Population 33,805 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westchester
Household size in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.33 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Westchester is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.99, in line with the national trend.
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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, Westchester is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Westchester than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Miami area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Westchester
Renters in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Westchester is about as common as it is nationally: 33.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Miami area overall (39.5%). Among homeowners, 53.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Westchester: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Westchester 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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Westchester is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,257 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,239 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,456 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,023 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$766 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westchester pays $2,023 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $766 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 39.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Westchester
Bachelor's degrees in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Westchester (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Westchester never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Westchester has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Westchester has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Westchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester | 2.95 | 47.9 | 14.0% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1965 | $2,023 | 28.0% | 80.6% | 2.9% |
| University Park | 2.72 | 45.3 | 10.4% | 34.9% | 6.2% | 1975 | $1,968 | 32.4% | 83.7% | 8.7% |
| Coral Terrace | 2.97 | 46.7 | 13.5% | 39.4% | 8.7% | 1959 | $2,113 | 31.7% | 83.9% | 3.6% |
| Fountainebleau | 2.70 | 43.1 | 11.9% | 58.3% | 9.6% | 1986 | $2,067 | 33.7% | 80.9% | 2.3% |
| Westwood Lakes | 3.08 | 48.9 | 9.1% | 21.9% | 2.9% | 1957 | $2,593 | 27.3% | 79.4% | 6.0% |
| West Miami | 2.73 | 41.2 | 11.9% | 49.8% | 7.5% | 1987 | $2,169 | 42.0% | 83.1% | 2.1% |
| Sweetwater | 3.13 | 43.8 | 17.1% | 56.1% | 6.1% | 1978 | $1,729 | 24.8% | 78.4% | 4.6% |
| Sunset | 2.81 | 46.7 | 9.2% | 20.5% | 5.6% | 1969 | $2,323 | 43.5% | 91.2% | 2.1% |
| Glenvar Heights | 2.23 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 53.6% | 8.1% | 1981 | $1,994 | 60.4% | 93.7% | 6.2% |
| Tamiami | 2.90 | 48.6 | 9.6% | 26.8% | 5.0% | 1985 | $2,395 | 35.7% | 81.7% | 3.3% |
| South Miami | 2.62 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 40.1% | 10.5% | 1971 | $2,156 | 62.8% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
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 Westchester. 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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