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Westwood Lakes

Florida · 11,373 residents · 1.66 sq mi
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Westwood Lakes is home to 11,373 people in Florida. 62% of people here were born outside the United States. At a median age of 46.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Median rent is $1,722 a month. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,373
−5%since 2000
from 12,005 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.8
+19%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K12K13K19902000201020202024Westwood Lakes
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(463)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(486)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(571)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(627)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(676)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(1,289)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(1,328)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.8%(1,684)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(1,654)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(1,235)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.6%(977)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(383)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,713
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,602 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,917
+62%since 2000
from $16,044 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$350,100
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,722
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $961 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
20.4% rent
3.44 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.2
−27%since 2009
from 7.2 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic22%(2,637)
Black0.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino76.3%(9,164)
Asian1%(121)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic10%(1,132)
Black0.3%(34)
Hispanic / Latino88.1%(10,025)
Asian0.9%(103)
Other0%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban67%(7,430)
Colombian3.3%(364)
Peruvian2.2%(239)
Guatemalan2%(218)
Argentine1.9%(211)
Mexican1.9%(207)
Dominican1.4%(158)
Nicaraguan1.3%(140)
Salvadoran1.2%(133)
Puerto Rican1.2%(131)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.9%(100)
Ecuadorian0.6%(70)
Venezuelan0.5%(56)
Honduran0.5%(55)
Bolivian0.2%(23)
Costa Rican0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.7%(82)
Chinese0.7%(73)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(11)
Ancestry
American3.4%(382)
Irish2.6%(290)
German2.4%(271)
Italian1.1%(124)
English0.5%(57)
French0.4%(47)
Palestinian0.4%(44)
Scottish0.3%(30)
Lebanese0.2%(23)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Danish0%(5)
Polish0%(5)
Swedish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

25.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.9%
US average: 73.3%
34.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
62.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.4%
−16.1 ptssince 2013
from 31.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.9%
US average: 91.9%
94.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.4%
−16.1 ptssince 2013
from 31.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
31.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.8%
US average: 13.7%
23.1%
US average: 17.6%
22.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.0%
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)37.6%(44)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.9%(56)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 117 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 Westwood Lakes, Florida?

Westwood Lakes, Florida has about 11,373 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Westwood Lakes, Florida earns about $66,713 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 $350,100, and the typical rent is about $1,722 a month.

How educated are people in Westwood Lakes, Florida?

About 25.7% 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 12.4% of people in Westwood Lakes, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westwood Lakes, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Westwood Lakes, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 149 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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