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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Westwood Lakes

Florida · 11,522 residents · 1.658 sq mi
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Westwood Lakes is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,797. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $84,100. Households here earn about 30% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,522
−4%vs 2000
vs 12,005 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(662)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.6%(650)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(804)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(889)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(784)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(1,750)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(1,595)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.4%(1,658)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.3%(1,416)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.4%(847)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(407)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(60)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,797
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,602 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,413
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,044 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $131,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $961 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
11.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22%(2,637)
Black0.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino76.3%(9,164)
Asian1%(121)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(10,813)
Black1.1%(126)
Hispanic / Latino68.6%(7,901)
Asian0.9%(108)
Other4.1%(475)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban68.5%(7,232)
Mexican3.7%(395)
Nicaraguan3%(317)
Puerto Rican2.7%(281)
Argentine2.6%(274)
Colombian1.6%(169)
Ecuadorian1.6%(168)
Salvadoran0.9%(93)
Spaniard0.5%(48)
Chilean0.4%(44)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.3%(34)
Dominican0.3%(33)
Honduran0.3%(27)
Guatemalan0.2%(26)
Peruvian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(34)
Vietnamese0.2%(23)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Filipino0.1%(9)
Ancestry
American5.1%(534)
Irish3.2%(336)
German2.9%(303)
Italian2%(215)
English0.9%(95)
Hungarian0.6%(62)
French0.5%(52)
Scottish0.5%(48)
British0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(10)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Polish0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Guyanese0.1%(6)
Arab0%(5)
Dutch0%(5)
Russian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest South American population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(1,509)
Married50.4%(2,203)
Widowed2.6%(115)
Divorced12.4%(542)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(1,389)
Married41.8%(2,055)
Widowed10.7%(527)
Divorced19.2%(944)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westwood Lakes, Florida?

Westwood Lakes, Florida has about 11,522 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Westwood Lakes, Florida?

The typical household in Westwood Lakes, Florida earns about $35,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westwood Lakes, Florida expensive?

In Westwood Lakes, Florida, the median home is worth about $84,100, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Westwood Lakes, Florida?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Westwood Lakes, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westwood Lakes, Florida?

About 8.6% of people in Westwood Lakes, 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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