Population 10,956 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westwood Lakes
Household size in Westwood Lakes
| Period | Westwood Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.34 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.71 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.67 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Westwood Lakes is a place of big households: 3.08 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 dropped from 3.34, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Westwood Lakes
| Period | Westwood Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, Westwood Lakes is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Westwood Lakes
| Period | Westwood Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Westwood Lakes (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points, 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 Westwood Lakes
Renters in Westwood Lakes
| Period | Westwood Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Westwood Lakes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share has edged down 0.6 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 Westwood Lakes
| Period | Westwood Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Westwood Lakes are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Westwood Lakes
| Period | Westwood Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Westwood Lakes is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Westwood Lakes has the oldest homes of any Florida city with 5,000+ people.
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 Westwood Lakes
| Period | Westwood Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,324 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,421 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,619 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,593 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,269 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Westwood Lakes runs $2,593 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,269 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.2% of household income on rent, 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 northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Westwood Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Westwood Lakes
| Period | Westwood Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Westwood Lakes (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Westwood Lakes
| Period | Westwood Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Westwood Lakes never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 46 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 Westwood Lakes
| Period | Westwood Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Westwood Lakes is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Miami area overall (5.0%). 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).
Westwood Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Lakes | 3.08 | 48.9 | 9.1% | 21.9% | 2.9% | 1957 | $2,593 | 27.3% | 79.4% | 6.0% |
| Sunset | 2.81 | 46.7 | 9.2% | 20.5% | 5.6% | 1969 | $2,323 | 43.5% | 91.2% | 2.1% |
| University Park | 2.72 | 45.3 | 10.4% | 34.9% | 6.2% | 1975 | $1,968 | 32.4% | 83.7% | 8.7% |
| Westchester | 2.95 | 47.9 | 14.0% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1965 | $2,023 | 28.0% | 80.6% | 2.9% |
| Kendale Lakes | 2.82 | 49.3 | 11.0% | 29.0% | 5.4% | 1981 | $2,258 | 31.6% | 83.3% | 4.0% |
| Tamiami | 2.90 | 48.6 | 9.6% | 26.8% | 5.0% | 1985 | $2,395 | 35.7% | 81.7% | 3.3% |
| Sweetwater | 3.13 | 43.8 | 17.1% | 56.1% | 6.1% | 1978 | $1,729 | 24.8% | 78.4% | 4.6% |
| Kendall | 2.69 | 44.3 | 9.4% | 36.9% | 8.0% | 1979 | $2,124 | 49.5% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| Glenvar Heights | 2.23 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 53.6% | 8.1% | 1981 | $1,994 | 60.4% | 93.7% | 6.2% |
| Fountainebleau | 2.70 | 43.1 | 11.9% | 58.3% | 9.6% | 1986 | $2,067 | 33.7% | 80.9% | 2.3% |
| The Crossings | 2.74 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 27.5% | 3.2% | 1981 | $2,297 | 43.2% | 93.8% | 2.2% |
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 Westwood Lakes. 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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