Cutler Bay, Florida
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Cutler Bay, historically called Cutler Ridge, is an incorporated town in Miami-Dade County, Florida
from SW 184th Street (Eureka Dr) east of US-1 to the coast, and north of Black Point Marina
, at 25°34′50"N 80°20′48"W. As of the 2000 census
, the area was known as the census-designated place
of Cutler Ridge, which had a total population of 24,781.
In August 1992, the area was slammed by Hurricane Andrew
. In August 2005, the area was hit with serious floods from Hurricane Katrina
, which by radar estimates dropped over 20 inches (500 mm) of rainfall.
On January 11, 2005, residents on this unincorporated community voted to incorporate
. In November 2005, residents adopted the municipal charter in which the fledgling city was renamed Cutler Bay. Both the current and former names were derived from the former town of Cutler
, which existed at the turn of the century but was disincorporated during the depression. The actual location of Cutler was not within the current city limits of Cutler Bay, but was in fact two miles (3 km) to the north, east of the former Perrine
and inside the boundaries of the current municipality of Palmetto Bay
.
In January 2006, Cutler Bay elected former Florida state legislator John F. Cosgrove
as its first mayor. Mayor Cosgrove died on April 19, 2006, while vacationing in Zimbabwe
. Vice Mayor Paul Vrooman assumed the position of Mayor.
Cutler Bay is also home to the Southland Mall
, which was formerly named Cutler Ridge Mall.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP had a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²). 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.26%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 24,781 people, 8,396 households, and 6,322 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,213.4 inhabitants per square mile (2,014.3/km²). There were 8,725 housing units at an average density of 1,835.6 per square mile (709.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.72% White (44.4% were Non-Hispanic White,) 15.68% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.78% from other races
, and 3.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 36.75% of the population.
There were 8,396 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,917, and the median income for a family was $50,956. Males had a median income of $34,940 versus $27,565 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,559. About 9.2% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language
accounted for 58.89%, while Spanish made up 38.18%, and French Creole comprised 1.31% of the population.
As of 2000, Cutler Bay had the thirty-fifth highest percentage of Cuba
n residents in the US, with 13.37% of the populace. It had the 151st highest percentage of Puerto Rican
residents in the US, at 6.56% of the town's population, and the eighty-second highest percentage of Colombia
n residents in the US, at 1.9% of its population. It also had the ninety-fifth most Dominicans
in the US, at 1.66% (tied with Palisades Park, New Jersey
,) while it had the twenty-ninth highest percentage of Nicaragua
ns, at 1.43% of all residents.
operates the South District Station in Cutler Bay.
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
from SW 184th Street (Eureka Dr) east of US-1 to the coast, and north of Black Point Marina
Black Point Marina
Black Point Marina is a marina located in Miami and it is part of the Miami Dade Park & Recreation department. The marina is also very close to Biscayne National Park.-Wild Life:...
, at 25°34′50"N 80°20′48"W. As of the 2000 census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, the area was known as the census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
of Cutler Ridge, which had a total population of 24,781.
In August 1992, the area was slammed by Hurricane Andrew
Hurricane Andrew
Hurricane Andrew was the third Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the United States, after the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 and Hurricane Camille in 1969. Andrew was the first named storm and only major hurricane of the otherwise inactive 1992 Atlantic hurricane season...
. In August 2005, the area was hit with serious floods from Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
, which by radar estimates dropped over 20 inches (500 mm) of rainfall.
On January 11, 2005, residents on this unincorporated community voted to incorporate
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
. In November 2005, residents adopted the municipal charter in which the fledgling city was renamed Cutler Bay. Both the current and former names were derived from the former town of Cutler
Cutler, Florida
Cutler was a census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida at the time of the 2000 census. It has since been incorporated into the Village of Palmetto Bay...
, which existed at the turn of the century but was disincorporated during the depression. The actual location of Cutler was not within the current city limits of Cutler Bay, but was in fact two miles (3 km) to the north, east of the former Perrine
Perrine, Florida
Perrine, Florida was an unincorporated community in Miami-Dade County about midway between Miami and Homestead. It is located at The community was named after Dr...
and inside the boundaries of the current municipality of Palmetto Bay
Palmetto Bay, Florida
Palmetto Bay is a Miami suburban incorporated village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,469 at the 2000 census.Palmetto Bay includes two census-designated places defined in the 2000 census, Cutler and East Perrine.-History:...
.
In January 2006, Cutler Bay elected former Florida state legislator John F. Cosgrove
John F. Cosgrove
John F. Cosgrove was a former Florida legislator.Cosgrove previously served as a Representative in the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Florida. In January 2006, he was elected the first mayor of the newly incorporated town of Cutler Bay, Florida...
as its first mayor. Mayor Cosgrove died on April 19, 2006, while vacationing in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
. Vice Mayor Paul Vrooman assumed the position of Mayor.
