West Miami, Florida | |
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| City of West Miami | |
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 Location inMiami-Dade County and the U.S. state ofFlorida | |
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| Coordinates:25°45′26″N80°17′48″W / 25.75722°N 80.29667°W /25.75722; -80.29667 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Incorporated | April 7, 1947 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Eric Diaz-Padron |
| • Vice Mayor | Juan M. Blanes |
| • Commissioners | Candida Blanca, Luciano L. Suarez, and Ivan Chavez, Jr. |
| • City Manager | Edward Silva |
| • City Clerk | Annery Gonzalez |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,233 |
| • Density | 10,202.3/sq mi (3,939.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 33144, 33155 (Miami) |
| Area codes | 305,786,645 |
| FIPS code | 12-76525[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0293093[5] |
| Website | www |
West Miami is acity inMiami-Dade County,Florida,United States. The city is part of theMiami metropolitan area ofSouth Florida. The population was 7,233 at the2020 census,[3] up from 5,965 in2010.[6]
West Miami is located 6 miles (10 km) west ofdowntown Miami at25°45′26″N80°17′48″W / 25.75722°N 80.29667°W /25.75722; -80.29667 (25.757691, –80.296583).[7] It is bordered to the north byMiami, to the east byCoral Gables, and to the south and west by unincorporatedCoral Terrace.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, West Miami has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.[2]
Flagami (Miami)
Coral Gables
Coral GablesThe city of West Miami, which is less than three-quarters of a square mile in area, is nestled betweenTamiami Trail andCoral Way. Among early suggested names for the city were West Haven and West Gate.
Incorporated as a town with 700 residents, West Miami had 7,233 residents as of the 2020 census. 88.54% of the population wasHispanic or Latino. West Miami is surrounded by its larger neighbors,Coral Gables andMiami.[8]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,043 | — | |
| 1960 | 5,296 | 31.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,494 | 3.7% | |
| 1980 | 6,076 | 10.6% | |
| 1990 | 5,727 | −5.7% | |
| 2000 | 5,863 | 2.4% | |
| 2010 | 5,965 | 1.7% | |
| 2020 | 7,233 | 21.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 600 | 8.30% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 96 | 1.33% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 50 | 0.69% |
| Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian (NH) | 1 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 22 | 0.30% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 60 | 0.83% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,404 | 88.54% |
| Total | 7,233 | 100.00% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 7,233 people, 2,949 households, and 2,021 families residing in the city.[11]
| West Miami Demographics | |||
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| 2010 Census | West Miami | Miami-Dade County | Florida |
| Total population | 5,965 | 2,496,435 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +1.7% | +10.8% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 8,417.6/sq mi | 1,315.5/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (includingWhite Hispanic) | 95.0% | 73.8% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 9.1% | 15.4% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 1.3% | 18.9% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 90.2% | 65.0% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Native American orNative Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 2.0% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
As of the2010 United States census, there were 5,965 people, 2,194 households, and 1,502 families residing in the city.[12]
In 2000, 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% weremarried couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.14.
In 2000, the city, the population was spread out, with 18.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $34,910, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $26,013 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $17,850. About 7.6% of families and 9.5% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000,Spanish as afirst language was at 87.39% of residents, whileEnglish spoken as themother tongue was 12.61% of the population.[13]
It is in theMiami-Dade County Public Schools school district.[14] Sylvania Heights Elementary School is in West Miami.[15]
Most of West Miami is zoned to Sylvania Heights ES,[16] while a portion is zoned to Coral Terrace Elementary School.[17] All of West Miami is zoned to West Miami Middle School (not in the city limits),[18] andSouth Miami Senior High School.[19]
The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 22, with no homicides. The violent crime rate was 3.6 per 1,000 people.[20]
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