Population 35,591 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Little River
Household size in West Little River
| Period | West Little River | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.31 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.49 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.41 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
West Little River is a place of big households: 3.34 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have larger households.
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 Little River
| Period | West Little River | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Little River is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 Little River
| Period | West Little River | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in West Little River (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. West Little River has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Little River
Renters in West Little River
| Period | West Little River | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in West Little River rent their homes (44.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Little River
| Period | West Little River | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in West Little River: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally. West Little River has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Little River
| Period | West Little River | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
West Little River is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only two of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Little River
| Period | West Little River | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,110 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,675 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$917 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Little River costs $1,675 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Miami area as a whole ($2,112). Rent has climbed $917 a month since 2006–10, up 121%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Little River
Bachelor's degrees in West Little River
| Period | West Little River | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Little River: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Little River
| Period | West Little River | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.0% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.0% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in West Little River never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Little River
| Period | West Little River | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in West Little River: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Little River 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 Little River | 3.34 | 43.1 | 17.7% | 44.6% | 6.2% | 1961 | $1,675 | 18.0% | 76.0% | 6.9% |
| Gladeview | 3.32 | 33.3 | 22.1% | 64.8% | 10.5% | 1977 | $1,391 | 13.4% | 75.8% | 5.7% |
| Pinewood | 3.43 | 40.8 | 21.1% | 57.9% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,552 | 9.6% | 70.3% | 6.4% |
| Westview | 3.48 | 39.2 | 20.1% | 34.8% | 4.0% | 1964 | $1,902 | 14.4% | 78.3% | 4.0% |
| Brownsville | 2.83 | 39.8 | 24.3% | 64.7% | 12.9% | 1971 | $1,338 | 14.6% | 74.2% | 8.9% |
| El Portal | 2.47 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 6.1% | 1955 | $1,960 | 44.1% | 95.1% | 6.8% |
| Miami Shores | 2.52 | 40.9 | 11.2% | 51.0% | 12.6% | 1965 | $1,934 | 50.8% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| Biscayne Park | 3.07 | 30.1 | 13.8% | 22.0% | 10.8% | 1950 | $1,487 | 47.6% | 87.5% | 2.3% |
| North Miami | 3.05 | 38.5 | 17.3% | 54.6% | 9.4% | 1965 | $1,768 | 26.1% | 83.4% | 6.4% |
| Hialeah | 3.09 | 45.3 | 15.3% | 49.4% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,921 | 23.3% | 77.7% | 3.9% |
| Golden Glades | 3.15 | 39.1 | 22.6% | 48.7% | 8.0% | 1966 | $1,640 | 20.2% | 80.4% | 9.0% |
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 Little River. 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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