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Hialeah (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell; Template:IPA) is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. With a population of 223,109 as of the 2020 census, Hialeah will be celebrating their centennial 100th year anniversary in 2025. Hialeah is the sixth-largest city in Florida. It is the second largest city by population in Miami-Dade County in the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida, which was home to an estimated 6,198,782 people at the 2018 census.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is located west-northwest of Miami, and is one of a few places in the county—others being Homestead, Miami Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles Beach, and Golden Beach—to have its own street grid numbered separately from the rest of the county (which is otherwise based on Miami Avenue at Flagler Street in Downtown Miami, the county seat).

The city is notable for its high Hispanic proportion, which was 94% in 2020; this was the second-highest proportion of Hispanic Americans in the contiguous United States,<ref>https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/hialeahcityflorida,miamidadecountyflorida/PST045222 Template:Bare URL inline</ref> and the highest proportion among incorporated communities outside of Puerto Rico. Hialeah also has the highest proportion of Cuban and Cuban-American residents of any city in the United States, at 84.1% of the population, making them a prominent feature of the city's culture. In 2023, 89.5% of residents reported speaking Spanish at home,<ref>https://data.census.gov/profile/Hialeah_CCD,_Miami-Dade_County,_Florida?g=060XX00US1208691482 Template:Bare URL inline</ref> and the language is an important part of daily life in the city.

Hialeah is served by the Miami Metrorail at the Okeechobee, Hialeah, and Tri-Rail/Metrorail Transfer stations. The Okeechobee and Hialeah stations serve primarily as park-and-ride commuter stations for commuters and residents going into Downtown Miami, and the Tri-Rail station for Miami International Airport and north to West Palm Beach.

History

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Template:See also The city's name is most commonly attributed to Muskogee origin, "Haiyakpo" (prairie) and "hili" (pretty) combining in "Hialeah" to mean "pretty prairie". Alternatively, the word is of Seminole origin meaning "Upland Prairie". The city is located upon a large prairie between Biscayne Bay and the Everglades.

This "high prairie" caught the eye of pioneer aviator Glenn Curtiss and Missouri cattleman James H. Bright in 1921.<ref name="history">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="hello"/> Together, they developed not only the town of Hialeah but also Hialeah Park Race Track. In 1921, the first plat was drawn up, and the town was named.Template:Sfn

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Downtown Hialeah in 1921
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Group of tour buses sponsored by real estate developers in Hialeah in 1921

In the early "Roaring '20s", Hialeah produced significant entertainment contributions. Sporting included the Spanish sport of jai alai and greyhound racing, and media included silent movies like D.W. Griffith's The White Rose which was made at the Miami Movie Studios located in Hialeah. However, the 1926 Miami hurricane brought many of these activities to an end.<ref name="history"/><ref name="hello"/>

In the years since its incorporation in 1925,<ref name="history"/> many historical events and people have been associated with Hialeah. The opening of the horse racing course at Hialeah Park Race Track in 1925 (which was nicknamed the "Grand Dame") received more coverage in the Miami media than any other sporting event in the history of Dade County up to that time and since then there have been countless horse racing histories played out at the world-famous Template:Convert park.<ref name="history"/> It was considered one of the most grand thoroughbred horse racing parks with its majestic Mediterranean style architecture and was considered the Jewel of Hialeah at the time.<ref name="hello">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Princeton">Template:Cite web</ref>

The park's grandeur has attracted millions, included among them are names known around the world such as the Kennedy family, Harry Truman, General Omar Bradley, Winston Churchill, and J.P. Morgan. The Hialeah Park Race Track also holds the dual distinction of being an Audubon Bird Sanctuary due to its famous pink flamingos and being listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The famous aviator Amelia Earhart in 1937 said her final good-byes to the continental U.S. from Hialeah as she left on her ill-fated flight around the world in 1937.<ref name="history"/><ref name="hello"/>

While Hialeah was once envisioned as a playground for the elite, Cuban exiles fleeing Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution, as well as World War II veterans and city planners, transformed the city into a working-class community. Hialeah historian Patricia Fernández-Kelly explained, "It became an affordable Eden." She further describes the city as "a place where different groups have left their imprint while trying to create a sample of what life should be like." Several waves of Cuban exiles, starting after the Cuban Revolution in 1959 and continuing through to the Freedom Flights from 1965 to 1973, the Mariel boatlift in 1980, and the Balseros or boat people of the late 1990s, created what at least one expert has considered the most economically successful immigrant enclave in U.S. history as Hialeah is the only American industrial city that continues to grow.<ref name="Princeton"/>

From a population of 1,500 in 1925, Hialeah has grown faster than most of the 10 larger cities in the state of Florida since the 1960s and holds the rank of Florida's sixth-largest city, with more than 224,000 residents. The city is also one of the largest employers in Dade County.

