79th Street Study
Florida International University Metropolitan Center



Table of Contents         

INTRODUCTION.. 5

 

I. ECONOMIC AND MARKET PROFILE.. 7

Greater Miami Market 7

Office Space. 7

Industrial Space. 8

Retail Space. 8

Miami-Dade Labor Market 9

Miami-Dade Manufacturing. 12

79th Street Market Profile. 16

Area Description. 16

79th Street Corridor Area Industry. 23

79th Street Corridor Property Values. 26

 

III. LAND USE.. 29

General Land Use Conditions. 29

Zoning. 29

Transportation and Infrastructure Survey. 33

Windshield Housing and Landscape Survey. 34

 

IV. BUSINESS SURVEY. 37

Methodology. 37

Sample. 37

Findings. 38

Business Decrease. 38

Local Customers. 38

Skills and Knowledge. 39

Problems in Community: Parking, Crime, Availability of Locations. 41

 

V. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION RESOURCES.. 44

Neighborhood Revitalization Resources. 44

Institutional and Collaborative Support Mechanisms. 50

 

APPENDIX.. 51

Appendix A.. 52

Appendix B.. 58

 

 

 

List of Tables

Table 1: Office Market 8

Table 2: Industrial Market 8

Table 3: Retail Market 9

Table 4: Labor Force and Employment: 1998 to 1999. 9

Table 5: Labor Force and Employment: 2000 to 2001. 9

Table 6: Unemployment Rate. 10

Table 7: Occupational Employment Projections: 1996-2006. 10

Table 8: Total Non-Farm Employment In Miami MSA. 11

Table 9: Historical Manufacturing Statistics for Miami, FL PMSA (1977-1997) 12

Table 10: Manufacturing Growth For Miami, FL PMSA (1992/1997) 13

Table 11: Manufacturing Employment Projections 1995-2005: Dade/Monroe Counties. 13

Table 12: Non-Manufacturing Employment Projections: Dade/Monroe Counties. 14

Table 13: Manufacturing Employment Projections: Broward County. 14

Table 14: Non-Manufacturing Employment Projections: Broward County. 14

Table 15: Manufacturing Employment Projections: Palm Beach County. 15

Table16: Non-Manufacturing Employment Projections: Palm Beach County. 15

Table 17: Demographic Data: Tracts Representing 79th Street Target Area. 17

Table 18: Comparison of Demographic Data: 79th Street Area and Miami-Dade County. 18

Table 19: Demographic Changes from 1990 to 2000: 79th Street Area Census. 20

Table 20: Population and Housing Trend Comparison. 20

Table 21: Establishments and Employees per Industry. 24

Table 22: Retail Trade and Service Industries. 25

Table 23: Current Sales Prices in Two Areas. 26

Table 24: Commercial Property Value. 26

Table 25: Residential Property Value. 27

Table 26: Vacant Property Value. 27

Table 27: Industrial Property Value. 28

Table 28: Significant Commercial and industrial land Parcels. 32

Table 29: Exterior Housing Conditions. 35

Table 30: Revenue compared to last year by Area. 38

Table 31: Customers Local 38

Table 31: Reason For Choosing Location. 43

 

 

 

 

 

 

List of Figures

Figure 1: Census Tracts within the 79th Street Corridor Study Area. 16

 

Figure 2: Service and Retail 21

 

Figure 4: Average Employees Per Industry. 25

 

Figure 5: Interest in Skills Training.. 40

 

Figure 6: Knowledge/Use of Business Organizations. 41

 

Figure 7: Poorest Business Conditions. 42

 

 

List of Maps

79th Street Target Boundries. 6

 

Race and Ethnicity Map.. 22

 

79th Street Corridor Zoning and Large Parcels Map.. 31

 

Land Use Map.. 36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

INTRODUCTION

 

 

 

 

The following report concludes the first phase of the 79th Street Corridor master planning process.  The purpose of the survey and economic market analysis is to assess the redevelopment capacity of the 79th Street Corridor and to help guide the subsequent phases of the planning process.  The report is delivered to the 79th Street Corridor Initiative led by the Urban League of Greater Miami, Miami-Dade Neighborhood Housing Services and the Dade Employment and Economic Development Corporation (DEEDCO) in partnership with the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT).  The phase one survey and analysis was conducted by Florida International University�s (FIU) Metropolitan Center and GIS-Remote Sensing Laboratory.

