Westview, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

12,107

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.9

3.05% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.9%

18.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,563

6.91% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$379,400

Population & Diversity

Westview, FL is home to a population of 12.1k people, from which 84.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 38.9% of Westview, FL residents were born outside of the country (4.71k people).

In 2024, there were 3.72 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.85k people) in Westview, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.84k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.7%

2024 Citizenship

89.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.7% of Westview, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westview, FL was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westview, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.85k ± 1.49k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.84k ± 541
White (Hispanic)
1.5k ± 1.09k

37.2%

Hispanic Population

4.5k people

37.2% of the people in Westview, FL are hispanic (4.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westview, 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

38.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.71k people

35.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.15k people

As of 2024, 38.9% of Westview, FL residents (4.71k 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 Westview, FL was 35.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
161 ± 121
Vietnam
77 ± 87
Gulf War (1990s)
53 ± 70

Westview, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Westview, FL employs 5.39k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westview, FL were Construction (833 people), Transportation & Warehousing (711 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (611 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($65,625), Public Administration ($48,636), and Educational Services ($48,191).

Employment

Occupations

5.39k

2024 Value

± 950

12.7%

1 Year growth

± 22.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westview, FL grew at a rate of 12.7%, from 4.79k employees to 5.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westview, FL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (790 people), Transportation Occupations (647 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (545 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westview, 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

5.39k

2024 Value

± 950

12.7%

1 Year growth

± 22.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westview, FL grew at a rate of 12.7%, from 4.79k employees to 5.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westview, FL, are Construction (833 people), Transportation & Warehousing (711 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (611 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westview, FL, though some of these residents may live in Westview, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,488

Median earning men ± $5,776

$31,491

Median earning women ± $5,333

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,302), Manufacturing ($45,475), and Construction ($44,743).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,311), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,818), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westview, FL was $379,400 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $333,500 to $379,400, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Westview, FL is 65.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westview, FL have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westview, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$379,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,851

$2,484

Median Property Taxes

±$585

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2024

75.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.5% of the housing units in Westview, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westview, 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.

$57,563

Median Household Income

± $16,603

3.79k

Number of Households

± 699

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.79k households in Westview, FL grew to $57,563 from the previous year's value of $53,840.

The following chart displays the households in Westview, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westview, 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 (77.6%)
Worked At Home (8.14%)
Carpooled (7.79%)

In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Westview, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.14%) and those who carpooled to work (7.79%).

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

33.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westview, FL have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.09% of the workforce in Westview, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westview, FL (2.52k out of 12k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westview, FL is Black, followed by Hispanic 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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