In January 2009, Forbes magazine listed Hialeah as one of the most "boring" cities in the United States, which Forbes defined by low media presence.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Geography

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The approximate coordinates for the City of Hialeah is located at Template:Coord (25.860474, –80.293971).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert. Template:Convert of it is land and Template:Convert of it (2.53%) is water.

Climate

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According to the Köppen climate classification, Hialeah has a tropical monsoon climate (Am).

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Surrounding areas

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Demographics

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Historical demographics 2020<ref name="PopulationByRace2020">Template:Cite web</ref> 2010<ref name="PopulationByRace2010">Template:Cite web</ref> 2000<ref name="PopulationByRace2000">Template:Cite web</ref> 1990<ref name="PopulationByRace1990">Template:Cite web</ref> 1980<ref name="PopulationByRace1980">Template:Cite web</ref>
White (non-Hispanic) 4.3% 4.2% 8.1% 10.9% 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino 94.0% 94.7% 90.3% 87.6% 74.3%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 0.6% 0.5% 0.9% 0.9% 1.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic) 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% 0.7%
Native American (non-Hispanic) < 0.1% < 0.1% < 0.1% < 0.1%
Some other race (non-Hispanic) 0.2% 0.1% < 0.1% 0.1%
Two or more races (non-Hispanic) 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% N/A N/A
Population 223,109 224,669 226,419 188,004 145,254

2020 census

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Hialeah, Florida – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> % 2000 % 2010 Template:Partial
White alone (NH) 18,267 9,511 9,684 8.07% 4.23% 4.34%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,127 1,209 1,380 0.94% 0.54% 0.62%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 92 73 68 0.04% 0.03% 0.03%
Asian alone (NH) 814 697 877 0.36% 0.31% 0.39%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 14 2 12 0.01% 0.00% 0.01%
Other race alone (NH) 68 119 534 0.03% 0.05% 0.24%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 494 253 770 0.22% 0.11% 0.35%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 204,543 212,805 209,784 90.34% 94.72% 94.03%
Total 85,781 93,853 223,109 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 223,109 people, 76,459 households, and 56,047 families residing in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010 census

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In 2015 through 2016, the population in Hialeah grew from 234,714 to 235,626, a 0.4% increase. The median household income grew from $29,249 to $29,817, a 1.9% increase.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 224,669 people, 73,826 households, and 56,896 families residing in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2010, Hialeah was the tenth-largest city in the United States among cities with a population density of more than 10,000 people per square mile.

Census data

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As of 2000, 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.39.

In 2000, the age distribution of the population showed 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $29,492, and the median income for a family was $31,621. Males had a median income of $23,133 versus $17,886 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,402. About 16.0% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 22.4% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2022, 89.5% of the population spoke Spanish at home, while those who spoke only English made up 9.0% of the population. All other languages spoken were below 1% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Economy

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Sears entrance to Westland Mall

The city of Hialeah is a commercial center in Miami-Dade County. The city is host to many national retailers.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Hialeah is also home to vibrant community of mom-and-pop stores.<ref name=Cusack2012>Template:Cite web</ref> These shops have successfully competed against national name brand retailers, outfitters, and franchises.<ref name=Cusack2012/> In order to remain competitive national businesses have altered their traditional business strategy to meet the demands of the local community. Supermarkets operate on the city's main streets including those which cater to Latin American and Hispanic clientele.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

While most of the manufacturing and cloth industries that made Hialeah an industrial city in the 1970s–1980s have disappeared, new electronics and technology businesses have reinvigorated the local economy.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Westland Mall contains over 100 stores and several restaurants. Telemundo, the second largest Spanish-language TV network in the United States, was headquartered at 2340 West 8th Avenue in Hialeah until 2018.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Parks and recreation

