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Westchester

Florida · 52,032 residents · 7.953 sq mi
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Westchester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,262. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $508,700. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,032
+72%since 2000
from 30,271 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,542 / sq mi
+75%since 2009
from 3,743 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+9%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K35K43K51K59K1990201020202024Westchester
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(1,791)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(1,894)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.6%(1,868)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(3,990)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(4,216)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(5,433)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410%(5,211)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(7,459)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(8,199)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(5,807)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(4,079)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4%(2,085)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,262
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,762 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,245
+93%since 2000
from $17,264 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+3%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$508,700
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,819
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $717 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.0
−10%since 2009
from 7.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.7%(4,142)
Black0.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino85.3%(25,824)
Asian0.4%(134)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.9%(3,584)
Black2.8%(1,454)
Hispanic / Latino87.8%(45,659)
Asian1%(541)
Other1.5%(794)
Diversity Score
28
+10%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban64.3%(33,477)
South American7.7%(4,023)
Central American7.5%(3,887)
Puerto Rican3.2%(1,676)
Nicaraguan3.1%(1,594)
Colombian2.4%(1,267)
Venezuelan2.2%(1,170)
Guatemalan1.6%(851)
Peruvian1.3%(670)
Salvadoran1.2%(648)
Dominican1.2%(605)
Mexican1%(500)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.9%(491)
Argentine0.8%(395)
Spaniard0.7%(348)
Ecuadorian0.6%(323)
Costa Rican0.4%(215)
Chilean0.2%(90)
Panamanian0.2%(88)
Uruguayan0.1%(55)
Bolivian0.1%(53)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(204)
Asian Indian0.3%(168)
Filipino0.1%(67)
Bangladeshi0.1%(47)
Japanese0.1%(28)
Pakistani0%(18)
Nepalese0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American2.8%(1,458)
Italian1.5%(803)
West Indian1.2%(606)
Irish0.7%(387)
French0.7%(380)
German0.6%(333)
English0.5%(256)
Haitian0.5%(244)
Jamaican0.4%(194)
Portuguese0.3%(134)
Nigerian0.2%(120)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(106)
Scottish0.2%(104)
Hungarian0.2%(93)
Austrian0.2%(87)
Russian0.1%(77)
British0.1%(76)
Ukrainian0.1%(75)
Arab0.1%(74)
Lebanese0.1%(65)
Brazilian0.1%(63)
Swiss0.1%(47)
Kenyan0.1%(46)
Guyanese0.1%(38)
Dutch0.1%(28)
Iranian0.1%(27)
Romanian0%(25)
Israeli0%(24)
Swedish0%(23)
Greek0%(21)
Slovak0%(9)
Welsh0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest South American population · Largest Central American population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Nicaraguan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
63.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
11.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 13.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
85.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(8,301)
Married50.1%(10,900)
Widowed2.7%(579)
Divorced9%(1,956)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(7,452)
Married39.6%(9,791)
Widowed9.2%(2,280)
Divorced21.1%(5,220)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westchester, Florida?

Westchester, Florida has about 52,032 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westchester, Florida?

The typical household in Westchester, Florida earns about $72,262 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westchester, Florida expensive?

In Westchester, Florida, the median home is worth about $508,700, and the typical rent is about $1,819 a month.

How educated are people in Westchester, Florida?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Westchester, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westchester, Florida?

About 10.0% of people in Westchester, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westchester, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Westchester, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,149 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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