Cutler Bay is also home to the Southland Mall
Southland Mall (Miami, Florida)
Southland Mall, originally known as Cutler Ridge Mall, is a shopping mall in Cutler Bay , Florida. It opened in 1978 as an extension of the Cutler Ridge Shopping Center, which itself was opened in 1960...
, which was formerly named Cutler Ridge Mall.
Geography
Cutler Bay is located at 25.582684°N 80.346799°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP had a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²). 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.26%) is water.
Surrounding areas
- Palmetto BayPalmetto Bay, FloridaPalmetto Bay is a Miami suburban incorporated village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,469 at the 2000 census.Palmetto Bay includes two census-designated places defined in the 2000 census, Cutler and East Perrine.-History:...
- West PerrineWest Perrine, FloridaWest Perrine is a census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. Prior to the 2000 census it was part of Perrine. The other part of Perrine became the East Perrine CDP for the 2000 census and is now part of the incorporated Village of Palmetto Bay...
Palmetto BayPalmetto Bay, FloridaPalmetto Bay is a Miami suburban incorporated village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,469 at the 2000 census.Palmetto Bay includes two census-designated places defined in the 2000 census, Cutler and East Perrine.-History:... - Unincorporated Miami-Dade CountyMiami-Dade County, FloridaMiami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 2,496,435, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States...
, South Miami HeightsSouth Miami Heights, FloridaSouth Miami Heights is a census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 33,522 at the 2000 census.-Geography:South Miami Heights is located at ....
, GouldsGoulds, FloridaGoulds is a census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The area was originally populated as the result of a stop on the Florida East Coast Railroad. The railroad depot was located near the current Southwest 216th Street. The community was named after its operator, Lyman...
Lakes by the BayLakes by the Bay, FloridaLakes by the Bay is a former census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,055 at the 2000 census... - GouldsGoulds, FloridaGoulds is a census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The area was originally populated as the result of a stop on the Florida East Coast Railroad. The railroad depot was located near the current Southwest 216th Street. The community was named after its operator, Lyman...
, PrincetonPrinceton, FloridaPrinceton is a census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,090 at the 2000 census.- History :...
Unincorporated Miami-Dade CountyMiami-Dade County, FloridaMiami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 2,496,435, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States... - GouldsGoulds, FloridaGoulds is a census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The area was originally populated as the result of a stop on the Florida East Coast Railroad. The railroad depot was located near the current Southwest 216th Street. The community was named after its operator, Lyman...
, Unincorporated Miami-Dade CountyMiami-Dade County, FloridaMiami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 2,496,435, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States...
, Lakes by the BayLakes by the Bay, FloridaLakes by the Bay is a former census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,055 at the 2000 census...
Demographics
| 1960 | 7,005 | |||||||||||
| 1970 | 17,441 | |||||||||||
| 1980 | 20,886 | |||||||||||
| 1990 | 21,268 | |||||||||||
| 2000 | 24,781 | |||||||||||
| NOTE: All figures were taken prior to incorporation and the area was known as Cutler Ridge. | ||||||||||||
| Source: The United States Census Bureau | ||||||||||||
As of the census of 2000, there were 24,781 people, 8,396 households, and 6,322 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,213.4 inhabitants per square mile (2,014.3/km²). There were 8,725 housing units at an average density of 1,835.6 per square mile (709.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.72% White (44.4% were Non-Hispanic White,) 15.68% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.78% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 36.75% of the population.
There were 8,396 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,917, and the median income for a family was $50,956. Males had a median income of $34,940 versus $27,565 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $18,559. About 9.2% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language
First language
A first language is the language a person has learned from birth or within the critical period, or that a person speaks the best and so is often the basis for sociolinguistic identity...
accounted for 58.89%, while Spanish made up 38.18%, and French Creole comprised 1.31% of the population.
As of 2000, Cutler Bay had the thirty-fifth highest percentage of Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n residents in the US, with 13.37% of the populace. It had the 151st highest percentage of Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
residents in the US, at 6.56% of the town's population, and the eighty-second highest percentage of Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n residents in the US, at 1.9% of its population. It also had the ninety-fifth most Dominicans
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
in the US, at 1.66% (tied with Palisades Park, New Jersey
Palisades Park, New Jersey
Palisades Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 19,622....
,) while it had the twenty-ninth highest percentage of Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
ns, at 1.43% of all residents.
Government and infrastructure
The Miami-Dade Police DepartmentMiami-Dade Police Department
The Miami-Dade Police Department , formerly known as the Metro-Dade County Police Department , Dade County Public Safety Department and the Dade County Sheriff's Office is a Limited Service County Police Department serving Miami-Dade County, Florida's unincorporated areas, although they have...
operates the South District Station in Cutler Bay.