Population 47,735 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Haines City
Household size in Haines City
| Period | Haines City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Haines City is a place of big households: 2.96 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 2.67, 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 Haines City
| Period | Haines City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Haines City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 Haines City
| Period | Haines City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Haines City (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Lakeland area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Haines City
Renters in Haines City
| Period | Haines City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Haines City rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Haines City
| Period | Haines City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Haines City: 16.5% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.1 points, 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 Haines City
| Period | Haines City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Haines City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, 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 Haines City
| Period | Haines City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,074 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,319 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Haines City runs $1,319 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $588 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Haines City
Bachelor's degrees in Haines City
| Period | Haines City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Haines City: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Haines City
| Period | Haines City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Haines City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Haines City
| Period | Haines City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Haines City runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Haines City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City | 2.96 | 40.8 | 13.8% | 28.7% | 16.5% | 1997 | $1,319 | 18.5% | 84.0% | 4.5% |
| Lake Hamilton | 3.17 | 47.1 | 15.4% | 14.5% | 22.3% | 1979 | $1,260 | 16.4% | 81.7% | 1.2% |
| Dundee | 2.98 | 36.1 | 11.0% | 30.6% | 12.2% | 1997 | $1,723 | 13.8% | 80.7% | 2.6% |
| Lake Alfred | 2.68 | 45.6 | 8.5% | 23.7% | 13.5% | 1994 | $1,552 | 25.5% | 88.2% | 4.6% |
| Holiday Manor | 3.08 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 20.9% | 14.9% | 2002 | $1,571 | 20.0% | 81.2% | 4.6% |
| Loughman | 2.86 | 40.5 | 14.8% | 14.4% | 25.0% | 2004 | $1,646 | 15.3% | 90.9% | 6.9% |
| Davenport | 2.98 | 37.6 | 14.6% | 26.9% | 18.8% | 2007 | $1,724 | 27.0% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| Cypress Gardens | 2.67 | 42.0 | 7.4% | 22.6% | 10.8% | 1982 | $1,344 | 34.2% | 90.3% | 2.1% |
| Poinciana | 3.32 | 40.4 | 18.6% | 22.4% | 14.1% | 2004 | $1,966 | 20.5% | 86.4% | 6.1% |
| 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.
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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 Haines City. 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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