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'''Lakes by the Bay''' is a neighborhood and former [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]], [[Florida]], United States.<ref>{{gnis|2403210}}</ref> The population was 9,055 at the 2000 census. In 2005, the area of the CDP was included in the town of [[Cutler Bay, Florida|Cutler Bay]].

==Geography==
Lakes by the Bay is located at {{coord|25|34|18|N|80|19|54|W|type:city}} (25.571584, -80.331800).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP had a total area of {{convert|4.9|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|4.8|sqmi|km2}} was land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} of it (2.02%) water.

==History==
[[File:Destruction following hurricane andrew.jpg|thumb|left|alt=A close-up view of houses with evident wind damage|Damage from [[Hurricane Andrew]] in 1992 in Lakes by the Bay]]
In August 1992, Lakes by the Bay and the surrounding South Miami-Dade area were severely damaged by [[Hurricane Andrew]]. Most of the homes and businesses in the neighborhood were destroyed. In the subsequent years, the area was slowly rebuilt. Unlike the destroyed homes which were made of [[wood frame]] construction, the new homes and construction were rebuilt with [[concrete]] walls. Although many areas of [[Miami]] were heavily affected by Hurricane Andrew, Lakes by the Bay was one of the worst affected and remains a reminder of the hurricane's extensive disaster in the city today.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 28, 2013 |title=Destruction in the wake of Hurricane Andrew |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/08/17/2956273/photo-gallery-08-17-141113.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130128220819/http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/08/17/2956273/photo-gallery-08-17-141113.html |archive-date=January 28, 2013 |access-date=June 13, 2023 |newspaper=[[Miami Herald]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/08/18/2958131/the-fury-of-andrew.html| url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055152/http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/08/18/2958131/the-fury-of-andrew.html| archive-date = 2013-09-21|title=Remembering the fury of Hurricane Andrew in South Florida |newspaper=Miami Herald}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1990=5615
| 2000=9055
| footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web
  |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html
  |title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)
  |publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]
  |accessdate=2010-07-17
  }}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 9,055 people, 3,271 households, and 2,319 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|1,866.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 3,417 housing units at an average density of {{convert|704.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.92% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (of which 36.7% were Non-Hispanic White,)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/municipality/Lakes_by_the_Bay.php |title=Demographics of Lakes By The Bay, FL |publisher=MuniNetGuide.com |accessdate=2007-11-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724120440/http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/municipality/Lakes_by_the_Bay.php |archive-date=2008-07-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 15.36% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.18% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.78% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.10% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 4.69% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.96% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 43.83% of the population.

There were 3,271 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,236, and the median income for a family was $53,616. Males had a median income of $37,129 versus $30,049 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $20,708.  About 7.8% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 26.2% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of [[English language|English]] as a [[first language]] accounted for 52.57% of residents, while [[Spanish language|Spanish]]  made up 44.50%, [[Arabic language|Arabic]] was at 1.90%, [[French language|French]] was at 0.57%, and [[Haitian Creole|French Creole]] was 0.44% of the population.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=&zip=&place_id=45025&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r |title=MLA Data Center Results of Lakes By The Bay, FL |publisher=[[Modern Language Association]] |accessdate=2007-11-06}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Dade County, Florida}}
{{South Florida Metropolitan Area}}
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[[Category:Former census-designated places in Miami-Dade County, Florida]]
[[Category:Former census-designated places in Florida]]