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West Perrine

Florida · 10,602 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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With 10,602 people, West Perrine is a city in Florida. The foreign-born share is 35%. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 22.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 27% less than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,602
+23%since 2000
from 8,600 in 2000
2000 – 2024
37.2
+22%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 20002024
8K9K10K11K11K2000201020202024West Perrine
202411K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(610)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(692)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(754)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(770)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(724)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,395)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(1,303)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(1,375)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(1,397)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(940)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(463)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(179)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,879
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,420 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$16,857
+38%since 2000
from $12,190 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$216,900
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,180
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
47.4% rent
3.47 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.2
−33%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic4%(427)
Black45.3%(4,806)
Hispanic / Latino47.8%(5,065)
Asian0.8%(87)
Other3.6%(381)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban18.8%(1,811)
South American11.3%(1,086)
Ecuadorian5.4%(525)
Venezuelan3.2%(312)
Puerto Rican2.7%(259)
Mexican2.6%(250)
Salvadoran1.7%(163)
Honduran1.4%(139)
Nicaraguan1.3%(123)
Colombian1.2%(114)
Peruvian0.9%(87)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.8%(77)
Argentine0.4%(41)
Panamanian0.1%(10)
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Uruguayan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(71)
Asian Indian0.5%(48)
Laotian0.2%(16)
Ancestry
American9.9%(959)
West Indian7.3%(706)
Jamaican4.7%(449)
Haitian1.1%(109)
English0.7%(72)
French0.4%(37)
Irish0.3%(28)
British0.3%(27)
German0.3%(27)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.1%(11)
Swedish0.1%(7)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.1 min
+77%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.3%
US average: 73.3%
20.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
56.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
34.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 26.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 26.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
US average: 13.7%
11.1%
US average: 17.6%
39.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(56)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.9%(85)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.2%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 213 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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How many people live in West Perrine, Florida?

West Perrine, Florida has about 10,602 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Perrine, Florida earns about $41,879 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 $216,900, and the typical rent is about $1,180 a month.

How educated are people in West Perrine, Florida?

About 18.1% 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 22.3% 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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