Westwood Lakes is a city located in Florida. Westwood Lakes has a 2020 population of 12,121. Westwood Lakes is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,838 in 2010. Westwood Lakes reached it's highest population of 12,449 in 2015.
The average household income in Westwood Lakes is $70,652 with a poverty rate of 14.10%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,567 per month, and the median house value is $282,100. The median age in Westwood Lakes is 45.3 years, 42.2 years for males, and 49 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westwood Lakes was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,474 | 94.66% |
| Asian | 228 | 1.88% |
| Black or African American | 177 | 1.46% |
| Some Other Race | 176 | 1.45% |
| Two or More Races | 66 | 0.54% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,161 | 3.8 | 76.3 |
| Married | 1,680 | 4.26 | 78 |
| Non Family | 585 | 1.56 | 87.4 |
| Female | 537 | 4.12 | 66.7 |
| Male | 359 | 4.82 | 64.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,223 | 13.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 798 | 8.93% |
| High School Graduate | 2,840 | 31.78% |
| Some College | 927 | 10.37% |
| Associates Degree | 706 | 7.90% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,769 | 19.79% |
| Graduate Degree | 674 | 7.54% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7,743 | 5,794 | 2,256 |
| White | 989 | 939 | 144 |
| Asian | 166 | 158 | 43 |
| Black | 158 | 56 | 25 |
| Other Race | 157 | 137 | 45 |
| Multiple Races | 66 | 41 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 95.18%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 29.14%.
$24,089
Average Earnings
$22,365
Average Male
$26,037
Average Female
10.69% of Westwood Lakes residents speak only English, while 89.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 86.44% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10,650 | 1,578 | 14.82% |
| White | 1,158 | 103 | 8.89% |
| Black | 177 | 30 | 16.95% |
| Multiple | 66 | 29 | 43.94% |
14.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.98%
Male Poverty Rate
15.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Westwood Lakes is Multiple, with 43.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Westwood Lakes is White, with 8.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.93%.
44.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.5%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 175 | 1.84% |
| Hispanic | 132 | 1.49% |
| 2 or More | 8 | 12.12% |
| Black | 7 | 3.95% |
7.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
36.28%
Native Born
63.72%
Foreign Born
25.88%
Non Citizen
37.84%
Naturalized
36.28% of Westwood Lakes residents were born in the United States, with 26.94% having been born in Florida. 25.88% 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 | 12,121 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 12,121 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 12,121 | -152 | -1.24% |
| 2017 | 12,273 | 154 | 1.27% |
| 2016 | 12,119 | -330 | -2.65% |
| 2015 | 12,449 | 589 | 4.97% |
| 2014 | 11,860 | -425 | -3.46% |
| 2013 | 12,285 | 225 | 1.87% |
| 2012 | 12,060 | 107 | 0.90% |
| 2011 | 11,953 | 115 | 0.97% |
| 2010 | 11,838 | 0.00% |