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In March 2009, it was announced that a $40–$90 million restoration project was set to begin within the year on the Hialeah Park Race Track.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On May 7, 2009, the Florida legislature agreed to a deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida that allowed Hialeah Park to operate slot machines and run Quarter Horse races.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The historic racetrack reopened on November 28, 2009, but only for Quarter Horse races. The park installed slot machines in January 2010 as part of a deal to allow for two calendar seasons of racing. The races went on all the way until February 2, 2010.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Only a portion of the park has been restored, and an additional $30 million will be needed to complete this first phase of the project. The full transformation is expected to cost $1 billion since the plan includes a complete redevelopment of the surrounding area including the construction of an entertainment complex to include a hotel, restaurants, casinos, stores and a theater. In June 2010 concerns were raised over the preservation of Hialeah Park's historical status, as the planned development threatens to hurt Hialeah Park's status as a National Historic Landmark.

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"Hialeah Park, Fla., the world's greatest race course, Miami Jockey Club"

The City of Hialeah is home to three tennis centers, five public swimming pools and aquatic centers, and more than 14 public parks totaling more than Template:Convert combined. Milander Park features a municipal auditorium and a 10,000 seat football stadium.<ref name="history"/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Amelia Earhart Park also serves the Hialeah community.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Located just south of the Opa Locka Airport, the park consists of 515 acres, including a five-acre Bark Park for dogs. It offers a variety of amenities, programs and activities including mountain biking, soccer, Tom Sawyer's Play Island and Bill Graham Farm Village. It also houses the new Miami Watersports Complex, which offers cable and boat wakeboarding, waterskiing, wake surfing, kneeboarding and paddleboarding.

Starting in 2022 the city has worked on developing the "Leah Arts district" centered around the Factory Town concert venue including bars, music venues, and other entertainment themed businesses.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Government and infrastructure

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The University of Florida College of Dentistry operates the Hialeah Dental Clinic. It opened in 1997 to serve Hispanic populations in South Florida.<ref>"Hialeah Dental Clinic Turns 10Template:Dead link." Gator Dentist Today. University of Florida College of Dentistry. Northern hemisphere Fall of 2007. p. 4. Retrieved on April 15, 2012.</ref>

Politics

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Hialeah is located within Florida's 26th congressional district. It is currently represented in the House of Representatives by Mario Díaz-Balart, a Republican.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A 2005 study by the nonpartisan Bay Area Center for Voting Research (BACVR) ranked Hialeah, Florida as the fourth most conservative city in the United States.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The current mayor of Hialeah is Esteban Bovo.

As of 2020, Hialeah leaned towards Republican politics.<ref name=SmileyManipulated>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2016 United States presidential election in Florida each of the two major candidates received about half of the vote. For the 2020 United States presidential election in Florida, about two thirds of residents of Hialeah voted for Trump.<ref name=DaughtertyetalHispanics>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2024, that number increased as 76% of Hialeah voters voted for Trump.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

List of mayors of Hialeah, Florida
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1925–1930 John Peter Grethen Died in office<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1930–1933 Robert W. Marshall Acting Mayor due to vacancy<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
1933–1935 Grover Cleveland (Doc) Sparks Namesake of Sparks Park<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1935–1937 Dr. Leon H. O'Quinn <ref>Template:Cite journal</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal Template:Free access</ref>
1937–1943 Carl Ault 3 consecutive terms,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> twice unopposed<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1943–1945 Henry Milander Namesake of Milander Park<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1945–1947 Carl Ault Returned for one term
1947–1975 Henry Milander Re-elected 8 times;<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> died in office<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=Graveyard>Template:Cite web</ref>
1975–1981 Dale G. Bennett <ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
1981–1991 Raúl L. Martínez Convicted of extortion and racketeering<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1991–1993 Julio J. Martinez Acting mayor<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
1993–2005 Raúl L. Martínez
2005–2011 Julio Robaina <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2011–2021 Carlos Hernández Acting Mayor after Robaina resigned;<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> later elected as Mayor
2021–present Esteban Bovo <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

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Public primary and secondary schools

