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Westlake

Florida · 906 residents · 6.37 sq mi
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With 906 people, Westlake is a city in Florida. The average commute runs 63 minutes. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. 49% of residents were born outside the United States. Since 2019 the city has more than tripled, up 854 people. That is roughly 78% ahead of the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
95% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

906
+1642%since 2019
from 52 in 2019
2017 – 2025
35.7
−26%since 2019
from 48.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.37 sq mi
Population, 20172024
01K2K3K5K201720202024Westlake
20244K
201720202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(72)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(63)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(135)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417%(154)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(121)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(102)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.5%(59)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$102,769
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$46,845
+7%since 2019
from $43,879 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
94.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Information1.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$408,500
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
95.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
4.9% rent
2.47 people
+33%since 2019
from 1.86 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.0
2020 – 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-Hispanic3.8%(2)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.2%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic43.7%(396)
Black17.5%(159)
Hispanic / Latino28.6%(259)
Asian4.9%(44)
Other9.1%(83)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American26.2%(230)
Venezuelan22.6%(198)
Puerto Rican7.9%(69)
Nicaraguan4.9%(43)
Argentine3.6%(32)
Salvadoran0.7%(6)
Ancestry
German18.7%(164)
West Indian11.8%(104)
Jamaican11.8%(104)
English4.3%(38)
American4.1%(36)
Italian4.1%(36)
Guyanese1.9%(17)
French1.8%(16)
Russian1.8%(16)
Irish1.3%(11)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(10)
Hungarian0.7%(6)
Section 05

Education

34.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
11.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

63.2 min
US average: 26.9
70.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2019
from 53.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
84.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.6%
US average: 73.3%
27.0%
+23.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 53.8% in 2019
47.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 46.2% in 2019
48.9%
−47.3 ptssince 2019
from 96.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
30.9%
+30.9 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
81.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25%(402)
Married72.3%(1,163)
Widowed0.9%(14)
Divorced1.8%(29)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(355)
Married68.8%(1,095)
Widowed2.1%(33)
Divorced6.8%(108)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

30.9%
+30.9 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
49.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
7.4%
US average: 17.6%
4.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
12.1%
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)39.5%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.3%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 43 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westlake, Florida?

Westlake, Florida has about 906 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westlake, Florida?

The typical household in Westlake, Florida earns about $102,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westlake, Florida expensive?

In Westlake, Florida, the median home is worth about $408,500.

How educated are people in Westlake, Florida?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Westlake, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westlake, Florida?

About 4.1% of people in Westlake, 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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