Bay Harbor Islands, Florida Explained

Bay Harbor Islands, Florida
Official Name:Town of Bay Harbor Islands
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250x200px
Image Map1:Bay Harbor Islands.png
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Map Caption1:U.S. Census Bureau map showing the Town's boundaries
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Miami-Dade
Government Type:Council-Manager
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Joshua D. Fuller
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Leader Name1:Isaac Salver
Leader Title2:Council Members
Leader Name2:Stephanie Bruder,
Molly Diallo,
Teri D'Amico,
Eric Rappaport, and
Robert H. Yaffe
Leader Title3:Interim Town Manager
Leader Name3:Jenice Rosado
Leader Title4:Town Clerk
Leader Name4:Yvonne P. Hamilton
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:April 28, 1947
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.09
Area Land Km2:1.03
Area Water Km2:0.06
Area Total Sq Mi:0.42
Area Land Sq Mi:0.40
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:5922
Population Density Km2:5768.58
Population Density Sq Mi:14954.55
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:25.8875°N -80.1358°W
Elevation M:2
Elevation Ft:7
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:33154
Area Code:305, 786, 645
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-03975[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0278201[4]

Bay Harbor Islands is a town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. It is separated from the mainland by Biscayne Bay. The population was 5,922 at the 2020 US census.[2]

History

Bay Harbor Islands was founded by Shepard Broad on April 28, 1947.

Geography

Bay Harbor Islands is located at (25.887522, –80.135739).[5] It sits near the north end of Biscayne Bay and 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. To the west, across Biscayne Bay, is the city of North Miami, connected via the Shepard Broad Causeway. To the east, across Indian Creek, lie the village of Bal Harbour and the town of Surfside. To the south across Indian Creek Lake, with no direct road access from Bay Harbor Islands, lies the village of Indian Creek.

Bay Harbor Islands is approximately (30 minutes driving distance) northeast of Miami International Airport, and (35 minutes) north of PortMiami.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4sqmi, including 0.03sqmi (5.94%) of water.[1]

Surrounding areas

East Island architecture

At one time, Bay Harbor Islands East Island featured one of the largest concentrated collections of mid-century Miami Modern architecture. Now, one will find many of these buildings intermixed with contemporary residences and boutique waterfront condominiums.

Demographics

2020 census

Bay Harbor Islands racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[6] !Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)2,74846.40%
Black or African American (NH)1111.87%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)00.00%
Asian (NH)671.13%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)00.00%
Some other race (NH)530.89%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)2063.48%
Hispanic or Latino2,73746.22%
Total5,922
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,922 people, 2,139 households, and 1,555 families residing in the town.[7]

2010 census

Bay Harbor Islands Demographics
2010 CensusBay Harbor IslandsMiami-Dade CountyFlorida
Total population5,6282,496,43518,801,310
Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010+9.4%+10.8%+17.6%
Population density14,221.7/sq mi1,315.5/sq mi350.6/sq mi
White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic)91.5%73.8%75.0%
(Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian)49.1%15.4%57.9%
Black or African-American2.5%18.9%16.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)46.3%65.0%22.5%
Asian1.2%1.5%2.4%
Native American or Native Alaskan0.2%0.2%0.4%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian0.0%0.0%0.1%
Two or more races (Multiracial)2.3%2.4%2.5%
Some Other Race2.3%3.2%3.6%

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 5,628 people, 2,494 households, and 1,418 families residing in the town.[8]

2000 census

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%.[9]

Education

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,[10] Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School.[11] Miami Beach Senior High School is the senior high school serving this area.[12]

Notable people

In popular culture

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".[19]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida . United States Census Bureau . December 28, 2022.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Bay Harbor Islands town, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. December 28, 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  6. Web site: Explore Census Data. February 8, 2022. data.census.gov.
  7. Web site: S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Bay Harbor Islands town, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  8. Web site: S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Bay Harbor Islands town, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  9. Web site: MLA's Data Center Results of Bay Harbor Islands, FL . . October 28, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071012085608/http://www.mla.org/map_data_results . October 12, 2007 . dead .
  10. Web site: Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor K-8 Center Boundaries Legal Description. Miami-Dade County Public Schools. June 28, 2021.
  11. Web site: Miami Beach Nautilus MS Boundaries Legal Description. Miami-Dade County Public Schools. June 28, 2021.
  12. Web site: Miami Beach SHS Boundaries Legal Description. Miami-Dade County Public Schools. June 28, 2021.
  13. https://www.nytimes.com/1977/08/11/archives/gen-george-kenney-marthur-aide-dies-highly-decorated-air-commander.html "Gen, George Kenney, M'arthur Aide, Dies"
  14. News: May 9, 1975 . Louis Slobodkin, Sculptor, Is Dead at 72 . en-US . The New York Times . May 12, 2023 . 0362-4331.
  15. http://www.artnet.com/artists/sebastian-spreng/biography Sebastian Spreng
  16. https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/25/arts/walter-stone-honeymooners-writer-79.html "Walter Stone, Honeymooners Writer, 79"
  17. https://www.umass.edu/journalism/womensportsmedia UMass Journalism Presents Third Annual Symposium
  18. Garcia-Roberts, Gus. "Garrett Wittels: Keeping the Streak Alive", Miami New Times, November 25, 2010. Accessed June 20, 2022. "The Bay Harbor Islands native, who went to Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High, was a borderline player as a freshman in 2009, when he batted .246."
  19. Web site: The location: Dexter's Apartment. SEEING STARS. February 4, 2022.