Population 3,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wahneta
Household size in Wahneta
| Period | Wahneta | Winter Haven | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.46 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.12 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.82 | 2.73 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 2.76 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.22 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wahneta are large by national standards, averaging 3.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wahneta
| Period | Wahneta | Winter Haven | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5 | 42.4 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 44.0 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 45.5 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 42.0 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | −0.4 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Wahneta is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Wahneta
| Period | Wahneta | Winter Haven | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wahneta: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Wahneta
Renters in Wahneta
| Period | Wahneta | Winter Haven | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 28.2% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 29.7% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 31.6% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 31.0% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Wahneta than nationally: 38.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 65.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Wahneta
| Period | Wahneta | Winter Haven | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 17.0% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 19.2% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 17.5% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 15.0% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.8% of the housing in Wahneta, 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.
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 Wahneta
| Period | Wahneta | Winter Haven | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1983 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1984 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1989 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wahneta run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Wahneta
| Period | Wahneta | Winter Haven | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $806 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $883 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $1,010 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,082 | $1,448 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$643 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wahneta pays $1,082 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Wahneta
Bachelor's degrees in Wahneta
| Period | Wahneta | Winter Haven | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 19.1% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 17.6% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 18.0% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 20.7% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wahneta have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 3.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Wahneta
| Period | Wahneta | Winter Haven | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 81.8% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.2% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 83.9% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.6% | 85.9% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +4.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Wahneta never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Wahneta
| Period | Wahneta | Winter Haven | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Wahneta: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Wahneta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahneta | 3.31 | 34.9 | 15.9% | 38.9% | 19.8% | 1973 | $1,082 | 3.3% | 63.6% | 6.3% |
| Lake Hollingsworth | 2.49 | 43.7 | 7.3% | 18.7% | 14.0% | 1957 | $1,449 | 57.9% | 98.0% | 0.4% |
| Cleveland Heights | 2.63 | 37.0 | 9.2% | 52.8% | 9.6% | 1966 | $1,369 | 26.0% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
| Lake Marion Village | 3.38 | 37.2 | 24.1% | 28.8% | 24.9% | 2007 | $1,953 | 23.5% | 90.0% | 4.5% |
| Imperial Lakes | 2.37 | 42.7 | 6.2% | 19.5% | 14.1% | 1990 | $1,421 | 18.1% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
| Bellalago | 3.02 | 34.9 | 16.6% | 19.1% | 11.1% | 2007 | $1,973 | 42.5% | 84.5% | 0.9% |
| East Village | 2.39 | 36.3 | 7.0% | 59.3% | 23.6% | 2008 | $1,996 | 57.5% | 97.1% | 1.3% |
| 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% |
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 Wahneta. 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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