 

According to the 79th Street Corridor Initiative�s planning prospectus, the goal of the redevelopment plan is �to transform the district from a fragmented set of residential, commercial and industrial sites with a reputation as dangerous and undesirable into a cohesive neighborhood conscious of its tangible and intangible assets and directing its future.�  The Initiative intends �to build on the considerable assets of the community, including tangible assets such as the skills of residents, public transportation, land available for assemble, undervalued market potential, job access, rail freight and right-of-ways, and intangible assets such as the sense of place, knowledge of the community, and location efficiency.�

 

The project area and initial focus of the 79th Street Corridor redevelopment plan is the western end of 79th Street bounded by NW 22nd Avenue to the east; East 10th Avenue in the City of Hialeah to the west; NW 87th Street to the north; and NW 71st Street to the south.  The project area has been identified as a �special development district� that is envisioned to become a model sustainable development project based on an integrated approach to neighborhood development tying together economic opportunity, quality of life and environmental improvement.  The project area has experienced decades of economic disinvestment and social unrest but has enormous redevelopment potential given its highway access, proximity to rail and mass transit hubs, commercial and industrial land, and stable single-family neighborhoods.  Identifying and understanding these factor and neighborhood conditions is an essential first step in the master planning process.  

 

The 79th Street Corridor Survey and Economic Market Analysis is divided into five sections.  The Section I-Economic and Market Profile provides an overview of the Miami-Dade market including an analysis of Miami-Dade�s most important  business sectors, real estate, and employment and labor markets.  This is followed by analysis of the 79th Street Corridor study area: its demographic trends, major industrial/employment sectors, and real estate values.  Section II-Land Use begins with an overview of the existing zoning followed by summaries of the transportation, streetscape and housing conditions surveys.  The Section III-Business Survey analyzes data from face-to-face interviews with local business owners and managers within the 79th Street Corridor study area.  Field interviews provided a more comprehensive and qualitative analysis of this relatively small but unique business area.  The concluding Section IV-Neighborhood Revitalization Resources provides a summary of various funding mechanisms for plan implementation followed by a discussion on the importance of establishing institutional and collaborative support for the 79th Street Corridor Initiative.

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

79th Street Target Boundaries

I. ECONOMIC AND MARKET PROFILE

 

 

 

           The 79th Street Corridor study area is part of a larger local and regional economy.  Market factors including the supply or inventory of land and buildings, acquisition costs and lease rates and overall economic conditions will strongly influence proposed redevelopment within the study area.  The Greater Miami area is considered the major international trading hub of the Americas.  It s population, business community, neighborhoods, schools and architecture all reflect a Caribbean and Central and South American flavor.

 

            The recent downturn in the US economy combined with the negative impacts of the September 11 terrorist attacks have exposed the relative weaknesses of the Greater Miami economy.  Miami and South Florida�s faltering tourism has had a negative multiplier effect on the entire service and retail sectors.  However, according to a 2001 Second Quarter survey Miami-Dade�s industrial market remains healthy.  This is due to a substantial increase of South American investments in South Florida, especially from Columbia and Venezuela.  Freight forwarding and logistics companies continue to be a strength in the industrial market particularly in the Airport West area. Demand for warehouse/distribution space remains strong in all Greater Miami locations, while demand for telecom space has been drastically reduced.  The Second Quarter report notes that many high-tech companies have pulled out of deals in Airport West resulting in an increase in sublease space and a reversion of buildings back to warehouse use (Source: CB Richard Ellis).    

