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Hillsborough County

Population in July 2007: 13,014.
Males: 6,384  (49.1%)
Females: 6,630  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 33626.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $98,949 (it was $79,561 in 2000)
Westchase:  $98,949
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $47,950
Westchase:  $47,950
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $410,408 (it was $169,100 in 2000)
Westchase:  $410,408
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $426,443; Detached houses: $464,141; Townhouses or other attached units: $246,854; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $148,188; Mobile homes: $53,601

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Races in Westchase:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.8%)
  • Hispanic (11.9%)
  • Black (5.1%)
  • Other race (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
  • Vietnamese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Westchase: 96.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.2%), Irish (16.9%), English (12.7%), Italian (11.6%), United States (5.3%), Polish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 10.7 square miles.

Population density: 1211 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Westchase

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westchase CDP

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 72.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

1,070 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 2.7% Asia, 2.2% Europe, 1.1% North America).

This place:  9.6%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Westchase:  1.9% ($3,229)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Town 'n' Country, FL (3.8 miles , pop. 72,523).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (10.6 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (781.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Citrus Park, FL (1.9 miles ), Town 'n' Country, FL (1.9 miles ), Oldsmar, FL (2.0 miles ), Citrus Park-Fern Lake, FL (2.1 miles ), Keystone, FL (2.3 miles ), Greater Carrollwood, FL (2.4 miles ), Safety Harbor, FL (2.5 miles ), Greater Northdale, FL (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 28.05 N, Longitude: 82.61 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,865 (-43.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 481 (7.8%)

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)



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Westchase-area historical tornado activity is above Florida state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Westchase place center killed 11 people and injured 530 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/15/1958, a category 4 tornado 26.5 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Westchase:
  • TOWN & COUNTRY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; TAMPA, FL)
  • MEASE HOSPITAL COUNTRYSIDE (about 7 miles; SAFETY HARBOR, FL)
  • UNIVERSITY COMM HOSP AT CARROLLWOOD (about 8 miles; TAMPA, FL)

Amtrak stations near Westchase:
  • 10 miles: CLEARWATER (20967 U.S. 19) - Bus Station
  • 10 miles: TARPON SPRINGS (2337 U.S. 19) - Bus Station
  • 13 miles: TAMPA (601 NEBRASKA AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westchase:
  • HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,630)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (about 12 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,963)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 13 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 26,221)
  • PASCO-HERNANDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL; FT enrollment: 2,868)
  • SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ST LEO, FL; FT enrollment: 6,597)
  • MANATEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; BRADENTON, FL; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 48 miles; LAKELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,057)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.8%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.4%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westchase, FL



Westchase compared to Florida state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hillsborough County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (57%)
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Westchase

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents39.8%24.7%7.9%2.3%2.1%
Congregations4.0%21.5%7.3%3.2%6.5%
NameAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchChurches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.1%1.9%1.6%1.6%15.9%
Congregations7.9%2.5%8.1%2.1%37.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


8.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,851 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.97%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($673 average AGI)
Hillsborough County:  0.23%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pinellas County, FL  0.97% ($47,620 average AGI)
from Pasco County, FL  0.60% ($40,511)
from Polk County, FL  0.32% ($40,979)


7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,073 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.63%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($626 average AGI)
Hillsborough County:  0.12%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pasco County, FL  1.21% ($49,676 average AGI)
to Pinellas County, FL  0.89% ($45,295)
to Polk County, FL  0.43% ($38,458)


Strongest AM radio stations in Westchase:
  • WFLA (970 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHNZ (1250 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WTMP (1150 AM; 10 kW; EGYPT LAKE, FL; Owner: TAMPA BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WGUL (860 AM; 5 kW; DUNEDIN, FL; Owner: WGUL-FM, INC.)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WLVU (1470 AM; 5 kW; DUNEDIN, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS OF TAMPA BAY, INC.)
  • WTIS (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: WTIS-AM, INC.)
  • WTBN (570 AM; 5 kW; PINELLAS PARK, FL; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDAE (620 AM; 5 kW; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLCC (760 AM; 10 kW; BRANDON, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TAMPA LICENSEE)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMA (1550 AM; 10 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: WAMA, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westchase:
  • WBBY (107.3 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRBQ-FM (104.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXTB (97.9 FM; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDUV (105.5 FM; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSUN-FM (97.1 FM; HOLIDAY, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC)
  • WSSR (95.7 FM; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPOI (101.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWRM (94.9 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFLZ-FM (93.3 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMTX (100.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQYK-FM (99.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA)
  • WTBT (103.5 FM; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WUSF (89.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF S. FLORIDA)
  • WYFE (88.9 FM; TARPON SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBVM (90.5 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE/ST. PETERSBURG)
  • WSJT (94.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYUU (92.5 FM; SAFETY HARBOR, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHPT (102.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLPJ (91.5 FM; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK)
  • WLLD (98.7 FM; HOLMES BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Westchase:
  • W48AY (Channel 48; OLDSMAR, FL; Owner: AMKA BROADCAST NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTSP (Channel 10; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • W36CO (Channel 36; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WEDU (Channel 3; TAMPA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRMD-LP (Channel 57; TAMPA, FL; Owner: ZGS TELEVISION OF TAMPA, INC.)
  • WFLA-TV (Channel 8; TAMPA, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTS-TV (Channel 28; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TAMPA BAY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTOG (Channel 44; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)
  • WUSF-TV (Channel 16; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA)
  • WXPX (Channel 66; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATION LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTTA (Channel 38; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: BAY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFTT (Channel 50; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TELEFUTURA TAMPA LLC)
  • WVEA-LP (Channel 61; TAMPA, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTVT (Channel 13; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TVT LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCLF (Channel 22; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WTAM-LP (Channel 6; TAMPA, FL; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
  • WARP-CA (Channel 20; TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: SUNSHINE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXAX-LP (Channel 26; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W33CC (Channel 33; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W61AI (Channel 61; ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMOR-TV (Channel 32; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • W56EB (Channel 56; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMOR-LP (Channel 63; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • WSPF-CA (Channel 35; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG)
  • WWSB (Channel 40; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCAST CORPORATION OF SARASOTA)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$309,600422$259,310438$250,10044$102,75066$212,6364$75,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$075$276,427134$222,1949$77,77826$176,6921$14,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$261,00089$276,933231$256,21641$113,70729$215,9668$88,625
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$056$251,286137$259,7968$128,75017$260,7062$59,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$013$337,69230$275,5673$269,0001$112,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0115.06 , 0115.07, 0115.08

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED64$267,87522$272,7737$208,4291$98,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$294,2503$301,6670$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$368,0001$188,0001$229,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$270,3330$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$318,0000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0115.06 , 0115.07, 0115.08

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