Population 2,227 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Bay
Household size in West Bay
| Period | West Bay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.81 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.72 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in West Bay run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 1.81 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Bay
| Period | West Bay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, West Bay is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Bay
| Period | West Bay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Bay: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Bay
Renters in West Bay
| Period | West Bay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −26.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in West Bay than nationally: 47.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Bay
| Period | West Bay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −41.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in West Bay, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Bay
| Period | West Bay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2014 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Bay is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2014, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Bay
| Period | West Bay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,045 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,001 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,326 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,906 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$861 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in West Bay runs $1,906 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Florida. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Bay
Bachelor's degrees in West Bay
| Period | West Bay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Bay: 49.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Bay
| Period | West Bay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Bay: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Bay
| Period | West Bay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Bay runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Bay compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bay | 2.53 | 35.6 | 5.2% | 47.0% | 19.0% | 2014 | $1,906 | 49.6% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| Upper Grand Lagoon | 2.15 | 44.9 | 9.9% | 36.4% | 14.9% | 1994 | $1,702 | 36.1% | 97.3% | 2.8% |
| Lower Grand Lagoon | 1.80 | 56.5 | 7.0% | 29.2% | 67.3% | 1987 | $1,347 | 35.3% | 92.1% | 2.7% |
| Panama City Beach | 2.25 | 43.2 | 9.4% | 39.9% | 35.2% | 2002 | $1,792 | 37.2% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| Pretty Bayou | 2.22 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 31.2% | 10.6% | 1988 | $1,344 | 45.1% | 96.7% | 3.0% |
| Lynn Haven | 2.49 | 39.2 | 10.1% | 28.2% | 8.3% | 1995 | $1,587 | 35.7% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
| Panama City | 2.47 | 40.0 | 12.0% | 33.7% | 10.5% | 1988 | $1,432 | 24.6% | 90.1% | 4.1% |
| Laguna Beach | 1.88 | 54.7 | 4.2% | 31.4% | 53.0% | 1991 | $1,598 | 37.1% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Southport | 2.58 | 50.1 | 2.7% | 8.5% | 9.5% | 1999 | $1,194 | 34.1% | 91.1% | 3.2% |
| Springfield | 2.40 | 38.2 | 16.1% | 33.4% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,305 | 15.6% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| Parker | 2.42 | 40.0 | 13.2% | 45.5% | 14.2% | 1982 | $1,390 | 21.7% | 85.1% | 8.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Bay. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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