 

            The following is a brief profile of Greater Miami�s commercial and retail markets: 

 

 

Greater Miami Market

 

Office Space

 

Absorption in the commercial real estate market was expected to be maintained near one million square feet during 2000 and development is expected to increase during the current decade.  A careful eye will be kept on the international financial markets and the economic conditions of Latin American countries.  Increases in international trade will encourage international businesses to locate offices in Miami.  The regional economy is expected to grow at a rate of two percent annually or greater over the next few years. 

 

Many of the sub-markets will experience growth greater than that of Miami�s Central Business District (CBD), as Dade County�s growth trend continues toward west and north of the city.  The figures presented in Table 1 show the office market inside and outside of the Miami�s CBD in 1999.

 

 

 

Table 1: Office Market

 

Total Space (sq. ft.)

Vacant Space (sq. ft.)

Vacancy Rate (%)

Under Construction (sq. ft.)

Net. Absorption (sq. ft.)

Gross Lease ($/sq. ft./yr)

Class A

CBD

5,410.9

503.5

9.3

525.0

230.2

20.00-32.00

Outside

4,612.2

244.0

5.3

770.7

346.1

10.45-40.00

Class B

CBD

4,114.1

651.8

15.3

N/a

111.2

15.00-28.50

Outside

14,591.2

1,358.9

9.3

N/a

285.1

10.00-31.56

Source: Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, 1999 Comparative Statistics of Industrial and Office Real Estate Markets

 

 

 

Industrial Space

 

New construction for industrial space was expected to decrease in 1999 by one to five percent, which was considered timely because of the nearly two million square feet of additions during 1998.  However, the shortage of buildings sized at 100,000 square feet and larger encouraged new construction in that market segment.  Many organizations unable to locate these larger spaces in 1998 were still shopping in 1999-2001.  Recent increases in site prices will make it more difficult to locate �ready to go� land.  Residential development in the Airport West area is expected to blur district boundaries of office and industrial space.  Furthermore, warehouse/distribution prices are anticipated to increase up to five percent.  Lease prices for this space was also expected to increase by up to five percent, while absorption levels are expected to remain constant.

 

 

Table 2: Industrial Market

 

Total Space (sq. ft.)

Vacant Space (sq. ft.)

Vacancy Rate (%)

Under Construction (sq. ft.)

Net. Absorption (sq. ft.)

Gross Lease ($/sq. ft./yr)

Central City

62,500.0

4,687.5

7.5

   0

-917.5

2.35-3.35

Suburban

94,800.0

4,929.6

5.2

1,950.0   

1,770.4

5.65-7.65

Source: Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, 1999 Comparative Statistics of Industrial and Office Real Estate Markets

 

 

Retail Space

 

Retail trade and tourism are Miami�s most important sectors.  Retail accounts for 27% of the area�s jobs and the economic impact of tourism is estimated to be $13.5 billion.  Both of these industries have changed over the past 15 years.  The demographics of Miami�s millions of tourists have gone from 61 percent American in 1989 to an estimated 61 percent foreign visitors in 1996.  At the same time, Miami�s retail vacancy rate has stabilized, while the rent index rose 4 percent.  Shopping center completions remained robust at 850,000 square feet with that rate expected to continue through 2000 (Source: National Association of Realtors, 1997-1998 Market Conditions Report).

 

 



Table 3: Retail Market

Shopping Center Inventory  (sq. ft.)

Shopping Center Construction (sq. ft.)

Construction as a Percent (%)

Torto Wheaton Rent Index* ($/sq. ft.)

32, 943.0

     853.0

2.6

14.37

*Index is based on a model that predicts what the average rent should be for leases with certain characteristics, in certain locations and during certain years.