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Miami-Dade County Public Schools serves Hialeah.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Two high schools serving the Hialeah community, Mater Academy Charter High School and Miami Lakes Tech, were named as "Silver" award winners in U.S. News & World ReportTemplate:'s "Best High Schools 2008 Search".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Institution Type Grades Enrollment Nickname/mascot
Template:Sort Elementary K–5 473 Airplanes
Template:Sort Magnet K–5 963 Silver Hawks
Template:Sort K–8 Center K–8 1696 Bobcats
Template:Sort Charter 9–12 450 Bulldogs
Template:Sort K–8 Center K–8 1455 Eagles
Template:Sort Elementary K–5 950
Template:Sort Middle 6–8 1093 Panthers
Template:Sort Elementary K–5 647 Tigers
Template:Sort Middle 6–8 872 Broncos
Template:Sort Senior High 9–12 2874 Thoroughbreds
Template:Sort Senior High 9–12 1668 Trojans
Template:Sort Magnet 9–12 100 Trojans
Template:Sort Elementary K–5 690 Alligators
Template:Sort Elementary K–5 637 Dolphins
Template:Sort Magnet 6–12 568 Silver Knights
Template:Sort K–8 Center K–8 976 Colts
Template:Sort Elementary K–5 625 Eagles
Template:Sort Elementary K–5 985 Tigers
Template:Sort Elementary K–5 573 Eagles
Template:Sort Elementary K–5 554
Template:Sort Elementary K–5 747 Dolphins
Template:Sort Elementary K–5 701 Florida Panthers
Template:Sort Middle 6–8 1233 Pacers
Template:Sort Elementary K–5 1107 Sharks
Template:Sort Elementary K–5 565 Eagles
Template:Sort Magnet 9–12 2137 Wildcats
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Private schools

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Hialeah-Miami Lakes High
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José Martí MAST 6-12 Academy

Post-secondary

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Public colleges

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  • Miami-Dade College Hialeah Campus has served as the city's academic center since 1980. Besides its academic mission, the campus also sponsors numerous cultural and community events.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Private colleges and universities

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Public library

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Hialeah's public library was founded in 1924, one year prior to the incorporation of the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> While over the years the county-wide Miami-Dade Public Library System has taken over the libraries of most of the cities in the county, Hialeah public libraries function independently from the county-wide system.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> The first branch was a donation by the Hialeah Women's Club. It was actually located in the house of one of the Hialeah Women's Club's home. The home of Ms. J Sommers Garwood. The club was founded by Ms. Lua Adams Curtiss, who was the late mother of the famous aviator Glenn Curtiss.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The club asked for donations to get the library started and was fortunate enough to receive enough to get the system started. The latest branch, John F. Kennedy Library is now the main library for Hialeah and is easily recognizable for its grand murals.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2017, the branch set out to renovate the entire library and they added new furniture, the art murals, polished terrazzo floors, and new sculptures.Template:Efn The library hosts a print collection, digital resources, and a Hialeah History Collection which collects, preserves and provides access to information about the City of Hialeah's history.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Transportation

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A projection from 1922 that reads "A projection of the town of Hialeah at the Curtiss-Bright Ranch: Gateway to the Everglades, the first town west of Miami, Florida"
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The intersection of Palm Avenue (now President Donald J. Trump Avenue) and County Road (now Okeechobee Road / U.S. 27) in 1921
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Tri-Rail and Metrorail Transfer Station

Template:Further In 2013, Hialeah was named a top five city with the worst drivers by Slate and Allstate.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Rail

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Hialeah is served by Miami-Dade Transit along major thoroughfares by Metrobus, and by the Miami Metrorail, Tri-Rail, and Amtrak at:

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Road

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"All Ways Lead to Hialeah" was one of the city's first slogans. At the time, Glenn Curtiss and James Bright could not have imagined the important link in the transportation chain provided by Hialeah's location. Sitting in the heart of northwest Dade, Hialeah has access to several major thoroughfares, linked by:

In November 2023, the Hialeah City Council voted to rename Palm Avenue as President Donald J. Trump Avenue, causing major controversy.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Notable people

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Maria Canals-Barrera
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Harry Wayne Casey
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Gio González
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Maria Molina

"Vet WR Timpson returns home to play for Dolphins", Associated Press, July 28, 2007. Accessed December 23, 2007. "That was in 1985, when Timpson was a highly sought prospect from Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School."</ref>

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