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CITY · 2020 ACS

Westgate

Florida · 8,435 residents · 1.52 sq mi
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Westgate is a city of 8,435 people in Florida. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 42%. 40% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. 30.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,435
−14%since 2019
from 9,783 in 2019
2010 – 2024
31.2
+6%since 2019
from 29.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.52 sq mi
Population, 20102024
8K8K9K10K10K201020202024Westgate
20248K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58%(677)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(720)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(679)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(644)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(668)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(1,326)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415%(1,269)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(923)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.2%(772)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.4%(458)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(229)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(70)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,467
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $33,773 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$14,038
+19%since 2019
from $11,782 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2019
from 13.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
30.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2019
from 35.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$162,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $142,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,157
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,127 in 2019
US average: $1,124
40.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 35.2% in 2019
59.5% rent
4.42 people
+9%since 2019
from 4.04 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.9
−7%since 2019
from 4.2 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(842)
Black36.8%(3,600)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(5,032)
Asian3%(295)
Other0.1%(14)
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(938)
Black27.6%(2,328)
Hispanic / Latino56.7%(4,780)
Asian1.7%(142)
Other0.1%(10)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American31.3%(3,137)
Guatemalan18.8%(1,889)
Mexican8.1%(817)
Cuban7%(698)
Honduran6.1%(610)
Puerto Rican3.9%(393)
Nicaraguan3.7%(372)
Salvadoran2.7%(266)
Dominican1.7%(173)
Colombian1.5%(147)
Bolivian0.2%(25)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(23)
Venezuelan0.1%(14)
Uruguayan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi2.4%(241)
Chinese1%(105)
Asian Indian0.2%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.7%(169)
Ancestry
West Indian16.4%(1,642)
Haitian12.5%(1,257)
English6.3%(629)
Italian2.3%(232)
Irish2.2%(222)
Jamaican1.6%(164)
German1.3%(131)
French1%(101)
American0.5%(46)
Polish0.3%(31)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(23)
Greek0.1%(11)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

7.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
60.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 57.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
−16%since 2019
from 27.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
73.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 74.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
6.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 10.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
72.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2019
from 65.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.4%
US average: 73.3%
14.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 12.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 48.7% in 2019
48.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 51.3% in 2019
41.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 43.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
37.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2019
from 27.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.3%
US average: 91.9%
84.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

37.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2019
from 27.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
17.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
7.1%
US average: 17.6%
31.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
27.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.7%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 49 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 8,435 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westgate, Florida?

The typical household in Westgate, Florida earns about $41,467 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 $162,100, and the typical rent is about $1,157 a month.

How educated are people in Westgate, Florida?

About 7.0% 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 30.1% 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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