Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL

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2021 Population
108,086
1.34% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marco Rubio
Republican Party
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
38
2.7% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
26.7%
0.766% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$39,467
7.4% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$214,600
14.1% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL had a population of 108k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $39,467. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL grew from 106,662 to 108,086, a 1.34% increase and its median household income grew from $36,749 to $39,467, a 7.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54.1%), White (Hispanic) (21.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.77%), Other (Hispanic) (6.97%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.42%).

55.6% of the households in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.6% of the residents in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Miami-Dade County (Northeast)--Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL are D A Dorsey Technical College (23 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL was $214,600, and the homeownership rate was 44%.

Most people in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL is home to a population of 108k people, from which 83.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 39% of Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (42.2k people).

In 2021, there were 2.56 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.5k people) in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.9k White (Hispanic) and 10.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL are Spanish (41,884 households), Haitian (13,131 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (319 households).

Citizenship

83.6%
2021 Citizenship
83.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 83.6% of Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL was 83.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    58.5k ± 3.3k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    22.9k ± 2.12k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    10.6k ± 1.83k
41.3%
Hispanic Population
44.7k people

In 2021, there were 2.56 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.5k people) in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.9k White (Hispanic) and 10.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

41.3% of the people in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL are hispanic (44.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

39%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
42.2k people
38.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
41.2k people

As of 2021, 39% of Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL residents (42.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL was 38.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    41,884 households (41.6%)
  2. Haitian
    13,131 households (13%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    319 households (0.317%)

55.6% of the households in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL was Spanish. 41.6% of the households in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    610 ± 181
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    592 ± 254
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    298 ± 139

Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL employs 42.3k people. The largest industries in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL are Construction (3,376 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,257 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,363 people), and the highest paying industries are Broadcasting (except internet) ($77,682), Banking & related activities ($74,858), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($67,459).

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY
20,532
Women
50.2%
20,348
Men
49.8%

The workforce of Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL in 2020 was 40,880 people, with 50.2% woman, and 49.8% men.

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Occupations

42.3k
2021 Value
3.56%
1 Year growth
± 3.56%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.56%, from 40.9k employees to 42.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,022 people), Cashiers (1,928 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (1,533 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industries

42.3k
2021 Value
3.56%
1 Year growth
± 3.56%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.56%, from 40.9k employees to 42.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL, are Construction (3,376 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,257 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,363 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$31,069
Median earning men ± $1,283
$27,710
Median earning women ± $1,433

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($50,693), Public Administration ($47,696), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,612).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($41,401), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,635), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,708).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $93.7B
  2. $57.8B
  3. $56.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B
2020 Value in Florida
$1.41T
Projected 2050 Value in Florida
121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $22.9B
  2. $17.8B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio
Senator from Florida3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL awarded 23 degrees. The student population of Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 23 male students and 78 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL are Black or African American (15 and 68.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5 and 22.7%), Two or More Races (2 and 9.09%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are D A Dorsey Technical College (23 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Miami-Dade County (Northeast)--Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL are Security & Loss Prevention Services (9 and 39.1%), Medical Assistant (5 and 21.7%), and Medical Insurance Specialist (4 and 17.4%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 4.96% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.91% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (30.1k), Primary Education (15.1k), and Secondary Education (14.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL was $214,600 in 2021, which is 0.876 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $188,100 to $214,600, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL is 44%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL is $39,467. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

Property

$214,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,055
$15,484
Median Property Taxes
±$1,135

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

44%
Homeownership
2021
73.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 44% of the housing units in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.6%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$39,467
Median Household Income
± $1,585
35.2k
Number of Households
± 1,859

In 2021, the median household income of the 35.2k households in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL grew to $39,467 from the previous year's value of $36,749.

The following chart displays the households in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.315
2021 Wage GINI in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL
0.324
2020 Wage GINI in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL

In 2021, the income inequality in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL was 0.315 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.64% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
  2. Public Transit (6.97%)
  3. Carpooled (6.52%)

In 2021, 79.7% of workers in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (6.97%) and those who carpooled to work (6.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

31.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% of the workforce in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

26.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL (28.7k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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79.7% of the population of Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 27.8% on employee plans, 33.2% on Medicaid, 7.4% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.984% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1631 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,372 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1,385 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

20.3%
Uninsured
27.8%
Employer Coverage
33.2%
Medicaid
7.4%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
0.984%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL declined by 4.51% from 21.3% to 20.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Westview PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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