Bunche Park, Florida

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Bunche Park was census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,972 at the 2000 census.

In 2003 the CDP was incorporated into the city of Miami Gardens.

[edit] Geography

Bunche Park is located at 25°55′19″N, 80°14′4″W (25.921871, -80.234469)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,972 people, 1,350 households, and 981 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,017.9/km² (5,240.0/mi²). There were 1,432 housing units at an average density of 727.5/km² (1,889.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 1.36% White, 96.45% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.63% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.05% of the population.

There were 1,350 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.7% were married couples living together, 34.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,898, and the median income for a family was $28,645. Males had a median income of $25,677 versus $22,259 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,438. About 22.5% of families and 27.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.4% of those under age 18 and 20.2% of those age 65 or over.