Westwood Lakes is a city located in Miami-Dade County Florida. Westwood Lakes has a 2024 population of 10,763. Westwood Lakes is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually but its population has decreased by -2.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,086 in 2020.
The average household income in Westwood Lakes is $90,525 with a poverty rate of 10.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Westwood Lakes is 48.9 years, 44.7 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westwood Lakes was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,286 | 3.23 | 83.7 | 16.3 |
| Married | 1,646 | 3.54 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Female | 779 | 3.85 | 66.4 | 33.6 |
| Non Family | 700 | 1.44 | 97.6 | 2.4 |
| Male | 161 | 4.89 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
3.51
Average Family Size
3.23
Average Household Size
83.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 black people with a rate of 69.39%.
All
Male
Female
$39,576
Average Earnings
$39,561
Average Male
$39,609
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
13.89% of Westwood Lakes residents speak only English, while 86.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 85.3% of the population.
rate
10.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.54%
Male Poverty Rate
11.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Westwood Lakes is Black, with 41.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Westwood Lakes is White, with 4.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
37.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.3%
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
29.99%
Born in Westwood Lakes
37.78%
Native Born
62.22%
Foreign Born
20.85%
Non Citizen
41.37%
Naturalized
37.78% of Westwood Lakes residents were born in the United States, with 29.99% having been born in Florida. 20.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,763 | 19 | 0.18% |
| 2023 | 10,744 | 19 | 0.18% |
| 2022 | 10,725 | 19 | 0.18% |
| 2021 | 10,706 | -380 | -3.43% |
| 2020 | 11,086 | -424 | -3.68% |
| 2019 | 11,510 | -611 | -5.04% |
| 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 | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 11,953 | 115 | 0.97% |
| 2010 | 11,838 | 0 | 0% |