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CITY · 2010 ACS

Westgate

Florida · 7,975 residents · 1.52 sq mi
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With 7,975 people, Westgate is a city in Florida. The median age is 27.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. 36% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 31.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,975
−1%vs 2011
vs 8,058 in 2011
2010 – 2024
27.6
−5%vs 2011
vs 29.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.52 sq mi
Population, 20102024
8K8K9K10K10K201020202024Westgate
20248K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510%(801)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.1%(723)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(666)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(680)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.5%(761)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.1%(1,365)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(1,052)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(950)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.8%(541)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.5%(278)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.5%(120)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(38)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,465
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $32,863 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$12,823
+2%vs 2011
vs $12,576 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
31.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.409
−4%vs 2011
vs 0.428 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $147,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$961
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,027 in 2011
US average: $853
41.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.9% in 2011
58.7% rent
8.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
3.61 people
−8%vs 2011
vs 3.91 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
50.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
68.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 71.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.7
+6%vs 2011
vs 4.5 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic21.5%(1,729)
Black33.4%(2,693)
Hispanic / Latino41%(3,303)
Asian2.3%(182)
Other1.9%(151)
2010
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(1,441)
Black36.4%(2,900)
Hispanic / Latino41.6%(3,321)
Asian1.7%(132)
Other1.9%(153)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American13.8%(1,020)
Guatemalan11.2%(831)
Mexican9.4%(694)
Puerto Rican5.6%(417)
Dominican4.3%(320)
Colombian3.6%(268)
Cuban2.1%(153)
Nicaraguan1.4%(102)
Ecuadorian1.2%(87)
Honduran1%(73)
Chilean0.3%(20)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Salvadoran0.2%(14)
Ancestry
West Indian12.2%(903)
Haitian11.1%(820)
American6.4%(474)
German3.6%(265)
Irish3.1%(231)
English2.7%(200)
Italian1.8%(130)
Dutch0.8%(60)
Jamaican0.8%(57)
Polish0.4%(28)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(27)
French0.3%(19)
Greek0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+4%vs 2011
vs 19.0 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
69.7%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
23.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
1.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.6% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
6.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.1% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 8.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
12.9%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.6% in 2011
46.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.4% in 2011
36.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
5.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.7%(1,742)
Married32.2%(1,045)
Widowed6.7%(216)
Divorced7.4%(241)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(1,115)
Married43%(1,263)
Widowed5.5%(163)
Divorced13.5%(398)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

47.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2013
from 40.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
12.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
19.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)76.3%(58)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.2%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.1%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 76 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 Westgate, Florida?

Westgate, Florida has about 7,975 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westgate, Florida?

The typical household in Westgate, Florida earns about $33,465 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westgate, Florida expensive?

In Westgate, Florida, the median home is worth about $158,700, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Westgate, Florida?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Westgate, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westgate, Florida?

About 31.4% of people in Westgate, 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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