Westlake is a tiny city located in the state of Florida. With a population of 4,255 people and two associated neighborhoods, Westlake is the 433rd largest community in Florida. Westlake has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Westlake, where the median household income is $117,620.00. 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.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Westlake is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Westlake is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Westlake who work in sales jobs (18.07%), healthcare (10.30%), and management occupations (9.31%). 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 20.16% 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 47.23 minutes every day commuting to work. If knowledge is power, Westlake is a pretty powerful place. 55.54% of the adults in Westlake have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Westlake in 2022 was $50,557, which is upper middle income relative to Florida, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $202,228 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 25.01% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Westlake include German, Jamaican, English, Irish, and Haitian. In addition, Westlake has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (17.47%). The most common language spoken in Westlake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
