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Westview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 9,923 at the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

Westview is located 11 miles (18 km) north-northwest of downtown Miami at 25°52′56″N 80°14′17″W / 25.88222°N 80.23806°W / 25.88222; -80.23806 (25.882173, -80.238175).[5] It is bordered to the north and northwest by Opa-locka, to the northeast by North Miami, to the southeast by Pinewood, to the south by West Little River, and to the west by Hialeah.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), or 5.02%, are water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20009,692—
20109,650−0.4%
20209,9232.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2010[7] 2020[8]

2010 and 2020 census

Westview Florida - Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 226 217 2.34% 2.19%
Black or African American (NH) 6,414 5,586 66.47% 56.29%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 16 4 0.17% 0.04%
Asian (NH) 18 18 0.19% 0.18%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 5 0 0.05% 0.00%
Some other race (NH) 9 67 0.09% 0.68%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 103 133 1.07% 1.34%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2,859 3,898 29.63% 39.28%
Total 9,650 9,923 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,923 people, 3,483 households, and 2,782 families residing in the CDP.[9]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 9,650 people, 2,923 households, and 2,170 families residing in the CDP.[10]

2000 Census

At the 2000 census there were 9,692 people, 2,914 households, and 2,235 families living in the CDP. The population density was 3,109.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,200.5/km2). There were 3,111 housing units at an average density of 998.0 per square mile (385.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 17.01% White (3.9% were Non-Hispanic White),[11] 75.63% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 3.01% from other races, and 3.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.76%.[3]

As of 2000, there were 2,914 households 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were married couples living together, 31.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 19.0% of households were one person and 7.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.74.

In 2000, the age distribution was 31.2% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

In 2000, the median household income was $28,943 and the median family income was $31,289. Males had a median income of $23,052 versus $22,933 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,887. About 23.2% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.4% of those under age 18 and 24.9% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 68.37% of residents, while Spanish made up 20.61%, French Creole was at 10.16%, and French was the mother tongue of 0.84% of the population.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Westview CDP, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  7. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Westview CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Westview CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  9. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Westview CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Westview CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "Demographics of Westview, FL". MuniNetGuide.com. Retrieved November 12, 2007.
  12. ^ "MLA Data Center Results of Westview, FL". Modern Language Association. Retrieved November 12, 2007.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westview,_Florida