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Population (year 2000): 14,951. Estimated population in July 2006: 15,596 (+4.3% change)
 

Males: 6,897  (46.1%)
Females: 8,054  (53.9%)

Miami-Dade County

Median resident age:  27.3 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 33054.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $20,300 (it was $19,631 in 2000)
Opa-locka  $20,300
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $138,600 (it was $69,700 in 2000)
Opa-locka  $138,600
Florida:  $189,500

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Races in Opa-locka:

  • Black (69.6%)
  • Hispanic (28.5%)
  • Other race (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (3.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: West Indian (7.2%), United States (3.1%), Subsaharan African (1.4%), English (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 7 feet

Land area: 4.33 square miles.

Population density: 3641 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Opa-locka

  • High school or higher: 52.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 17.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Opa-locka city

  • Never married: 43.8%
  • Now married: 32.5%
  • Separated: 5.7%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

3,596 residents are foreign born (23.0% Latin America).

This city:  24.1%
Florida:  16.7%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Opa-locka:  0.8% ($537)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Northwest Dade, FL (3.1 miles , pop. 104,876).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (4.1 miles , pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (1036.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Westview, FL (1.6 miles ), Opa-locka North, FL (1.6 miles ), Bunche Park, FL (1.8 miles ), Scott Lake, FL (2.7 miles ), Northwest Dade, FL (3.1 miles ), Carol City, FL (3.1 miles ), Pinewood, FL (3.1 miles ), West Little River, FL (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $42,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $87,100
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2004: 173 buildings, average cost: $51,900
  • 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $80,600
  • 2006: 38 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $99,100

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Latitude: 25.90 N, Longitude: 80.25 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,361 (+29.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 367 (7.8%)


People in group quarters in Opa-locka
  • 262 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 136 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

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Population change in the 1990s: -406 (-2.6%).


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Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Opa-locka-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the Opa-locka city center injured 77 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1956, a category 3 tornado 7.0 miles away from the city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Opa-locka:
  • HIALEAH HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; HIALEAH, FL)
  • PARKWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL)
  • PALM SPRINGS GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; HIALEAH, FL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Opa-locka:
  • MIAMI INTL (about 9 miles; MIAMI, FL; ID: MIA)
  • FORT LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTL (about 14 miles; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; ID: FLL)
  • PALM BEACH INTL (about 54 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; ID: PBI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Opa-locka:
  • OPA LOCKA (about 2 miles; MIAMI, FL; ID: OPF)
  • NORTH PERRY (about 7 miles; HOLLYWOOD, FL; ID: HWO)
  • MIAMI (about 10 miles; MIAMI, FL; ID: X48)

Amtrak stations near Opa-locka:
  • 4 miles: MIAMI (8303 N.W. 37TH AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: MIAMI INT'L AIRPORT (MIAMI, TRANSIT BUS LOADING AREA) - Bus Station
  • 10 miles: HOLLYWOOD (3001 HOLLYWOOD BLVD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Opa-locka:
  • BARRY UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; MIAMI, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,780)
  • MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; MIAMI, FL; FT enrollment: 25,323)
  • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,554)
  • BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,747)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF FORT LAUDERDALE (about 17 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 2,488)
  • KEISER COLLEGE (about 21 miles; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 2,879)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (about 28 miles; CORAL GABLES, FL; FT enrollment: 13,050)
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Library in Opa-locka:
  • OPA-LOCKA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,950; Location: 215 N. PERVIS AVE; 39,899 books; 1,103 audio materials; 1,261 video materials; 83 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Commerce Spur Junction Railroad Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Opa-locka include: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (A), Saint Kevin Church (B), Iglesia de Cristo en Opa-Locka (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Baptist Church of Opa-Locka (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Opa-locka include: Segal Park (1), Sherbondy Park (2), Ingram Park (3), Jeb Estates Park (4), North Regional Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  35.2%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

