Westlake is a somewhat small city located in the state of Florida. With a population of 5,999 people and two associated neighborhoods, Westlake is the 433rd largest community in Florida. Much of the housing stock in Westlake was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Westlake economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Westlake, where the median household income is $140,000.00.
Westlake home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Westlake real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Of important note, Westlake is also a city of artists. Westlake has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Westlake’s character.
Also of interest is that Westlake has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Westlake telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.18% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Westlake is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Westlake’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Westlake, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 43.28 minutes every day commuting to work.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Westlake, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Westlake is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 54.20% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Westlake in 2022 was $59,102, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $236,408 for a family of four.
Westlake is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Westlake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Westlake residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Westlake also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 29.62% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Westlake include Italian, Irish, Jamaican, German, and Haitian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Westlake's cultural character, accounting for 17.28% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Westlake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.