Horizon West, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Horizon West, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Horizon West | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,025 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1311.4 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 15.48% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,388 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Horizon West grew by 468.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 50,025 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Horizon West is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 30.3% of residents. That is 9.7 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,799 19.6% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,174 30.3% +9.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,277 18.5% -2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,595 9.2% -10.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.3% of the people living in Horizon West and men 47.7%.
- Women 52.3% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.7% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Horizon West has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Horizon West | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,343 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.66% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Horizon West is about 64% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Horizon West | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $571,807 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,381 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Horizon West is about 20.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,381 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Horizon West spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 237 hours, about 9.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Horizon West | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.5 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 57.0 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 237 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,358 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 28.5% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,925 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,465 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Horizon West is 28 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Horizon West has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Horizon West | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.1% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.05 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Horizon West has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Horizon West | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.8% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Horizon West, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Horizon West, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon West, FL | 50,025 | $122,343 #1/2 | $571,807 #1/2 | 28.5 min #1/2 |
| Winter Garden, FL | 36,580 | $101,957 | $470,215 | 28.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Horizon West, Florida.
What is the population of Horizon West, Florida?
About 50,025 people live in Horizon West, Florida, in 16,388 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 36.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Horizon West, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Horizon West, Florida has 1,311 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 15 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Horizon West, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($571,807 against $122,343), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,381 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Horizon West, Florida?
Unemployment in Horizon West, Florida is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Horizon West, Florida?
51.1% of adults in Horizon West, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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