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CITY · 2010 ACS

West Perrine

Florida · 9,460 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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With 9,460 people, West Perrine is a city in Florida. 29.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Florida median by roughly 35%. 25% of residents were born outside the United States. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 33.8, younger than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,460
+10%since 2000
from 8,600 in 2000
2000 – 2024
33.8
+11%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 20002024
8K9K10K11K11K2000201020202024West Perrine
202411K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(740)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(680)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(749)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(802)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(727)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(1,173)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(1,191)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(1,371)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(988)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(551)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(353)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(135)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,106
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,420 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$14,856
+22%since 2000
from $12,190 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.476
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$209,500
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$722
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $853
56.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
43.6% rent
11.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.49 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
57.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.7
−13%since 2009
from 7.8 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-Hispanic8.6%(742)
Black71.9%(6,180)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(1,401)
Asian1.2%(100)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic5.2%(490)
Black60.3%(5,702)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(2,998)
Asian1%(96)
Other3.8%(362)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban11.4%(1,145)
Honduran3.5%(351)
Colombian1.7%(174)
Nicaraguan1.5%(154)
Venezuelan1%(104)
Panamanian0.6%(57)
Ecuadorian0.4%(39)
Spaniard0.2%(24)
Mexican0.1%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Dominican0.1%(14)
Ancestry
American19%(1,900)
West Indian12.2%(1,224)
Jamaican8.3%(831)
Haitian2.3%(231)
English2.2%(224)
Irish0.8%(78)
Italian0.7%(71)
German0.5%(54)
Arab0.4%(43)
Egyptian0.4%(43)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(25)
Portuguese0.2%(20)
Dutch0.2%(19)
British0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(11)
Scottish0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.0 min
+62%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
5.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
18.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
52.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
24.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.6%(1,607)
Married45.4%(1,797)
Widowed0.6%(25)
Divorced13.4%(532)
Women 15+
Never married51.2%(2,501)
Married30.2%(1,478)
Widowed8%(391)
Divorced10.6%(518)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 26.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
14.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Perrine, Florida?

West Perrine, Florida has about 9,460 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Perrine, Florida earns about $31,106 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 $209,500, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in West Perrine, Florida?

About 17.9% 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 29.1% of people in West Perrine, 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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