Editing Naranja, Florida

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'''Naranja''' is an [[unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Miami-Dade County, Florida]], United States.  Many [[orange (fruit)|orange]] [[grove (nature)|groves]] were once located in this area, so the community name came from the Spanish word for orange, ''naranja'', though the pronunciation among the local residents is "Na-Ran-Jah".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/in-naranja-residents-struggle-with-violence-and-decrepit-buildings-7550133|title=In Naranja, Residents Struggle With Violence and Decrepit Buildings|last=Bach|first=Trevor|date=2015-03-25|newspaper=Miami New Times|access-date=2017-02-04}}</ref> Naranja was also a stop for the [[Florida East Coast Railroad]] that once ran through this area. It is part of the [[Miami metropolitan area]] of [[South Florida]]. The population was 13,509 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="Census 2020"/> up from 8,303 in [[2010 United States census|2010]].<ref name="factfinderpopulation">{{cite web|title=Naranja CDP, Florida|url=https://www.census.gov|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=19 March 2016|ref=factfinderpopulation}}</ref>

==Geography==
Naranja is located {{convert|25|mi}} southwest of [[downtown Miami]] at {{coord|25|31|N|80|25|W|type:city}} (25.5174, -80.4217).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is bordered to the north and east by [[Princeton, Florida|Princeton]] and to the south by [[Leisure City]], and the city of [[Homestead, Florida|Homestead]] is {{convert|5|mi|0}} to the southwest.

[[U.S. Route 1]] (Dixie Highway) runs along the northwest edge of the community. The [[Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike]] touches the southeast corner of the community, with partial access from Exit 6 (Tallahassee Road) and full access from Exit 5 (Biscayne Drive) in Leisure City.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the Naranja CDP has a total area of {{convert|1.7|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|1.5|sqmi|km2}} are land and {{convert|0.2|sqmi|km2|1}}, or 10.99%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 2309
|1990= 5790
|2000= 4034
|2010= 8303
|2020= 13509
|footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web
  |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2010-07-31}}</ref><ref>Not enumerated separately in 1970.</ref><ref>In 1980, Naranja combined with [[Princeton, Florida|Princeton]] to form '''Naranja-Princeton CDP''', which enumerated a population of 10,381.</ref>
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===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Naranja CDP, Florida – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''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.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Naranja CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1247700&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Naranja CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1247700&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|519
|style='background: #ffffe6;|696
|6.25%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|5.15%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|3,172
|style='background: #ffffe6;|4,150
|38.20%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|30.72%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|11
|style='background: #ffffe6;|14
|0.13%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|0.10%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]]  alone (NH)
|193
|style='background: #ffffe6;|224
|2.32%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|1.66%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] alone (NH)
|1
|style='background: #ffffe6;|2
|0.01%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|0.01%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Other race]] alone (NH)
|31
|style='background: #ffffe6;|89
|0.37%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|0.66%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|91
|style='background: #ffffe6;|203
|1.10%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|1.50%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|4,285
|style='background: #ffffe6;|8,131
|51.61%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|60.19%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''8,303'''
|style='background: #ffffe6;|'''13,509'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6;|'''100.00%'''
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 13,509 people, 3,365 households, and 2,798 families residing in the CDP.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Naranja CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Naranja+CDP;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 8,303 people, 2,081 households, and 1,537 families residing in the CDP.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Naranja CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Naranja+CDP;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 4,034 people, 1,196 households, and 875 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|2,654.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,630 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,072.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 32.99% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (12.7% were [[Non-Hispanic White]]),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/municipality/Naranja.php |title=Demographics of Naranja, FL |publisher=MuniNetGuide.com |access-date=2007-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080608214208/http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/municipality/Naranja.php |archive-date=2008-06-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 57.54% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.42% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.39% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.15% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.89% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.62% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 26.97% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 1,196 households, out of which 48.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.4% were married couples living together, 36.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.73.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 39.5% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 14.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $18,825, and the median income for a family was $19,443. Males had a median income of $22,614 versus $19,167 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $7,346. About 42.3% of families and 50.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 62.7% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of [[English language|English]] as a [[first language]] accounted for 66.25% of residents, while [[Spanish language|Spanish]] made up 28.14%, [[Haitian Creole|French Creole]] was at 4.64%, and [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]] was the [[mother tongue]] of 0.95% of the population.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=place&zip=&place_id=47700&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r |title=MLA Data Center Results of Naranja, FL |publisher=Epodunk.com |access-date=2007-11-07}}</ref>

==Education==
[[Miami-Dade County Public Schools]] operates area public schools.

Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School, which opened in 1976, serves the Naranja community,<ref>"[http://www.advanc-ed.org/oasis2/u/par/accreditation/summary/pdf;jsessionid=1B750D48AC3B2DA5B7F9F996BF8A7AFA?institutionId=55465 Executive Summary Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School Miami-Dade County Public Schools]." [[AdvanceEd]]. p. 2 (PDF p. 4/7). Retrieved on January 3, 2016. "Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School is the central focal point of pride within the Naranja community."</ref><!--m29Gc of archive dot is is an archive point--> and is located in the CDP.<ref name=CDPmap>"[http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st12_fl/place/p1247700_naranja/DC10BLK_P1247700_001.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Naranja CDP, FL]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160304123529/http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st12_fl/place/p1247700_naranja/DC10BLK_P1247700_001.pdf Archive]). [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on January 3, 2015.</ref><ref>"[http://wachapman.dadeschools.net/about_our_school.html About Our School]." Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School. Retrieved on January 3, 2016.</ref> Also serving the Naranja community is Coconut Palm K-8 Academy, which replaced the former Naranja Elementary School.  This school is located approximately 3 miles from the former Naranja Elementary School.

Young Men's Academy for Academic and Civic Development (YMAACD) at Miami Douglas MacArthur Senior High School South (MacArthur South), an [[alternative school]], was scheduled to move to the Naranja area for the 2009-2010 school year, in the location of the former Naranja Elementary School.<ref>"[http://osi.dadeschools.net/sip/09-10/pdf/7631.pdf FLORIDA DIFFERENTIATED ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM 2009 – 2010 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN School Name: YOUNG MENS ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC AND CIVIC DEVELOPMENT AT MIAMI DOUGLAS MACARTHUR SOUTH SENIOR HIGH]" ([http://web.archive.org/web/20160102161600/http://osi.dadeschools.net/sip/09-10/pdf/7631.pdf Archive]). State of Florida. Last modified September 8, 2009. p. 1. Retrieved on January 3, 2016.</ref> The name has since been changed to Miami Macarthur Educational Center.

[[Miami MacArthur South Senior High School]] is also in the CDP.<ref name="CDPmap" /><ref>[http://macarthursouth.dadeschools.net/ Home page]. Miami MacArthur South Senior High School. Retrieved on January 3, 2016. "Miami Macarthur South: 13990 SW 264 St, Naranja, FL 33032"</ref> This is a public, alternative school located in Naranja, Florida. It has approximately 107 students in grades 6-12 with a teacher student ratio of 5-1. According to state test scores, at least 10% of the students are proficient in math and 10% in reading.

==Notable people==
*[[Jamal Carter]] (born 1994), American football player 

Alexander OLAYA
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

==See also==
*[[Naranja-Princeton, Florida]], a single census area recorded during the 1980 Census

==References==
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{{Miami-Dade County, Florida}}

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