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Bartow, FL


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Bartow, Florida

Bartow, Florida, in Polk county, is 12 miles SE of Lakeland, Florida (center to center) and 37 miles E of Tampa, Florida. The city is located in the Lakeland - Winter Haven metropolitan area. Bartow has a population of 15,340.

The People and Families of Bartow

In Bartow, about 45% of adults are married.

Approximately 34% of Bartow is non-white. No single racial group represents the city, a city where diversity is valued.

You'll notice more men than women in Bartow compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bartow had a median family income of $44,093.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Bartow gave more campaign money ($6,075) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Bartow Housing

Owners occupy 70% of the housing units in Bartow. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?

Commuting

In Bartow, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bartow strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Bartow Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Bartow Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 13%Bartow Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Bartow, FL

Comparing Bartow to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Male Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens85
Age of the Population64
Well-Paid Single Men67
Children Under 5 Years Old47
Well-Paid Single Women46
Female Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size57
Portion of People Married45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults45
Median Family Income46
People in Middle Class or Better45
People Above Poverty45

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work88
Short Commute Times79
Public Transportation Use44
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing83
Affordability of Rents67
People Living Alone65
Housing Recently Built52
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime23
Low Violent Crime14

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