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. 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 $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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.18% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

In Westlake, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 43.28 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

If knowledge is power, Westlake is a pretty powerful place. 54.20% 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 $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.

Westlake also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 17.28%.

The most common language spoken in Westlake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.