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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Westchester

Florida · 30,271 residents · 7.953 sq mi
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Westchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,762. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $143,600. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,271
+1%since 1990
from 29,883 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.1
+3%since 1990
from 41.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K35K43K51K59K1990201020202024Westchester
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(1,369)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95%(1,513)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(1,712)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(1,717)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(1,548)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(3,746)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(4,332)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(3,491)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.9%(3,891)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.3%(3,720)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(2,351)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(881)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,762
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,237 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,264
+33%since 1990
from $13,019 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $562 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
31.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Westchester on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(28,169)
Black0.4%(131)
Hispanic / Latino82.1%(24,526)
Asian0.3%(86)
2000
White, non-Hispanic13.7%(4,142)
Black0.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino85.3%(25,824)
Asian0.4%(134)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
21.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−14%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(2,958)
Married61.2%(7,154)
Widowed3%(347)
Divorced10.5%(1,228)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(2,463)
Married53.5%(7,431)
Widowed15.8%(2,189)
Divorced13.1%(1,815)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westchester, Florida?

Westchester, Florida has about 30,271 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Westchester, Florida?

The typical household in Westchester, Florida earns about $40,762 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 $143,600, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Westchester, Florida?

About 21.4% 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 11.8% 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 388 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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