Population 34,166 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Bartow: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Bartow
Household size in Bartow
| Period | Bartow | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bartow holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.76, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bartow
| Period | Bartow | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bartow is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south. Only 48 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bartow
| Period | Bartow | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bartow: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Bartow has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bartow
Renters in Bartow
| Period | Bartow | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bartow own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bartow
| Period | Bartow | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bartow as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Lakeland area overall (14.4%). Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bartow
| Period | Bartow | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bartow are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the Lakeland area overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bartow
| Period | Bartow | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,190 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bartow pays $1,190 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $374 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bartow
Bachelor's degrees in Bartow
| Period | Bartow | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bartow have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bartow
| Period | Bartow | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Bartow never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bartow
| Period | Bartow | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Bartow is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bartow compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartow | 2.86 | 37.0 | 16.1% | 29.6% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,190 | 18.2% | 85.4% | 5.3% |
| Highland City | 2.89 | 39.6 | 8.9% | 22.2% | 8.1% | 2002 | $1,879 | 33.1% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| Lake Garfield | 3.41 | 35.9 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 13.6% | 1997 | $913 | 7.9% | 84.1% | 3.7% |
| Homeland | 2.59 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 33.4% | 3.7% | 1970 | $984 | 6.9% | 80.8% | 3.2% |
| Eagle Lake | 3.26 | 31.6 | 12.9% | 25.1% | 13.3% | 1989 | $1,330 | 19.4% | 84.2% | 6.0% |
| Alturas | 3.25 | 33.8 | 15.4% | 14.2% | 12.5% | 2001 | $760 | 17.3% | 82.7% | 0.5% |
| Kossuthville | 2.79 | 35.2 | 6.7% | 24.9% | 13.4% | 1983 | $975 | 7.2% | 92.0% | 0.6% |
| Lakeland Highlands | 2.75 | 44.5 | 6.5% | 17.5% | 5.7% | 1985 | $1,651 | 44.1% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| South Mulberry | 2.60 | 45.7 | 9.7% | 19.8% | 12.8% | 1988 | $1,193 | 6.9% | 75.6% | 0.9% |
| Winter Haven | 2.76 | 42.0 | 13.1% | 31.0% | 15.0% | 1989 | $1,448 | 20.7% | 85.9% | 5.3% |
| Inwood | 2.74 | 38.0 | 22.8% | 38.0% | 14.5% | 1968 | $1,179 | 9.2% | 85.0% | 7.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Milton, MA · Lenoir City, TN · Mustang, OK · Mount Airy, MD · Mint Hill, NC · Miccosukee Cpo, FL · Miami Lakes, FL · McMinnville, TN · Maryland Heights, MO · Martinez, GA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bartow. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.