Bay Harbor Islands, Florida
Encyclopedia
Bay Harbor Islands is a town in Miami-Dade County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 5,146 at the 2000 census. It is separated from the mainland by Biscayne Bay, with which it is connected via the Broad Causeway. On the mainland side, BHI is bordered by the city of North Miami, while to the east it borders the villages of Bal Harbour and Surfside
. To the south lies the exclusive Indian Creek island. BHI is about 20 minutes driving distance away from Miami International Airport, and is situated between the larger centers of Aventura
and Miami Beach.
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 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (39.34%) is water.
of 2000, there were 5,146 people, 2,612 households, and 1,295 families residing in the town. The population density
was 13,875.4 inhabitants per square mile (5,370.0/km²). There were 3,103 housing units at an average density of 8,366.8 per square mile (3,238.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.22% White (60.1% were Non-Hispanic White,) 1.79% African American
, 0.08% Native American
, 1.22% Asia
n, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.84% from other races, and 2.80% from two or more races. 35.29% of the population are Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,612 households out of which 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.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 80.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,514, and the median income for a family was $43,939. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $31,044 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $29,261. About 8.0% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of English
as a first language
consisted of 52.04%, while Spanish
accounted for 43.90%, Portuguese
was at 1.65%, Hebrew
at 1.29%, and French
made up 1.10% of the population.
As of 2000, Bay Harbor Islands had the twenty-second highest percentage of Colombia
n residents in the US, with 4.72% of the US populace. It had the fifty-first highest percentage of Cuba
n residents in the US, at 8.51% of the town's population. It also had the ninth most Peru
vians in the US, at 3.11%, while it had the twentieth highest percentage of Romania
ns, at 1.10% of all residents (tied with Hollywood, Florida
and many other areas in the US.) Bay Harbor Islands' Turkish
community had the seventh highest percentage of residents, which was at 1.20% (tying with five other US areas, such as Highland Beach
.) It's also home to the seventeenth highest percentage of Venezuela
n residents in the US, at 1.15% of the population.
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 2,496,435, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States...
, Florida
Florida
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 5,146 at the 2000 census. It is separated from the mainland by Biscayne Bay, with which it is connected via the Broad Causeway. On the mainland side, BHI is bordered by the city of North Miami, while to the east it borders the villages of Bal Harbour and Surfside
Surfside
Surfside is the name of several towns in the United States:*Surfside, California or Surfside Colony*Surfside, Florida*Surfside, Massachusetts*Surfside Beach, Texas*Surfside Beach, South Carolina-Other uses:...
. To the south lies the exclusive Indian Creek island. BHI is about 20 minutes driving distance away from Miami International Airport, and is situated between the larger centers of Aventura
Aventura, Florida
Aventura is a planned, suburban city located in northeastern Miami-Dade County, Florida. The city name is from the Spanish word for "adventure", and was named "Aventura" after one of the developers of the original group of condominiums in the area remarked to the others, "What an adventure this is...
and Miami Beach.
Geography
Bay Harbor Islands is located at 25°53′15"N 80°8′9"W (25.887522, -80.135739). It consists of two islands. The west island contains exclusively single family homes and the east island contains a business district and multi-family housing.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²). 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (39.34%) is water.
Surrounding areas
Biscayne BayBiscayne Bay
Biscayne Bay is a lagoon that is approximately 35 miles long and up to 8 miles wide located on the Atlantic coast of South Florida, United States. It is usually divided for purposes of discussion and analysis into three parts: North Bay, Central Bay, and South Bay. Its area is...
- Biscayne BayBiscayne BayBiscayne Bay is a lagoon that is approximately 35 miles long and up to 8 miles wide located on the Atlantic coast of South Florida, United States. It is usually divided for purposes of discussion and analysis into three parts: North Bay, Central Bay, and South Bay. Its area is...
Bal HarbourBal Harbour, FloridaBal Harbour is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,305 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bal Harbour is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of... - Biscayne BayBiscayne BayBiscayne Bay is a lagoon that is approximately 35 miles long and up to 8 miles wide located on the Atlantic coast of South Florida, United States. It is usually divided for purposes of discussion and analysis into three parts: North Bay, Central Bay, and South Bay. Its area is...
Bal HarbourBal Harbour, FloridaBal Harbour is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,305 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bal Harbour is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of...
, SurfsideSurfside, FloridaSurfside is a town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,909 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 4,710.-Geography:... - Biscayne BayBiscayne BayBiscayne Bay is a lagoon that is approximately 35 miles long and up to 8 miles wide located on the Atlantic coast of South Florida, United States. It is usually divided for purposes of discussion and analysis into three parts: North Bay, Central Bay, and South Bay. Its area is...
SurfsideSurfside, FloridaSurfside is a town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,909 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 4,710.-Geography:...
Indian CreekIndian Creek, FloridaIndian Creek is a wealthy village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 33 at the 2000 census and was the 8th highest-income place in the United States.* As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S...
, SurfsideSurfside, FloridaSurfside is a town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,909 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 4,710.-Geography:...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,146 people, 2,612 households, and 1,295 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 13,875.4 inhabitants per square mile (5,370.0/km²). There were 3,103 housing units at an average density of 8,366.8 per square mile (3,238.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.22% White (60.1% were Non-Hispanic White,) 1.79% African American
African American
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, 0.08% Native American
Native Americans in the United States
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, 1.22% Asia
Asia
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n, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.84% from other races, and 2.80% from two or more races. 35.29% of the population are Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 2,612 households out of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples
Marriage
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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.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 80.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,514, and the median income for a family was $43,939. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $31,044 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $29,261. About 8.0% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of English
English language
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as a first language
First language
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consisted of 52.04%, while Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
accounted for 43.90%, Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
was at 1.65%, Hebrew
Hebrew language
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at 1.29%, and French
French language
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made up 1.10% of the population.
As of 2000, Bay Harbor Islands had the twenty-second highest percentage of Colombia
Colombia
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n residents in the US, with 4.72% of the US populace. It had the fifty-first highest percentage of Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n residents in the US, at 8.51% of the town's population. It also had the ninth most Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vians in the US, at 3.11%, while it had the twentieth highest percentage of Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
ns, at 1.10% of all residents (tied with Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
and many other areas in the US.) Bay Harbor Islands' Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
community had the seventh highest percentage of residents, which was at 1.20% (tying with five other US areas, such as Highland Beach
Highland Beach, Florida
Highland Beach is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, in the United States. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 3,988.-Geography:Highland Beach is located at ....
.) It's also home to the seventeenth highest percentage of Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n residents in the US, at 1.15% of the population.
External links
- Town of Bay Harbor Islands official site