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West Perrine

Florida · 11,162 residents · 1.753 sq mi
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West Perrine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,997. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $411,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 153%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,162
+30%since 2000
from 8,600 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
6,367 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 4,906 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+20%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,997
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,420 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,812
+112%since 2000
from $12,190 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
−6%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$411,500
+153%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,488
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
46.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+96%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(742)
Black71.9%(6,180)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(1,401)
Asian1.2%(100)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.3%(4,581)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.8%(312)
Black37.4%(4,174)
Hispanic / Latino56.9%(6,348)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other2.8%(311)
Diversity Score66.9%(7,467)
Diversity Score
67
+26%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
41.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.8%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.8%
−54.7 ptssince 2013
from 73.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.8%
−16.1 ptssince 2016
from 61.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
53.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2016
from 33.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Perrine, Florida?

West Perrine, Florida has about 11,162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Perrine, Florida earns about $66,997 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Perrine, Florida expensive?

In West Perrine, Florida, the median home is worth about $411,500, and the typical rent is about $1,488 a month.

How educated are people in West Perrine, Florida?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in West Perrine, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Perrine, Florida?

About 18.1% of people in West Perrine, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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