 

 

 

Miami-Dade Labor Market

 

            This section looks at Miami-Dade Counties labor and employment market. The preliminary unemployment labor total for May 2001 is 5.8 percent in Miami-Dade County. There are currently 1,082,288 employees in Miami-Dade�s labor force (source: Miami Market Index Brief, 2001).  The fastest growing occupations projected from 1997 to 2007 in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties are those in the television and movie industry and computer engineers and specialists.  The fastest declining occupations are in food servers, bellhops in hotels, and airline occupations (mechanics, flight attendants pilots) (source: Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security, Office of Labor market Statistics, 2001).  The September 11th terrorist attacks have added to the decline of the tourist related occupations in Florida.  Occupations losing the most jobs after this event include those in the food and hospitality industries (waiters/waitresses, cooks, bartenders, hotel receptionists). 

 

Miami-Dade is part of a larger regional economy and labor market that includes Broward and Palm Beach Counties.  The regional economy should include all economic activity that provides income and employment for the residents of the community for which the study is undertaken.  The regional labor market is important from a competitive advantage standpoint.  The availability of a skilled workforce has become an important location factor for many businesses.

 

                           

           


Table 4: Labor Force and Employment: 1998 to 1999

 

Civilian Labor Force

Workers Employed

 

June 1998

June 1999

%Change

June 1998

June 1999     

%Change

City

180,863

183,684

+1.6

162,814

166,762

+2.4

MSA

1,041,525

1,060,538

+1.8

969,523

993,032

+2.4

U.S.

138,798,000

140,666,000

+1.3

132,265,000

134,395,000

+1.6

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

 


Table 5: Labor Force and Employment: 2000 to 2001

 

Civilian Labor Force

Unemployed/Rate

 

June 2000

June 2001

%Change

June 2000

June 2001    

%Change

MSA

1,062,622

1,096,470

+3.2

59,650/5.6

68,925/6.3

+.07

State

7,539,055

7,820,352

+3.7

291,624/3.9

337,845/4.3

+.04

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

 

Table 6: Unemployment Rate

 

1998

1999

 

 Jul

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

City

9.0

  8.8

9.2

 9.2

9.5

 8.8

10.2 

9.2

 9.0

  9.5

  9.3

 9.2

MSA

6.2

 6.1

6.4

 6.4

6.6

 6.1

7.1 

6.3

 6.2

  6.6

  6.4

 6.4

U.S.

4.7

 4.5

4.4

 4.2

4.1

 4.0

4.8  

4.7

 4.4

  4.1

  4.0

4.5

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

 

Table 7: Occupational Employment Projections: 1996-2006

Occupations Expected to Have

The Largest Job Growth

Fast-Growing Occupations

(ranked by percent growth)

1. Cashiers

1. Systems analysts

2. Salespersons, retail

2. Physical therapy assistants/aides

3. General managers & top executives

3. Desktop publishers

4. Registered nurses

4. Home health aides

5. Waiters and waitresses

5. Computer Engineers

6. Marketing & sales, supervisors

6. Medical assistants

7. Janitors/cleaners/maids

7. Physical Therapists

8. General office clerks

8. Paralegals

9. Food preparation

9. Emergency medical techs.

10. Hand packers & packagers

10. Occupational therapists

Source: Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security, Division of Jobs and Benefits, Bureau of Labor Market Information.

 


Table 8: Total Non-Farm Employment In Miami MSA

NAICS Description

June 2000

May 2001

June 2001

Total Nonfarm

1,020,000

1,039,800

1,042,200

Goods Producing

107,500

106,100

106,300

Mining

500

500

500

Construction

37,800

38,200

38,5000

Manufacturing

69,200

67,400

67,300

Durable Goods

33,700

33,100

33,100

     Furniture/Fixtures

3,600

3,500

3,600

     Fabricated Metal

4,300

4,400

4,400

     Mach & Elec. Eqp.

6,300

5,900

5,800

     Transportation Eqp.

5,300

5,100

5,100

Non Durable Goods

35,500

34,300

34,200

     Food Products

5,200

4,900

4,900

    Apparel

9,300

9,100

9,100

    Printing/Publish.

