Pinewood, Florida Explained

Official Name:Pinewood, Florida
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250x200px
Image Map1:Pinewood.gif
Mapsize1:250x200px
Map Caption1:U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Miami-Dade
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.90
Area Land Km2:4.54
Area Water Km2:0.36
Area Total Sq Mi:1.89
Area Land Sq Mi:1.75
Area Water Sq Mi:0.14
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:17246
Population Density Sq Mi:9854.9
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:25.8706°N -80.2172°W
Elevation M:2
Elevation Ft:7
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Postal Code:33147, 33150, 33167, 33168 (all - Miami)
Area Code:305, 786, 645
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-57250[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1867187[4]

Pinewood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 17,246 at the 2020 census.[2]

Most of Pinewood was originally a neighborhood of the City of Miami, annexed into the city in 1925.[5] With the arrival of the Great Depression, Miami gave up its jurisdiction and Pinewood became an unincorporated area of Miami-Dade County.[5]

Geography

Pinewood is located 8miles north of downtown Miami. It is bordered to the north by the city of North Miami, to the east by Miami Shores and unincorporated neighborhoods, to the south and southwest by unincorporated West Little River, and to the northwest by unincorporated Westview. U.S. Route 441 (NW 7th Avenue) forms most of the eastern border of Pinewood.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9sqmi, of which 1.8sqmi are land and 0.1sqmi, or 7.30%, are water.[1]

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

Pinewood, Florida – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[6] !Pop 2020[7] !% 2010!% 2020
White (NH)3683852.23%2.23%
Black or African American (NH)11,99511,39872.61%66.09%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)27100.16%0.06%
Asian (NH)77430.47%0.25%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)710.04%0.01%
Some other race (NH)50660.30%0.38%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)2352691.42%1.56%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3,7615,07422.77%29.42%
Total16,52017,246100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,246 people, 4,968 households, and 3,565 families residing in the CDP.[8]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 16,520 people, 5,075 households, and 3,479 families residing in the CDP.[9]

2000 Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 16,523 people, 5,029 households, and 3,686 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 9621.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 5,329 housing units at an average density of 3103.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 19.26% White (3.6% were Non-Hispanic White),[10] 71.05% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.59% from other races, and 5.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.85% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 5,029 households, out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were married couples living together, 28.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.77.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $24,949, and the median income for a family was $26,548. Males had a median income of $22,439 versus $18,046 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,169. About 30.2% of families and 33.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.9% of those under age 18 and 21.2% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 47.40% of residents, while French Creole made up 28.93%, Spanish was at 22.09%, and French was the mother tongue of 1.56% of the population.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida . United States Census Bureau . January 11, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Pinewood CDP, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. January 11, 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: Original Miami, incorporated 1896, with subsequent annexations, dis-annexations & re-annexations . . 2023-08-24.
  6. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Pinewood CDP, Florida. January 19, 2022. 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) - Pinewood CDP, Florida. January 19, 2022. United States Census Bureau.
  8. Web site: S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Pinewood CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  9. Web site: S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Pinewood CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  10. Web site: Demographics of Pinewood, FL . MuniNetGuide.com . 2007-11-07.
  11. Web site: MLA Data Center Results of Pinewood, FL . . 2007-11-07.