What is the median household income in Westgate, FL?
The median household income in Westgate, FL is $51,604 (±$5,117) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,421 a month would take about $56,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Westgate, the median household income went from $33,773 in 2015–2019 to $51,604 in 2020–2024 (+52.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $51,604 (±$5,117)
- Median renter income
- $43,970 (±$7,922)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $56,800
Income in Westgate against Palm Beach County, its state and the nation
| Westgate | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,604 (±$5,117) | $83,581 (±$1,022) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $43,970 (±$7,922) | $60,689 (±$1,327) | $53,617 (±$353) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $74,330 (±$35,369) | $97,651 (±$1,709) | $88,144 (±$469) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,421 (±$102) | $1,916 (±$19) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Westgate, median household income is lower than in Palm Beach County ($83,581).
It is also lower than in Florida ($74,568).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Palm Beach County, Westgate ranks 51 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 710 of 846.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Westgate
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,421 a month ($17,052 a year) needs an income of about $56,800 a year.
The median renting household in Westgate earns $43,970 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,773 (±$2,598) | $51,604 (±$5,117) | +52.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,127 (±$35) | $1,421 (±$102) | +26.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $142,500 (±$12,074) | $251,300 (±$29,800) | +76.4% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Westgate
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate | — | $51,604 (±$5,117) | — |
| Haverhill | 1.5 mi | $79,787 (±$13,637) | Higher |
| Gun Club Estates | 1.8 mi | $81,563 (±$52,875) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Belvedere Estates | 2.3 mi | $76,036 (±$28,325) | Not measurably different |
| Glen Ridge | 2.3 mi | $128,125 (±$40,343) | Higher |
| Cloud Lake | 2.4 mi | $68,920 (±$19,016) | Not measurably different |
| Royal Palm Estates | 2.4 mi | $60,532 (±$24,447) | Not measurably different |
| Pine Air | 2.9 mi | $55,881 (±$7,520) | Not measurably different |
| Palm Beach | 3.5 mi | $168,403 (±$59,823) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Haverhill, FL ($79,787), Glen Ridge, FL ($128,125), Palm Beach, FL ($168,403).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Palm Beach County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Lake Worth Beach | $61,200 (±$5,398) |
| 46 | Mangonia Park | $60,781 (±$7,527) |
| 47 | Royal Palm Estates | $60,532 (±$24,447) |
| 48 | San Castle | $57,228 (±$26,993) |
| 49 | Pine Air | $55,881 (±$7,520) |
| 50 | Pahokee | $53,359 (±$13,509) |
| 51 | Westgate | $51,604 (±$5,117) |
| 52 | South Bay | $51,417 (±$27,244) |
| 53 | Belle Glade | $48,001 (±$9,005) |
Showing 9 of 53 places in Palm Beach County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Westgate is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Westgate
What is the median household income in Westgate?
The median household income in Westgate is $51,604 (±$5,117) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Westgate?
About $56,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,421 a month.
Have incomes in Westgate kept up with inflation?
In Westgate, the median household income went from $33,773 in 2015–2019 to $51,604 in 2020–2024 (+52.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Westgate?
The median renting household in Westgate, FL earns $43,970 (±$7,922) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westgate CDP, Florida
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westgate CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westgate CDP, Florida
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westgate CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westgate CDP, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westgate CDP, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Westgate CDP, Florida (place:76290, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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