West Park is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 15,285, it is the 136th largest city in Florida and the 2275th largest city in the United States. West Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 7.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,156 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, West Park has a population density of 6,954 people per square mile.
The average household income in West Park is $56,104 with a poverty rate of 18.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,292 per month, and the median house value is $162,800. The median age in West Park is 36.2 years, 32.9 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Park was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 8,428 | 56.47% |
| White | 5,495 | 36.82% |
| Two or More Races | 433 | 2.90% |
| Some Other Race | 424 | 2.84% |
| Asian | 97 | 0.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 47 | 0.31% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,418 | 3.36 | 60.3 |
| Married | 1,699 | 4.1 | 74.7 |
| Non Family | 1,272 | 1.42 | 55.7 |
| Female | 1,094 | 4.45 | 45.8 |
| Male | 353 | 3.33 | 51.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 911 | 9.25% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,205 | 12.23% |
| High School Graduate | 3,036 | 30.81% |
| Some College | 2,253 | 22.87% |
| Associates Degree | 1,210 | 12.28% |
| Bachelors Degree | 888 | 9.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 350 | 3.55% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,338 | 4,356 | 630 |
| Hispanic | 3,065 | 2,174 | 353 |
| White | 1,468 | 1,209 | 270 |
| Multiple Races | 301 | 274 | 60 |
| Other Race | 281 | 212 | 36 |
| Asian | 97 | 71 | 16 |
| Native American | 38 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 91.03%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 19.93%.
60.15% of West Park residents speak only English, while 39.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.17% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8,389 | 1,753 | 20.90% |
| Hispanic | 4,183 | 821 | 19.63% |
| White | 2,230 | 167 | 7.49% |
| Multiple | 433 | 100 | 23.09% |
| Other | 424 | 40 | 9.43% |
| Native | 47 | 13 | 27.66% |
18.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.43%
Male Poverty Rate
18.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Park is Native, with 27.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Park is White, with 7.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.23%.
34.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.1%
Male Marriage Rate
32.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 144 | 2.23% |
| White | 73 | 1.71% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 0.88% |
6.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.7%
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
71.61%
Native Born
28.39%
Foreign Born
14.07%
Non Citizen
71.61% of West Park residents were born in the United States, with 53.56% having been born in Florida. 14.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,285 | 86 | 0.57% |
| 2019 | 15,199 | 86 | 0.57% |
| 2018 | 15,113 | 71 | 0.47% |
| 2017 | 15,042 | 86 | 0.58% |
| 2016 | 14,956 | 112 | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 14,844 | 139 | 0.95% |
| 2014 | 14,705 | 93 | 0.64% |
| 2013 | 14,612 | 114 | 0.79% |
| 2012 | 14,498 | 159 | 1.11% |
| 2011 | 14,339 | 246 | 1.75% |
| 2010 | 14,093 | 0.00% |