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West Park

Florida · 15,130 residents · 2.20 sq mi
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West Park is a city of 15,130 people in Florida. 37% of residents were born outside the United States. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Households here earn about 17% less than in Florida as a whole. Households take in $47,755 at the median, 28% less than the US figure. The typical home is worth $194,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,130
+1%since 2019
from 15,012 in 2019
2009 – 2025
37.0
+7%since 2019
from 34.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Population, 20092024
14K14K15K15K15K2009201020202024West Park
202415K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(840)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(955)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(1,107)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(1,125)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(1,027)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(2,088)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(2,046)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(1,978)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(1,965)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(1,203)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(563)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(233)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,755
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $46,765 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$22,605
+11%since 2019
from $20,357 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 28.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
17.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2019
from 21.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$194,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $174,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
$1,434
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,426 in 2019
US average: $1,124
63.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 62.3% in 2019
36.1% rent
3.51 people
+1%since 2019
from 3.46 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.1
+9%since 2019
from 3.7 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic15.1%(2,273)
Black51%(7,658)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(4,725)
Asian0.7%(105)
Other1.7%(251)
2020
White, non-Hispanic8%(1,214)
Black55.3%(8,365)
Hispanic / Latino32.3%(4,889)
Asian1.1%(165)
Other0.7%(113)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban9.4%(1,421)
Central American7.2%(1,082)
Mexican7.1%(1,068)
Puerto Rican5.1%(763)
Guatemalan3.5%(531)
Dominican3.4%(508)
Colombian3.3%(501)
Honduran2.2%(334)
Nicaraguan1%(149)
Peruvian0.4%(65)
Salvadoran0.4%(56)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.4%(53)
Ecuadorian0.3%(46)
Argentine0.2%(25)
Chilean0.1%(22)
Costa Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(32)
Ancestry
American21.1%(3,180)
West Indian15.6%(2,349)
Jamaican8.4%(1,263)
Haitian4.4%(662)
Italian2.4%(368)
German1.5%(230)
Irish1.1%(164)
English1%(147)
Polish0.6%(95)
Swedish0.6%(91)
Dutch0.4%(64)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.3%(50)
French0.3%(49)
Russian0.2%(32)
Scottish0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Greek0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 12.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 76.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 3.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+2%since 2019
from 28.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
76.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 75.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
5.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 7.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 6.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
70.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2019
from 66.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.0%
US average: 73.3%
23.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 21.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 48.5% in 2019
49.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 51.5% in 2019
36.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2019
from 29.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
22.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 21.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.8%
US average: 91.9%
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(2,291)
Married42.2%(2,492)
Widowed3.9%(228)
Divorced15.2%(901)
Women 15+
Never married38.7%(2,531)
Married32.1%(2,097)
Widowed10.1%(660)
Divorced19.2%(1,253)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

22.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 21.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
38.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
US average: 13.7%
16.0%
US average: 17.6%
26.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.4%
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)3.7%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.3%(150)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.4%(25)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 298 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 West Park, Florida?

West Park, Florida has about 15,130 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Park, Florida?

The typical household in West Park, Florida earns about $47,755 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Park, Florida expensive?

In West Park, Florida, the median home is worth about $194,600, and the typical rent is about $1,434 a month.

How educated are people in West Park, Florida?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in West Park, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Park, Florida?

About 17.1% of people in West Park, 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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