Westchester, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

52,032

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.427% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10%

5.03% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,262

4.8% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$508,700

Population & Diversity

Westchester, FL is home to a population of 52k people, from which 80.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 63.3% of Westchester, FL residents were born outside of the country (32.9k people).

In 2024, there were 3.68 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (33.2k people) in Westchester, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9k White (Hispanic) and 3.58k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.4%

2024 Citizenship

80.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 80.4% of Westchester, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westchester, FL was 80.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westchester, FL

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
33.2k ± 2.37k
White (Hispanic)
9k ± 1.08k
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.58k ± 723

87.8%

Hispanic Population

45.7k people

87.8% of the people in Westchester, FL are hispanic (45.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westchester, 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

63.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

32.9k people

63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.4k people

As of 2024, 63.3% of Westchester, FL residents (32.9k 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 Westchester, FL was 63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
281 ± 167
Gulf War (2001-)
265 ± 183
Gulf War (1990s)
112 ± 73

Westchester, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Westchester, FL employs 27k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westchester, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,770 people), Retail Trade (2,886 people), and Construction (2,596 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($98,624), Utilities ($80,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,857).

Employment

Occupations

27k

2024 Value

± 1,685

−1.23%

1 Year decline

± 9.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westchester, FL declined at a rate of −1.23%, from 27.3k employees to 27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westchester, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,119 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,998 people), and Management Occupations (2,955 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westchester, 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

27k

2024 Value

± 1,685

−1.23%

1 Year decline

± 9.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westchester, FL declined at a rate of −1.23%, from 27.3k employees to 27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westchester, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,770 people), Retail Trade (2,886 people), and Construction (2,596 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westchester, FL, though some of these residents may live in Westchester, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,151

Median earning men ± $3,299

$31,270

Median earning women ± $2,224

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($121,161), Public Administration ($100,227), and Wholesale Trade ($64,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($98,571), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,813), and Manufacturing ($63,684).

Education

The student population of Westchester, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 24,694 male students and 32,235 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westchester, FL are Hispanic or Latino (12,236 and 71.8%), Black or African American (1,990 and 11.7%), White (1,877 and 11%), and Asian (480 and 2.82%).

The largest universities in Westchester, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida International University (17,064 and 89.2%), Celebrity School of Beauty (617 and 3.22%), and InterAmerican Technical Institute (609 and 3.18%).

The most popular majors in Westchester, FL are General Psychology (1,642 and 8.58%), General Biological Sciences (983 and 5.14%), and General Hospitality Management (914 and 4.78%).

The median tuition costs are $25,500 for private four year colleges, and $4,721 and $16,529 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Westchester, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 56,929 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 56,929 students enrolled in Westchester, FL, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 37,518 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
1,500 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
936 degrees awarded
General Hospitality Management
756 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Westchester, FL was General Psychology with 1,500 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Westchester, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida International University
17,064 degrees awarded
Celebrity School of Beauty
617 degrees awarded
InterAmerican Technical Institute
609 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida International University with 17,064 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 7,321 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westchester, FL, which is 0.62 times less than the 11,814 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 12,236 degrees mean that there were 6.15 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,990 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,844) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westchester, FL was $508,700 in 2024, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $473,300 to $508,700, a 7.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Westchester, FL is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westchester, FL have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westchester, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$508,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,393

$11,334

Median Property Taxes

±$1,118

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.2% of the housing units in Westchester, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westchester, 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.

$72,262

Median Household Income

± $6,986

17.4k

Number of Households

± 1,337

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.4k households in Westchester, FL declined from $72,262 from the previous year's value of $75,905.

The following chart displays the households in Westchester, 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 Westchester, 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 (75.6%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (9.33%)

In 2024, 75.6% of workers in Westchester, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.33%).

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

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westchester, FL have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.58% of the workforce in Westchester, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westchester, FL (4.83k out of 48.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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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