10,200

10,100

10,100

Service Producing

912,500

933,700

935,900

Transportation/P.U.

91,800

95,000

95,400

    Trucking/Warehouse

9,600

9,700

9,700

     Transportation/Air

32,800

34,200

34,400

Communications/Utilities

22,800

23,800

24,000

Trade

260,900

261,900

263,200

Wholesale Trade

83,500

85,700

86,300

Retail Trade

177,400

176,200

176,900

     Building Materials/Garden Supplies

5,100

4,900

4,900

     Gen. Merchandise

16,600

16,700

16,700

     Food Stores

34,000

33,800

34,400

     Auto Dealers

15,900

15,700

15,800

     Apparel/Access.

14,400

14,400

14,400

     Furniture & Equipment.

9,500

9,100

9,100

     Eating/Drinking

56,500

56,100

56,100

     Misc Retail

25,400

25,500

25,500

Finance, Ins., Real Est.

66,600

67,400

67,900

     Depository Institutions

18,500

18,700

18,800

     Real Estate

20,500

20,700

21,000

     Services

349,300

362,400

363,600

     Hotels/Lodging

22,400

24,400

24,000

     Personal Services

11,800

12,500

12,300

     Business Services

95,100

102,800

103,000

     Amusement/Rec.

11,700

10,900

11,100

     Health Services

82,500

83,000

83,600

Total Government

143,900

147,000

145,800

Total Federal Govt.

19,800

18,500

18,400

Total State/Local

124,100

128,500

127,400

Total State

19,200

19,800

18,900

Total Local

104,900

108,700

108,500

Source: Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security, Division of Jobs and Benefits, Bureau of Labor Market Information.

 

Miami-Dade Manufacturing

 

The Census of Manufactures published by the U.S. Department of Commerce serves as the primary data source for the following analysis.  The U.S. Census of Manufactures State Report (conducted at five year intervals on years ending in 7 and 2) contains pertinent industry statistics such as: number of firms/establishments, employment, payroll, value-added by manufacture, cost of materials consumed, and capital expenditures.  Census data is compiled at the state, metropolitan statistical area (MSA), county and city levels.  The Census of Manufactures covers all establishments with one paid employee or more primarily engaged in manufacturing as defined in the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Manual (since 1997, SIC codes were changed to the North American Industrial Classification System - NAICS).

 

 

A detailed analysis of manufacturing trends in the region and the State of Florida revealed several significant findings.  The electric and electronic equipment sector has made a substantial contribution to both the regional and state economy in terms of new firm formation and employment growth.  However, in assessing the full economic impact of a particular manufacturing sector it is also necessary to weigh such factors as: 1) payroll for production workers, 2) value-added by manufacturing, and 3) new capital expenditures.  Value-added is considered to be the best value measure available for comparing the relative economic importance of manufacturing among specific industrial sectors and defined geographic areas. 

 

 

Table 9: Historical Manufacturing Statistics for Miami,                                      FL PMSA (1977-1997)

 

Total Firms

> than 20 Emp.

Total Emp. (1000)

Payroll (millions)

Production Workers (1000)

Production Worker Wages (millions)

Value added by Manufacturing (millions)

New Capital Expenditures (millions)

Value of Shipments (millions)

1977

3,410

888

85.1

812.8

65.8

509.2

1797.5

112.3

3,546.0

1982

3,394

977

98.4

1,389.5

68.5

757.3

2,843.3

221.1

5,532.3

1987

3,395

941

89.3

1,568.4

62.2

880.1

3,561.9

132.0

6,734.4

1992

3,336

815

80.3

1,811.3

56.4

 939.2

4,242.0

203.3

7,650.5

1997

3,031

663

66.3

1,663.7

48.5

954.4

 4,855.9

228.2

8,523.9

Source: US Census of Manufactures, 1997

 

According to the U.S. Census, the Miami Primary Statistical Metropolitan Area (PMSA) has experienced a steady decline in its overall manufacturing base.  Miami-Dade shed nearly 19,000 manufacturing jobs between 1977-1997.  New growth (1992-1997) in manufacturing establishments occurred in Fabricated Metals, Food Products, Furniture and Medical Instruments.  Significant job growth occurred only in Fabricated Metals and Furniture Production.

