Pinewood, Florida

Pinewood, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
Coordinates: 25°52′14″N80°13′2″W / 25.87056°N 80.21722°W / 25.87056; -80.21722
Country	United States of America
State	Florida
County	Miami-Dade
Area [1]
• Total	1.89 sq mi (4.90 km2)
• Land	1.75 sq mi (4.54 km2)
• Water	0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	17,246
• Density	9,854.9/sq mi (3,805.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	33147, 33150, 33167, 33168 (all - Miami)
Area code(s)	305, 786, 645
FIPS code	12-57250 [3]
GNIS feature ID	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 8 miles (13 km) 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 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²), or 7.30%, are water. ^[1]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	16,252		—
1990	15,518		−4.5%
2000	16,523		6.5%
2010	16,520		0.0%
2020	17,246		4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2010 and 2020 census

Pinewood, Florida – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2010 [7]	Pop 2020 [8]	% 2010	% 2020
White (NH)	368	385	2.23%	2.23%
Black or African American (NH)	11,995	11,398	72.61%	66.09%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	27	10	0.16%	0.06%
Asian (NH)	77	43	0.47%	0.25%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)	7	1	0.04%	0.01%
Some other race (NH)	50	66	0.30%	0.38%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	235	269	1.42%	1.56%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3,761	5,074	22.77%	29.42%
Total	16,520	17,246	100.00%	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. ^[9]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 16,520 people, 5,075 households, and 3,479 families residing in the CDP. ^[10]

2000 Census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 16,523 people, 5,029 households, and 3,686 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 9,621.4 inhabitants per square mile (3,714.8/km²). There were 5,329 housing units at an average density of 3,103.1 per square mile (1,198.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 19.26% White (3.6% were Non-Hispanic White), ^[11] 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. ^[12]

References

1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
2. "P1. Race – Pinewood CDP, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Original Miami, incorporated 1896, with subsequent annexations, dis-annexations & re-annexations". Digital Public Library of America . Retrieved August 24, 2023.
6. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
7. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Pinewood CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 19, 2022.
8. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Pinewood CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 19, 2022.
9. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Pinewood CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
10. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Pinewood CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
11. "Demographics of Pinewood, FL". MuniNetGuide.com. Retrieved November 7, 2007.
12. "MLA Data Center Results of Pinewood, FL". Modern Language Association . Retrieved November 7, 2007.