Webster, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,574

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.7

0.253% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25%

21.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,250

20.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$272,100

Population & Diversity

Webster, FL is home to a population of 1.57k people, from which 87.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.9% of Webster, FL residents were born outside of the country (203 people).

In 2024, there were 1.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (776 people) in Webster, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 412 Other (Hispanic) and 168 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.7%

2024 Citizenship

90.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.7% of Webster, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Webster, FL was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Webster, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Webster, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
776 ± 462
Other (Hispanic)
412 ± 301
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
168 ± 163

36.9%

Hispanic Population

581 people

36.9% of the people in Webster, FL are hispanic (581 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Webster, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

12.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

203 people

9.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

162 people

As of 2024, 12.9% of Webster, FL residents (203 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Webster, FL was 9.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Webster, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
36 ± 62
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 31
Vietnam
10 ± 26

Webster, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Webster, FL.

Economy

The economy of Webster, FL employs 595 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Webster, FL were Utilities (105 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (93 people), and Construction (74 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($84,063), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,719), and Utilities ($74,016).

Employment

Occupations

595

2024 Value

± 228

−15.8%

1 Year decline

± 61.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Webster, FL declined at a rate of −15.8%, from 707 employees to 595 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Webster, FL, are Management Occupations (121 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (66 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (64 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Webster, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

595

2024 Value

± 228

−15.8%

1 Year decline

± 61.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Webster, FL declined at a rate of −15.8%, from 707 employees to 595 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Webster, FL, are Utilities (105 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (93 people), and Construction (74 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Webster, FL, though some of these residents may live in Webster, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,594

Median earning men ± $19,001

$45,964

Median earning women ± $21,383

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,719), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,556), and Retail Trade ($56,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,917), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,339), and Retail Trade ($40,568).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Webster, FL was $272,100 in 2024, which is 0.818 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $251,300 to $272,100, a 8.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Webster, FL is 69.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Webster, FL have an average commute time of 44.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Webster, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$272,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,589

$349

Median Property Taxes

±$160

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Webster, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Webster, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.5% of the housing units in Webster, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Webster, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,250

Median Household Income

± $40,754

502

Number of Households

± 185

In 2024, the median household income of the 502 households in Webster, FL grew to $66,250 from the previous year's value of $55,000.

The following chart displays the households in Webster, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Webster, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (87.2%)
Carpooled (9.58%)
Other (1.85%)

In 2024, 87.2% of workers in Webster, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.58%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

44.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Webster, FL have a longer commute time (44.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 17.9% of the workforce in Webster, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Webster, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Webster, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Webster, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Webster, FL (393 out of 1.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Webster, FL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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