 

 

 

Table 10: Manufacturing Growth For Miami, FL PMSA (1992/1997)

Industry

Total firms

Total Emp.

Payroll (millions)

Production workers

Value added by Mfg.

New capital Expenditures

Value of Shipments

Fabricated Metal Product Mfg

219/254

4.8/6.0

107.3/147.6

3.6/4.6

197.9/332.9

8.7/13.1

385.3/574.4

Food Mfg.

185/306

5.3/4.5

127.7/122.8

3.3/2.7

513.2/457.4

21.0/23.1

1,097.1/929.9

Furniture/ Related product Mfg

255/311

3.8/4.3

64.7/90.2

2.9/3.2

126.3/175.6

 4.0/8.3

250.3/331.9

Medical Equip./Supplies Mfg

84/130

7.8/4.5

278.0/155.8

4.0/2.4

444.3/1,075.3

46.4/20.0

803.0/1,188.0

Source: US Census of Manufactures, 1997

 

 

            Another manufacturing growth sector that has emerged at both the state and regional levels is medical instruments and products.  Enterprise Florida reports that the medical instruments and supplies sector is one of the fastest growing industries in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties.  Improving wages, high value-added, and increased capital expenditures have made the medical instruments manufacturing sector a prime target for industry attraction marketing strategies.  Based on a 1997 study by SRI International, the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County has identified the Medical/Pharmaceutical/Health Care industry as one of their top four target clusters.  Industrial cluster strategies consider recent growth trends and the projection or outlook for specific industrial sectors. 

 

An important economic growth indicator is employment projections within an industry.  The Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security�s Bureau of Labor Market Information published countywide industry and occupational projections for the period 1995-2005.  The following is a summary and comparison of industry and occupational projections for Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe Counties:

 

Table 11: Manufacturing Employment Projections 1995-2005: Dade/Monroe Counties

Durables

Non-durables

Sector

Gain/Loss

Sector

Gain/Loss

Instruments/Related Products

+36.5%

Leather Products

+10.6%

 

 

Paper/Allied Products

+8.1%

 

 

Chemicals/Allied Products

-20.6%

 

 

Printing and Publishing

-8.2%

 

 

Apparel/Textiles

-8.1%

Source: Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security Division of Jobs and Benefits, Bureau of Labor Market Information,

 

 

 

Table 12: Non-Manufacturing Employment Projections: Dade/Monroe Counties

Sector

Gain/Loss

Agriculture Services

+31.4%

Services

+26.0%

Government

+20.2%

Wholesale/Retail Trade

+19.9%

Transportation

+17.7%

F.I.R.E

+10.9%

Construction

+6.2%

Agriculture Production

-13.9%

Mining

-12.0%

 

 

Table 13: Manufacturing Employment Projections: Broward County

Durables

Non-durables

Sector

Gain/Loss

Sector

Gain/Loss

Transportation Equipment

+19.5%

Chemicals & Allieds

+15.5%

Electronics

+9.2%

Petroleum Products

+13.2%

Fabricated Metal

-7.5%

Printing and Publishing

-.2%

Industrial Machinery

-4.6%

 

 

 

 

Table 14: Non-Manufacturing Employment Projections: Broward County

Sector

Gain/Loss

Agriculture Services

+31.4%

Services

+27.0%

Government

+21.6%

Wholesale/Retail Trade

+21.4%

F.I.R.E

+16.7%

Transportation

+14.9%

Construction

+6.1%

Agriculture Production

-13.8%

Mining

-9.9%

 

 

 

Table 15: Manufacturing Employment Projections: Palm Beach County

Durables

Non-durables

Sector

Gain/Loss

Sector

Gain/Loss

Instruments/Related Products

+24.1%

Apparel/Textiles

+38.5%

Primary Metals

+23.8%

Rubber/Plastics

+28.2%

Industrial Machinery/Equip.

