City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

West Park, FL

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

15,076
Residents
$58,825
Median income
$324,000
Median home
$2,333
Median rent (state)

West Park - the verdict

Nationally, West Park sits in the 33rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

33rd
percentile, household income
68th
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 Park, FL

West Park is a small town in Florida, home to 15,076 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in West Park brings in $58,825 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.4%. Typical homes in West Park are valued around $324,000, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. 15.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 8 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,333 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

15,076 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$58,825 /yr

Poverty 13.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does West Park compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 68% 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 Park 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 places West Park toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, West Park ranks #69 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#616 of 903
32nd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#69 of 930
87th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#381 of 894
57th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#240 of 930
74th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#711 of 930
23rd 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.

33rdIncome percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Park's home value compares nationally

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

$324,000 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Park $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 Park, FL West Park, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Park, 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 Park, FL median $58,825/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 Park, 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 Park, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.4%

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

Population
15,076
Median Income
$58,825
Median Home Value
$324,000
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Labor force participation
60.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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14,800 residents15,000 residents15,200 residents15,400 residents15,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 15,097 residents 15,444 residents ▲ +2.3%
West Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 10
2021 11
2022 10
2023 10
2024 8

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.7%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
5.4%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
7.3%
Other
6.3%

Based on 7,020 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 Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,333/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

St. Augustine
14,979 people
Oldsmar
14,872 people
Forest
14,871 people
Minneola
15,371 people
Lockhart
14,753 people
Homosassa Springs
15,465 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Park's 15,076 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Riverhead, NY
15,073 people
Laurinburg, NC
15,079 people
Beech Grove, IN
15,082 people
Berkley, MI
15,084 people
Depew, NY
15,065 people
Rossville, MD
15,088 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Park's $58,825 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lehigh, IA
$58,824 median income
Drexel, NC
$58,824 median income
Duncansville, PA
$58,828 median income
Atwood, CO
$58,816 median income
Versailles, KY
$58,834 median income
Covington, KY
$58,814 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Park, 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 Park, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 22.2% 53.3% 19.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 40.0% White 22.2% Black or African American 53.3% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 19.2% 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 Park 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 Park (this city) 15,076 $58,825
St. Augustine 14,979 $80,473
Oldsmar 14,872 $76,100
Forest 14,871 $84,337
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Park, FL?

What is the population of West Park, FL? +

West Park, FL has a population of 15,076 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

West Park households earn a median of $58,825 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Park; 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 Park, FL? +

The median home value in West Park is $324,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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