Bartow, FL Demographics

What is the population of Bartow?

There are 19,424 residents in Bartow, with a median age of 36.5. Of this, 50.56% are males and 49.44% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.51% of the resident pool in Bartow, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.61%. Additionally, 1.88% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 16,118 people in Bartow currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 19,424 2.9%
Male Population 9,821 3.7%
Female Population 9,603 2.0%
Male Population 50.56%
Female Population 49.44%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36.5 -0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 17,581 4.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,478 1.4%
Not Citizen 365 -30.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.51%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.61%
Not Citizen 1.88%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 30 -50.8%
Moved from Same County 1,613 5.3%
Moved from Same State 656 0.6%
Moved from Different State 727 20.8%
Same House as Last Year 16,118 2.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.16%
Moved from Same County 8.43%
Moved from Same State 3.43%
Moved from Different State 3.8%
Same House as Last Year 84.19%

What are the employment statistics in Bartow?

White-collar workers make up 72.41% of the working population in Bartow, while blue-collar employees account for 27.59%. There are also 527 entrepreneurs in Bartow (5.4% of the workforce); 7,058 workers employed in private companies (72.37%); and 1,725 people working in governmental institutions (17.69%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 7,061 8.8%
Blue Collar 2,691 5.4%
White Collar 72.41%
Blue Collar 27.59%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 527 -0.6%
Private Companies 7,058 6.1%
Governmental Workers 1,725 13.7%
Not for Profit Companies 442 29.2%
Self Employees 5.4%
Private Companies 72.37%
Governmental Workers 17.69%
Not for Profit Companies 4.53%

How many households are there in Bartow?

There are a total of 6,921 households in Bartow, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 66.31% of these Bartow households, while non-family units account for the remaining 33.69%. Additionally, 29.55% of households have children and 70.45% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 6,921 5.3%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 4,589 5.0%
Non-Family Households 2,332 6.0%
Family Households 66.31%
Non-Family Households 33.69%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,045 0.1%
Households without Children 4,876 7.7%
Households with Children 29.55%
Households without Children 70.45%

What are the median and average incomes in Bartow?

The average annual household income in Bartow is $78,218, while the median household income sits at $60,974 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $84,226, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $82,667. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $28,950 and $36,711, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $78,218 8.4%
Median Household Income $60,974 13.8%
People below Poverty Level -6 N/A
People above Poverty Level 15,488 3.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Bartow?

There are 7,788 housing units in Bartow, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1976. Of the 6,921 occupied housing units in Bartow, 62.84% are owner-occupied, while 37.16% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 57.09% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $213,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,021 per month in Bartow.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 7,788 2.5%
Median Year Built 1976 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 627 5.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 489 -4.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,260 2.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 756 32.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,255 4.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,016 -0.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 525 -21.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,274 7.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 578 -5.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 8 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 6,921 5.3%
Owner Occupied 4,349 6.6%
Renter Occupied $2,572 3.2%
Owner Occupied 62.84%
Renter Occupied 37.16%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,483 8.5%
Without Mortgage 1,866 4.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $213,000 18.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $165,900 31.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,021 9.9%
With Mortgage 57.09%
Without Mortgage 42.91%

What is the level of education in Bartow?

Approximately 43.58% of the population in Bartow holds a high school degree (that's 6,703 residents), while 23.79% have attained a college certificate (4,633 locals) and 15.02% have a bachelor's degree (2,311 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 409 -3.5%
Some High School 6,703 2.6%
Some College 4,633 12.2%
Associate Degree 1,448 2.1%
Bachelor's Degree 2,311 6.7%
Graduate Degree 851 -4.7%
No High School 2.66%
Some High School 43.58%
Some College 23.79%
Associate Degree 9.41%
Bachelor's Degree 15.02%
Graduate Degree 5.53%

What is the marital status of Bartow residents?

A total of 5,787 people in Bartow have never been married (which represents 35.83% of the total population), while 6,867 of them are wedded (42.51%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 327 (2.02%) and 2,451 (15.17%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 5,787 7.8%
Married 6,867 1.4%
Separated 327 11.2%
Widowed 1,048 6.3%
Divorced 2,451 2,451.0%
Never Married 35.83%
Married 42.51%
Separated 2.02%
Widowed 6.49%
Divorced 15.17%

What are the most common means of transportation in Bartow?

The top three means of transportation people in Bartow use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 8,663 residents commute by car, 152 prefer going to work by walking and 68 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 8,663 5.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 2 -33.3%
Bicycle 68 1.5%
Motorcycle 47 -13.0%
Walk 152 11.8%

What is the median and average household income in Bartow by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
33830 30,396 10,499 $57,904.00 $76,912.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.