Estimated 2007 population totals for East Polk zip codes total nearly 323,000 people. That compares to West Polk estimates at 243,000 for zip codes in Lakeland, Kathleen and Mulberry.
Since 2000, Winter Haven zip codes have increased by the following estimates:
33880 – (34,762 to 37,488) +7.7%
33881 – (27,149 to 29,997) +6.5%
33884 – (16,173 to 19,641) + 15.8%
As healthy as those figures seem, they pale in comparison to Davenport’s 33897 zip at +118.2% increase and Kissimmee zip 34759 at +117.5%. (The Kissimmee zip crosses over the Polk County line and therefore represents Polk residents.)
Totals for the East Polk area for the 2007 estimate are 323,896 for a +20.6% growth rate (nearly identical to the 1990-2000 rate of 20.8%). West Polk grew from 218,706 residents in 2000 to a 2007 estimated 243,085 or +11.1%.
The information was compiled from Claritas’ Reports by Gordon Kettle, a respected economic consultant that lectures at Polk Community College. He also serves as consultant to the Central Florida Development Council.
For a complete look at all Polk municipalities as well as cumulative growth estimates through 2012 click here …
Polk Population Growth 2007 (MS Excel Spreadsheet)
How has this growth affected your business? What do you see the future holds for you and your company?
This reminds me of the area code growth….back when we were 813 and then 941 for a short period of time.
I remember reading something that said they try to plan on every resident having seven numbers, i.e. home, cell, pager (when they were still popular), fax, work, work fax, etc.