West Little River, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
West Little River, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | West Little River | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,416 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7385.4 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.32% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,695 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in West Little River grew by 3.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,416 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in West Little River is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.3% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,488 18.9% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,406 21.5% +0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,665 22.3% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,090 17.7% -1.9 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 50.6% of the people living in West Little River and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.4% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
West Little River has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | West Little River | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.36% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in West Little River is about 24% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | West Little River | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $964,626 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,452 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in West Little River is about 55.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,452 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in West Little River spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 255 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | West Little River | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.6 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.1 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 255 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,897 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 34,764 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,968 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in West Little River is 31 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
West Little River has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | West Little River | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.21 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
West Little River has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | West Little River | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 28.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Little River, Florida.
How big is West Little River, Florida by population?
About 34,416 people live in West Little River, Florida, in 10,695 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is West Little River, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, West Little River, Florida has 7,385 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 85 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in West Little River, Florida?
The median home costs 16.9 times the median household income ($964,626 against $57,000), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,452 a month takes about 31% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in West Little River, Florida have a college degree?
16.3% of adults in West Little River, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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