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El Portal, FL


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El Portal, Florida

El Portal, Florida, in Miami Dade county, is 2 miles S of North Miami, Florida (center to center) and 5 miles N of Miami, Florida. The village is included in the Miami metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,505 people lived in El Portal.

The People and Families of El Portal

In El Portal, about 35% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the village; the village has more single adults than most places of its size.

Approximately 72% of El Portal is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of El Portal.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, El Portal had a median family income of $41,029. Significantly, more adults in El Portal have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in Florida.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from El Portal.

El Portal Housing

An estimated 76% of living spaces in El Portal are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In El Portal, 86% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the village.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyEl Portal Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyEl Portal Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%El Portal College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of El Portal, FL

Comparing El Portal to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men76
Well-Paid Single Women76
Age of the Population44
Female Share of the Population43
Senior Citizens22
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults97
Median Family Income65
People in Middle Class or Better33
People Above Poverty22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work86
Working at Home33
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing52
People Living Alone44
Affordability of Property Taxes34
Housing Recently Built31
Affordability of Rents24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime36
Low Violent Crime26
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