West Miami

  1. West Miami Legal Resources
  2. West Miami Statistics
  3. West Miami Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. West Miami Employment Information
  5. West Miami Family Information
  6. West Miami Education Information
  7. West Miami Public Benefits Information
  8. West Miami Immigration & Civil Rights Information


West Miami Legal Resources Back to top

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West Miami Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,863
  • Land Area (2000): 1.843 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,112
West Miami Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Miami Employment Information Back to top
West Miami Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 205 16.04%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 85 6.65%
3. Finance and Insurance 75 5.87%
4. Health Care 69 5.40%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 65 5.09%
6. Educational Services 64 5.01%
7. Public Administration 64 5.01%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 52 4.07%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46 3.60%
10. Other Transportation 40 3.13%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 31 2.43%
12. Motor Vehicles, Parts and Supplies, Wholesale 31 2.43%
13. Truck Transportation 30 2.35%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 25 1.96%
15. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 25 1.96%
16. Repair and Maintenance 22 1.72%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 21 1.64%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 20 1.56%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 20 1.56%
20. Air Transportation 18 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 166 13.91%
2. Educational Services 150 12.57%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 102 8.55%
4. Finance and Insurance 100 8.38%
5. Public Administration 52 4.36%
6. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 46 3.86%
7. Department and Other General Stores 44 3.69%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 42 3.52%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 36 3.02%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 31 2.60%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 29 2.43%
12. Construction 28 2.35%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 27 2.26%
14. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 25 2.10%
15. Private Household Services 24 2.01%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 23 1.93%
17. Social Assistance 22 1.84%
18. Repair and Maintenance 20 1.68%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 19 1.59%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 18 1.51%

West Miami Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 72 5.63%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 56 4.38%
3. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 53 4.15%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 50 3.91%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 50 3.91%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 48 3.76%
7. Other Production Occupations 43 3.36%
8. Customer Service Representatives 42 3.29%
9. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 42 3.29%
10. Painters and Paperhangers 42 3.29%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 35 2.74%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 34 2.66%
13. Other Management Occupations 33 2.58%
14. Other Construction Trades 30 2.35%
15. Other Personal Care, Not child care 30 2.35%
16. Carpenters 27 2.11%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 27 2.11%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 27 2.11%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 26 2.03%
20. Top Executives 25 1.96%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 132 11.06%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 110 9.22%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 94 7.88%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 60 5.03%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 56 4.69%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 54 4.53%
7. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 52 4.36%
8. Other Management Occupations 48 4.02%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 38 3.19%
10. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 38 3.19%
11. Cashiers 31 2.60%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 29 2.43%
13. Top Executives 29 2.43%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 23 1.93%
15. Other Healthcare Support 22 1.84%
16. Child Care Workers 21 1.76%
17. Legal Support Workers 21 1.76%
18. Customer Service Representatives 20 1.68%
19. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 19 1.59%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 18 1.51%

West Miami Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,351 47.04%
15-35 hours 525 10.50%
1-14 hours 113 2.26%
No regular hours 2,009 40.20%

West Miami Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 43 1.80%
5 AM-5:29 AM 35 1.47%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 63 2.64%
6 AM-6:29 AM 160 6.71%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 164 6.88%
7 AM-7:29 AM 385 16.15%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 377 15.81%
8 AM-8:29 AM 366 15.35%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 193 8.10%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 184 7.72%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 119 4.99%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 9 0.38%
Noon-3:59 PM 167 7.01%
4 PM-11:59 PM 119 4.99%

West Miami Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 19 0.80%
5-9 66 2.77%
10-14 228 9.56%
15-19 464 19.46%
20-24 455 19.09%
25-29 151 6.33%
30-34 624 26.17%
35-39 40 1.68%
40-44 71 2.98%
45-59 163 6.84%
60-89 92 3.86%
At least 90 11 0.46%

West Miami Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 21 0.88% 1,362 57.13%
30-44 17 0.71% 718 30.12%
45-59 16 0.67% 147 6.17%
At least 60 6 0.25% 97 4.07%

