West Park, FL

Census Place

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Population

14,924

0.241% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

36.2

Poverty Rate

18.8%

Median Household Income

$42,500

5.63% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$162,800

4.63% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

7,785

9.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, West Park, FL had a population of 14.9k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $42,500. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of West Park, FL declined from 14,960 to 14,924, a -0.241% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,235 to $42,500, a 5.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Park, FL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54.3%), White (Hispanic) (21.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.29%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.2%). 0% of the households in West Park, FL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 85.9% of the residents in West Park, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in West Park, FL was $162,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%. Most people in West Park, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in West Park, FL was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Broward County, FL went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 66.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.4%), followed by Other (2.13%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Park, FL. Showing the available data for Broward County, FL.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (66.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.4%)
Republican Party
Other (2.13%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 66.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.4%), followed by Other (2.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Broward County, FL

66.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

West Park, FL is home to a population of 14.9k people, from which 85.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 28.4% of West Park, FL residents were born outside of the country (4.24k people).

In 2018, there were 2.52 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.1k people) in West Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.22k White (Hispanic) and 2.28k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Park, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.1k ± 690
White (Hispanic)
3.22k ± 622
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.28k ± 488

28%

Hispanic Population

4.18k people

28% of the people in West Park, FL are hispanic (4.18k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Park, FL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

28.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.24k people

27.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.09k people

As of 2018, 28.4% of West Park, FL residents (4.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Park, FL was 27.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in West Park, FL was 36.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in West Park, FL are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all West Park, FL residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
986,238 ± 23,800 people
Haiti
338,524 ± 14,168 people
Colombia
270,705 ± 12,691 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 986,238 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 338,524 and Colombia with 270,705.

Citizenship

85.9%

2018 Citizenship

85.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 85.9% of West Park, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in West Park, FL was 85.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
44 ± 44
Vietnam
40 ± 42
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 38

West Park, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in West Park, FL is $42,500. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in West Park, FL was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,958. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of West Park, FL employs 7.79k people. The largest industries in West Park, FL are Retail Trade (1,261 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (957 people), and Construction (832 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($48,977), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($40,491), and Finance & Insurance ($34,135).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,500

2018 value

± $7,914

5.63%

1 Year Growth

± 22.2%

Households in West Park, FL have a median annual income of $42,500, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,235 in 2017, which represents a 5.63% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in West Park, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$62,717

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $882

$46,958

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $608

In 2019, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$58,663 ± $3,508
White
$51,467 ± $590
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$41,471 ± $18,259

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2018 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2019, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00388% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Park, FL was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in West Park, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Park, FL (2.79k out of 14.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
1,753 ± 379
White
886 ± 286
Hispanic
821 ± 280

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Park, FL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.79k

2018 Value

± 789

9.56%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in West Park, FL grew at a rate of 9.56%, from 7.11k employees to 7.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Park, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,270 people), Sales & Related Occupations (782 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (640 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Park, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of West Park, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,270 people), Sales & Related Occupations (782 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (640 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, West Park, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.94 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.11 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.01 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of West Park, FL, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($101,389), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($51,589), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($45,769).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.79k

2018 Value

± 789

9.56%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in West Park, FL grew at a rate of 9.56%, from 7.11k employees to 7.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Park, FL, are Retail Trade (1,261 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (957 people), and Construction (832 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Park, FL, though some of these residents may live in West Park, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in West Park, FL, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,261 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (957 people), and Construction (832 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, West Park, FL has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.86 times higher than expected), Construction (1.67 times), and Information (1.57 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in West Park, FL, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($48,977), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($40,491), and Finance & Insurance ($34,135).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$60.7B
Electronics
$55.2B
Gasoline
$51.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $60.7B, followed by Electronics ($55.2B) and Gasoline ($51.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$583B

2018 Value in Florida

$1.45T

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

149% growth

In 2018, total outbound Florida trade was $583B. This is expected to increase 149% to $1.45T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.2B
Texas
$19.3B
California
$15B

In 2018, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.2B, followed by Texas with $19.3B and California and $15B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Park, FL was $162,800 in 2018, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $155,600 to $162,800, a 4.63% increase. The homeownership rate in West Park, FL is 60.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in West Park, FL have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Park, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$162,800

2018 Median

± $6,302

$155,600

2017 Median

± $10,274

In 2018, the median property value in West Park, FL grew to to $162,800 from the previous year's value of $155,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in West Park, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Park, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$42,500

Median Household Income

± $7,914

4.42k

Number of Households

± 484

In 2018, the median household income of the 4.42k households in West Park, FL grew to $42,500 from the previous year's value of $40,235.

The following chart displays the households in West Park, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in West Park, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Park, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

60.3%

2018 Homeownership

55.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 60.3% of the housing units in West Park, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in West Park, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Park, FL have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.75% of the workforce in West Park, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Public Transit (9.82%)
Carpooled (8.3%)

In 2018, 77.6% of workers in West Park, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (9.82%) and those who carpooled to work (8.3%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Park, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Park, FL have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

75.6% of the population of West Park, FL has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 7.36% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.517% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Broward County, FL see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.954% increase from the previous year (1363 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1297 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 536 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glades County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Broward County, FL.

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Broward County, FL

Primary care physicians in Broward County, FL see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.954% increase from the previous year (1,363 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Broward County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

24.4%

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

7.36%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.517%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Park, FL grew by 0.677% from 24.3% to 24.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Park, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.