Coral Way is a neighborhood within the City of Miami that is defined by Florida State Road 972 in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.
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History
The scenic Coral Way Corridor (for which it is named) was built in 1922, connecting the city of Miami to Coral Gables with citrus lined streets. A few years later streetcar tracks were laid down the middle. In 1929, a roadside beautification program was started and 1,200 banyan trees were planted along it.[1]
Demographics
As of 2000,[2] Coral Way had a population of 55,951 and 69,041[3] residents, with 21,363 households, and 14,105 families residing in the city. The median household income was $37,168.89. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 81.10% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 0.41% Black or African American, 17.28% White (non-Hispanic), and 1.21% Other races (non-Hispanic).
The zip codes for Coral Way include 33129, 33133, 33135, and 33145. The area covers 6.697 square miles. As of 2000, there were 32,879 males and 36,162 females. The median age for males were 38.6 years old, while the median age for females were 43.3 years old. The average household size had 2.5 people, while the average family size had 3.1 members. The percentage of married-couple families (among all households) was 42.3%, while the percentage of married-couple families with children (among all households) was 15.7%, and the percentage of single-mother households (among all households) was 7.1%. The percentage of never-married males 15 years old and over was 14.6%, while the percentage of never-married females 15 years old and over was 12.1%.[3]
As of 2000, the percentage of people that speak English not well or not at all made up 35.8% of the population. The percentage of residents born in Florida was 19.4%, the percentage of people born in another U.S. state was 8.1%, and the percentage of native residents but born outside the U.S. was 2.1%, while the percentage of foreign born residents was 70.4%.[3]
Economy
The Consulate-General of Costa Rica in Miami is located in Suite 401 at 2730 SW 3rd Avenue in Coral Way.[4]
References
- ^ City of Miami-Neighborhood Enhancement Teams
- ^ "Demographics of Coral Way Miami, FL.". miamigov.com. http://www.miamigov.com/Planning/pages/services/Census.asp. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- ^ a b c "Demographics of Coral Way, Miami, Florida.". city-data. http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Coral-Way-Miami-FL.html. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ "Consulates in the United States." Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington D.C. Retrieved on January 31, 2009.
Coordinates: 25°44′55.27″N 80°16′44.81″W / 25.7486861°N 80.2791139°W
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