Zephyrhills West, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

5,980

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

64.2

2.43% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

6.74% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,992

5.43% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$90,800

Population & Diversity

Zephyrhills West, FL is home to a population of 5.98k people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.53% of Zephyrhills West, FL residents were born outside of the country (271 people).

In 2024, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.05k people) in Zephyrhills West, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 238 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 212 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Zephyrhills West, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Zephyrhills West, FL was 98.4%, 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)
5.05k ± 764
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
238 ± 173
Other (Hispanic)
212 ± 209

8.49%

Hispanic Population

508 people

8.49% of the people in Zephyrhills West, FL are hispanic (508 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
1,051,839 ± 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

4.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

271 people

3.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

229 people

As of 2024, 4.53% of Zephyrhills West, FL residents (271 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 Zephyrhills West, FL was 3.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
572 ± 352
Korea
115 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
76 ± 65

Zephyrhills West, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.97 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Zephyrhills West, FL employs 1.75k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Zephyrhills West, FL were Retail Trade (316 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (304 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (233 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($140,558), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($140,558), and Manufacturing ($60,139).

Employment

Occupations

1.75k

2024 Value

± 370

3.55%

1 Year growth

± 29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Zephyrhills West, FL grew at a rate of 3.55%, from 1.69k employees to 1.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Zephyrhills West, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (229 people), Sales & Related Occupations (214 people), and Transportation Occupations (207 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Zephyrhills West, 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

1.75k

2024 Value

± 370

3.55%

1 Year growth

± 29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Zephyrhills West, FL grew at a rate of 3.55%, from 1.69k employees to 1.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Zephyrhills West, FL, are Retail Trade (316 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (304 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (233 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

$51,000

Median earning men ± $18,067

$31,971

Median earning women ± $5,490

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($92,097), Construction ($53,828), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,429), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,574), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($19,732).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Zephyrhills West, FL was $90,800 in 2024, which is 0.273 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $89,700 to $90,800, a 1.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Zephyrhills West, FL is 82.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Zephyrhills West, FL have an average commute time of 28.5 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

$90,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,794

$2,521

Median Property Taxes

±$410

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

82.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.7% of the housing units in Zephyrhills West, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Zephyrhills West, 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.

$51,992

Median Household Income

± $9,786

3.05k

Number of Households

± 455

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.05k households in Zephyrhills West, FL grew to $51,992 from the previous year's value of $49,315.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Zephyrhills West, 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 (78.8%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (4.9%)

In 2024, 78.8% of workers in Zephyrhills West, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (4.9%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Zephyrhills West, FL have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.734% 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

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Zephyrhills West, FL (712 out of 5.97k 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 < 5, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Zephyrhills West, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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