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Bay Harbor Islands, Florida
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Location of Bay Harbor Islands in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
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U.S. Census Bureau map showing the Town's boundaries
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Miami-Dade |
| Incorporated | April 28, 1947 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,922 |
| • Density | 14,954.55/sq mi (5,768.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33154
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| Area codes | 305, 786 |
| FIPS code | 12-03975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0278201 |
| Website | http://www.bayharborislands-fl.gov |
Bay Harbor Islands is a town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,922 at the 2020 census. It is separated from the mainland by Biscayne Bay, over which the land masses are connected via the Broad Causeway. On the mainland side, Bay Harbor Islands is bordered by the City of North Miami, while to the east lie Bal Harbour Village and the Town of Surfside. To the south lies the exclusive Village of Indian Creek.
Bay Harbor Islands is approximately 30-minutes driving distance northeast from Miami International Airport, and 35-minutes from PortMiami.
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History
BHI was founded by Shepard Broad on April 28, 1947. It consists of two islands: Broadview and Bay Harbor. The western island (Broadview) contains exclusively single family homes, and the eastern island (Bay Harbor) contains a business district and multi-family housing.
Geography
Bay Harbor Islands is located at 25°53′15″N 80°8′9″W / 25.88750°N 80.13583°W (25.887522, -80.135739).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2). 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (39.34%) is water.
Surrounding areas
- Biscayne Bay
- Biscayne Bay
Bal Harbour - Biscayne Bay
Bal Harbour, Surfside - Biscayne Bay
Surfside - Indian Creek, Surfside
East Island architecture
The East Island of Bay Harbor features one of the largest concentrated collections of mid-century Miami Modern architecture of the 1940s and 1950s, including historic buildings designed by Morris Lapidus, Henry Hohauser, and Charles McKirahan.
In 2014, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Bay Harbor's East Island to its annual list of the "11 Most Endangered Historic Places" in America because the island's architecture was coming under pressure from development. Two members of the town council responded to the listing by questioning the need to preserve the buildings. Some residents, in turn, criticized council members for as lack of attention to historic preservation.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 296 | — | |
| 1960 | 3,249 | 997.6% | |
| 1970 | 4,619 | 42.2% | |
| 1980 | 4,869 | 5.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,703 | −3.4% | |
| 2000 | 5,146 | 9.4% | |
| 2010 | 5,628 | 9.4% | |
| 2020 | 5,922 | 5.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 2,748 | 46.4% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 111 | 1.87% |
| Asian (NH) | 67 | 1.13% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 53 | 0.89% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 206 | 3.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,737 | 46.22% |
| Total | 5,922 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,922 people, 2,418 households, and 1,542 families residing in the town.
2010 census
| Bay Harbor Islands Demographics | |||
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| 2020 Census | Bay Harbor Islands | Miami-Dade County | Florida |
| Total population | 5,922 | 2,701,767 | 21,538,187 |
| Population, percent change, 2010 to 2020 | +5.2% | +8.2% | +14.6% |
| Population density | 14,954.55/sq mi | 1,492.9/sq mi | 384.3/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) (2010) | 91.5% | 73.8% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) (2010) | 49.1% | 15.4% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American (2010) | 2.5% | 18.9% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) (2010) | 46.3% | 65.0% | 22.5% |
| Asian (2010) | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan (2010) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (2010) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) (2010) | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race (2010) | 2.3% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
As of 2010, there were 3,199 households, out of which 18.8% were vacant. In 2000, 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.4% were non-families. 43.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.71.
Education
Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor K–8 Center in Bay Harbor Islands serves as the local elementary and K–8 school. Residents who want to have a conventional middle school may instead choose the zoned middle school, Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School. Miami Beach Senior High School is the senior high school serving this area.
Notable people
- Christian Fittipaldi race car driver
- Nito Mestre, songwriter
- Néstor Torres, jazz flautist
- Lesley Visser, American sportscaster and the first female NFL analyst on TV
- Garrett Wittels, baseball player
See also
In Spanish: Bay Harbor Islands para niños
