Westgate-Belvedere Homes, Florida

Westgate-Belvedere Homes, Florida
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Location of Westgate-Belvedere Homes, Florida
Coordinates:
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Palm Beach
Area
 • Total 2.1 sq mi (5.3 km2)
 • Land 2.1 sq mi (5.3 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population (2000)
 • Total 8,134
 • Density 3,944.7/sq mi (1,523.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 12-76305[1]

Westgate-Belvedere Homes is an unincorporated census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,134 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Westgate-Belvedere Homes is located at (26.699243, -80.094468)[2].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 5.3 km² (2.1 mi²), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1990 6,880
2000 8,134 18.2%
source: [3]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 8,134 people, 2,774 households, and 1,908 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,524.5/km² (3,944.7/mi²). There were 3,110 housing units at an average density of 582.9/km² (1,508.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 62.10% White (41.2% were Non-Hispanic White,)[4] 24.05% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 8.11% from other races, and 4.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32.37% of the population.

There were 2,774 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 19.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.42.

The population is spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $29,659, and the median income for a family was $33,836. Males had a median income of $24,517 versus $19,477 for females. The per capita income for the community was $12,382. About 16.4% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English was the first language for 61.25% of all residents, while Spanish accounted for 31.26%, French Creole made up 6.23%, and French was the mother tongue for 1.24% of the population.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  3. ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/index.html. Retrieved 2010-07-31. 
  4. ^ "Demographics of Westgate-Belvedere Homes, FL". MuniNetGuide.com. http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/municipality/Westgate-Belvedere_Homes.php. Retrieved 2007-12-14. 
  5. ^ "MLA Data Center Results for Westgate-Belvedere Homes, Florida". Modern Language Association. http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=place&zip=&place_id=76305&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r. Retrieved 2007-12-14.