# Kendall West, Florida

Kendall West is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Miami-Dade County, Florida, west of the Florida Turnpike. It is located in the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 36,536 at the 2020 census.

## Geography

Kendall West is located 17 miles (27 km) west-southwest of downtown Miami at 25°42′20″N 80°26′26″W﻿ / ﻿25.70556°N 80.44056°W﻿ / 25.70556; -80.44056 (25.705499, -80.440526). It is bordered to the east by Kendale Lakes, to the south by The Hammocks, and to the west and north by farmland or undeveloped land.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the census area has a total area of 3.01 square miles (7.8 km$^2$), of which 2.75 square miles (7.1 km$^2$) are land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km$^2$), or 8.57%, are water.

## Demographics
### 2020 census

Kendall West CDP, Florida – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. :
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
| White (NH) | 2,982 | 2,224 | 8.25% | 6.09% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 626 | 463 | 1.73% | 1.27% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 12 | 11 | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Asian (NH) | 389 | 420 | 1.08% | 1.15% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 2 | 3 | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Some other race (NH) | 48 | 124 | 0.13% | 0.34% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 183 | 331 | 0.51% | 0.91% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31,912 | 32,960 | 88.27% | 90.21% |
| Total | 36,154 | 36,536 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 36,536 people, 11,474 households, and 9,438 families residing in the CDP.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 36,154 people, 11,036 households, and 8,840 families residing in the CDP.

### 2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 38,034 people, 11,759 households, and 9,807 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 11,218.6 inhabitants per square mile (4,331.5/km$^2$). There were 12,229 housing units at an average density of 3,607.1 per square mile (1,392.7/km$^2$). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.37% White (15.3% were Non-Hispanic White), 4.23% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.48% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.44% from other races, and 4.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 79.03% of the population.
As of 2000, there were 11,759 households, out of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 11.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.47.
In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the community was $38,715, and the median income for a family was $39,564. Males had a median income of $30,082 versus $23,695 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,806. About 13.3% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 84.44% of residents, while English made up 13.48%, and both French Creole and Portuguese were the mother tongue for 0.47% of the population.

## Education

Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates public schools.
* Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy
* Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center
* Dante B. Fascell Elementary School
Charter schools:
* Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)