CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Perrine

Florida · 8,600 residents · 1.75 sq mi

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With 8,600 people, West Perrine is a city in Florida. 34.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 30.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than in Florida as a whole. Median household income is $28,420, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 30.5

US median: 35.2

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 51%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

8,600

−11%vs 2009

vs 9,696 in 2009

2000 – 2024

Median age

30.5

+6%vs 2009

vs 28.8 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Land area

1.75 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

202411K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 58.1%(696)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 99.4%(809)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1410.2%(874)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 199.1%(780)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 246.7%(580)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3411.8%(1,018)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4415.6%(1,341)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5411.5%(991)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 647.4%(638)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 745.5%(472)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 843.5%(297)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.2%(104)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,420

+22%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $29,102 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,190

−5%vs 2009

vs $12,888 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

34.4%

+2.1 ptsvs 2009

vs 32.3% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$89,200

−51%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $226,300 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2024

Median gross rent

$469

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $640 in 2009

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

63.9%

+8.1 ptsvs 2009

vs 55.7% in 2009

36.1% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic5.5%(530)

Black62.7%(6,076)

Hispanic / Latino27.2%(2,636)

Asian0.1%(13)

2000

White, non-Hispanic8.6%(742)

Black71.9%(6,180)

Hispanic / Latino16.3%(1,401)

Asian1.2%(100)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Cuban28.4%(3,175)

Central American12.2%(1,358)

Nicaraguan11.2%(1,252)

South American9.5%(1,057)

Ecuadorian5.1%(571)

Dominican1.6%(176)

Venezuelan1.5%(168)

Colombian1.3%(150)

Puerto Rican1.3%(141)

Mexican1%(107)

Peruvian0.9%(104)

Honduran0.6%(65)

+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data

Argentine0.6%(64)

Spaniard0.2%(18)

Guatemalan0.1%(16)

Panamanian0.1%(10)

Costa Rican0.1%(9)

Salvadoran0.1%(6)

Asian origin

Asian Indian0.2%(17)

Ancestry

West Indian4.6%(517)

American4%(444)

Jamaican3.3%(363)

Haitian0.9%(102)

English0.5%(60)

Irish0.5%(60)

Subsaharan African0.5%(60)

German0.4%(42)

Italian0.4%(42)

French0.3%(33)

Guyanese0.2%(25)

Polish0.1%(8)

+ 4 more ancestry groups with data

Dutch0.1%(7)

Danish0.1%(6)

French Canadian0%(5)

Lithuanian0%(5)

RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest Central American population · Largest Nicaraguan population · Largest South American population · Largest Ecuadorian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.0%

−2.9 ptsvs 2009

vs 14.9% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

67.6%

−12.5 ptsvs 2009

vs 80.1% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

4.8%

+1.7 ptsvs 2009

vs 3.1% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.4 min

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married43.8%(1,258)

Married43.3%(1,245)

Widowed2.2%(62)

Divorced10.8%(310)

Women 15+

Never married39.3%(1,327)

Married36.3%(1,225)

Widowed13.2%(445)

Divorced11.2%(378)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

18.8%

−7.7 ptssince 2013

from 26.5% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

30.0%

−3.2 ptssince 2020

from 33.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

15.1%

+4.6 ptssince 2020

from 10.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

14.3%

+3.2 ptssince 2020

from 11.1% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

33.3%

−6.4 ptssince 2020

from 39.7% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.2%

−1.1 ptssince 2020

from 1.3% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

43.9%

+0.5 ptssince 2020

from 43.4% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

42.2%

−4.2 ptssince 2020

from 46.4% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)7.8%(5)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era20.3%(13)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 64 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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