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Ives Estates, Florida
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 CDP boundaries
U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
Country  United States of America
State  Florida
County Miami-Dade
Area
 • Total 2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2)
 • Land 2.55 sq mi (6.60 km2)
 • Water 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 25,005
 • Density 9,813.58/sq mi (3,788.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
33179 (Miami)
Area code(s) 305, 786, 645
FIPS code 12-34400
GNIS feature ID 0284640

Ives Estates is a community in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is called a census-designated place (CDP) because it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data. It's part of the larger Miami metropolitan area in South Florida. In 2020, about 25,005 people lived there. This was an increase from 19,525 people in 2010.

Where is Ives Estates?

Ives Estates is located in the northeastern part of Miami-Dade County, Florida. It sits right next to Broward County to the north. Some of its neighbors include Ojus to the east and North Miami Beach to the south. Miami Gardens is to the west.

Getting Around Ives Estates

Interstate 95 runs along the border of Ives Estates. This major highway makes it easy to travel to nearby cities. Downtown Miami is about 16 miles (26 km) to the south. Fort Lauderdale is about 11 miles (18 km) to the north. The main road through Ives Estates is Ives Dairy Road. This road connects the community to places like Aventura in the east and Miami Gardens in the west.

Size of Ives Estates

Ives Estates covers a total area of about 2.76 square miles (7.15 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.55 square miles (6.60 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.21 square miles (0.55 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Ives Estates?

The population of Ives Estates has grown over the years. Here's how the number of people living there has changed:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 12,623
1990 13,531 7.2%
2000 17,586 30.0%
2010 19,525 11.0%
2020 25,005 28.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
1990 2000

People and Backgrounds in 2020

In 2020, there were 25,005 people living in Ives Estates. These people lived in about 8,391 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 5,516 of these households were families.

The community is home to people from many different backgrounds. The U.S. Census keeps track of different racial and ethnic groups.

Ives Estates 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 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 5,863 3,639 3,602 33.34% 18.64% 14.41%
Black or African American (NH) 5,957 9,348 10,733 33.87% 47.88% 42.92%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 22 30 28 0.13% 0.15% 0.11%
Asian (NH) 794 569 627 4.51% 2.91% 2.51%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 9 6 12 0.05% 0.03% 0.05%
Some other race (NH) 87 113 312 0.49% 0.58% 1.25%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 620 418 905 3.53% 2.14% 3.62%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4,234 5,402 8,786 24.08% 27.67% 35.14%
Total 17,586 19,525 25,005 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Schools in Ives Estates

Students in Ives Estates attend public schools managed by Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

  • Madie Ives K-8 Preparatory Academy
  • Dr. Michael M. Krop High School

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