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Westchase

Florida · 24,885 residents · 9.976 sq mi
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Westchase is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $124,434. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 13,769 residents. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $559,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,885
+124%since 2000
from 11,116 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,494 / sq mi
+124%since 2000
from 1,114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+19%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$124,434
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,561 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$67,586
+80%since 2000
from $37,630 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+9%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$559,500
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,174
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $934 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−23.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+112%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(8,650)
Black5%(551)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(1,322)
Asian4.1%(451)
Other0%
Diversity Score45%(5,002)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(14,884)
Black2.3%(582)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(5,337)
Asian8.8%(2,193)
Other7.6%(1,889)
Diversity Score72.8%(18,110)
Diversity Score
73
+62%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.7%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.6%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.1%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
23.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 5.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2017
from 93.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2016
from 80.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 10.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westchase, Florida?

Westchase, Florida has about 24,885 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westchase, Florida?

The typical household in Westchase, Florida earns about $124,434 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westchase, Florida expensive?

In Westchase, Florida, the median home is worth about $559,500, and the typical rent is about $2,174 a month.

How educated are people in Westchase, Florida?

About 64.4% of adults age 25 and over in Westchase, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westchase, Florida?

About 5.3% of people in Westchase, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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