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Sweetwater, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Sweetwater is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida. As of the 2007 census, the city population was 15,452. The city has a total area of 0.82 square miles according to the United States Census Bureau. The density of the population was about 18,943 people per square mile. The median age was 36.3 years (The median age in the state of Florida was 38.7). There were 100 males for every 93 females.
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2007)
15,452 residents
Residents Median Age
36.3 years (State: 38.7)
Population Males
7,432 residents
Population Females
8,020 residents
Foreign Born Residents
74.4% Latin America
Daytime Population Change
-3,649 (-25.7%)
Live and Work in the City
247 (4.8%)
Unemployment (Year: 2015)
6.3% (State: 5.4%)

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    English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers

     

      Sweetwater Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)

       

        Year of Entry of Foreign-born Sweetwater Residents

         

          Countries for Foreign-Born Residents

           
            Financial Information
            Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015)
            $544,470
            Median Home Value (Year: 2015)
            $214,293 (State: $179,800)
            Changes in Home Value
            +$117,993 since 2000 year
            Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015)
            $489 – $674
            Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015)
            $1,144
            Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016)
            119 (USA: 100)
            Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2000)
            $1,669 (1.70%)
            Median Household Income (Year: 2015)
            $35,711 (State: $49,426)
            Changes in Household Income
            +$6,378 since 2000 year
            Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2015)
            $14,796
            Changes in Per Capita Income
            +$3,698 since 2000 year
            Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)

            Education attainment (25+ years residents)

             

              Males 25 Years and Older

               

                Females 25 Years and Older

                 

                  Nearest Colleges & Universities

                  • Florida International University
                    Distance: About 1 Mile
                    Miami, FL
                    Full-Time Enrollment: 41,234
                  • Florida Career College-Miami
                    Distance: About 1 Mile
                    Miami, FL
                    Full-Time Enrollment: 10,133
                  • University of Miami
                    Distance: About 7 Miles
                    Coral Gables, FL
                    Full-Time Enrollment: 13,674
                  • Florida National University-Main Campus
                    Distance: About 8 Miles
                    Hialeah, FL
                    Full-Time Enrollment: 4,106
                  • Miami Dade College
                    Distance: About 12 Miles
                    Miami, FL
                    Full-Time Enrollment: 53,787
                  • AI Miami International University of Art and Design
                    Distance: About 12 Miles
                    Miami, FL
                    Full-Time Enrollment: 3,578
                  • St Thomas University
                    Distance: About 13 Miles
                    Miami Gardens, FL
                    Full-Time Enrollment: 2,096

                  List of Largest Colleges & Universities

                  • Universal Career School
                    Full-Time Enrollment: 158
                    Location: 10720 W Flagler School Ste 21
                    Private
                    For-Profit
                    Website: www.ucs.edu
                  Sweetwater Police Department
                  Full-time Employees (Year: 2012)
                  47 policemen
                  Full-time Law Enforcement Officers
                  39 policemen
                  Officers per 1,000 Residents
                  2 policemen (State: 2.45)
                  Labor Market Description

                  Unemployment Rate

                   

                    Male: Employment in Industries (Services)

                     

                      Female: Employment in Industries (Services)

                       

                        Male: Most Common Occupations

                         

                          Female: Most Common Occupations

                           
                            Sweetwater Infrastructure
                            Grocery Stores in the City
                            597 stores
                            Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens
                            2.51 (State: 2.04)
                            Supercenters in the City
                            15 centers
                            Supercenters per 10,000 Citizens
                            0.06 (State: 0.11)
                            Non-gas Station Convenience Stores
                            285 stores
                            Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas)
                            1.20 (State: 1.28)
                            Convenience Stores at Gas Stations
                            473 stores
                            Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas)
                            1.98 (State: 3.04)
                            Number of Restaurants in the City
                            1,610 restaurant
                            Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens
                            6.76 (State: 7.45)
                            Number of Houses in the City
                            4,341

                            Hospitals in Sweetwater

                            • VENNUS HOME HEALTH INC
                              Home Health Center
                              Distance: About 1 Mile
                              MIAMI, FL
                            • MYG HOME CARE AGENCY
                              Home Health Center
                              Distance: About 1 Mile
                              MIAMI, FL
                            • BREEZE HOME HEALTH AGENCY INC
                              Home Health Center
                              Distance: About 1 Mile
                              MIAMI, FL
                            • HUMANLY HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY INC
                              Home Health Center
                              Distance: About 2 Miles
                              MIAMI, FL
                            • LIFE HOME HEALTHCARE CORP
                              Home Health Center
                              Distance: About 2 Miles
                              MIAMI, FL
                            • OMEGA HOME CARE SERVICES INC
                              Home Health Center
                              Distance: About 2 Miles
                              MIAMI, FL
                            • PATIENT’S CHOICE HOME HEALTH CARE INC
                              Home Health Center
                              Distance: About 2 Miles
                              MIAMI, FL

                            Amtrak Stations in Sweetwater

                            • 6 miles: MIAMI INT’L AIRPORT (MIAMI, TRANSIT BUS LOADING AREA)
                              Services: – Bus Station
                            • 10 miles: MIAMI (8303 N.W. 37TH AVE.)
                              Services: Ticket Office, Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Vending Machines, Free Short Term Parking, Call for Car Rental, Taxi Stand, Public Transit Connection

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                                Other Information

                                Sweetwater by Race (According to 2000)

                                 

                                  Median Unit Value (According to 2015)

                                   

                                    Crime Rates per 100,000 Residents (According to 2015)

                                     

                                      Natural Disasters in Sweetwater

                                       

                                        Air Quality Information

                                         
                                          Common Weather Information
                                          Tornadoes Average Activity
                                          37% (Smaller then US)
                                          Earthquakes Average Activity
                                          99% (Smaller then US)
                                          Number of Natural Disasters
                                          8 pc. (State: 13 pc.)
                                          Number of Major Disasters
                                          5 pc.
                                          Number of Emergencies Disasters
                                          3 pc.
                                          Google Map of Sweetwater
                                          ZIP Codes for Sweetwater: 33174
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