Westchester, FL

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2021 Population

54,238

0.426% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

45.9

1.77% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.3%

13.2% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$66,376

6.31% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$369,100

6.86% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

27,632

1.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Westchester, FL had a population of 54.2k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $66,376. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Westchester, FL declined from 54,470 to 54,238, a −0.426% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,437 to $66,376, a 6.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westchester, FL are White (Hispanic) (58.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (26.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%).

None of the households in Westchester, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

79.4% of the residents in Westchester, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westchester, FL are Celebrity School of Beauty (527 degrees awarded in 2021), InterAmerican Technical Institute (169 degrees), and American Beauty Schools (83 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Westchester, FL was $369,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Westchester, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Westchester, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Westchester, FL is home to a population of 54.2k people, from which 79.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 64.2% of Westchester, FL residents were born outside of the country (34.8k people).

In 2021, there were 2.21 times more White (Hispanic) residents (31.8k people) in Westchester, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 3.65k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.4%

2021 Citizenship

78%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 79.4% of Westchester, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Westchester, FL was 78%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westchester, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westchester, FL

White (Hispanic)
31.8k ± 1.69k
Two+ (Hispanic)
14.4k ± 2.04k
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.65k ± 719

88.2%

Hispanic Population

47.8k people

88.2% of the people in Westchester, FL are hispanic (47.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westchester, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
993,450 ± 23,894 people
Haiti
340,538 ± 14,212 people
Colombia
292,600 ± 13,189 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 993,450 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 340,538 and Colombia with 292,600.

Foreign-Born Population

64.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

34.8k people

64.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

35.1k people

As of 2021, 64.2% of Westchester, FL residents (34.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westchester, FL was 64.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westchester, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
298 ± 190
Vietnam
270 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 47

Westchester, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westchester, FL employs 27.6k people. The largest industries in Westchester, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,461 people), Retail Trade (3,007 people), and Construction (2,775 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($82,767), Utilities ($75,483), and Finance & Insurance ($63,630).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,213. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27.6k

2021 Value

± 1,747

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 9.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Westchester, FL grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 27.3k employees to 27.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westchester, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,337 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,266 people), and Management Occupations (3,192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westchester, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.6k

2021 Value

± 1,747

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 9.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Westchester, FL grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 27.3k employees to 27.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westchester, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,461 people), Retail Trade (3,007 people), and Construction (2,775 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westchester, FL, though some of these residents may live in Westchester, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,630

Median earning men ± $2,791

$27,855

Median earning women ± $3,795

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($89,679), Information ($76,042), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($82,948), Manufacturing ($66,429), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,745).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Westchester, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Westchester, FL awarded 810 degrees. The student population of Westchester, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 192 male students and 786 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westchester, FL are Hispanic or Latino (637 and 87%), followed by Black or African American (47 and 6.42%), White (42 and 5.74%), and Asian (3 and 0.41%).

The largest universities in Westchester, FL by number of degrees awarded are Celebrity School of Beauty (527 and 65.1%), InterAmerican Technical Institute (169 and 20.9%), and American Beauty Schools (83 and 10.2%).

The most popular majors in Westchester, FL are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (158 and 19.5%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (111 and 13.7%), and Master Aesthetician (84 and 10.4%).

The median tuition cost in Westchester, FL for private four year colleges is $23,100.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Westchester, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 978 (19.6% men and 80.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 978 students enrolled in Westchester, FL, 19.6% men and 80.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 758 records, of which 81.4% were women and 18.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
51 degrees awarded
Master Aesthetician
84 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
61 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Westchester, FL was Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Westchester, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Celebrity School of Beauty
527 degrees awarded
InterAmerican Technical Institute
169 degrees awarded
American Beauty Schools
83 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Celebrity School of Beauty with 527 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 109 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westchester, FL, which is 0.155 times less than the 701 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 637 degrees mean that there were 13.6 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 47 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Measure

In 2021, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.9M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westchester, FL was $369,100 in 2021, which is 1.51 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $345,400 to $369,100, a 6.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Westchester, FL is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Westchester, FL have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westchester, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$369,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,800

$12,177

Median Property Taxes

±$1,214

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westchester, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Westchester, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2021

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.4% of the housing units in Westchester, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westchester, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 88.06
Census Tract 88.05

The following map shows all of the places in Westchester, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,376

Median Household Income

± $6,579

17.3k

Number of Households

± 1,317

In 2021, the median household income of the 17.3k households in Westchester, FL grew to $66,376 from the previous year's value of $62,437.

The following chart displays the households in Westchester, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westchester, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2021, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (8.79%)
Worked At Home (6.31%)

In 2021, 81.7% of workers in Westchester, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.79%) and those who worked at home (6.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westchester, FL have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Westchester, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Westchester, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westchester, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westchester, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westchester, FL (5.31k out of 51.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westchester, FL is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.5% of the population of Westchester, FL has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 0.389% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Miami-Dade County, FL see 1211 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.57% decrease from the previous year (1243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1403 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 528 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Miami-Dade County, FL.

1,211 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Miami-Dade County, FL

Primary care physicians in Miami-Dade County, FL see an average of 1,211 patients per year. This represents a 2.57% decrease from the previous year (1,243 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Miami-Dade County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

20.4%

Non-Group

0.389%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westchester, FL declined by 3.63% from 13% to 12.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westchester, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.