Kendale Lakes, Florida Explained

Official Name:Kendale Lakes, Florida
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
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Image Map1:Kendale_Lakes.gif
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Map Caption1:U.S. Census Bureau map of Kendale Lakes showing boundaries
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Miami-Dade
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:22.29
Area Land Km2:20.91
Area Water Km2:1.38
Area Total Sq Mi:8.61
Area Land Sq Mi:8.07
Area Water Sq Mi:0.53
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:55646
Population Density Km2:2660.72
Population Density Sq Mi:6891.15
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:25.7083°N -80.4117°W
Elevation Ft:8
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Postal Code:33175, 33183 (Miami)
Area Code:305, 786, 645
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-36062[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1867158[4]

Kendale Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) and a suburb of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is located in the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 55,646 at the 2020 census.[2]

History

Kendale Lakes (and all of West Kendall) once had a large Miami Jewish population; many prominent attorneys lived there throughout the mid and late 70s. It was truly a bedroom community up until the mid to late 80s.

El Dorado Blvd was once a walk-through outdoor mall with many mom and pop stores called the Kendale Lakes Mall. It was a destination for locals and had many specialty shops like Second Skin, Smatt Bootery, Sentry Drugs, Mightiest Mortals and restaurants like Fiesta Tacos, The Carvery, Cozzoli's Pizza, Tiger Tea House and Burns Bakery to name but a few. Kendale Lakes Mall remains a source of nostalgia for many locals who grew up in the area during the late 1970s and 1980s.

The Kendale Lakes Country Club was bought by the Miccosukee tribe. It originally was an amenity offered to local homeowners. It is still surrounded by tree lined streets - a canopy of trees and lush green lawns. Coral rocks cover a moat which is located around its circumference, and it is dotted with lakes. At one time there was a small sandy beach and picnic area and pier which is now closed. There are remnants of the old pier. There were two pools at the country club (one for family and one for adults only) including an Olympic size pool, replaced now by a volleyball court.

Geography

Kendale Lakes is located west-southwest of downtown Miami at 25.7083°N -80.4117°W (25.708464, -80.411610).[5] It is bordered to the north by Tamiami, to the northeast by Westwood Lakes, to the southeast by Kendall, to the south by The Crossings, to the southwest by The Hammocks, and to the west by Kendall West.

The Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike forms the eastern edge of Kendale Lakes, with access from Exits 20 and 23. The highway leads north and east to Florida's Turnpike between Miramar and Miami Gardens, and south to its end at U.S. Route 1 in Florida City.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Kendale Lakes CDP has a total area of, of which are land and 0.5sqmi, or 6.19%, are water.[1]

Demographics

2020 census

Kendale Lakes CDP, Florida – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[6] !Pop 2020[7] !% 2010!% 2020
White (NH)5,9374,36310.57%7.84%
Black or African American (NH)6315371.12%0.97%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)147 0.02%0.01%
Asian (NH)721 633 1.28%1.14%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)16 0.00%0.01%
Some other race (NH)501710.09%0.31%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)210407 0.37%0.73%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)48,58449,52286.53%88.99%
Total56,14855,646100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 55,646 people, 18,517 households, and 14,516 families residing in the CDP.[8]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 56,148 people, 17,984 households, and 14,240 families residing in the CDP.[9]

2000 census

As of 2000, 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.40.

In 2000, the CDP the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $44,156, and the median income for a family was $46,001. Males had a median income of $30,754 versus $26,134 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,592. About 8.7% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 82.44% of residents, while English made up 15.15% and French Creole was 0.84% of the population.[10]

Education

Public schools

Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates public schools.[11]

Elementary schools:

K-8 schools

Secondary schools:

Charter and private schools

Charter schools

Private schools:

Holy Cross Academy was formerly in Kendale Lakes CDP.[24] [25] It closed in 2004.[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida . United States Census Bureau . January 9, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Kendale Lakes CDP, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. January 9, 2023.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Kendale Lakes CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  7. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Kendale Lakes CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  8. Web site: S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Kendale Lakes CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  9. Web site: S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Kendale Lakes CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  10. Web site: MLA Data Center Results of Kendale Lakes, FL . . 2007-11-06.
  11. Web site: 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Kendale Lakes CDP, FL. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020-05-06. - Compare this map to school addresses to confirm the locations.
  12. Web site: Contact Us. Bent Tree Elementary School. 2020-05-07. 4861 SW 140TH AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33175.
  13. Web site: Contact Us. Kendale Lakes Elementary School. 2020-05-07. 8000 S.W. 142 AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33183.
  14. Web site: Contact Us. Royal Green Elementary School. 2020-05-07. 13047 SOUTHWEST 47TH STREET MIAMI, FL, 33175.
  15. Web site: Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center. Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 2020-05-07. 4702 SW 143RD COURT MIAMI, FL 33175. - Compare the address to the CDP map.
  16. Web site: Home. Winston Park K-8 Center. 2020-05-07. 13200 SW 79th St. Miami, FL 33183. - Compare address to the CDP map.
  17. Web site: Home. Howard D. McMillan Middle School. 2020-05-07. 13100 SW 59th Street Miami, Florida 33183 . - Compare address to the CDP map.
  18. Web site: Home. Miami Sunset Senior High School. 2020-05-07. 13125 SW 72 Street Miami, FL 33183. - Compare address to the CDP map.
  19. Web site: Archimedean Upper Conservatory. Archimedean Schools. 2020-05-07. ARCHIMEDEAN SCHOOLS 12425 Sunset Dr, Miami, FL 33183, USA. - Compare address to the CDP map.
  20. Web site: Contact. Somerset Palms Academy. 2020-05-07. Address: 12001 SW 72nd St. Miami, FL 33183. - Compare address to the CDP map.
  21. Web site: Home. Academir Preparatory Academy. 2020-05-07. 5800 SW 135th Ave.. - Compare address to the CDP map.
  22. Web site: Contact Us. Calusa Preparatory School. 2020-05-07. 12515 Southwest 72nd Street, Miami, FL, 33183.
  23. Web site: Home. Good Shepherd Catholic School. 2020-05-06. 14187 SW 72nd St. Miami, FL 33183. - Compare this address to the CDP map.
  24. Web site: 2000 Census Block Map: Kendale Lakes CDP. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020-05-10. - Compare with the school's full street address and location.
  25. Web site: Berger, Ellis. SEX ABUSE ALLEGED AT HOLY CROSS ACADEMY. South Florida Sun Sentinel. 2001-04-06. 2020-05-09. Holy Cross campus, 12425 SW 72nd St..
  26. Web site: Rodriguez, Ihosvani. Ex-monastery student guilty in nun's slaying. South Florida Sun Sentinel. 2005-02-11. 2020-05-09. [...]causing the school to shut down last year.[2005 is the current article year, so this would be 2004].