City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

West Little River, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for West Little River - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

33,147
Residents
$51,834
Median income
$293,400
Median home
$2,436
Median rent (state)

West Little River - the verdict

Nationally, West Little River sits in the 22nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: West Little River, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 33,147 residents in West Little River, a small city within Florida. Median household income here is $51,834 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.3%. Home values in West Little River run a median of $293,400, and the median resident age is 41.9 years. Educational attainment runs 16.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,436 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

33,147 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$51,834 /yr

Poverty 14.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does West Little River compare to other US cities?

Here's how West Little River stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares West Little River against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is West Little River's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, West Little River ranks #10 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Little River only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#712 of 903
21st percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#10 of 930
93rd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#450 of 894
50th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#222 of 930
76th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#703 of 930
24th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Little River's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$293,400 36th percentile more affordable than 36% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. West Little River $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - West Little River, FL West Little River, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Little River, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution West Little River, FL median $51,834/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
West Little River, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for West Little River, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
33,147
Median Income
$51,834
Median Home Value
$293,400
Median Age
41.9
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Labor force participation
52.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.2%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
6.6%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
7.6%
Other
1.3%

Based on 13,626 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county West Little River sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,436/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

East Lake
33,019 people
Buenaventura Lakes
32,310 people
Cooper City
34,166 people
Panama City
34,211 people
Sun City Center
31,801 people
Dania Beach
31,739 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Little River's 33,147 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Helena, MT
33,126 people
Chester, PA
33,209 people
Salisbury, MD
33,080 people
Dover, NH
33,070 people
Bethel Park, PA
33,070 people
Franklin, MA
33,067 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Little River's $51,834 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pleasanton, KS
$51,830 median income
Luna Pier, MI
$51,830 median income
Lowell, NC
$51,829 median income
Newton Falls, OH
$51,840 median income
Chase City, VA
$51,840 median income
Dobbins, CA
$51,827 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Little River, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition West Little River, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 13.5% 43.0% 18.4% 25.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 57.4% White 13.5% Black or African American 43.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 18.4% Two or more races 25.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How West Little River compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
West Little River (this city) 33,147 $51,834
East Lake 33,019 $93,862
Buenaventura Lakes 32,310 $61,822
Cooper City 34,166 $122,565
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Little River, FL?

What is the population of West Little River, FL? +

West Little River, FL has a population of 33,147 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Little River, FL? +

In West Little River, the typical household earns $51,834 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Little River? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Little River; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in West Little River, FL? +

West Little River's median home value sits at $293,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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