Westwood Lakes, Florida facts for kids
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La 40 giving by Cubans
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Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
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U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.66 sq mi (4.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,373 |
| • Density | 6,859.47/sq mi (2,648.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-77075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0293159 |
Westwood Lakes is a neighborhood in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,838 at the 2010.
Geography
Westwood Lakes is located at 25°43′26″N 80°22′8″W / 25.72389°N 80.36889°W (25.723829, -80.368891).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (4.97%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 22,517 | — | |
| 1970 | 12,811 | −43.1% | |
| 1980 | 11,478 | −10.4% | |
| 1990 | 11,522 | 0.4% | |
| 2000 | 12,005 | 4.2% | |
| 2010 | 11,838 | −1.4% | |
| 2020 | 11,373 | −3.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,132 | 9.95% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 34 | 0.3% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0.01% |
| Asian (NH) | 103 | 0.91% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 17 | 0.15% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 60 | 0.53% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10,025 | 88.15% |
| Total | 11,373 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,373 people, 3,192 households, and 2,533 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates public schools in Westwood Lakes. Elementary schools in Westwood Lakes include Royal Palm, and Tropical. Riviera Middle School is located in Westwood Lakes, as is Cypress K-8 Center.
St. Timothy Parish School of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami is located in Westwood Lakes.
See also
In Spanish: Westwood Lakes para niños
