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City of Doral, Florida
CDP
Aerial view of western Doral
Aerial view of western Doral
Official seal of City of Doral, Florida
Seal
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
Country United States
State Florida
County Miami-Dade
IncorporatedJune 24, 2003
Government
 • MayorJuan Carlos Bermudez
Area
 • CDP13.6 sq mi (35.3 km2)
 • Land13.2 sq mi (13.2 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)  3.52%
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 (2005)
 • CDP21,895
 • Density1,552.6/sq mi (599.6/km2)
 • Metro
5,422,200
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Codes
33178
Area code305
FIPS code12-17935Template:GR
GNIS feature ID1867137Template:GR
Websitehttp://www.cityofdoral-fl.gov/
For all the right reasons...

Doral is a city located in north-central Miami-Dade County, Florida, west of Miami International Airport; Doral is a suburb of Miami, Florida. The City of Doral takes its name from the famous golf and spa resort located within its municipal boundaries. The Doral Golf Resort & Spa was originally built by Doris and Alfred Kaskel, who coined "Doral" by combining their names. The City of Doral was incorporated along with Miami Gardens in 2003. As of the 2000 census, the population was 20,438. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 21,895.[1] For a city of its size, Doral has a large number of shops, financial institutions and businesses, especially importers and exporters, primarily because of its proximity to the Miami International Airport. In 2008, Fortune Small Business and CNN Money ranked Doral as 51 on a list of 100 cities with the best mix of business advantages and lifestyle appeal.[2]

Geography

Doral is located at 25°48′29″N 80°21′12″W / 25.80806°N 80.35333°W / 25.80806; -80.35333 (25.808145, -80.353322).Template:GR

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.3 km² (13.6 mi²). 34.1 km² (13.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (3.52%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 20,438 people, 7,692 households, and 5,492 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 599.6/km² (1,552.6/mi²). There were 9,186 housing units at an average density of 269.5/km² (697.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.02% White (24% were Non-Hispanic White,)[3] 2.66% African American, 0.07% Native American, 5.08% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 4.36% from other races, and 3.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 67.44% of the population. Doral is the most Venezuelan city in the United States, at 8.22% Venezuelan.[4]

There were 7,692 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% fron 18 to 24, 43.6% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,060, and the median income for a family was $57,193. Males had a median income of $46,324 versus $32,827 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,705. About 9.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 74.50%, while English comprised of 16.15%, Portuguese was spoken by 5.02%, Chinese made up 0.97%, Tamil was at 0.64%, Japanese at 0.52%, and Arabic was the mother tongue for 0.50% of the population.[5]

As of 2000, Doral had the highest percentage of Venezuelans residents in the US, with 8.22% of the populace (Weston was the second highest, with 4.10% of the populace.)[4] It had the thirty-third highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, at 15.20% of the city's population,[6] and the sixth highest percentage of Colombian residents in the US, at 8.71% of the it's population.[7] It also had the tenth most Peruvians in the US, at 2.95%,[8] while it had the forty-eighth highest percentage of Dominicans, at 2.64% of all residents.[9] It had the thirteenth highest concentration of Brazilians, with 2.50% of the city (tied with Newark, NJ and Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.)[10] Doral's Nicaraguan community had the twenty-sixth highest percentage of residents, which comprised 1.69% of the population.[11] It's also home to the fifty-first highest percentage of Ecuadorian residents, which made up 1.18% of the population.[12]

Transportation

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The Doral City Trolley getting serviced.

Although Miami-Dade County Transportation does service the Doral area, it does not service inner Doral. Therefore, in February of 2008, the City of Doral began a pilot program for a new form of transportation for residents, the Doral Trolley. With stops all over the city, the trolley runs all the way from Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School to the city limit at NW 87 Ave. It services all Doral area public schools (with the exception of Doral Academy Charter School) and many businesses and retail locations in the city.

Media

The City of Doral, FL is served by the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market, for local radio and Television. The City of Doral, has its own newspaper, The Doral Tribune, a bi-lingual newspaper, published monthly which is part of Miami's Community Newspapers, the Voice of the Community.

Education

Doral is a part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system.

Residents are zoned to the following education facilities:[13]

Public Schools (MDCPS)

Charter Schools

Private School

  • Divine Savior School

University

References

  1. ^ http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2005-all.csv
  2. ^ "100 Best Places to live and launch - 51. Doral, Fla. (51)". www.cnnmoney.com. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  3. ^ "Demographics of Doral, FL". MuniNetGuide.com. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  4. ^ a b "Ancestry Map of Venezuelan Communities". Epodunk.com. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  5. ^ "MLA Data Center Results for Doral, Florida". Modern Language Association. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  6. ^ "Ancestry Map of Cuban Communities". Epodunk.com. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  7. ^ "Ancestry Map of Colombian Communities". Epodunk.com. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  8. ^ "Ancestry Map of Peruvian Communities". Epodunk.com. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  9. ^ "Ancestry Map of Dominican Communities". Epodunk.com. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  10. ^ "Ancestry Map of Brazilian Communities". Epodunk.com. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  11. ^ "Ancestry Map of Nicaraguan Communities". Epodunk.com. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  12. ^ "Ancestry Map of Ecuadorian Communities". Epodunk.com. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  13. ^ "Doral Fact Sheet: Education". www.cityofdoral.com. Retrieved 2008-01-10.

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