Westville, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

253

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

54.4

16% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.1%

11.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,750

8.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$102,200

Population & Diversity

Westville, FL is home to a population of 253 people, from which 99.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.37% of Westville, FL residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 48.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (244 people) in Westville, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Westville, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westville, FL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westville, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
244 ± 92
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 10
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 4

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westville, 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

2.37%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

1.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 2.37% of Westville, FL residents (6 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 Westville, FL was 1.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Westville, FL employs 131 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westville, FL were Construction (52 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,208), and Retail Trade ($49,063).

Employment

Occupations

131

2024 Value

± 107

−5.07%

1 Year decline

± 118%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westville, FL declined at a rate of −5.07%, from 138 employees to 131 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westville, FL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (47 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westville, 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

131

2024 Value

± 107

−5.07%

1 Year decline

± 118%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westville, FL declined at a rate of −5.07%, from 138 employees to 131 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westville, FL, are Construction (52 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westville, FL, though some of these residents may live in Westville, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,250

Median earning men ± $28,090

$95,104

Median earning women ± $92,188

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,333) and Construction ($41,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($96,042) and Public Administration ($46,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westville, FL was $102,200 in 2024, which is 0.307 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $106,300 to $102,200, a 3.86% decrease. The homeownership rate in Westville, FL is 90.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westville, FL have an average commute time of 40.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westville, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$102,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,235

$100

Median Property Taxes

±$52

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 Westville, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

90.1%

Homeownership

2024

58.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.1% of the housing units in Westville, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westville, 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.

$73,750

Median Household Income

± $27,274

111

Number of Households

± 54

In 2024, the median household income of the 111 households in Westville, FL grew to $73,750 from the previous year's value of $68,056.

The following chart displays the households in Westville, 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 Westville, 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 (84%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (3.05%)

In 2024, 84% of workers in Westville, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (3.05%).

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

40.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westville, FL have a longer commute time (40.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.51% of the workforce in Westville, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westville, FL (29 out of 240 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

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