Population 69,405 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Weston
Household size in Weston
| Period | Weston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.40 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Weston is a place of big households: 3.24 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 3.17 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Weston is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Weston (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Weston
Renters in Weston
| Period | Weston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Weston rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 33.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Weston than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Weston 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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Weston has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,839 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,869 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,440 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,047 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,209 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Weston pays $3,047 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,209 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 38.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable 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 Weston
Bachelor's degrees in Weston
| Period | Weston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.5% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Weston is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Weston: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 45 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Weston runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Weston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston | 3.24 | 41.4 | 9.0% | 26.8% | 7.2% | 1995 | $3,047 | 66.5% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| Southwest Ranches | 3.35 | 44.3 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 1990 | $2,849 | 50.5% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Davie | 2.84 | 39.3 | 11.4% | 32.9% | 8.4% | 1990 | $2,128 | 39.5% | 91.5% | 5.2% |
| Sunrise | 2.81 | 42.9 | 10.9% | 31.0% | 10.5% | 1985 | $2,202 | 35.1% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| Cooper City | 3.13 | 40.2 | 8.5% | 14.3% | 5.6% | 1990 | $2,679 | 53.5% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Pembroke Pines | 2.85 | 44.8 | 12.2% | 30.1% | 4.7% | 1990 | $2,364 | 40.8% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Plantation | 2.67 | 41.8 | 9.1% | 35.8% | 7.5% | 1984 | $2,304 | 45.3% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Lauderhill | 2.88 | 39.1 | 20.8% | 44.6% | 10.5% | 1976 | $1,806 | 18.6% | 85.6% | 8.8% |
| Tamarac | 2.43 | 46.6 | 12.7% | 25.0% | 8.1% | 1982 | $1,977 | 29.8% | 88.8% | 4.6% |
| Lauderdale Lakes | 3.05 | 40.1 | 24.0% | 48.8% | 13.2% | 1976 | $1,744 | 17.2% | 82.6% | 8.0% |
| North Lauderdale | 2.96 | 38.0 | 18.8% | 39.4% | 5.9% | 1978 | $2,063 | 21.6% | 83.6% | 6.8% |
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 Weston. 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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