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West Samoset

Florida · 7,429 residents · 1.347 sq mi
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West Samoset has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,352. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 11% 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 $212,800. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,429
+35%since 2000
from 5,507 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,515 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 4,088 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+15%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024West Samoset
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,352
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,047 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,079
+62%since 2000
from $13,027 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−11%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,800
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,407
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
55.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+106%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(2,649)
Black26.6%(1,464)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(1,224)
Asian0.8%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score79%(4,351)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(1,740)
Black12.5%(925)
Hispanic / Latino63.5%(4,718)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other0.3%(24)
Diversity Score65.8%(4,887)
Diversity Score
66
−17%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 20.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.3%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
27.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.5%
−29.2 ptssince 2013
from 57.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
38.2%
−14.7 ptssince 2016
from 52.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
57.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2016
from 46.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Samoset, Florida?

West Samoset, Florida has about 7,429 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Samoset, Florida earns about $54,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Samoset, Florida expensive?

In West Samoset, Florida, the median home is worth about $212,800, and the typical rent is about $1,407 a month.

How educated are people in West Samoset, Florida?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in West Samoset, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Samoset, Florida?

About 16.4% of people in West Samoset, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Samoset, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, West Samoset, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,610 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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