City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Weston, FL

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

67,952
Residents
$140,501
Median income
$644,100
Median home
$2,333
Median rent (state)

Weston - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Weston lands in the 92nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

92nd
percentile, household income
91st
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: Weston, FL

Weston is a small city in Florida, home to 67,952 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Weston brings in $140,501 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Typical homes in Weston are valued around $644,100, and the median resident age is 42.1 years. About 67.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 3 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 87% from five years earlier.

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

Population

67,952 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$140,501 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Weston compare to other US cities?

Where Weston sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 92% higher than other cities
Home value 91% 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 Weston against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Weston's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Weston ranks #26 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Weston only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#37 of 903
96th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#69 of 930
87th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#70 of 894
92nd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#634 of 930
31st percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#26 of 930
97th 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.

92ndIncome percentile

92nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Weston's home value compares nationally

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

$644,100 9th percentile more affordable than 9% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Weston $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 - Weston, FL Weston, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Weston, 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 Weston, FL median $140,501/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%
Weston, 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 Weston, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 67.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.2%

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

Population
67,952
Median Income
$140,501
Median Home Value
$644,100
Median Age
42.1
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
63.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
67.6%

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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67,000 residents68,000 residents69,000 residents70,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 68,003 residents 69,588 residents ▲ +2.3%
Weston's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 24
2020 14
2021 26
2022 29
2023 21
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 87% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.9%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
24.0%
Other
1.7%

Based on 32,352 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 Weston 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

Delray Beach
66,940 people
Port Charlotte
64,971 people
Ocala
64,903 people
Poinciana
71,665 people
Tamarac
71,887 people
Wesley Chapel
71,965 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Weston's 67,952 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Albany, GA
67,939 people
Leander, TX
67,880 people
Jackson, TN
68,098 people
Apex, NC
67,765 people
Union City, CA
68,141 people
Eagan, MN
68,158 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Weston's $140,501 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cooper Landing, AK
$140,500 median income
Crossgate, KY
$140,500 median income
Laguna Beach, CA
$140,508 median income
Buccaneer Bay, NE
$140,517 median income
Decatur, GA
$140,480 median income
Druid Hills, GA
$140,466 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Weston, 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 Weston, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 47.1% 7.7% 36.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 54.5% White 47.1% Black or African American 3.6% Asian 7.7% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.6% Two or more races 36.8% 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 Weston 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
Weston (this city) 67,952 $140,501
Delray Beach 66,940 $79,393
Port Charlotte 64,971 $60,729
Ocala 64,903 $53,520
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Weston, FL?

What is the population of Weston, FL? +

Weston, FL has a population of 67,952 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Weston, FL? +

Weston households earn a median of $140,501 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Weston? +

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

Homes in Weston carry a median value of $644,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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