Zephyrhills West, FL

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2023 Population

5,770

6.13% 1-year decline

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

65.8

3.13% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.8%

23.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,315

16.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$89,700

2.05% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,689

0.996% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Zephyrhills West, FL had a population of 5.77k people with a median age of 65.8 and a median household income of $49,315. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Zephyrhills West, FL declined from 6,147 to 5,770, a −6.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,479 to $49,315, a 16.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Zephyrhills West, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.5%), Other (Hispanic) (3.38%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.95%).

None of the households in Zephyrhills West, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Zephyrhills West, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Zephyrhills West, FL was $89,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in Zephyrhills West, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Zephyrhills West, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Zephyrhills West, FL is home to a population of 5.77k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.97% of Zephyrhills West, FL residents were born outside of the country (229 people).

In 2023, there were 21.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.86k people) in Zephyrhills West, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 222 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 202 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Zephyrhills West, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Zephyrhills West, FL was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Zephyrhills West, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.86k ± 771
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
222 ± 155
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
202 ± 165

8.18%

Hispanic Population

472 people

8.18% of the people in Zephyrhills West, FL are hispanic (472 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Zephyrhills West, 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
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

3.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

229 people

5.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

339 people

As of 2023, 3.97% of Zephyrhills West, FL residents (229 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Zephyrhills West, FL was 5.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
555 ± 353
Korea
113 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
61 ± 54

Zephyrhills West, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Zephyrhills West, FL employs 1.69k people. The largest industries in Zephyrhills West, FL are Retail Trade (341 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (260 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (254 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($135,383), Transportation & Warehousing ($135,383), and Public Administration ($52,206).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.69k

2023 Value

± 360

−0.996%

1 Year decline

± 30.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Zephyrhills West, FL declined at a rate of −0.996%, from 1.71k employees to 1.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Zephyrhills West, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (293 people), Transportation Occupations (231 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Zephyrhills West, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.69k

2023 Value

± 360

−0.996%

1 Year decline

± 30.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Zephyrhills West, FL declined at a rate of −0.996%, from 1.71k employees to 1.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Zephyrhills West, FL, are Retail Trade (341 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (260 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (254 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Zephyrhills West, FL, though some of these residents may live in Zephyrhills West, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,489

Median earning men ± $14,927

$31,932

Median earning women ± $5,619

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($136,075), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($89,023), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,031), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,839), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,290).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Zephyrhills West, FL was $89,700 in 2023, which is 0.296 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $87,900 to $89,700, a 2.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Zephyrhills West, FL is 81.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Zephyrhills West, FL have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Zephyrhills West, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$89,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,039

$2,457

Median Property Taxes

±$395

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.2%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.2% of the housing units in Zephyrhills West, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Zephyrhills West, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 330.07

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

The following map shows all of the places in Zephyrhills West, FL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,315

Median Household Income

± $9,584

3.03k

Number of Households

± 435

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.03k households in Zephyrhills West, FL grew to $49,315 from the previous year's value of $42,479.

The following chart displays the households in Zephyrhills West, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Zephyrhills West, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Worked At Home (9.56%)
Carpooled (6.29%)

In 2023, 83.8% of workers in Zephyrhills West, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.56%) and those who carpooled to work (6.29%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Zephyrhills West, FL have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.273% of the workforce in Zephyrhills West, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Zephyrhills West, FL (737 out of 5.76k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Zephyrhills West, FL is White, 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Zephyrhills West, FL has health coverage, with 21.9% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 32.3% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 3.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pasco County, FL see 1889 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.02% increase from the previous year (1816 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2950 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1018 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,889 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pasco County, FL

Primary care physicians in Pasco County, FL see an average of 1,889 patients per year. This represents a 4.02% increase from the previous year (1,816 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pasco County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.1% under 18 years, 9.74% between 18 and 34 years, 29.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 51.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.4%

Uninsured

21.9%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

32.3%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

3.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Zephyrhills West, FL declined by 12.4% from 8.44% to 7.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Zephyrhills West, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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