Westlake, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

4,237

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.5

3.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

3.24%

1.17% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$131,925

5.77% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$649,700

Population & Diversity

Westlake, FL is home to a population of 4.24k people, from which 97.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 17.5% of Westlake, FL residents were born outside of the country (742 people).

In 2024, there were 1.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.62k people) in Westlake, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 743 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Westlake, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westlake, FL was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westlake, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.62k ± 164
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 153
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
743 ± 202

24.5%

Hispanic Population

1.04k people

24.5% of the people in Westlake, FL are hispanic (1.04k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westlake, 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

17.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

742 people

17.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

494 people

As of 2024, 17.5% of Westlake, FL residents (742 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 Westlake, FL was 17.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
109 ± 78
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 17
Vietnam
2 ± 22

Westlake, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 27.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Westlake, FL employs 2.17k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westlake, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (398 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (278 people), and Educational Services (251 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($150,859), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($150,547), and Public Administration ($147,917).

Employment

Occupations

2.17k

2024 Value

± 375

50.8%

1 Year growth

± 16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westlake, FL grew at a rate of 50.8%, from 1.44k employees to 2.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westlake, FL, are Management Occupations (418 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (298 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (289 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westlake, 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

2.17k

2024 Value

± 375

50.8%

1 Year growth

± 16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westlake, FL grew at a rate of 50.8%, from 1.44k employees to 2.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westlake, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (398 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (278 people), and Educational Services (251 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westlake, FL, though some of these residents may live in Westlake, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,125

Median earning men ± $20,437

$73,657

Median earning women ± $20,817

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Public Administration ($200,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($150,859).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($147,604), Retail Trade ($135,231), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,047).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westlake, FL was $649,700 in 2024, which is 1.95 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $629,100 to $649,700, a 3.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Westlake, FL is 98.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westlake, FL have an average commute time of 45.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westlake, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$649,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$41,606

$1,438

Median Property Taxes

±$219

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

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

Rent vs Own

98.8%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 98.8% of the housing units in Westlake, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 98.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westlake, 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.

$131,925

Median Household Income

± $18,873

1.46k

Number of Households

± 264

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.46k households in Westlake, FL declined from $131,925 from the previous year's value of $140,000.

The following chart displays the households in Westlake, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westlake, 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 (72.9%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Carpooled (7.27%)

In 2024, 72.9% of workers in Westlake, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.27%).

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

45.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westlake, FL have a longer commute time (45.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.26% of the workforce in Westlake, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westlake, FL (137 out of 4.23k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westlake, FL is Black, 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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