Westchester, Florida

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 56,384 people, 16,688 households, and 12,581 families residing in the CDP.[10]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 29,862 people, 9,468 households, and 7,255 families residing in the CDP.[11]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 30,271 people, 9,764 households, and 7,947 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,539.9 inhabitants per square mile (2,911.2/km²). There were 9,938 housing units at an average density of 2,475.4 per square mile (955.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.78% White (13.7% were Non-Hispanic White),[12] 0.61% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 2.81% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 85.31% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 9,764 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.33.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 18.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $40,762, and the median income for a family was $44,863. Males had a median income of $29,629 versus $24,235 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,264. About 8.5% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 88.81% of residents, while English was the mother tongue of 10.78% of the population.[13]

High schools

• Miami Coral Park High School[15]
• Southwest Miami Senior High School (Olympia Heights, serves southern portions of Westchester)[16]

K-8 schools

• Everglades K-8 Center[17]

Middle schools

• Rockway Middle School
• West Miami Middle School (outside of the CDP but serving a section of the CDP[18])

Elementary schools

• Banyan Elementary School
• Coral Park Elementary School[19]
• Emerson Elementary School[20]
• Rockway Elementary School[21]
• Olympia Heights Elementary School (in University Park CDP, serves a southwest section of Westchester CDP)[22]

St. Brendan High School

Roman Catholic private schools are operated by and/or are affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.

• Christopher Columbus High School - Catholic private school[15]
• St. Brendan High School - Catholic private school[15][23]
• St. Agatha Catholic School[24][25] (Catholic private school; in University Park CDP)
• St. Brendan Elementary School[26] (Catholic private school)
• King's Christian
• Gladeview Christian
• Florida Christian School - Olympia Heights

• Florida International University (formerly in the University Park CDP)
• St. John Vianney College Seminary - Catholic private college[15]

Miami-Dade Public Library operates the Westchester Regional Library.[27]

The Miami Hoshuko, a supplementary weekend Japanese school, holds its classes at the Iglesia Bautista de Coral Park ("Coral Park Baptist Church") in Westchester.[15][28] The school offices are located in Doral.[28][29] The school was established in 1984.[30]