Westchester, FL

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2020 Population

54,470

82.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

45.1

0.442% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

11.9%

18.6% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$62,437

12.1% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$345,400

3.85% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

27,343

89.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Westchester, FL had a population of 54.5k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $62,437. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Westchester, FL grew from 29,778 to 54,470, a 82.9% increase and its median household income grew from $55,716 to $62,437, a 12.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westchester, FL are White (Hispanic) (71.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%).

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.

78% of the residents in Westchester, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westchester, FL are Celebrity School of Beauty (441 degrees awarded in 2020), InterAmerican Technical Institute (62 degrees), and American Beauty Schools (57 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Westchester, FL was $345,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Westchester, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Westchester, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Westchester, FL is home to a population of 54.5k people, from which 78% are citizens. As of 2020, 64.4% of Westchester, FL residents were born outside of the country (35.1k people).

In 2020, there were 5.22 times more White (Hispanic) residents (39.1k people) in Westchester, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.49k Two+ (Hispanic) and 3.68k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78%

2020 Citizenship

76.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 78% of Westchester, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Westchester, FL was 76.1%, 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)
39.1k ± 1.43k
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.49k ± 2.23k
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.68k ± 667

88.2%

Hispanic Population

48k people

88.2% of the people in Westchester, FL are hispanic (48k 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
1,006,483 ± 24,039 people
Haiti
335,997 ± 14,118 people
Colombia
281,766 ± 12,945 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,006,483 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 335,997 and Colombia with 281,766.

Foreign-Born Population

64.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

35.1k people

65.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

19.5k people

As of 2020, 64.4% of Westchester, FL residents (35.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westchester, FL was 65.4%, 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-)
238 ± 179
Vietnam
183 ± 144
Gulf War (1990s)
77 ± 53

Westchester, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westchester, FL employs 27.3k people. The largest industries in Westchester, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,363 people), Retail Trade (2,864 people), and Construction (2,622 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($80,219), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($77,699), and Utilities ($70,475).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,168. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27.3k

2020 Value

± 1,856

89.9%

1 Year growth

± 5.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Westchester, FL grew at a rate of 89.9%, from 14.4k employees to 27.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westchester, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,451 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,283 people), and Management Occupations (2,891 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westchester, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.3k

2020 Value

± 1,856

89.9%

1 Year growth

± 5.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Westchester, FL grew at a rate of 89.9%, from 14.4k employees to 27.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westchester, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,363 people), Retail Trade (2,864 people), and Construction (2,622 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

$34,071

Median earning men ± $2,930

$26,567

Median earning women ± $2,755

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($66,579), Public Administration ($47,049), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,650).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($80,370), Manufacturing ($65,492), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,689).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $94.8B, followed by Electronics ($62.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($59.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$688B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $688B. This is expected to increase 105% 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
$24.9B
California
$19.2B
Texas
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $24.9B, followed by California with $19.2B and Texas and $15.8B.

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

Civics

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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 2020, universities in Westchester, FL awarded 602 degrees. The student population of Westchester, FL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 212 male students and 653 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westchester, FL are Hispanic or Latino (446 and 85.8%), followed by White (47 and 9.04%), Black or African American (19 and 3.65%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (8 and 1.54%).

The largest universities in Westchester, FL by number of degrees awarded are Celebrity School of Beauty (441 and 73.3%), InterAmerican Technical Institute (62 and 10.3%), and American Beauty Schools (57 and 9.47%).

The most popular majors in Westchester, FL are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (125 and 20.8%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (89 and 14.8%), and Make-Up Artist (70 and 11.6%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Westchester, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 83.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 865 (24.5% men and 75.5% 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 2020 there were 865 students enrolled in Westchester, FL, 24.5% men and 75.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 656 records, of which 78.7% were women and 21.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
61 degree-majors awarded
Barbering
46 degree-majors awarded
Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
64 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Westchester, FL was General Cosmetology with 61 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
441 degrees awarded
InterAmerican Technical Institute
62 degrees awarded
American Beauty Schools
57 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Celebrity School of Beauty with 441 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 85 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westchester, FL, which is 0.164 times less than the 517 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 446 degrees mean that there were 9.49 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, 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 2020.

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 2020, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (4.93M), Some college (3.6M), and Bachelors Degree (3.09M).

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 $345,400 in 2020, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $332,600 to $345,400, a 3.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Westchester, FL is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Westchester, FL have an average commute time of 31.2 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

$345,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$13,630

$11,628

Median Property Taxes

±$1,016

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

69.7%

Homeownership

2020

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 69.7% of the housing units in Westchester, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.1%.

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.

$62,437

Median Household Income

± $6,946

16.7k

Number of Households

± 1,246

In 2020, the median household income of the 16.7k households in Westchester, FL grew to $62,437 from the previous year's value of $55,716.

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.

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2020, the income inequality in Florida was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (8.87%)
Worked At Home (4.96%)

In 2020, 82.3% of workers in Westchester, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.87%) and those who worked at home (4.96%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westchester, FL have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% 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

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westchester, FL (6.13k out of 51.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ 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% of the population of Westchester, FL has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 20.7% on non-group plans, and 0.305% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Miami-Dade County, FL see 1243 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1262 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1433 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 586 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Florida. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,243 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 1,243 patients per year. This represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1,262 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.3% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

34.4%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

20.7%

Non-Group

0.305%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westchester, FL declined by 6.71% from 13.9% to 13%.

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.