Miami Beach, Florida

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

City of Miami Beach

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"The Beach, The Million Dollar Sandbar, SoBe"

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Location of Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Founded

1913

City Government Style

Manager-Commission

Mayor

David Dermer

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- Water

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11.7 mi² (30.3 km²) 62.37%

Population
- City (2004)
- Density

89,104
10,734.34/mi²

Time zone

Eastern: UTC-5

Time zone

Central: UTC-6

Latitude
Longitude

25°48'47" N
80°8'3" W

City of Miami Beach Official Website

Image:South Beach.jpg Miami Beach is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Originally incorporated as the city of Ocean Beach in 1915, the city changed its name to Miami Beach in 1917. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 87,933. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 89,104 ^[1].

1 Geography
2 Description
3 Demographics
4 Neighborhoods
5 Points of interest
6 See also
7 Education
8 External links

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Geography

Miami Beach is located at 25°48′47″N, 80°8′3″W (25.813025, -80.134065)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 48.5 km² (18.7 mi²). 18.2 km² (7.0 mi²) of it is land and 30.2 km² (11.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 62.37% water.

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Description

In 1979 Miami Beach's Art Deco Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Art Deco District is the largest collection of Art Deco architecture in the world and is comprised of hundreds of hotels, apartments and other structures erected between 1923 and 1943. Mediterranean, Streamline Moderne and Art Deco are all represented in the District. The Historic District is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the East, Lenox Court on the West, 6th Street on the South and Dade Boulevard along the Collins Canal to the North. The movement to preserve the Art Deco District's architectural heritage was led by former interior designer Barbara Capitman, who now has a street in the District named in her honor.

South Beach is one of the most popular areas of Miami Beach. Topless sunbathing is tolerated on the beaches in this area.

Lincoln Road is nationally known spot for great outdoor dining, bike riding, and, shopping.

Miami Beach is one of the top 30 destinations in the United States for gay tourism.

Miami Beach and environs is home to a number of growing Orthodox Jewish communties with a network of well-established and growing synagogues and yeshivas. It is also a magnet for throusands of Jewish retirees and people who own second homes when the cold winter sets in to the north. They range from the Modern Orthodox to the Haredi and Hasidic - including many rebbes who vacation there during the North American winter. There are a number of kosher restaurants and even kollels for post-graduate Talmudic scholars.

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Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 87,933 people, 46,194 households, and 18,339 families residing in the city. The population density is 4,829.5/km² (12,502.1/mi²). There are 59,723 housing units at an average density of 3,280.1/km² (8,491.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.74% White, 4.03% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.05% from other races, and 3.53% from two or more races. 53.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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There are 46,194 households out of which 14.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.4% are married couples living together, 8.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 60.3% are non-families. 48.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.87 and the average family size is 2.76.

In the city the population is spread out with 13.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 38.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $27,322, and the median income for a family is $33,440. Males have a median income of $33,964 versus $27,094 for females. The per capita income for the city is $27,853. 21.8% of the population and 17.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.2% of those under the age of 18 and 24.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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Neighborhoods

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Points of interest

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Education

Tertiary education in Miami Beach includes a branch of the National School of Technology. Schools include "Treasure Island Elementary", "North Beach Elementary", "Bay Harbor Elementary", "South Point Elementary", "Biscayne Elementary", "Nautilus Middle School" (which is the only middle school for the Miami Beach area) and "Miami Beach Senior High" School (which is the only high school for the Miami Beach area).

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