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Davenport, FL


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Davenport, Florida

Davenport, Florida, in Polk county, is 23 miles E of Lakeland, Florida (center to center) and 54 miles E of Tampa, Florida. The city is included in the Lakeland - Winter Haven metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,924 people lived in Davenport.

The People and Families of Davenport

In Davenport, about 58% of adults are married. Davenport is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not).

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Davenport had a median family income of $41,000.

Political Inclinations

Davenport residents donated more money ($2,500) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Davenport Housing

An estimated 85% of living spaces in Davenport are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Davenport, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Davenport Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Davenport Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Davenport, FL

Comparing Davenport 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
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population108
Racial Diversity107
Female Share of the Population77
Male Share of the Population44
Children Under 5 Years Old35
Well-Paid Single Men33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty66
Median Family Income65
People in Middle Class or Better45
College Educated Adults43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Working at Home22
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing96
Affordability of Property Taxes78
People Living Alone54
Affordability of Rents24
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime37
Low Property Crime36

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