Weston is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Florida. With a population of 67,312 people and 15 constituent neighborhoods, Weston is the 46th largest community in Florida.
Weston home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Weston real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Weston has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Weston telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.08% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Weston is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Weston a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Weston has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Weston’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Weston, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.95 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Weston. 66.08% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Weston in 2018 was $52,452, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $209,808 for a family of four. However, Weston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Weston is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Weston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Weston, accounting for 52.30% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Weston residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Weston include Italian, German, Irish, English, and Polish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Weston's cultural character, accounting for 48.56% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Weston is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Chinese.