West Perrine, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

11,162

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.6

0.543% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.1%

6.06% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,997

13.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$411,500

Population & Diversity

West Perrine, FL is home to a population of 11.2k people, from which 81.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 41.3% of West Perrine, FL residents were born outside of the country (4.61k people).

In 2024, there were 1.03 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.17k people) in West Perrine, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.04k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.22k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.1%

2024 Citizenship

83.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.1% of West Perrine, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Perrine, FL was 83.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Perrine, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.17k ± 828
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.04k ± 846
White (Hispanic)
1.22k ± 954

56.9%

Hispanic Population

6.35k people

56.9% of the people in West Perrine, FL are hispanic (6.35k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Perrine, 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

41.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.61k people

37.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.75k people

As of 2024, 41.3% of West Perrine, FL residents (4.61k 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 West Perrine, FL was 37.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 25

West Perrine, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of West Perrine, FL employs 4.98k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Perrine, FL were Construction (709 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (696 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (626 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($127,944), and Finance & Insurance ($102,222).

Employment

Occupations

4.98k

2024 Value

± 694

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 17.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Perrine, FL grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 4.41k employees to 4.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Perrine, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (638 people), Transportation Occupations (554 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (479 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Perrine, 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

4.98k

2024 Value

± 694

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 17.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Perrine, FL grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 4.41k employees to 4.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Perrine, FL, are Construction (709 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (696 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (626 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Perrine, FL, though some of these residents may live in West Perrine, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,246

Median earning men ± $3,492

$28,096

Median earning women ± $1,771

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,773), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,161), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,515).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,000), and Manufacturing ($75,817).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Perrine, FL was $411,500 in 2024, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $328,800 to $411,500, a 25.2% increase. The homeownership rate in West Perrine, FL is 53.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Perrine, FL have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Perrine, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$411,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,445

$1,736

Median Property Taxes

±$316

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 West Perrine, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.7%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.7% of the housing units in West Perrine, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Perrine, 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.

$66,997

Median Household Income

± $8,065

3.24k

Number of Households

± 471

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.24k households in West Perrine, FL grew to $66,997 from the previous year's value of $59,213.

The following chart displays the households in West Perrine, 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 West Perrine, 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 (76.2%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Other (6.46%)

In 2024, 76.2% of workers in West Perrine, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.46%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Perrine, FL have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.51% of the workforce in West Perrine, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Perrine, FL (2.01k out of 11.1k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Perrine, FL is Hispanic, 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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