Ojus, Florida

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Ojus is a census-designated place and formerly incorporated town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 16,642 at the 2000 census. Ojus borders Aventura to the east, I-95 to the west, North Miami Beach to the south and Broward County to the north. Ojus is currenntly planning to incorporate and become its own city.

[edit] Geography

Location of Ojus, Florida

Ojus is located at 25°57′24″N, 80°9′29″W (25.956720, -80.157917)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.5 km² (3.3 mi²). 7.2 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (14.94%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 16,642 people, 7,089 households, and 4,345 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,303.1/km² (5,973.2/mi²). There were 8,035 housing units at an average density of 1,111.9/km² (2,883.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.09% White, 7.05% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.74% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.08% from other races, and 2.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.60% of the population.

There were 7,089 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,294, and the median income for a family was $41,693. Males had a median income of $34,773 versus $28,781 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,392. About 11.1% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.

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Miami-Dade County, Florida
Topics Government
Mayor Carlos Alvarez
County seat Miami Location of Dade County
Incorporated places Aventura | Bal Harbour | Bay Harbor Islands | Biscayne Park | Coral Gables | Cutler Bay | Doral | El Portal | Florida City | Golden Beach | Hialeah | Hialeah Gardens | Homestead | Indian Creek | Islandia | Key Biscayne | Medley | Miami | Miami Beach | Miami Gardens | Miami Lakes | Miami Shores | Miami Springs | North Bay Village | North Miami | North Miami Beach | Opa-locka | Palmetto Bay | Pinecrest | South Miami | Sunny Isles Beach | Surfside | Sweetwater | Virginia Gardens | West Miami
Unincorporated Census-designated places Brownsville | Coral Terrace | Country Club | Country Walk | Fairlawn | Fountainbleau | Gladeview | Glenvar Heights | Golden Glades | Goulds | Homestead Base | Ives Estates | Kendale Lakes | Kendall | Kendall West (a census-defined area west of the Florida Turnpike) | Lakes by the Bay | Leisure City | Naranja | Ojus | Olympia Heights | Palm Springs North | Palmetto Estates | Pinewood | Princeton | Richmond Heights | Richmond West | South Miami Heights | Sunset | Tamiami | The Crossings | The Hammocks | Three Lakes | University Park | West Kendall (a neighborhood in Kendall) | West Little River | West Perrine | Westchester | Westview | Westwood Lakes
City districts and neighborhoods (and recently annexed census-designated areas) Allapattah (in Miami) | Andover (in Miami Gardens) | Coconut Grove (in Miami) | Bunche Park (in Miami Gardens) | Carol City (in Miami Gardens) | Cutler (in Palmetto Bay) | East Perrine (in Palmetto Bay) | Fisher Island (in Miami Beach) | Lake Lucerne (in Miami Gardens) | Liberty City (in Miami) | Little Haiti (in Miami) | Norland (in Miami Gardens) | Opa-locka North (in Miami Gardens) | Scott Lake (in Miami Gardens)
Adjacent Counties Broward | Monroe | Collier