Westchester, Florida Population 2024

57,749

Westchester Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westchester was:

  • Two or more races: 52.48%
  • White: 37.78%
  • Other race: 4.29%
  • Black or African American: 3.71%
  • Asian: 1.46%
  • Native American: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.09%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
8.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,261.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.02% (3,279)
The current population of Westchester, Florida is 57,749 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 54,470.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races27,85652.48%
White20,05337.78%
Other race2,2784.29%
Black or African American1,9683.71%
Asian7751.46%
Native American1040.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.09%

Two or more races

White

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Westchester Population by Race

Westchester Population Pyramid 2024

Westchester Median Age

46.8

Total

44.7

Male

48.6

Female

Westchester Adults

There are 45,834 adults, (12,196 of whom are seniors) in Westchester.

Westchester Age Dependency

57.8

Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Westchester Sex Ratio

Female28,63253.94%
Male24,45046.06%

Westchester Population by Age

Westchester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All17,5522.7968.131.9
Married8,4053.2772.127.9
Non Family4,3781.276832
Female3,4363.2761.638.4
Male1,3333.5159.640.4

3.17

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

68.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Westchester Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4,55611.69%
Associates Degree4,72412.12%
Bachelors Degree7,35018.86%
Graduate Degree4,14410.63%
High School Graduate10,25026.3%
Less Than 9th Grade2,8217.24%
Some College5,12613.15%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Westchester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Westchester Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic36,25929,26210,317
2+ Races22,58318,8996,617
White1,8271,489700
Other Race1,375997306
Black557375138
Asian457449339
Native American838316
Islander48480

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74.18%.

Westchester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,028$54,505$37,391
Graduate Degree$61,750$58,101$68,442
High School Graduate$37,410$46,567$24,195
Less Than 9th Grade$24,656$29,664$23,022
Overall$40,915$45,676$34,394
Some College$41,583$48,585$36,461

$40,915

Average Earnings

$45,676

Average Male

$34,394

Average Female

Westchester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westchester Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Westchester Language

12.44% of Westchester residents speak only English, while 87.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 84.99% of the population.

Westchester Language

Westchester Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic45,1784,0558.98%
Multiple27,3762,0387.44%
Other2,08647022.53%
White2,79930410.86%
Black79128736.28%
Asian55717831.96%
Native83910.84%

9.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.38%

Male Poverty Rate

10.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westchester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westchester is Black, with 36.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westchester is Multiple, with 7.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.01%.

Westchester Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.52%
High School10.81%
Some College7.58%
Bachelors or Greater5.63%

Westchester Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed17.68%
Female Unemployed4.8%
Male Employed3.91%
Female Employed3.8%

Westchester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westchester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,088$109,264
Households$75,905$98,927
Married Families$103,236$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,395$56,370

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Westchester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.1%

Male Marriage Rate

36.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Westchester Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Westchester Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Westchester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Westchester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

796

Number of Veterans

759

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam250
Second Gulf War235
First Gulf War138
Korea55
World War II11

Westchester Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+200
65 to 74166
35 to 54155
18 to 34150
55 to 64125

Westchester Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic7161.78%
2+ Races4211.71%
White2981.76%
Other Race492.86%
Black281.58%

Westchester Veterans by Race

Westchester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westchester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Westchester Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Westchester Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Westchester Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

27.13%

Born in Westchester

37.04%

Native Born

62.96%

Foreign Born

19.74%

Non Citizen

43.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

37.04% of Westchester residents were born in the United States, with 27.13% having been born in Florida. 19.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Westchester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202457,7491,9923.57%
202355,7571,9923.71%
202253,765-473-0.87%
202154,238-232-0.43%
202054,47024,69282.92%
201929,778-432-1.43%
201830,210-306-1%
201730,5164581.52%
201630,058-527-1.72%
201530,5856642.22%
201429,921-192-0.64%
201330,113-304-1%
201230,4176452.17%
201129,772-90-0.3%
201029,86200%

Westchester Population by Year