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45%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
43%
Household income NAT. AVG.
39%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexWestgateLakelandFlorida
Income per capita$24,834$43,319$40,554
Median household income$46,512$73,669$72,078
Median income owner occupied$0$92,100$88,075
Median income renter occupied$0$59,123$51,794
Median earnings male$45,194$54,075$45,688
Median earnings female$36,909$39,899$37,493
Unemployment rate3.0%3.6%5.2%
Poverty leveln/a15.5%16.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Westgate is 45% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Westgate is 43% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Westgate is 39% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Westgate is 100% lower than the national average

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      $49,107 $73,669 $147,338
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      $48,047 $72,078 $144,156
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Westgate median earnings by income bracket

      Westgate employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry33.1%33.1%
      Manufacturing sector9.9%9.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services5.9%5.9%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities16.1%16.1%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other32.5%32.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fish Hawk, FL24,122$165,096103.0%
      Lakeland Highlands, FL11,828$136,12467.4%
      Fuller Heights, FL12,399$105,18029.3%
      Highland City, FL11,816$101,14424.4%
      Polk City, FL2,510$90,22310.9%
      Lakeland, FL114,288$73,6699.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pueblo, CO114,377$63,96621.4%
      Lowell, MA114,170$91,90413.0%
      Gresham, OR114,458$86,7296.6%
      Everett, WA114,503$97,88320.3%
      Pompano Beach, FL114,068$77,9854.1%
      Lakeland, FL114,288$73,6699.4%
      Source: The Westgate, Lakeland, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.