Westgate, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

8,151

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.1

4.89% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26.9%

11.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,604

2.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$251,300

Population & Diversity

Westgate, FL is home to a population of 8.15k people, from which 69.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 43% of Westgate, FL residents were born outside of the country (3.51k people).

In 2024, there were 1.36 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (2.29k people) in Westgate, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.69k Other (Hispanic) and 1.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

69.8%

2024 Citizenship

66.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 69.8% of Westgate, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westgate, FL was 66.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westgate, FL

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.29k ± 964
Other (Hispanic)
1.69k ± 664
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.54k ± 615

59.2%

Hispanic Population

4.83k people

59.2% of the people in Westgate, FL are hispanic (4.83k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westgate, 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

43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.51k people

46.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.88k people

As of 2024, 43% of Westgate, FL residents (3.51k 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 Westgate, FL was 46.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
58 ± 64
Vietnam
13 ± 37

Westgate, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Westgate, FL employs 4.07k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westgate, FL were Retail Trade (716 people), Construction (690 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (479 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($52,101), Wholesale Trade ($43,105), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,671).

Employment

Occupations

4.07k

2024 Value

± 624

−5.63%

1 Year decline

± 22.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westgate, FL declined at a rate of −5.63%, from 4.32k employees to 4.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westgate, FL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (637 people), Sales & Related Occupations (579 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (514 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westgate, 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

4.07k

2024 Value

± 624

−5.63%

1 Year decline

± 22.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westgate, FL declined at a rate of −5.63%, from 4.32k employees to 4.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westgate, FL, are Retail Trade (716 people), Construction (690 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (479 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westgate, FL, though some of these residents may live in Westgate, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,895

Median earning men ± $5,785

$27,886

Median earning women ± $3,210

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($78,051), Public Administration ($57,083), and Retail Trade ($33,404).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,114), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,963).

Education

The student population of Westgate, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 95 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westgate, FL are Black or African American (16 and 47.1%), White (6 and 17.6%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 17.6%), and Two or More Races (3 and 8.82%).

The largest universities in Westgate, FL by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-West Palm (34 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Westgate, FL are General Cosmetology (34 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 96 students enrolled in Westgate, FL, 1.04% men and 99% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 51 records, of which 98% were women and 1.96% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Westgate, FL was General Cosmetology with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Westgate, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Empire Beauty School-West Palm

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire Beauty School-West Palm with 34 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westgate, FL, which is 0.0303 times less than the 33 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 16 degrees mean that there were 2.67 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westgate, FL was $251,300 in 2024, which is 0.755 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $242,600 to $251,300, a 3.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Westgate, FL is 36.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westgate, FL have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westgate, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$251,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,800

$800

Median Property Taxes

±$252

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 Westgate, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

36.5%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 36.5% of the housing units in Westgate, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westgate, 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.

$51,604

Median Household Income

± $5,117

2.19k

Number of Households

± 396

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.19k households in Westgate, FL grew to $51,604 from the previous year's value of $50,441.

The following chart displays the households in Westgate, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westgate, 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 (74.2%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Public Transit (4.59%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Westgate, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.59%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westgate, FL have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.669% of the workforce in Westgate, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westgate, FL (2.17k out of 8.07k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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

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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