Westchester, Florida | |
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 Sign marking entrance to Westchester onBird Road, just west of thePalmetto Expressway | |
.jpg) Map of Westchester CDP after merging with University Park CDP in 2020 | |
| Coordinates:25°44′49″N80°20′13″W / 25.74694°N 80.33694°W /25.74694; -80.33694 | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Miami-Dade |
| Established | 1860 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.10 sq mi (20.99 km2) |
| • Land | 7.95 sq mi (20.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 56,384 |
| • Density | 7,089.7/sq mi (2,737.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 33144, 33155, 33165, 33174, 33175 (allMiami) |
| Area codes | 305,786,645 |
| FIPS code | 12-76075[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403012 |
Westchester is acensus-designated place (CDP) and neighborhood inMiami-Dade County, Florida. It is part of theMiami metropolitan area ofSouth Florida. Prior to the2020 U.S. census, the neighboringUniversity Park CDP was merged into Westchester CDP, effectively doubling its geography and population.[4] Per the 2020 census, the population was 56,384.[2]
Westchester is located 10 miles (16 km) west ofdowntown Miami at25°44′49″N80°20′13″W / 25.746978°N 80.336873°W /25.746978; -80.336873,[5] with an elevation of 8 feet (2.4 m).[6] It is bordered to the north bySweetwater andFontainebleau, to the east byCoral Terrace, to the south byOlympia Heights andWestwood Lakes, and to the west byTamiami. The former University Park CDP occupies the west half of the current Westchester CDP.Florida International University is in the northwest portion of the CDP.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the Westchester CDP has a total area of 8.11 square miles (21.0 km2), of which 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), or 1.89%, are water.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 29,272 | — | |
| 1990 | 29,883 | 2.1% | |
| 2000 | 30,271 | 1.3% | |
| 2010 | 29,862 | −1.4% | |
| 2020 | 56,384 | 88.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2010[8] 2020[9] In 2020,University Park CDP was merged into Westchester CDP. | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 2,404 | 4,005 | 8.05% | 7.10% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 73 | 1,264 | 0.24% | 2.24% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 9 | 15 | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Asian (NH) | 114 | 724 | 0.38% | 1.28% |
| Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 9 | 0.00% | 0.02% |
| Some other race (NH) | 6 | 154 | 0.02% | 0.27% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 45 | 337 | 0.15% | 0.60% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27,211 | 49,876 | 91.12% | 88.46% |
| Total | 29,862 | 56,384 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 56,384 people, 16,688 households, and 12,581 families residing in the CDP.[10]
As of the2010 United States census, there were 29,862 people, 9,468 households, and 7,255 families residing in the CDP.[11]
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, there were 30,271 people, 9,764 households, and 7,947 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,539.9 inhabitants per square mile (2,911.2/km2). There were 9,938 housing units at an average density of 2,475.4 per square mile (955.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.78%White (13.7% wereNon-Hispanic White),[12] 0.61%African American, 0.04%Native American, 0.51%Asian, 2.81% fromother races, and 2.23% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 85.31% of the population.
As of 2000, there were 9,764 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.33.
In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 18.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $40,762, and the median income for a family was $44,863. Males had a median income of $29,629 versus $24,235 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $17,264. About 8.5% of families and 11.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers ofSpanish as afirst language accounted for 88.81% of residents, whileEnglish was themother tongue of 10.78% of the population.[13]
TheMiami-Dade Fire Rescue operates Station 3 Tropical Park in Westchester.[14]
TheNational Weather Service Miami Office is on subleased area on the FIU campus.[15]
The community of Westchester is home to eight public schools administered byMiami-Dade County Public Schools, fourCatholic private elementary and secondary schools, one private Roman Catholic college, and one public university.
Roman Catholic private schools are operated by and/or are affiliated with theRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.
Miami-Dade Public Library operates the Westchester Regional Library.[29]
TheMiami Hoshuko, asupplementary weekend Japanese school, holds its classes at theIglesia Bautista de Coral Park ("Coral Park Baptist Church") in Westchester.[16][30] The school offices are located inDoral.[30][31] The school was established in 1984.[32]
Miami - South Florida 11691 SW 17th Street Miami, FL 33165-See FIU map "41 HURRICANE CENTER"
26 CARLOS FINLAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1111 SW 107th Ave Miami, FL 33174- Compare to the CDP map
Address 9445 Coral Way Miami, FL 33165
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