Gladeview, Florida

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Gladeview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 14,468 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Gladeview is located at 25°50′24″ N 80°14′8″ W (25.84, -80.235555555556) (25.839874, -80.235645)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.6 km² (2.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 14,468 people, 4,359 households, and 3,199 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,199.3/km² (5,694.2/mi²). There were 5,107 housing units at an average density of 776.3/km² (2,010.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 17.59% White, 76.98% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.48% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.32% of the population.

There were 4,359 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.3% were married couples living together, 40.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 3.88.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 38.0% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $15,981, and the median income for a family was $17,625. Males had a median income of $20,732 versus $19,923 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,941. About 48.4% of families and 52.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 65.5% of those under age 18 and 32.7% of those age 65 or over.