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Bal Harbour, Florida, in Miami Dade county, is 3 miles E of North Miami, Florida (center to center) and 9 miles NE of Miami, Florida. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Miami metropolitan area. Bal Harbour contains a population of approximately 3,305.
In Bal Harbour, about 46% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Bal Harbour, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the village.
Bal Harbour has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The village boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.
In 2000, Bal Harbour had a median family income of $83,570. The typical family in Bal Harbour is better off than most in Florida. Interestingly, lots of people in the village have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Bal Harbour. In the village, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Bal Harbour favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $66,225. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the village.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Bal Harbour.
Bal Harbour has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 48% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Bal Harbour, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Florida, which may reflect a commitment to education in the village.
In Bal Harbour, 78% of commuters drive to work. In Bal Harbour, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
Bal Harbour strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Bal Harbour to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Senior Citizens | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
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| People Above Poverty |  |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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