Population 7,976 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Solivita
Household size in Solivita
| Period | Solivita | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 3.06 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 3.44 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 3.73 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 3.32 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.26 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Solivita are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.32 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Solivita
| Period | Solivita | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.2 | 36.0 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.4 | 38.0 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.3 | 38.6 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 65.4 | 40.4 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +4.4 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Solivita skews older: half of its residents are older than 65.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 56.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Solivita
| Period | Solivita | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 17.5% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 19.4% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 16.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 18.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Solivita (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Poinciana overall (18.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 8.3 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 Solivita
Renters in Solivita
| Period | Solivita | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 21.9% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 26.9% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 31.0% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 22.4% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Solivita is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.3 points from 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 Solivita
| Period | Solivita | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 23.6% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 24.3% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 22.1% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | −9.5 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Solivita than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 16.0 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 Solivita
| Period | Solivita | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 2001 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 2002 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 2002 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 2004 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Solivita 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 2003 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Solivita
| Period | Solivita | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,077 | $1,144 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,011 | $1,105 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,330 | $1,279 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,929 | $1,966 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$852 | +$821 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Solivita runs $1,929 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $852 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; 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 Solivita
Bachelor's degrees in Solivita
| Period | Solivita | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 16.3% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 19.5% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 19.2% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 20.5% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Solivita than nationally: 39.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Solivita
| Period | Solivita | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 85.3% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 83.4% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 83.4% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Solivita is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 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 Solivita
| Period | Solivita | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.0% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 15.5% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −6.9 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Solivita runs well above the national rate: 14.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Solivita compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solivita | 2.19 | 65.4 | 14.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 2007 | $1,929 | 39.9% | 92.6% | 14.3% |
| Poinciana-Village 3 | 4.37 | 39.6 | 22.0% | 23.0% | 10.5% | 2004 | $1,993 | 15.8% | 75.1% | 3.5% |
| Lake Marion Village | 3.38 | 37.2 | 24.1% | 28.8% | 24.9% | 2007 | $1,953 | 23.5% | 90.0% | 4.5% |
| Bellalago | 3.02 | 34.9 | 16.6% | 19.1% | 11.1% | 2007 | $1,973 | 42.5% | 84.5% | 0.9% |
| Waterway Village | 3.00 | 32.6 | 16.6% | 45.2% | 30.6% | 2011 | $1,816 | 31.9% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Esprit | 3.74 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 25.5% | 4.2% | 2010 | $2,333 | 34.9% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| East Village | 2.39 | 36.3 | 7.0% | 59.3% | 23.6% | 2008 | $1,996 | 57.5% | 97.1% | 1.3% |
| Eagle Bay | 3.24 | 34.2 | 21.7% | 38.7% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,826 | 18.4% | 82.9% | 11.4% |
| Falcon Trace | 3.32 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 20.8% | 7.8% | 2000 | $2,242 | 43.8% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| Wahneta | 3.31 | 34.9 | 15.9% | 38.9% | 19.8% | 1973 | $1,082 | 3.3% | 63.6% | 6.3% |
| Wyndham Lakes Estates | 3.46 | 34.9 | 14.4% | 12.6% | 4.3% | 2015 | $2,303 | 44.5% | 97.5% | 0.3% |
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 Solivita. 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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