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Weston, FL

Stable overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

68,837

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.5% YoY

78

$173.7B

Output changed +5.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

52

4.6%

Unemployment is 4.6% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.6%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

-3.0% 5-year

32

68,837

Population moved -3.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population22,416,077
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

66

24.5%

Median rent consumes 24.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.7K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$5.4K per resident

78

$10.5B

$10.5B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$325.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$10.5B

$5.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$8.2B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$778.1M
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$341.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. BROWARD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY$158.4M
2. STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$149.7M
3. EVERGLADES COLLEGE INC$95.4M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

24.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$2,338
2BR estimate$3,079
Median income$139,825
Median home value$695,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

68,837

Median age

42.3

Bachelor's degree+

67.6%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Labor force participation

66.2%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-09

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.6%

GDP CAGR

+8.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202070,965
202168,148
202268,029
202367,952
202468,837
GDP (5 years)
2020$117.2B
2021$132.7B
2022$150.3B
2023$164.6B
2024$173.7B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202468,837
202567,451 *
202667,005 *

R² = 30.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$173.7B
2025$191.1B *
2026$205.6B *

R² = 98.9% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$139,825/yr
Median rent$2,851/mo
Rent share of income24.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$42,208/yr
Mortgage share of income30.2%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.6%
State avg4.6%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation66.2%
Poverty rate6.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$695,600
Median monthly rent$2,851
Price-to-rent ratio20.3x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score58/100
Economic growth78/100
Labor market52/100
Population momentum32/100
Overall stability60/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Weston city, Florida

City/Town

Part of

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

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