Population 78,413 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Davenport
Household size in Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Davenport is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.69, even as the national average fell.
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 Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Davenport is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Davenport (14.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Davenport
Renters in Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Davenport rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.6 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Davenport: 18.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 18.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Davenport has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have newer homes.
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 Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,093 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,452 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,724 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$631 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Davenport costs $1,724 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $631 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 Davenport
Bachelor's degrees in Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Davenport than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in the Lakeland area as a whole (23.4%). The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Davenport is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Davenport
| Period | Davenport | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Davenport than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Davenport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 2.98 | 37.6 | 14.6% | 26.9% | 18.8% | 2007 | $1,724 | 27.0% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| Holiday Manor | 3.08 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 20.9% | 14.9% | 2002 | $1,571 | 20.0% | 81.2% | 4.6% |
| Celebration | 2.54 | 40.1 | 6.3% | 41.8% | 21.1% | 2004 | $2,045 | 58.3% | 98.3% | 3.3% |
| Intercession City | 4.09 | 44.5 | 21.2% | 9.5% | 27.2% | 2003 | $1,962 | 16.8% | 88.4% | 2.6% |
| Four Corners | 2.69 | 36.4 | 14.6% | 48.6% | 28.6% | 2011 | $1,935 | 39.2% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| Haines City | 2.96 | 40.8 | 13.8% | 28.7% | 16.5% | 1997 | $1,319 | 18.5% | 84.0% | 4.5% |
| Poinciana | 3.32 | 40.4 | 18.6% | 22.4% | 14.1% | 2004 | $1,966 | 20.5% | 86.4% | 6.1% |
| Polk City | 2.92 | 42.8 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 13.2% | 1998 | $1,410 | 18.2% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| Vineland | 2.81 | 32.6 | 5.3% | 63.2% | 24.3% | 2010 | $2,216 | 55.0% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Lake Buena Vista | 2.80 | 29.7 | 10.7% | 89.2% | 9.1% | 1997 | $1,897 | 46.3% | 93.5% | 11.6% |
| Kissimmee | 3.03 | 36.6 | 13.7% | 42.8% | 13.8% | 2001 | $1,844 | 29.2% | 89.0% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Davenport. 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.
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