Editing Westwood Lakes, Florida

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'''Westwood Lakes''' is a [[census-designated place]] and [[unincorporated community]] of [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]], [[Florida]], United States. It is part of the [[Miami metropolitan area]] of [[South Florida]]. The population was 11,373 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/>

==Geography==
Westwood Lakes is located {{convert|13|mi}} west of [[downtown Miami]] at {{coord|25|43|26|N|80|22|8|W|type:city}} (25.723829, -80.368891).<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 by [[Westchester, Florida|Westchester]], to the east by [[Olympia Heights, Florida|Olympia Heights]], to the south by [[Sunset, Florida|Sunset]], and to the west by [[Kendale Lakes, Florida|Kendale Lakes]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|1.8|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|1.7|sqmi|km2}} are land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}}, or 8.14%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 22517
|1970= 12811
|1980= 11478
|1990= 11522
|2000= 12005
|2010= 11838
|2020= 11373
|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>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Westwood Lakes 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) - Westwood Lakes CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Westwood+Lakes+CDP;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Westwood Lakes CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Westwood+Lakes+CDP;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|1,483
|1,132
|12.53%
|9.95%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|28
|34
|0.24%
|0.30%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|3
|1
|0.03%
|0.01%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|115
|103
|0.97%
|0.91%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH)
|0
|1
|0.00%
|0.01%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]] (NH)
|9
|17
|0.08%
|0.15%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|23
|60
|0.19%
|0.53%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|10,177
|10,025
|85.97%
|88.15%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''11,838'''
|'''11,373'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 11,373 people, 3,197 households, and 2,451 families residing in the CDP.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Westwood Lakes CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Westwood+Lakes+CDP;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 11,838 people, 3,344 households, and 2,850 families residing in the CDP.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Westwood Lakes CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Westwood+Lakes+CDP;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 12,005 people, 3,477 households, and 2,969 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|6,967.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,524 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,045.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.95% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (22% were [[Non-Hispanic White]]),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/municipality/Westwood_Lakes.php |title=Demographics of Westwood Lakes, FL |publisher=MuniNetGuide.com |access-date=2007-11-12}}</ref> 0.79% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.07% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.87% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.22% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 76.33% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 3,477 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.41 and the average family size was 3.54.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $44,602, and the median income for a family was $46,262. Males had a median income of $27,416 versus $24,896 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $16,044. About 7.4% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 79.96% of residents, and English was the primary language of 20.03% of the population.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=place&zip=&place_id=77075&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r |title=MLA Data Center Results of Westwood Lakes, FL |publisher=[[Modern Language Association]] |access-date=2007-11-12}}</ref>

==Education==
[[Miami-Dade County Public Schools]] operates public schools in Westwood Lakes.<ref name="WestwoodlakesCDP">{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st12_fl/place/p1277075_westwood_lakes/DC10BLK_P1277075_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Westwood Lakes CDP, FL|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2020-05-06}} - Compare this map against addresses of schools.</ref>

===Elementary schools=== 
*Royal Palm Elementary School<ref>{{cite web|url=https://royalpalmelementary.net/contact-us/|title=Contact Us|publisher=Royal Palm Elementary School|access-date=2020-05-06|quote=4200 SW 112th Court Miami, FL 33165}} - Compare the address to the CDP map.</ref>
*Tropical Elementary School<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dadeschools.net/schools/schoolinformation/school_details.asp?id=5521|title=Tropical Elementary School|publisher=[[Miami Dade County Public Schools]]|access-date=2020-05-06|quote=4545 SW 104TH AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33165}} - Compare the address to the CDP map.</ref>

===Middle School===
*Riviera Middle School<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rivieramiddle.net/contact-us/|title=Contact Us|publisher=Riviera Middle School|access-date=2020-05-06|quote=10301 SW 48TH STREET MIAMI, FL 33165}} - Compare the address to the CDP map.</ref>

===K-8 School===
*Cypress [[K-8 school|K-8 Center]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dadeschools.net/schools/schoolinformation/school_details.asp?id=1281|title=Cypress K-8 Center|publisher=[[Miami Dade County Public Schools]]|access-date=2020-05-06|quote=5400 SW 112TH COURT MIAMI, FL 33165}} - Compare the address to the CDP map.</ref>

===Private School===
St. Timothy Parish School of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami]]<ref name="WestwoodlakesCDP"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sttimothymiami.com/|title=Home|publisher=St. Timothy Catholic School|access-date=2020-05-06|quote=saint timothy catholic parish school 5400 SW 102 Avenue Miami, FL 33165}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Dade County, Florida}}
{{South Florida Metropolitan Area}}
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[[Category:Census-designated places in Miami-Dade County, Florida]]
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