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Palmetto Bay, Florida
Paradise Point, Palmetto Bay, Florida.png
Official seal of Palmetto Bay, Florida
Seal
Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida.
Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida.
U.S. Census Bureau map showing village boundaries
U.S. Census Bureau map showing village boundaries
Country  United States of America
State  Florida
County Miami-Dade
Incorporated September 10, 2002
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
Area
 • Village 8.44 sq mi (21.86 km2)
 • Land 8.29 sq mi (21.46 km2)
 • Water 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)  0.44%
Population
 (2020)
 • Village 24,439
 • Density 2,949.79/sq mi (1,138.96/km2)
 • Metro
5,422,200
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Codes
33157, 33158, 33176
Area code(s) 305, 786
FIPS code 12-54275
Website http://www.palmettobay-fl.gov

Palmetto Bay is a suburban incorporated village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 23,410 during the 2010 US census.

Palmetto Bay includes two neighborhoods that were former census-designated places, Cutler and East Perrine.

History

In August 1992, Palmetto Bay and the surrounding South Miami-Dade area were severely damaged by Hurricane Andrew. Many of the homes and businesses in Palmetto Bay were destroyed. In the subsequent years, the area was slowly rebuilt. Unlike the destroyed homes which were made of wood frame construction, the new homes and construction were rebuilt with concrete walls. Although many areas of Miami were heavily affected by Hurricane Andrew, Palmetto Bay was one of the worst affected and remains a reminder of the hurricane's extensive disaster in the city today.

The village incorporated on September 10, 2002, taking the territory formerly held by the Cutler and East Perrine census-designated places.

Geography

Palmetto Bay is located just west of Biscayne Bay 25°37′38″N 80°19′15″W / 25.62722°N 80.32083°W / 25.62722; -80.32083.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.6 km²). 8.8 square miles (22.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.44%) is mostly water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 24,469
2010 23,410 −4.3%
2020 24,439 4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Palmetto Bay racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 9,287 38.0%
Black or African American (NH) 1,131 4.63%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 16 0.07%
Asian (NH) 1,157 4.73%
Pacific Islander (NH) 2 0.01%
Some Other Race (NH) 122 0.5%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 800 3.27%
Hispanic or Latino 11,924 48.79%
Total 24,439

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 24,439 people, 7,459 households, and 6,307 families residing in the village.

2010 census

Palmetto Bay Demographics
2010 Census Palmetto Bay Miami-Dade County Florida
Total population 23,410 2,496,435 18,801,310
Population density 2,823.9/sq mi 1,315.5/sq mi 350.6/sq mi
White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) 84.9% 73.8% 75.0%
(Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) 49.5% 15.4% 57.9%
Black or African-American 6.2% 18.9% 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 38.6% 65.0% 22.5%
Asian 4.5% 1.5% 2.4%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2.1% 2.4% 2.5%
Some Other Race 2.2% 3.2% 3.6%

As of 2010, there were 8,372 households, out of which 5.4% were vacant. Between 2009 and 2013, the average median income for a household in the village was $105,122. Also, between 2009 and 2013, the per capita income for the village was $39,271.

Notable sites

  • Charles Deering Estate is situated on Old Cutler Road in Palmetto Bay. It served as the home of Charles Deering until 1927, when he died at the estate. Currently, the estate hosts cultural arts events and can be rented out for private events, such as weddings.
  • Thalatta Estate Park, a Mediterranean Revival style house built in 1926 and preserved as a park by the Village.

Economy

At one point the Burger King headquarters were located in what was the Cutler census-designated place, in a campus described by Elaine Walker of the Miami Herald as "sprawling" and "virtually hidden away." Burger King moved to its current headquarters in unincorporated Miami-Dade County in July and August 2002. The former Burger King headquarters as of 2007 houses rental offices for several companies.

Education

Palmetto Bay is served by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Howard Drive Elementary, Perrine Elementary, and Coral Reef Elementary School, in Palmetto Bay, serve separate sections of the city.

All of the city is zoned to:

  • Southwood Middle School
  • Miami Palmetto High School (Pinecrest)

Palmetto Bay Private Schools:

  • Christ Fellowship Academy
  • Alexander Montessori School
  • Westminster Christian School
  • Palmer Trinity School
  • Perrine Seventh-Day Adventist School

Miami-Dade Public Library System and the Village opened the Palmetto Bay Branch Library in 2009.

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See also

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