Westgate, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Westgate, Florida
CDP
Location of Westgate, Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Palm Beach
Area
• Total	1.52 sq mi (3.93 km2)
• Land	1.52 sq mi (3.93 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,435
• Density	5,553.00/sq mi (2,144.13/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	33409
Area code(s)	561, 728
FIPS code	12-76305

Westgate is a community in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population statistics, but it doesn't have its own city government.

Before 2010, this area was known as Westgate-Belvedere Homes. Westgate is part of the larger Miami metropolitan area. This is a big region in South Florida that includes many cities and towns. In 2020, about 8,435 people lived in Westgate.

Where is Westgate Located?

Westgate is found in Florida at these coordinates: 26.699243 degrees North and 80.094468 degrees West.

The United States Census Bureau says that Westgate covers an area of about 3.9 square kilometers (or 1.5 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its borders.

Westgate's Population

Westgate has seen its population change over the years. It's a diverse community with people from many different backgrounds.

How Many People Live Here?

Here's how the population of Westgate has changed:

In 2020, the census counted 8,435 people living in Westgate. There were 2,263 households and 1,818 families. In 2010, there were 7,975 people, 2,050 households, and 1,457 families.

See also

In Spanish: Westgate (Florida) para niños