Westwood Lakes, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

10,553

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.6

1.65% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.33%

3.95% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$86,040

1.49% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$518,500

Population & Diversity

Westwood Lakes, FL is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 82.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 61.3% of Westwood Lakes, FL residents were born outside of the country (6.47k people).

In 2024, there were 2.72 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (6.15k people) in Westwood Lakes, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.26k White (Hispanic) and 1.21k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.5%

2024 Citizenship

81.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 82.5% of Westwood Lakes, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westwood Lakes, FL was 81.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westwood Lakes, FL

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.15k ± 931
White (Hispanic)
2.26k ± 663
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.21k ± 378

87.6%

Hispanic Population

9.25k people

87.6% of the people in Westwood Lakes, FL are hispanic (9.25k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westwood Lakes, 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

61.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.47k people

60.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.54k people

As of 2024, 61.3% of Westwood Lakes, FL residents (6.47k 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 Westwood Lakes, FL was 60.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
29 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 38

Westwood Lakes, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Westwood Lakes, FL employs 4.77k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westwood Lakes, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (871 people), Transportation & Warehousing (519 people), and Construction (511 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($91,138), Utilities ($80,000), and Finance & Insurance ($66,481).

Employment

Occupations

4.77k

2024 Value

± 533

−7.24%

1 Year decline

± 16.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westwood Lakes, FL declined at a rate of −7.24%, from 5.14k employees to 4.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westwood Lakes, FL, are Management Occupations (654 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (641 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (558 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westwood Lakes, 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

4.77k

2024 Value

± 533

−7.24%

1 Year decline

± 16.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westwood Lakes, FL declined at a rate of −7.24%, from 5.14k employees to 4.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westwood Lakes, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (871 people), Transportation & Warehousing (519 people), and Construction (511 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westwood Lakes, FL, though some of these residents may live in Westwood Lakes, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,655

Median earning men ± $3,209

$42,295

Median earning women ± $8,432

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,568), Wholesale Trade ($57,625), and Manufacturing ($57,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($91,754), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,435), and Manufacturing ($49,063).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westwood Lakes, FL was $518,500 in 2024, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $465,000 to $518,500, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Westwood Lakes, FL is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westwood Lakes, FL have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westwood Lakes, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$518,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$45,897

$2,561

Median Property Taxes

±$435

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.8% of the housing units in Westwood Lakes, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westwood Lakes, 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.

$86,040

Median Household Income

± $7,040

3.34k

Number of Households

± 483

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.34k households in Westwood Lakes, FL declined from $86,040 from the previous year's value of $87,341.

The following chart displays the households in Westwood Lakes, 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 Westwood Lakes, 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 (76.3%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (7.92%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Westwood Lakes, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.92%).

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

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westwood Lakes, FL have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.866% of the workforce in Westwood Lakes, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westwood Lakes, FL (878 out of 10.5k 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 Males 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westwood Lakes, 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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