Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

102,078

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.8

0.223% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.2%

4.47% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,223

4.81% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$432,700

6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

49,744

0.215% 1-year decline

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87.2% of the households in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) 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.

83.1% of the residents in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL are Trinity International University-Florida (24 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL was $432,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL borders Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Tamiami Trail Region (South), Tamiami PUMA, FL, Miami-Dade County (East Central)--Kendall (North), Sunset & Westwood Lakes PUMA, FL, Miami-Dade County (Central)--The Hammocks (West), Richmond West (West) & Country Walk PUMA, FL, and Miami-Dade (South/Outside Urban Development Boundary) & Monroe Counties PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 102k people, from which 83.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 62.6% of Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (63.9k people).

In 2024, there were 4.87 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (65.4k people) in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.4k White (Hispanic) and 10.2k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL are Spanish (82,259 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (531 households), and Portuguese (515 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,380

Women

52.3%

48,679

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 102,059 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

83.1%

2024 Citizenship

83.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.1% of Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL was 83.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
65.4k ± 3.39k
White (Hispanic)
13.4k ± 1.61k
White (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 1.94k

85.7%

Hispanic Population

87.5k people

85.7% of the people in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL are hispanic (87.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cuba
36,044 ± 3,749 people
Colombia
6,754 ± 1,950 people
Venezuela
5,093 ± 1,708 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 36,044 Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Colombia with 6,754 and Venezuela with 5,093.

Foreign-Born Population

62.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

63.9k people

61.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

62.4k people

As of 2024, 62.6% of Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL residents (63.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL was 61.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
82,259 households (84.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
531 households (0.543%)
Portuguese
515 households (0.527%)

87.2% of the households in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 84.1% of the households in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
214 ± 125
Vietnam
170 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
92 ± 51

Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL.

Health

90.4% of the population of Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 0.247% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.57%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

19.2%

Non-Group

0.247%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL declined by 0.512% from 9.62% to 9.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL employs 49.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,414 people), Construction (3,129 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,958 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($170,112), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($151,277), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($138,231).

Males in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,193. The income inequality in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,087

Women

48.4%

25,657

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 49,744 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

49.7k

2024 Value

−0.215%

1 Year decline

± −0.215%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −0.215%, from 49.9k employees to 49.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,750 people), Registered nurses (1,675 people), and Retail salespersons (1,649 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.7k

2024 Value

−0.215%

1 Year decline

± −0.215%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −0.215%, from 49.9k employees to 49.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,414 people), Construction (3,129 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,958 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,399

Median earning men ± $2,534

$38,796

Median earning women ± $2,613

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($111,601), Information ($88,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,883).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,976), Information ($61,583), and Wholesale Trade ($56,196).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL awarded 24 degrees. The student population of Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 44 male students and 68 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL are Hispanic or Latino (13 and 54.2%), White (7 and 29.2%), Black or African American (2 and 8.33%), and Unknown (1 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Trinity International University-Florida (24 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL are Clinical Pastoral Counseling (8 and 33.3%), General Psychology (7 and 29.2%), and Religious Education (3 and 12.5%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $13,560.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 112 students enrolled in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 45 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
7 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
3 degrees awarded
Religious Education
3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL was General Psychology with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Trinity International University-Florida

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Trinity International University-Florida with 24 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL, which is 0.6 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 13 degrees mean that there were 1.86 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 7 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,560) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,104) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.46% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (24.3k), Bachelors Degree (18.1k), and Secondary Education (13.8k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL was $432,700 in 2024, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $408,200 to $432,700, a 6% increase. The homeownership rate in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL is 63.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 34.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$432,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,094

$22,619

Median Property Taxes

±$1,384

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 Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2024

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.7% of the housing units in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,223

Median Household Income

± $4,278

35.5k

Number of Households

± 1,787

In 2024, the median household income of the 35.5k households in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL grew to $77,223 from the previous year's value of $73,681.

The following chart displays the households in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.409

2024 Wage GINI in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL

0.404

2023 Wage GINI in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.27% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (8.32%)

In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.32%).

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.

Commute Time

34.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (34.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.51% of the workforce in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL (11.4k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Miami-Dade County (Central)--Kendale Lakes (Southwest) & Kendall West (South) PUMA, FL is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More 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.