West Perrine, FL

Census Place

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    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
    25.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,975
    12.9% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in West Perrine, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    81.1% of the residents in West Perrine, FL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in West Perrine, FL was $411,500, and the homeownership rate was 53.7%.

    Most people in West Perrine, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in West Perrine, FL was 2 cars per household.

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    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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Perrine, FL
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      4.17k ± 828
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      4.04k ± 846
    3. White (Hispanic)
      1.22k ± 954
    56.9%
    Hispanic Population
    6.35k 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.

    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.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Cuba
      1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
    2. Haiti
      364,479 ± 14,701 people
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      13 ± 38
    2. 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.

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    Health

    81.2% of the population of West Perrine, FL has health coverage, with 27.4% on employee plans, 30.9% on Medicaid, 8.29% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 0.108% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    18.8%
    Uninsured
    27.4%
    Employer Coverage
    30.9%
    Medicaid
    8.29%
    Medicare
    14.5%
    Non-Group
    0.108%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Perrine, FL declined by 0.684% from 18.9% to 18.8%.

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

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    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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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.

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    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).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Florida

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    Rick Scott
    Senator from Florida1
    Assumed office on January 8, 2019
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
    Ashley Moody
    Senator from Florida2
    Assumed office on January 21, 2025
    While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.2%)
    2. Carpooled (10.3%)
    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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