Opa-locka compared to Florida state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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3.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,972 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.96%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,671 average AGI)
Miami-Dade County:  0.28%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Broward County, FL  1.01% ($36,908 average AGI)
from Palm Beach County, FL  0.17% ($34,307)
from New York County, NY  0.09% ($100,288)


5.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,860 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.08%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($897 average AGI)
Miami-Dade County:  0.11%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Broward County, FL  1.54% ($40,863 average AGI)
to Lee County, FL  0.22% ($25,891)
to Palm Beach County, FL  0.21% ($44,535)


Strongest AM radio stations in Opa-locka:
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSUA (1260 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WSUA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIOD (610 AM; 5 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQBA (1140 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WRHC (1550 AM; 45 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: WRHC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJCC (1700 AM; 10 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVCG (1080 AM; 50 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQAM (560 AM; 5 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQAM LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLQY (1320 AM; 5 kW; HOLLYWOOD, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Opa-locka:
  • WHQT (105.1 FM; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WLVE (93.9 FM; MIAMI BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMIB (103.5 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXJ (102.7 FM; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS CO. OF FLORIDA)
  • WPOW (96.5 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WPOW LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZTA (94.9 FM; MIAMI BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLC (97.3 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPYM (93.1 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO-MIAMI, LLC)
  • WLYF (101.5 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS CO. OF FLORIDA)
  • WXDJ (95.7 FM; NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL; Owner: WXDJ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WLRN-FM (91.3 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI - DADE COUNTY, FL)
  • WAMR-FM (107.5 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBGG-FM (105.9 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHYI-FM (100.7 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKIS (99.9 FM; BOCA RATON, FL; Owner: WKIS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRMA (106.7 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: WRMA LICENSING, INC.)
  • WCMQ-FM (92.3 FM; HIALEAH, FL; Owner: WCMQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WDNA (88.9 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: BASCOMB MEMORIAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WRTO (98.3 FM; GOULDS, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #2)
  • WEDR (99.1 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Opa-locka:
  • WPBT (Channel 2; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY TV FOUNDATION OF S. FLORIDA, INC.)
  • WSVN (Channel 7; MIAMI, FL; Owner: SUNBEAM TELEVISION CORP.)
  • WLTV (Channel 23; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WLTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPLG (Channel 10; MIAMI, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, FLORIDA, INC.)
  • WBZL (Channel 39; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CHANNEL 39, INC.)
  • WBFS-TV (Channel 33; MIAMI, FL; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF MIAMI INC.)
  • WPXM (Channel 35; MIAMI, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WLMF-LP (Channel 53; MIAMI, FL; Owner: PAGING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WLRN-TV (Channel 17; MIAMI, FL; Owner: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI - DADE COUNTY, FL)
  • WAMI-TV (Channel 69; HOLLYWOOD, FL; Owner: TELEFUTURA MIAMI LLC)
  • WSCV (Channel 51; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF FLORIDA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WPPB-TV (Channel 63; BOCA RATON, FL; Owner: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA)
  • WHFT-TV (Channel 45; MIAMI, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC.)
  • W58BU (Channel 58; HALLANDALE, FL; Owner: NBC STATIONS MANAGEMENT,INC.)
  • W24CA (Channel 24; MARATHON, FL; Owner: KEY COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS)
  • WFUN-CA (Channel 48; MIAMI, ETC., FL; Owner: LOCALONE TEXAS, LTD.)
  • WTVJ (Channel 6; MIAMI, FL; Owner: NBC STATIONS MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WIMP-CA (Channel 25; MIAMI, FL; Owner: SUNSHINE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGEN-LP (Channel 55; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WJAN-CA (Channel 41; MIAMI, FL; Owner: SHERJAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHDT-LP (Channel 44; MIAMI, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WVEB-CA (Channel 21; MIAMI, ETC., FL; Owner: HISPANIC KEYS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPTV (Channel 5; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFLX (Channel 29; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WPMF-LP (Channel 31; MIAMI, FL; Owner: JAMES J. CHLADEK)

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