 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Winter Park has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Winter Park | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.2% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.20 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Winter Park has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Winter Park | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Winter Park, Florida.
How many people live in Winter Park, Florida?
About 32,573 people live in Winter Park, Florida, in 13,807 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 41.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Winter Park, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Winter Park, Florida has 3,135 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 36 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Winter Park, Florida?
The median home costs 6.6 times the median household income ($650,882 against $98,664), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,650 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Winter Park, Florida?
Unemployment in Winter Park, Florida is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Winter Park, Florida?
54.2% of adults in Winter Park, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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