Bay Harbor Islands is a town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,922 at the 2020 census. It is separated from the mainland by Biscayne Bay, over which the land masses are connected via the Shepard Broad Causeway. On the mainland side, Bay Harbor Islands is bordered by the City of North Miami, while to the east lie Bal Harbour Village and the Town of Surfside. To the south lies the exclusive Village of Indian Creek.
Bay Harbor Islands, Florida | |
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Town | |
![]() Location of Bay Harbor Islands in Miami-Dade County, Florida. | |
![]() U.S. Census Bureau map showing the Town's boundaries | |
Coordinates: 25°53′15″N 80°8′9″W | |
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Incorporated | April 28, 1947 |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
• Mayor | Joshua D. Fuller |
• Vice Mayor | Elizabeth Tricoche |
• Councilmembers | Stephanie Bruder, Molly Diallo, Teri D'Amico, Isaac Salver and Robert Yaffe |
• Town Manager | Maria Lasday |
• Interim Town Clerk | Yvonne Hamilton |
Area | |
• Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
• Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,922 |
• Density | 14,954.55/sq mi (5,768.58/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 33154 |
Area codes | 305, 786 |
FIPS code | 12-03975[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0278201[3] |
Website | http://www.bayharborislands-fl.gov |
Bay Harbor Islands is approximately 30-minutes driving distance northeast from Miami International Airport, and 35-minutes from PortMiami.
Bay Harbor Islands was founded by Shepard Broad on April 28, 1947. It consists of two islands: originally known as Broadview and Bay Harbor, now referred to as, respectively, the West and East Islands. The West Island features single family homes, while the East Island contains the business district, the Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K–8 Center, and multi-family housing.
Bay Harbor Islands is located at 25°53′15″N 80°8′9″W (25.887522, –80.135739).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), including 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) of and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (39.34%) of water.
Bay Harbor Islands' East Island featured one of the largest concentrated collections of mid-century Miami Modern architecture.[5]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1950 | 296 | — | |
1960 | 3,249 | 997.6% | |
1970 | 4,619 | 42.2% | |
1980 | 4,869 | 5.4% | |
1990 | 4,703 | −3.4% | |
2000 | 5,146 | 9.4% | |
2010 | 5,628 | 9.4% | |
2020 | 5,922 | 5.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH) | 2,748 | 46.4% |
Black or African American (NH) | 111 | 1.87% |
Asian (NH) | 67 | 1.13% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 53 | 0.89% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 206 | 3.48% |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,737 | 46.22% |
Total | 5,922 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,922 people, 2,418 households, and 1,542 families residing in the town.
Bay Harbor Islands Demographics | |||
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2020 Census | Bay Harbor Islands | Miami-Dade County | Florida |
Total population | 5,922 | 2,701,767 | 21,538,187 |
Population, percent change, 2010 to 2020 | +5.2% | +8.2% | +14.6% |
Population density | 14,954.55/sq mi | 1,492.9/sq mi | 384.3/sq mi |
White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) (2010) | 91.5% | 73.8% | 75.0% |
(Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) (2010) | 49.1% | 15.4% | 57.9% |
Black or African-American (2010) | 2.5% | 18.9% | 16.0% |
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) (2010) | 46.3% | 65.0% | 22.5% |
Asian (2010) | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
Native American or Native Alaskan (2010) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (2010) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Two or more races (Multiracial) (2010) | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
Some Other Race (2010) | 2.3% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
As of 2010, there were 3,199 households, out of which 18.8% were vacant. In 2000, 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.4% were non-families. 43.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.71.
In 2000, the Town's population was spread out, with 18.0% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.3 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the Town was $38,514, and the median income for a family was $43,939. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $31,044 for females. The per capita income for the Town was $29,261. About 8.0% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language constituted 52.05% of the population, while Spanish accounted for 43.90%, Portuguese 1.65%, Hebrew 1.30%, and French 1.10%.[8]
As of 2000, Bay Harbor Islands had the twenty-second-highest percentage of Colombian residents in the US, with 4.72% of the US populace.[9] It had the fifty-first-highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, at 8.51% of the Town's population.[10] It also had the ninth-most Peruvians in the US, at 3.11%,[11] while it had the twentieth-highest percentage of Romanians, at 1.10% of all residents (tied with Hollywood, Florida and many other areas in the US.)[12] Bay Harbor Islands' Turkish community had the seventh-highest percentage of residents, which was at 1.20% (tying with five other US areas, such as Highland Beach.)[13] It's also home to the seventeenth-highest percentage of Venezuelan residents in the US, at 1.15% of the population.[14]
Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor K–8 Center in Bay Harbor Islands serves as the local elementary and K–8 school. Residents who want to have a conventional middle school may instead choose the zoned middle school,[15] Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School.[16] Miami Beach Senior High School is the senior high school serving this area.[17]
In the TV series Dexter the title character Dexter Morgan's apartment is in Miami, but a real condo in Bay Harbor Islands was used for the exterior shooting location. In the second season of Dexter, the discovery of Dexter's victims' remains inspires the press to dub the serial killer the "Bay Harbor Butcher".[26]
Parts of the video for the song "La Tortura" by Colombian recording artist, Shakira, featuring Spanish recording artist Alejandro Sanz, was recorded at the historic Coral Sea Towers building in Bay Harbor Islands.
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