West Park, FL

Census Place

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2019 Population

15,012

0.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

34.7

4.14% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

21.9%

16.4% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$46,765

10% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$174,800

7.37% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

7,326

5.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, West Park, FL had a population of 15k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $46,765. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of West Park, FL grew from 14,924 to 15,012, a 0.59% increase and its median household income grew from $42,500 to $46,765, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Park, FL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51%), White (Hispanic) (26.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Other (Hispanic) (2.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.9%). 0% of the households in West Park, FL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

86.4% of the residents in West Park, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in West Park, FL was $174,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%. Most people in West Park, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in West Park, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

West Park, FL is home to a population of 15k people, from which 86.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 29.9% of West Park, FL residents were born outside of the country (4.5k people).

In 2019, there were 1.93 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.66k people) in West Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.96k White (Hispanic) and 2.27k 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)
7.66k ± 814
White (Hispanic)
3.96k ± 830
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.27k ± 579

31.5%

Hispanic Population

4.73k people

31.5% of the people in West Park, FL are hispanic (4.73k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

29.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.5k people

28.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.24k people

As of 2019, 29.9% of West Park, FL residents (4.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Park, FL was 28.4%, 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

± 4.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in West Park, FL was 34.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in West Park, FL are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all West Park, FL residents was 36.

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

86.4%

2019 Citizenship

85.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 86.4% of West Park, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in West Park, FL was 85.9%, 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

Vietnam
138 ± 128
Gulf War (2001-)
36 ± 68
Korea
25 ± 35

West Park, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.83 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Florida. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

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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Economy

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 7.33k people. The largest industries in West Park, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (905 people), Construction (858 people), and Retail Trade (834 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($49,238), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($40,583), and Manufacturing ($32,286).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,765

2019 value

± $8,132

10%

1 Year Growth

± 23.2%

Households in West Park, FL have a median annual income of $46,765, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,500 in 2018, which represents a 10% 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 Sex 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 sex-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

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

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

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Park, FL (3.28k out of 15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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
1,885 ± 431
Hispanic
1,294 ± 408
White
1,257 ± 398

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.33k

2019 Value

± 805

−5.9%

1 Year decline

± 15.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in West Park, FL declined at a rate of −5.9%, from 7.79k employees to 7.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Park, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,283 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (908 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (479 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 (1,283 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (908 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (479 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, West Park, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (3.24 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (3.02 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.8 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of West Park, FL, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($104,766), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($53,438), and Community & Social Service Occupations ($51,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.33k

2019 Value

± 805

−5.9%

1 Year decline

± 15.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in West Park, FL declined at a rate of −5.9%, from 7.79k employees to 7.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Park, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (905 people), Construction (858 people), and Retail Trade (834 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 Health Care & Social Assistance (905 people), Construction (858 people), and Retail Trade (834 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, West Park, FL has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.04 times higher than expected), Other Services, Except Public Administration (2 times), and Construction (1.79 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in West Park, FL, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($49,238), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($40,583), and Manufacturing ($32,286).

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

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $94.8B, followed by Electronics ($62.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($59.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$688B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $688B. This is expected to increase 105% to $1.41T by 2050.

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
$24.9B
California
$19.2B
Texas
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $24.9B, followed by California with $19.2B and Texas and $15.8B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% 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 Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Florida

51.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
89.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Park, FL was $174,800 in 2019, which is 0.727 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $162,800 to $174,800, a 7.37% increase. The homeownership rate in West Park, FL is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in West Park, FL have an average commute time of 27.7 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

$174,800

2019 Median

± $12,155

$162,800

2018 Median

± $6,302

In 2019, the median property value in West Park, FL grew to to $174,800 from the previous year's value of $162,800.

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 $250k - $300k range.

Household Income

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

$46,765

Median Household Income

± $8,132

4.31k

Number of Households

± 511

In 2019, the median household income of the 4.31k households in West Park, FL grew to $46,765 from the previous year's value of $42,500.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

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 $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

62.3%

2019 Homeownership

60.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 62.3% of the housing units in West Park, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in West Park, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Park, FL have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.63% 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 2019

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Public Transit (9.72%)
Carpooled (9.29%)

In 2019, 75.3% of workers in West Park, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (9.72%) and those who carpooled to work (9.29%).

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 false.

Health

78.3% of the population of West Park, FL has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 6.24% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.815% 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

21.7%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

6.24%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.815%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Park, FL declined by 11.1% from 24.4% to 21.7%.

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.