Palmetto Bay, Florida
Encyclopedia
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 place
s defined in the 2000 census, Cutler
and East Perrine
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.6 km²). 11.8 square miles (22.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.44%) is water.
of 2000, there were 24,469 people, 7,970 households, and 6,783 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,082.7/km² (3155.6/mi²). There were 8,145 housing units at an average density of 925.6 per square mile (360.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 84.4% White (Non-Hispanic White 61.9%), 7.65% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.00% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.44% from other races
, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.32% of the population.
The median income for a household in the village was $95,584. The per capita income
for the village was $25,998.16
headquarters were located in what was the Cutler
census-designated place
, in a campus described by Elaine Walker of the Miami Herald as "sprawling" and "virtually hidden away." Burger King moved to its current headquarters in unincorporated
Miami-Dade County in July and August 2002. The former Burger King headquarters as of 2007 houses rental offices for several companies.
.
Howard Drive Elementary, Perrine Elementary, and Coral Reef Elementary School, in Palmetto Bay, serve separate sections of the city.
All of the city is zoned to:
Palmetto Bay Private Schools:
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-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...
, Florida
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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 24,469 at the 2000 census.
Palmetto Bay includes two 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...
s defined in the 2000 census, 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...
and East Perrine
East Perrine, Florida
East Perrine was a census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida at the time of the 2000 census. In the 1990 census it was part of Perrine census-designated place. It has since been incorporated into the Village of Palmetto Bay...
.
History
The village incorporated on September 10, 2002, taking the territory formerly held by the Cutler and East Perrine census-designated places.Geography
Palmetto Bay is located at 25°37′38"N 80°19′15"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 village has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.6 km²). 11.8 square miles (22.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.44%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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...
of 2000, there were 24,469 people, 7,970 households, and 6,783 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,082.7/km² (3155.6/mi²). There were 8,145 housing units at an average density of 925.6 per square mile (360.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 84.4% White (Non-Hispanic White 61.9%), 7.65% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.00% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.44% 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 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.32% of the population.
The median income for a household in the village was $95,584. 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 village was $25,998.16
Economy
At one point the Burger KingBurger King
Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...
headquarters were located in what was the 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...
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...
, in a campus described by Elaine Walker of the Miami Herald as "sprawling" and "virtually hidden away." Burger King moved to its current headquarters in unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
Miami-Dade County in July and August 2002. The former Burger King headquarters as of 2007 houses rental offices for several companies.
Media
The Village of Palmetto Bay, Fla. is served by the Miami market for local radio and television. The Village has its own newspaper, The Palmetto Bay News, which is published bi-weekly by Miami's Community Newspapers, in print and online.Education
Palmetto Bay is served by the Miami-Dade County Public SchoolsMiami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is a public school district serving Miami-Dade County, Florida. Founded in 1885, it is the largest school district in Florida and the Southeastern United States, and the fourth largest in the United States, with a student enrollment of 380,006 as of July 5, 2010...
.
Howard Drive Elementary, Perrine Elementary, and Coral Reef Elementary School, in Palmetto Bay, serve separate sections of the city.
All of the city is zoned to:
- Southwood Middle SchoolSouthwood Middle SchoolSouthwood Middle School Center for the Arts, more commonly known as Southwood Middle School, is a public secondary school located on 16301 Southwest 80th Avenue in Palmetto Bay, Florida. The principal is Ms. Deborah Leal...
- Miami Palmetto High SchoolMiami Palmetto High SchoolMiami Palmetto Senior High School is a secondary school located at 7460 S.W. 118th Street in Pinecrest, Florida, USA, a Miami suburb; its principal is Allison Harley. The school is on 23 acres in southwest Miami-Dade County, Florida, and is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district....
(PinecrestPinecrest, FloridaPinecrest is a suburban village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America. The population was 19,055 as of the census of 2000. Pinecrest is governed by a five-member Village Council and operates under the Council-Manager form of government....
)
Palmetto Bay Private Schools:
- Westminster Christian School
- Palmer Trinity SchoolPalmer Trinity SchoolPalmer Trinity School is an independent, university preparatory, coeducational Episcopal day school located on in Palmetto Bay, Florida . The school currently enrolls 600 students in grades 6-12....
- Perrine Seventh-Day Adventist School
External links
- Village of Palmetto Bay - accessed December 27, 2005
- Palmetto Bay Demographics - accessed November 3, 2007