Miami-Dade County, Florida
111 NW 1st St Suite 320
Miami, FL 33128
Phone: (305) 375-5124
Fax: (305) 375-5569
miamidade.gov
In southeastern FL, south of Fort Lauderdale; organized Feb 4, 1836 (prior to statehood) from Monroe County. Renamed as Miami-Dade County effective July 22, 1997. Name Origin: For Maj. Francis Langhorne Dade (1793-1835), officer killed in the Seminole War (1835-42).
Area (sq mi): 2431.26 (land 1946.06; water 485.19). Pop per sq mi: 1220.90.
Pop 2005: 2,376,014. State rank: 1. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.40%; 1990-2000 16.30%. Pop 2000: 2,253,362 (White 20.70%; Black or African American 20.30%; Hispanic or Latino 57.30%; Asian 1.40%; Other 8.60%). Foreign born: 50.90%. Median age: 35.60.
Income 2000: per capita $18,497; median household $35,966; Pop below poverty level: 18.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,626-$27,593.
Unemployment 2004: 5.60%. Change from 2000: -1.30%. Median travel time to work: 30.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 8.40%.
Miami, FL 33128
Phone: (305) 375-5124
Fax: (305) 375-5569
miamidade.gov
In southeastern FL, south of Fort Lauderdale; organized Feb 4, 1836 (prior to statehood) from Monroe County. Renamed as Miami-Dade County effective July 22, 1997. Name Origin: For Maj. Francis Langhorne Dade (1793-1835), officer killed in the Seminole War (1835-42).
Area (sq mi): 2431.26 (land 1946.06; water 485.19). Pop per sq mi: 1220.90.
Pop 2005: 2,376,014. State rank: 1. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.40%; 1990-2000 16.30%. Pop 2000: 2,253,362 (White 20.70%; Black or African American 20.30%; Hispanic or Latino 57.30%; Asian 1.40%; Other 8.60%). Foreign born: 50.90%. Median age: 35.60.
Income 2000: per capita $18,497; median household $35,966; Pop below poverty level: 18.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,626-$27,593.
Unemployment 2004: 5.60%. Change from 2000: -1.30%. Median travel time to work: 30.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 8.40%.
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