Biscayne Park, FL

Biscayne Park, Florida

Biscayne Park, Florida, in Miami Dade county, is 0 miles SE of North Miami, Florida (center to center) and 7 miles N of Miami, Florida. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Miami metropolitan area. Biscayne Park contains a population of approximately 3,269.

The People and Families of Biscayne Park

In Biscayne Park, about 46% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Biscayne Park.

Approximately 28% of Biscayne Park is non-white. The village offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Biscayne Park had a median family income of $53,409. Interestingly, lots of people in Biscayne Park 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 the village.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Biscayne Park favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,500. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the village.

Biscayne Park Housing

Biscayne Park has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Biscayne Park, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Biscayne Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Biscayne Park, FL

Comparing Biscayne Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Biscayne Park Almanac

Biscayne Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Biscayne Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Biscayne Park residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Biscayne Park, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Biscayne Park Colleges

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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