West Samoset

Population: 7,273
Median household income: $55,938
Median home value: $213,900

West Samoset, a community in Manatee County, Florida, has 7,273 residents. Its median household income of $55,938 runs below the Manatee County figure of $75,792.

From 2019 to 2023, West Samoset's population grew 5.1% from 6,921 to 7,273, while its median home value rose 140.9% from $88,800 to $213,900.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 24.0% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 58.0% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 7,273
Median age: 30.8 yrs
Median household income: $55,938
Median home value: $213,900
Median gross rent: $1,371
Housing units: 2,603
Homeownership rate: 49.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Unemployment rate: 7.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

6,9217,273

Median household income

$32,301$55,938

Median home value

$88,800$213,900

Median gross rent

$947$1,371

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	6,921	$32,301	$88,800	$947
2020	7,191	$44,208	$118,700	$1,053
2021	6,789	$44,306	$122,200	$1,077
2022	6,985	$45,334	$167,300	$1,316
2023	7,273	$55,938	$213,900	$1,371

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.7%

5 to 1724.0%

18 to 2410.9%

25 to 3416.4%

35 to 4416.5%

45 to 5410.9%

55 to 649.4%

65 to 744.1%

75 and over3.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	340	4.7%
5 to 17	1,745	24.0%
18 to 24	794	10.9%
25 to 34	1,194	16.4%
35 to 44	1,202	16.5%
45 to 54	790	10.9%
55 to 64	684	9.4%
65 to 74	295	4.1%
75 and over	229	3.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,849	25.4%
Black or African American	1,183	16.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	23	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4,218	58.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma36.7%

High school graduate37.4%

Some college or associate's15.2%

Bachelor's degree5.7%

Graduate or professional degree5.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	1,611	36.7%
High school graduate	1,643	37.4%
Some college or associate's	668	15.2%
Bachelor's degree	250	5.7%
Graduate or professional degree	222	5.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 24 min

Drove alone67.1%

Carpooled21.6%

Public transit0.5%

Walked2.6%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home5.6%

Other means2.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,075	67.1%
Carpooled	669	21.6%
Public transit	15	0.5%
Walked	79	2.6%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	174	5.6%
Other means	80	2.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	821	28.1%
15 to 29 min	969	33.2%
30 to 44 min	758	26.0%
45 to 59 min	206	7.1%
60+ min	164	5.6%

Households

Average household size: 3.52
Poverty rate: 22.7% (1,644 of 7,243)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,484	72.9%
Nonfamily households	553	27.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1974

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,037	78.3%
Vacant	566	21.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,005	49.3%
Renter-occupied	1,032	50.7%

1-unit, detached48.7%

1-unit, attached6.6%

2 to 4 units14.1%

5 to 19 units11.1%

20 or more units9.4%

Mobile home & other10.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,267	48.7%
1-unit, attached	173	6.6%
2 to 4 units	368	14.1%
5 to 19 units	290	11.1%
20 or more units	244	9.4%
Mobile home & other	261	10.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1276740
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 1.35 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 27.4704, -82.5553