Westchester, Florida
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Westchester is a census-designated place (CDP) and neighborhood in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. Prior to the 2020 U.S. Census, the neighboring University Park CDP was merged into Westchester CDP, effectively doubling its geography and population.<ref>Template:Cite web
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</ref> Per the 2020 census, the population was 56,384.<ref name="Census 2020"/>
Geography
[edit]Westchester is located Template:Convert west of downtown Miami at Template:Coord,<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> with an elevation of Template:Convert.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is bordered to the north by Sweetwater and Fontainebleau, to the east by Coral Terrace, to the south by Olympia Heights and Westwood Lakes, and to the west by Tamiami. The former University Park CDP occupies the west half of the current Westchester CDP. Florida International University is in the northwest portion of the CDP.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Westchester CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 1.89%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/>
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 2,404 | 4,005 | 8.05% | 7.10% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 73 | 1,264 | 0.24% | 2.24% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 9 | 15 | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Asian (NH) | 114 | 724 | 0.38% | 1.28% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 9 | 0.00% | 0.02% |
| Some other race (NH) | 6 | 154 | 0.02% | 0.27% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 45 | 337 | 0.15% | 0.60% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27,211 | 49,876 | 91.12% | 88.46% |
| Total | 29,862 | 56,384 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 56,384 people, 16,688 households, and 12,581 families residing in the CDP.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 29,862 people, 9,468 households, and 7,255 families residing in the CDP.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2000 census
[edit]As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 30,271 people, 9,764 households, and 7,947 families residing in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 9,938 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.78% White (13.7% were Non-Hispanic White),<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 0.61% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 2.81% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 85.31% of the population.
As of 2000, there were 9,764 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.33.
In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 18.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $40,762, and the median income for a family was $44,863. Males had a median income of $29,629 versus $24,235 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,264. About 8.5% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 88.81% of residents, while English was the mother tongue of 10.78% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Government and infrastructure
[edit]The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue operates Station 3 Tropical Park in Westchester.<ref>"Stations & Units." Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Retrieved on September 16, 2012.</ref>
The National Weather Service Miami Office is on subleased area on the FIU campus.<ref>Template:Cite web - See FIU map "41 HURRICANE CENTER"</ref>
Education
[edit]The community of Westchester is home to eight public schools administered by Miami-Dade County Public Schools, four Catholic private elementary and secondary schools, one private Roman Catholic college, and one public university.
Public schools
[edit]- High schools
- Miami Coral Park High School<ref name=Westchestermap>"2010 Block Census Map Westchester, Florida" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 30, 2014.</ref>
- Southwest Miami Senior High School (Olympia Heights, serves southern portions of Westchester)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Everglades K-8 Center<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Middle schools
- Rockway Middle School
- West Miami Middle School (outside of the CDP but serving a section of the CDP<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>)
- Elementary schools
- Banyan Elementary School
- Coral Park Elementary School<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Emerson Elementary School<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Carlos Finlay Elementary School, on the FIU campus<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Rockway Elementary School<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Olympia Heights Elementary School (in University Park CDP, serves a southwest section of Westchester CDP)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Private schools
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Roman Catholic private schools are operated by and/or are affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.
- Christopher Columbus High School - Catholic private school<ref name=Westchestermap/>
- St. Brendan High School - Catholic private school<ref name=Westchestermap/><ref>Home page. St. Brendan High School. Retrieved on January 3, 2015. "2950 SW 87 Avenue, Miami, FL 33165"</ref>
- St. Agatha Catholic School<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web - Compare to the CDP map</ref> (Catholic private school; in University Park CDP)
- St. Brendan Elementary School<ref>http://www.stbrendanmiami.org/Home.htm Template:Dead link</ref> (Catholic private school)
- King's Christian
- Gladeview Christian
- Florida Christian School - Olympia Heights
Universities and colleges
[edit]- Florida International University (formerly in the University Park CDP)
- St. John Vianney College Seminary - Catholic private college<ref name=Westchestermap/>
Public libraries
[edit]Miami-Dade Public Library operates the Westchester Regional Library.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Miscellaneous education
[edit]The Miami Hoshuko, a supplementary weekend Japanese school, holds its classes at the Iglesia Bautista de Coral Park ("Coral Park Baptist Church") in Westchester.<ref name=Westchestermap/><ref name=Miamihoshu>"ホーム" ("Home"). Miami Hoshuko. Retrieved on April 30, 2014. "借用校・校舎 Iglesia Bautisita de Coral Park 8755 SW 16 Street Miami, FL. 33165" and "補習校事務所 Miami Hoshuko, INC. 3403 NW 82 Ave, Suite 340 Miami, FL. 33122"</ref> The school offices are located in Doral.<ref name=Miamihoshu/><ref name="DoralCityMap">"Map of the City of Doral Template:Webarchive." (Archive) City of Doral. Retrieved on September 16, 2012.</ref> The school was established in 1984.<ref>Template:Cite news - Clipping from Newspapers.com.</ref>
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Further reading
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- Template:Cite web - Westchester is on pages 71 and 86
External links
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