Palm Springs North, Florida

Geography

Palm Springs North is located 18 mi northwest of downtown Miami at (25.932904, -80.332871). It is bordered to the south by the town of Miami Lakes and to the northeast by the unincorporated community of Country Club.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 sqmi, of which 0.8 sqmi are land and 0.2 sqmi, or 20.50%, are water.

Governance

In 1984, there was a civic association. Morris Panner of the Miami Herald described it as "The closest thing to a local government".

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,030 people, 1,499 households, and 1,284 families residing in the CDP.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 5,253 people, 1,567 households, and 1,443 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,460 people, 1,630 households, and 1,449 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,885.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,656 housing units at an average density of 2,391.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.0% White (33.2% were Non-Hispanic White),{{cite web |url=http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/municipality/Palm_Springs_North.php

As of 2000, there were 1,630 households, out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.1% were non-families. 8.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.33 and the average family size was 3.49.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $62,161, and the median income for a family was $64,428. Males had a median income of $39,886 versus $28,281 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,383. About 3.6% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 6.18% of residents, while English made up 93.82% of the population.

Education

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the school district of the area. Palm Springs North Elementary School is located in Palm Springs North.

Public schools that serve Palm Springs North are:

• Palm Springs North Elementary School
• Spanish Lake Elementary School
• Lawton Chiles Middle School
• American Senior High School
• Barbara Goleman Senior High School

Private schools that serve Palm Springs North are:

• Mother of Our Redeemer Catholic School
• Dade Christian School

Parks and recreation

• Norman and Jean Reach Park

References

References

1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau.
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15. "[https://www2.dadeschools.net/schools/schoolinformation/school_boundaries.asp?id=4281 Palm Springs North ES School Legal Boundaries Description]." [[Miami-Dade County Public Schools]]. Retrieved on November 21, 2024.
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