Population 2,780 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westwood
Household size in Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Westwood is a place of small households, averaging 1.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.10 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only two of Orlando's 37 neighborhoods have smaller 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.8 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.9 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.8 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Westwood is young: half of its residents are under 30.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Westwood is younger than the great majority of Orlando neighborhoods.
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
| Period | Westwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westwood: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Westwood has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Orlando neighborhoods.
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
Renters in Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Westwood rent: 92.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 23.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Orlando neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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
| Period | Westwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Westwood: 26.4% of homes are empty, 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. Few Orlando neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate: only two of 37.
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
| Period | Westwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Westwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Westwood has newer homes than at least four in five Orlando neighborhoods.
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
| Period | Westwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $951 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $990 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,304 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,763 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$812 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westwood costs $1,763 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Orlando area ($1,890). The typical renter here spends 34.0% 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 Westwood
Bachelor's degrees in Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Westwood (44.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Westwood has a higher share of college graduates than most Orlando neighborhoods.
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
| Period | Westwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westwood: 95.3% 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westwood has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Westwood has lower unemployment than at least four in five Orlando neighborhoods. 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).
Westwood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood | 1.93 | 30.8 | 4.5% | 92.6% | 26.4% | 2007 | $1,763 | 44.7% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
| Florida Center | 2.39 | 34.6 | 13.6% | 63.4% | 21.7% | 1992 | $1,903 | 43.8% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
| Falcon Trace | 3.32 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 20.8% | 7.8% | 2000 | $2,242 | 43.8% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| Cannongate-Orlando | 2.95 | 31.7 | 19.6% | 78.4% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,633 | 21.6% | 79.2% | 5.9% |
| Southchase Village | 2.67 | 52.7 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 12.2% | 1994 | $1,888 | 27.2% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
| Millenia | 2.45 | 31.9 | 20.1% | 92.8% | 16.4% | 2007 | $1,734 | 26.7% | 89.3% | 4.5% |
| Kirkman South | 2.67 | 38.4 | 12.7% | 57.4% | 13.8% | 1987 | $1,929 | 43.4% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Florida Center North | 2.30 | 30.9 | 22.5% | 80.5% | 14.4% | 1996 | $1,685 | 46.2% | 93.4% | 2.8% |
| Americana | 3.23 | 29.9 | 37.0% | 94.2% | 17.6% | 1988 | $1,485 | 17.4% | 77.5% | 7.7% |
| Park Central | 2.72 | 31.2 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 25.0% | 2002 | $1,949 | 26.4% | 100.0% | 2.6% |
| Waterway Village | 3.00 | 32.6 | 16.6% | 45.2% | 30.6% | 2011 | $1,816 | 31.9% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
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 Westwood. 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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