-39.1%

Food Products

+13.9%

Electronics

-4.5%

Printing and Publishing

+12.6%

 

 

Table16: Non-Manufacturing Employment Projections: Palm Beach County

Sector

Gain/Loss

Services

+33.5%

Agriculture Services

+31.4%

Wholesale/Retail Trade

+25.6%

Mining

+27.7%

Government

+26.9%

Transportation

+16.7%

F.I.R.E

+14.1%

Agriculture Production

+8.5%

Mining

-13.9

 


 

79th Street Market Profile

 

Area Description

 

The 79th Street Corridor study area is bounded by Northwest 22nd Avenue to the east; East 10th Avenue to the west (City of Hialeah); Northwest 82nd Street to the north; and Northwest 79th Street to south.  The study area is comprised of nearly all or a portion of four census tracts (see Figure 1).  Data has been aggregated to include census tracts 6.05, 9.02, 9.03, and 10.03.  Although each census tract boundary extends slightly outside of the 79th Street Corridor study area, they are generally representative of the more defined area.  All data presented in this section was obtained from the US Census of Population and Housing 1990-2000.  Comparative analysis of such variables as population, housing tenure, and race/ethnicity was performed for each census tract and Miami-Dade as a whole.  The final section analyzes longitudinal change by comparing 1990 to 2000 US Census data.  Demographic and housing change over the past 10 years was calculated for two diverse areas of the 79th Street Corridor and for Miami-Dade County.

 

 

 

 

Figure 1: Census Tracts within the 79th Street Corridor Study Area

Table 17: Demographic Data: Tracts Representing 79th Street Target Area

 

9.02

9.03

6.05

10.03

POPULATION

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

Total population

6,937

 100%

3817

 100%

4721

 100%

5547

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS

1854

100%

1226

100%

1283

100%

1814

100%

 Family households

1530

82.5%

877

71.5%

1091

85.0%

1279

70.5%

 Family house holds with children <18

623

33.6%

384

31.3%

383

29.9%

512

28.2%

     Single females with children <18

173

9.3%

118

9.6%

49

3.8%

235

13.0%

     Average household size

3.63

 

3.05

 

3.64

 

3.06

 

     Average family size

3.82

 

3.56

 

3.66

 

3.63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOUSING TENURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occupied housing units

1854

100%

1226

100%

1283

100%

1814

100%

     Owner-0ccupied housing units

1278

68.9%

755

61.6%

971

75.7%

1,085

59.8%

     Renter-occupied housing units

576

31.1%

471

38.4%

312

24.3%

729

40.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Under 9 years

908

13.1%

536

14.0%

482

10.2%

824

14.9%

     10 to 19 years

1077

15.5%

619

16.2%

549

11.6%

973

17.5%

     20 to 34 years

1454

21.0%

728

19.1%

960

20.3%

1034

18.6%

     35 to 54 years

1867

26.9%

1095

28.7%

1259

26.7%

1423

25.7%

     55 to 64 years

742

10.7%

377

9.9%

627

13.3%

603

10.9%

     65 years or older

889

12.8%

462

12.1%

844

17.9%

690

12.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RACE[1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     White

3,326

47.9%

1,883

49.3%

4356

92.3%

572

10.3%

     Black or African American

2,707

39%

1,569

41.1%

52

1.1%

4704

84.8%

     American Indian/Alaskan

24

0.3%

10

0.3%

0

0.0%

11

0.2%

     Asian

27

0.4%

6

0.2%

27

0.6%

2

0.0%

     Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Isl.    

2

0%

1

0%