Miami Shores is a village located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 10,380.

Miami Shores is an older suburb of Miami, and despite its rather close proximity to downtown it has a characteristically suburban feel. Most residents are upper middle class and the village is known to be fairly afluent.

Geography

Miami Shores is located at 25°51'55" North, 80°11'18" West (25.865240, -80.188451)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²). 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 34.05% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 10,380 people, 3,631 households, and 2,432 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,629.2/km² (4,227.6/mi²). There are 3,836 housing units at an average density of 602.1/km² (1,562.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 65.06% White, 24.48% African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.45% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.78% from other races, and 5.05% from two or more races. 21.74% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,631 households out of which 32.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% are non-families. 23.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.67 and the average family size is 3.24.

In the village the population is spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $56,306, and the median income for a family is $64,963. Males have a median income of $42,373 versus $35,530 for females. The per capita income for the village is $26,134. 8.8% of the population and 6.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Educational institutions

• Barry University

External links

• Village of Miami Shores (http://www.miamishoresvillage.com/) official site
• Barry University (http://www.barry.edu)

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=25.86524&longitude=-80.188451&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=25.86524&lon=-80.188451&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-80.188451&lat=25.86524&w=750&h=500)