Norland, Florida

Norland, Florida
—  CDP  —
Nickname(s): Norland
Coordinates: 25°56′49″N 80°12′39″W / 25.94694°N 80.21083°W / 25.94694; -80.21083Coordinates: 25°56′49″N 80°12′39″W / 25.94694°N 80.21083°W / 25.94694; -80.21083
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Miami-Dade
Area
– Total	3.7 sq mi (9.5 km2)
– Land	3.6 sq mi (9.4 km2)
– Water	0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Population (2000)
– Total	22,995
– Density	6,369.3/sq mi (2,459.2/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code	12-49000[1]

Norland (local name: Norwood) is a former census-designated place located in northern Miami-Dade County, Florida. The population was 22,995 at the 2000 census. The latest estimated population stands at 23,500.^[2] In 2003 the majority of this CDP was incorporated into the city of Miami Gardens and now serves as one of the city's neighborhoods.

Geography

Norwood is located at 25°56′49″N 80°12′39″W / 25.94694°N 80.21083°W / 25.94694; -80.21083 (25.947070, -80.210939)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²). 9.3 km² (3.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.10%) is water.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1970	14,973		—
1980	19,471		30.0%
1990	22,109		13.5%
2000	22,995		4.0%
source:[4][5]

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 22,995 people, 6,966 households, and 5,315 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,459.4/km² (6,369.3/mi²). There were 7,399 housing units at an average density of 791.3/km² (2,049.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 13.00% White (7.7% were Non-Hispanic White,)^[6] 79.52% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.08% Asian, 2.18% from other races, and 4.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.94% of the population.

There were 6,966 households out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 28.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 3.68.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,242, and the median income for a family was $38,648. Males had a median income of $27,459 versus $24,350 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,718. About 12.7% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.6% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, before being annexed to Miami Gardens, English as a first language accounted for 74.87% of all residents, while French Creole accounted for 12.92%, Spanish was at 10.19%, and French as a mother tongue made up 1.02% of the population.^[7]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2007: Norland, FL snapshot. Retrieved 2010-07-24
3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
4. ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/index.html. Retrieved 2010-07-17. 
5. ^ Census area returned as Norwood 1970.
6. ^ "Demographics of Norland, FL". MuniNetGuide.com. http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/municipality/Norland.php. Retrieved 2007-12-15. 
7. ^ "MLA Data Center Results for Norland, Florida". Modern Language Association. http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=place&zip=&place_id=49000&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r. Retrieved 2007-12-15. 

External links

• Norland, Florida (FL 33169) profile:
• Norland, FL Community Profile