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Wekiwa Springs

Florida · 23,428 residents · 8.59 sq mi
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With 23,428 people, Wekiwa Springs is a city in Florida. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households here earn about 54% more than in Florida as a whole. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 5.3%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

23,428
+1%since 2000
from 23,169 in 2000
2000 – 2024
44.6
+7%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.59 sq mi
Population, 20002024
22K22K23K24K24K2000201020202024Wekiwa Springs
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(1,016)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,434)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(1,583)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(1,449)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,208)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(2,157)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(2,984)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(3,122)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(3,426)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(2,875)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(1,559)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(615)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,677
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,839 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$45,402
+25%since 2000
from $36,196 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$317,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,577
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,014 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
24.4% rent
2.59 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
−15%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(20,924)
Black1.4%(330)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,139)
Asian2.3%(523)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(17,256)
Black3.8%(880)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(3,418)
Asian3.1%(720)
Other1.3%(303)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.7%(1,362)
Cuban2.8%(663)
Colombian1.1%(266)
Mexican1%(233)
Dominican0.9%(209)
Venezuelan0.6%(135)
Argentine0.5%(121)
Ecuadorian0.4%(90)
Chilean0.4%(87)
Peruvian0.2%(58)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.2%(49)
Spaniard0.2%(45)
Salvadoran0.1%(28)
Bolivian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(284)
Chinese0.5%(119)
Korean0.5%(111)
Filipino0.2%(50)
Japanese0.2%(38)
Thai0.1%(32)
Vietnamese0.1%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish13.2%(3,179)
English12.8%(3,072)
German12.6%(3,035)
American10.9%(2,614)
Italian6.4%(1,531)
French4.2%(1,012)
Russian3.4%(813)
Polish3%(727)
Scottish2.3%(544)
Portuguese2.1%(495)
Swedish1.9%(445)
British1.4%(327)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.1%(268)
Dutch1.1%(256)
Norwegian1%(230)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(206)
Greek0.7%(179)
Austrian0.6%(141)
Jamaican0.6%(136)
Ukrainian0.6%(134)
Romanian0.5%(124)
Czech0.5%(118)
Hungarian0.4%(108)
Welsh0.4%(107)
Swiss0.4%(105)
Haitian0.4%(104)
Danish0.4%(95)
Slovak0.4%(88)
Finnish0.3%(81)
Canadian0.2%(60)
Egyptian0.2%(44)
Lithuanian0.2%(41)
Lebanese0.2%(40)
Israeli0.2%(39)
Brazilian0.1%(36)
Slovene0.1%(36)
Guyanese0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Barbadian0.1%(17)
Belgian0%(11)
Iranian0%(11)
Latvian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

51.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
US average: 73.3%
52.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
53.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
10.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.2%
US average: 91.9%
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(2,496)
Married63.9%(5,925)
Widowed1.5%(136)
Divorced7.8%(721)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(2,227)
Married55.1%(5,985)
Widowed9.9%(1,072)
Divorced14.6%(1,585)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.1%
US average: 13.7%
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
5.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.6%(194)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(281)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.4%(626)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.8%(164)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.8%(80)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,673 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wekiwa Springs, Florida?

Wekiwa Springs, Florida has about 23,428 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wekiwa Springs, Florida?

The typical household in Wekiwa Springs, Florida earns about $88,677 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wekiwa Springs, Florida expensive?

In Wekiwa Springs, Florida, the median home is worth about $317,900, and the typical rent is about $1,577 a month.

How educated are people in Wekiwa Springs, Florida?

About 51.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wekiwa Springs, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wekiwa Springs, Florida?

About 5.3% of people in Wekiwa Springs, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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