West Miami, FL (Florida) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,755 (All urban)

West Miami, Florida Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,111 (2,060 occupied: 1,408 owner occupied, 652 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	32%
State:	30%

Housing density: 2967 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $228,762.

Median contract rent in 2009: $846 (lower quartile is $710, upper quartile is $1,120)

Median gross rent in West Miami, FL in 2009: $983

Housing units in West Miami with a mortgage: 811 (108 second mortgage, 39 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 442

Median household income for houses/condes with a mortgage: $71,014

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $25,476

Median monthly housing costs: $1,002

West Miami,FL index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $266,893 (it was $135,400 in 2000)

West Miami:	$266,893
Florida:	$182,400

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $199,457 - $338,969

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $311,597
Here:
$311,597
State:
$275,879

Townhouses or other attached units: $335,569
Here:
$335,569
State:
$195,815

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $3,028,704
Here:
$3,028,704
State:
$221,364

Mobile homes: $56,917
Here:
$56,917
State:
$43,568

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,804

In family households: 5,340 (1,114 male householders, 522 female householders)
1,222 spouses, 1,518 children (1,426 natural, 19 adopted, 73 stepchildren), 149 grandchildren, 171 brothers or sisters, 152 parents, 327 other relatives, 165 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 464 (198 male householders (182 living alone)), 212 female householders (189 living alone)), 54 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 89 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 581 2-persons, 436 3-persons, 385 4-persons, 127 5-persons, 84 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 371 1-person, 28 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 8 4-persons.

692 married couples with children.
213 single-parent households (32 men, 181 women).

12.5% of residents of West Miami speak English at home.
86.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 4,037 (68.5%)
(60.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.1
State:	5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.0
State:	3.8

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Miami, Florida:

1 room: 4
2 rooms: 152
3 rooms: 245
4 rooms: 114
5 rooms: 291
6 rooms: 317
7 rooms: 204
8 rooms: 59
9 or more rooms: 22

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Miami, Florida:

1 room: 113
2 rooms: 152
3 rooms: 133
4 rooms: 118
5 rooms: 75
6 rooms: 31
7 rooms: 30
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built

Year house built

2005 or later: 29
2000 to 2004: 0
1990 to 1999: 64
1980 to 1989: 145
1970 to 1979: 188
1960 to 1969: 294
1950 to 1959: 634
1940 to 1949: 841
1939 or earlier: 38

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Miami:

no bedroom: 66
1 bedroom: 263
2 bedrooms: 376
3 bedrooms: 575
4 bedrooms: 113
5 or more bedrooms: 15

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Miami:

no bedroom: 163
1 bedroom: 242
2 bedrooms: 203
3 bedrooms: 34
4 bedrooms: 10
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in West Miami in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 65
1 vehicle: 489
2 vehicles: 668
3 vehicles: 133
4 vehicles: 48
5 or more vehicles: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in West Miami in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 129
1 vehicle: 245
2 vehicles: 218
3 vehicles: 60
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in West Miami, FL:

Less than $10,000: 24
$10,000 to $14,999: 12
$15,000 to $19,999: 12
$20,000 to $24,999: 11
$25,000 to $29,999: 10
$30,000 to $34,999: 4
$35,000 to $39,999: 3
$40,000 to $49,999: 1
$50,000 to $59,999: 5
$60,000 to $69,999: 3
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 18
$150,000 to $174,999: 110
$175,000 to $199,999: 96
$200,000 to $249,999: 255
$250,000 to $299,999: 412
$300,000 to $399,999: 386
$400,000 to $499,999: 21
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

West Miami rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in West Miami:

Less than $100: 0 people
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 12
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 78
$550 to $599: 14
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 22
$700 to $749: 23
$750 to $799: 55
$800 to $899: 162
$900 to $999: 57
$1,000 to $1,249: 156
$1,250 to $1,499: 128
$1,500 to $1,999: 85
$2,000 or more: 35
No cash rent: 12

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 500
1990 to 1994: 399
1985 to 1989: 402
1980 to 1984: 532
1975 to 1979: 84
1970 to 1974: 439
1970 to 1974: 787
1965 to 1969: 894

