Westgate, Florida | |
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Census-designated place | |
Location of Westgate, Florida |
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Coordinates: 26°41′57″N 80°5′40″W / 26.69917°N 80.09444°WCoordinates: 26°41′57″N 80°5′40″W / 26.69917°N 80.09444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Palm Beach |
Area | |
• Total | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
• Land | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.0 km2 (0.0 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 7,975 |
• Density | 2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
FIPS code | 12-76305 |
Westgate is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,975 at the 2010 census. Prior to then it was listed as the Westgate-Belvedere Homes CDP.
Westgate is located at 26°41′57″N 80°5′40″W / 26.69917°N 80.09444°W (26.699243, -80.094468).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.
As of the census 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,) 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.