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West Miami, Florida
West Miami
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| City of West Miami | ||
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Location in Miami-Dade County and the U.S. state of Florida
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U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County |  Miami-Dade |
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| Incorporated | April 7, 1947 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Council-Manager | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 9 ft (3 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,233 | |
| • Density | 10,201.69/sq mi (3,939.14/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
33144, 33155
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| Area code(s) | 305, 786 | |
| FIPS code | 12-76525 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0293093 | |
| Website | http://www.cityofwestmiamifl.com/ | |
West Miami is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,233 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
West Miami is located at 25°45′26″N 80°17′48″W / 25.75722°N 80.29667°W (25.757691,-80.296583).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.
Surrounding areas
- Flagami (Miami)
- Flagami (Miami)
Flagami (Miami) - Coral Terrace
Coral Gables - Coral Terrace
Coral Gables - Coral Terrace
History
The city of West Miami, which is only three-quarters of a square mile, is nestled between Tamiami Trail and Coral Way. Among early suggested names for the city were West Haven and West Gate.
Incorporated as a town with 700 residents, West Miami now stands as a city with 6,132 residents, a 4% increase since a 2000 census. Like the Little Havana neighborhood, the majority of West Miami, 84% according to a U.S. census, consists of Hispanics. West Miami is surrounded by its larger neighbors, Coral Gables and Miami.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 600 | 8.3% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 96 | 1.33% |
| Asian (NH) | 50 | 0.69% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 22 | 0.3% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 60 | 0.83% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,404 | 88.54% |
| Total | 7,233 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,233 people, 2,632 households, and 1,793 families residing in the city.
2010 census
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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 (including White 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 or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native 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 2010, there were 2,180 households, out of which 4.4% were vacant. In 2000, 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married 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 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.
Public transportation
Notable people
- Marco Rubio, U.S. senator, served as West Miami city commissioner
See also
In Spanish: West Miami para niños