West Miami, FL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 94.7%
Number of people working at home: 49 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 19
5 to 9 minutes: 66
10 to 14 minutes: 228
15 to 19 minutes: 464
20 to 24 minutes: 455
25 to 29 minutes: 151
30 to 34 minutes: 624
35 to 39 minutes: 40
40 to 44 minutes: 71
45 to 59 minutes: 163
60 to 89 minutes: 92
90 or more minutes: 11

West Miami mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,938 (80%)
Carpooled: 351 (14%)
Bus or trolley bus: 60 (2%)
Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
Walked: 23 (1%)
Other means: 4 (0%)
Worked at home: 49 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 178
$10,000 to $14,999: 190
$15,000 to $19,999: 184
$20,000 to $24,999: 223
$25,000 to $29,999: 106
$30,000 to $34,999: 145
$35,000 to $39,999: 115
$40,000 to $44,999: 89
$45,000 to $49,999: 90
$50,000 to $59,999: 173
$60,000 to $74,999: 195
$75,000 to $99,999: 203
$100,000 to $124,999: 74
$125,000 to $149,999: 31
$150,000 to $199,999: 26
$200,000 or more: 24

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 4638

United States or American: 158

Italian: 117

German: 67

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 54

English: 52

Polish: 41

Irish: 39

Arab:: 37

Lebanese: 31

Haitian: 24

Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 21

French (except Basque): 16

Scottish: 15

Russian: 14

Ukrainian: 13

Finnish: 10

Czechoslovakian: 6

Arab/Arabic: 6

Acadian/Cajun: 5

Austrian: 5

French Canadian: 5

Eastern European: 5

West Indian: 5

Jamaican: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Cuba (74%)
Nicaragua (6%)
Colombia (5%)
Honduras (3%)
Dominican Republic (3%)
Spain (1%)
Peru (1%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1263
Northeast: 194
Midwest: 92
South: 132
West: 76

71% of West Miami residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 92% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Florida.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 25
Nursery to 4th grade: 58
5th and 6th grade: 200
7th and 8th grade: 89
9th grade: 51
10th grade: 19
11th grade: 59
12th grade, no diploma: 251
High school graduate (or equivalency): 404
Less than 1 year of college: 89
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 302
Associate degree: 113
Bachelor's degree: 233
Master's degree: 51
Professional school degree: 45
Doctorate degree: 16

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 72
Nursery to 4th grade: 41
5th and 6th grade: 297
7th and 8th grade: 86
9th grade: 101
10th grade: 33
11th grade: 34
12th grade, no diploma: 216
High school graduate (or equivalency): 525
Less than 1 year of college: 180
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 293
Associate degree: 108
Bachelor's degree: 250
Master's degree: 129
Professional school degree: 57
Doctorate degree: 17

Educational Attainment for Females (%)

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for Black males: 35.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 11.8%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 10.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 12.1%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 7.5%

Median household income in 2009 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $43,585
Black householders: $7,467
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $16,029
Asian householders: $217,649
Some other race householders: $29,607
Two or more races householders: $60,545
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $39,535

West Miami household income for White non-Hispanic householders

West Miami household income for Black householders

West Miami household income for Some other race householders

West Miami household income for Two or more races householders

West Miami household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

West Miami marital status for males

West Miami marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $254,671
Black or African American householders: $271,032
Asian householders: $271,032
Some other race householders: $282,859
Two or more races householders: $197,114
Hispanic or Latino householders: $276,748

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,475
One, attached: 124
Two: 30
3 or 4: 49
5 to 9: 58
10 to 19: 35
20 to 49: 132
50 or more: 68
Mobile homes: 140

Median worth of mobile homes: $16,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

House/condo owner moved in on average 19 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 ears ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in West Miami:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (92%)
No fuel used (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (94%)
No fuel used (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 84

Here:	19.4%
Florida:	11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 49

Here:	14.4%
Florida:	9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 35

Here:	13.1%
Florida:	21.0%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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