West Miami Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 351 14.43%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,938 79.65%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 8 0.33%
Color 4 Box Other 4 0.16%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 60 2.47%
Color 6 Box Walked 23 0.95%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 49 2.01%

West Miami Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Miami Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,046 (5,804 people)
Families (2000): 1,636 (5,175 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 428
People at same address in 1995: 3,676
West Miami Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 178 8.70%
$10,000-$14,999 190 9.29%
$15,000-$19,999 184 8.99%
$20,000-$24,999 223 10.90%
$25,000-$29,999 106 5.18%
$30,000-$34,999 145 7.09%
$35,000-$39,999 115 5.62%
$40,000-$44,999 89 4.35%
$45,000-$49,999 90 4.40%
$50,000-$59,999 173 8.46%
$60,000-$74,999 195 9.53%
$75,000-$99,999 203 9.92%
$100,000-$124,999 74 3.62%
$125,000-$149,999 31 1.52%
$150,000-$199,999 26 1.27%
$200,000 or more 24 1.17%

West Miami Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 378 18.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 571 27.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 70 3.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 432 20.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 15 0.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 351 17.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 7 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 139 6.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 60 2.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 35 1.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

West Miami Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,603 27.61%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 542 9.34%
Public Assistance 129 2.22%
Retirement 385 6.63%
Self Employment 207 3.57%
Social Security 899 15.48%
Supplemental Security 185 3.19%
Wage / Salary 1,543 26.58%
Other 313 5.39%

West Miami Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 728 64.25%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 405 35.75%

West Miami Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 285 12.33%
Color 1 Box Married 1,373 59.41%
Color 2 Box Never Married 581 25.14%
Color 3 Box Widowed 72 3.12%

West Miami Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 362 13.21%
Color 1 Box Married 1,490 54.38%
Color 2 Box Never Married 448 16.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 440 16.06%

West Miami Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Miami Education Information Back to top
West Miami Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 892 18.37%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 875 18.02%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,018 20.96%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 998 20.55%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 242 4.98%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 506 10.42%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 325 6.69%

West Miami Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 29 0.49% 32 0.55% 61 1.04%
Kindergarten 59 1.01% 22 0.38% 81 1.38%
Grades 1-4 183 3.12% 46 0.78% 229 3.91%
Grades 5-8 165 2.81% 38 0.65% 203 3.46%
Grades 9-12 292 4.98% 49 0.84% 341 5.82%
Undergrad college 233 3.97% 35 0.60% 268 4.57%
Graduate or professional school 14 0.24% 42 0.72% 56 0.96%
Total 975 16.63% 264 4.50% 1,239 21.13%

West Miami Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Miami Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Miami Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 5,253 90.51%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 551 9.49%

West Miami Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Miami Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West Miami Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 607 10.35%
10-19 Years 577 9.84%
20-29 Years 597 10.18%
30-39 Years 885 15.09%
40-49 Years 708 12.08%
50-59 Years 635 10.83%
60-69 Years 738 12.59%
70-79 Years 711 12.13%
80-89 Years 340 5.80%
90+ Years 65 1.11%

West Miami Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,664 45.44%
Color 1 Box Female 3,199 54.56%

West Miami Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4,927 84.04%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 878 14.98%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 25 0.43%
Color 2 Box Asian 20 0.34%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.12%
Color 1 Box African-American 6 0.10%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

West Miami Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 158 17.95%
2. Italian 140 15.91%
3. German 119 13.52%
4. English 88 10.00%
5. Lebanese 59 6.70%
6. Irish 52 5.91%
7. Polish 41 4.66%
8. Russian 34 3.86%
9. French Non-Basque 27 3.07%
10. Haitian 24 2.73%

West Miami Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4,854 86.39%
2. Only English 703 12.51%
3. French Creole 24 0.43%
4. Other Slavic 13 0.23%
5. Italian 11 0.20%
6. German 8 0.14%
7. Arabic 6 0.11%

West Miami Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,856 31.49%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,456 41.68%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,581 26.83%

West Miami Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Miami Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.