Westchester, Florida

Westchester is a census-designated place (CDP) and neighborhood in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Prior to the 2020 U.S. Census, neighboring University Park CDP was merged into Westchester CDP, effectively doubling its geography and population. Per the 2020 census, the population was 56,384.

Geography

Westchester is located at , with an elevation of .

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , nearly all of it land.

Demographics

2020 census

''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.''

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 56,384 people, 8,831 households, and 6,980 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 30,271 people, 9,764 households, and 7,947 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,539.9 people per square mile (2,914.6/km²). There were 9,938 housing units at an average density of 2,475.4/sq mi (956.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.78% White (13.7% were Non-Hispanic White,) 0.61% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 2.81% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 85.31% of the population.

There were 9,764 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 18.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,762, and the median income for a family was $44,863. Males had a median income of $29,629 versus $24,235 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,264. About 8.5% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of Spanish accounted for 88.81% of residents (many of whom also speak English); those who spoke only English accounted for 10.78% of the population.

As of 2000, Westchester had the highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, with 65.69% of the populace (the second highest percentage was Hialeah, which made up 62.12% of its populace.) It had the eighteenth highest percentage of Nicaraguan residents in the US, at 2.25% of the population, and the ninety-third highest percentage of Colombian residents in the US, at 1.77% of its population (tied with South Miami and Princeton, FL.)

Government and infrastructure

The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue operates Station 3 Tropical Park in Westchester.

Education

The community of Westchester is home to eight public schools administered by Miami-Dade County Public Schools, four Catholic private elementary and secondary schools, one private Roman Catholic college, and one public university.

Public schools

; High schools
* Miami Coral Park High School2010 Block Census Map Westchester, Florida

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* Southwest Miami Senior High School ( Olympia Heights, serves southern portions of Westchester)

; K-8 schools
* Everglades K-8 Center

; Middle schools
* Rockway Middle School
* West Miami Middle School (outside of the CDP but serving a section of the CDP)

; Elementary schools
* Banyan Elementary School
* Coral Park Elementary School
* Emerson Elementary School
* Rockway Elementary School
* Olympia Heights Elementary School (in University Park CDP, serves a southwest section of Westchester CDP)

Private schools

Roman Catholic private schools are operated by and/or are affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.
* Christopher Columbus High School - Catholic private school
* St. Brendan High School - Catholic private school
* St. Agatha Catholic School (Catholic private school; in University Park CDP)
* St. Brendan Elementary School (Catholic private school)
* King's Christian
*Gladeview Christian
* Florida Christian School - Olympia Heights

Universities and Colleges

* Florida International University ( University Park)
* St. John Vianney College Seminary - Catholic private college

Public libraries

Miami-Dade Public Library operates the Westchester Regional Library.

Miscellaneous education

The Miami Hoshuko, a supplementary weekend Japanese school, holds its classes at the ''Iglesia Bautista de Coral Park'' ("Coral Park Baptist Church") in Westchester.ホーム
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See also

* List of census-designated places in Florida

References

Further reading

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External links

History and Development of the Westchester community
- Florida International University

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Census-designated places in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Cuban-American culture in Florida
Historic Jewish communities in the United States