Lakes by the Bay, Florida
Encyclopedia
Lakes by the Bay is a former census-designated place
(CDP) in Miami-Dade County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 9,055 at the 2000 census. In 2005, the area of the CDP was included in the newly incorporated town of Cutler Bay
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²), of which, 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.02%) is water.
of 2000, there were 9,055 people, 3,271 households, and 2,319 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,866.2 people per square mile (720.9/km²). There were 3,417 housing units at an average density of 704.2/sq mi (272.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.92% White (of which 36.7% were Non-Hispanic White,) 15.36% African American, 0.18% Native American, 2.78% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 4.69% from other races
, and 3.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.83% of the population.
There were 3,271 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,236, and the median income for a family was $53,616. Males had a median income of $37,129 versus $30,049 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $20,708. About 7.8% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 26.2% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of English
as a first language
accounted for 52.57% of residents, while Spanish
made up 44.50%, Arabic
was at 1.90%, French
was at 0.57%, and French Creole was 0.44% of the population.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Miami-Dade County
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
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 9,055 at the 2000 census. In 2005, the area of the CDP was included in the newly incorporated town of Cutler Bay
Cutler Bay, Florida
Cutler Bay, historically called Cutler Ridge, is an incorporated town in Miami-Dade County, Florida from SW 184th Street east of US-1 to the coast, and north of Black Point Marina, at...
.
Geography
Lakes by the Bay is located at 25°34′18"N 80°19′54"W (25.571584, -80.331800).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²), of which, 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.02%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,055 people, 3,271 households, and 2,319 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 1,866.2 people per square mile (720.9/km²). There were 3,417 housing units at an average density of 704.2/sq mi (272.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.92% White (of which 36.7% were Non-Hispanic White,) 15.36% African American, 0.18% Native American, 2.78% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 4.69% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.83% of the population.
There were 3,271 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,236, and the median income for a family was $53,616. Males had a median income of $37,129 versus $30,049 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 CDP was $20,708. About 7.8% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 26.2% 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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accounted for 52.57% of residents, 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...
made up 44.50%, Arabic
Arabic language
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was at 1.90%, French
French language
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was at 0.57%, and French Creole was 0.44% of the population.