City safety & data profile

WestchaseFL

Westchase, FL is a 22K-resident city in Hillsborough County with a median household income of $124,434.

Hillsborough County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Westchase, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Westchase has a population larger than 48% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $559,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

22K
Population
Top 52%
By size
$124,434
Median income
$559,500
Median home
5.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Westchase

Westchase posts a median household income higher than 85% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 15%
by median income, US cities

Where Westchase income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$124,434 Top 15% higher than 85% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Westchase, FL beyond the headline numbers

Westchase sits inside Hillsborough County, Florida, at roughly 28.05°N, -82.61°W. Population 21,747, $124,434 median household income. Median home value $559,500, median rent $2,174. Poverty rate 5.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Westchase's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.6%, then high blood pressure at 29.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Westchase from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
21,747
Westchase
Median Income
$124,434
+83% vs avg
Median Home Value
$559,500
+146% vs avg
Median Age
40.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hillsborough County) - Westchase's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.5M+21%
Median Income
$79,540+60%
Median Home Value
$371,500+132%
Poverty Rate
12.7%-24%
Unemployment
4.5%-59%

Economics

Economics indicators for Westchase, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,174/mo
Poverty Rate
5.3% -63% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 64.4%
Work From Home 31.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 64.1%
African American 2.5%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.6%
High Blood Pressure
29.5%
Obesity
26.3%
Binge Drinking
17.7%
Physical Inactivity
16.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.3%
Diabetes
9.2%
Current Asthma
8.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.3%
Annual Checkup 77.1%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
8.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Westchase, FL? ▼
Westchase, FL has a population of 21,747 people, located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Westchase? ▼
The median household income in Westchase, FL is $124,434 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.3%.
What is the median home value in Westchase? ▼
The median home value in Westchase, FL is $559,500. Median rent is $2,174/month.
What are the top health concerns in Westchase? ▼
The top health indicators in Westchase include Short Sleep Duration (35.6%), High Blood Pressure (29.5%), Obesity (26.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Westchase? ▼
The median age in Westchase, FL is 40.3 years. 64.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Westchase, FL is located in Hillsborough County, Florida. With a population of 22K and a $124,434 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Westchase area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Westchase's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hillsborough County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.