City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Westwood Lakes, FL

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

10,768
Residents
$87,341
Median income
$465,000
Median home
$2,436
Median rent (state)

Westwood Lakes - the verdict

Westwood Lakes ranks in the 69th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
83rd
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: Westwood Lakes, FL

Florida's Westwood Lakes is a small town, with 10,768 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Westwood Lakes households earn a median of $87,341 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.3%. Typical homes in Westwood Lakes are valued around $465,000, and the median resident age is 48.4 years. 27.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $2,436 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

10,768 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$87,341 /yr

Poverty 6.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Westwood Lakes compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 83% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Westwood Lakes's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Westwood Lakes's home value compares nationally

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

$465,000 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Westwood Lakes $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 - Westwood Lakes, FL Westwood Lakes, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Westwood Lakes, 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 Westwood Lakes, FL median $87,341/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%
Westwood Lakes, 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 Westwood Lakes, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.1%

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

Population
10,768
Median Income
$87,341
Median Home Value
$465,000
Median Age
48.4
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor force participation
54.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.3%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
7.4%
Other
1.8%

Based on 5,103 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 Westwood Lakes 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

Bithlo
10,790 people
West Vero Corridor
10,802 people
Pebble Creek
10,719 people
Fuller Heights
10,697 people
Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County)
10,676 people
Sugarmill Woods
10,871 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Westwood Lakes's 10,768 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pompton Plains, NJ
10,766 people
Airway Heights, WA
10,766 people
Kendall Park, NJ
10,765 people
Vidalia, GA
10,762 people
Pine Hill, NJ
10,762 people
Pineville, NC
10,780 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Westwood Lakes's $87,341 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bellevue, NE
$87,343 median income
Winchester, MO
$87,344 median income
West Glacier, MT
$87,344 median income
Thorofare, NJ
$87,344 median income
Clarence, NY
$87,344 median income
Lorena, TX
$87,337 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Westwood Lakes, 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 Westwood Lakes, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.7% 7.0% 42.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 88.5% White 49.7% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.0% Two or more races 42.2% 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 Westwood Lakes 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
Westwood Lakes (this city) 10,768 $87,341
Bithlo 10,790 $96,250
West Vero Corridor 10,802 $59,162
Pebble Creek 10,719 $109,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Westwood Lakes, FL?

What is the population of Westwood Lakes, FL? +

The population of Westwood Lakes, FL stands at 10,768 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Westwood Lakes, FL? +

Westwood Lakes households earn a median of $87,341 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Westwood Lakes? +

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

Westwood Lakes's median home value sits at $465,000, 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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