North Bay Village
County
Miami-Dade
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Boundaries
North: Intracoastal Waterway
South: Intracoastal Waterway
West: City of Miami boundary
East: City of Miami Beach boundary
Community Type
Municipality
History
North Bay Village is a municipality comprised of two small islands, totaling less than one-third square mile. Prior to 1940, most of what is now North Bay Village lay beneath the waters of Biscayne Bay. In 1940, dredging and bulk heading created North Bay Island. By 1941, palm- lined streets had been laid out, and 12 homes had been built and were occupied. Today, the island has grown into a neighborhood of attractive single- and multi-family residences. During the mid-1940s, dredging and filling created Harbor Island and Treasure Island. Harbor Island is composed primarily of multi-family buildings. Treasure Island is a mixture of single-family dwellings and multi-family dwellings. North Bay Village was incorporated in 1945 and was primarily a haven for winter residents. Today’s inhabitants are mostly year-round residents. Most construction in North Bay Village since the year 2000 has been in the development of high-rise, luxury condominium buildings.
Community Dynamics
North Bay Village is one of the more densely populated municipalities in Miami-Dade County. Only 7% of the municipality’s land is reserved for commercial use. As of 2010, there were 4,572 households, out of which 26.4% were vacant.
According to DataUSA, North Bay Village has a population of 7,689 people, with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $49,058. Between 2014 and 2015, the population of North Bay Village grew from 7,453 to 7,689, a 3.17% increase, and its median household income declined from $50,421 to $49,058, a 2.7% decrease. The median property value in North Bay Village is $240,500, and the homeownership rate is 34%.
The population of North Bay Village is 60.8% Hispanic, 29.8% White, and 3.59% Asian. Non-English speakers make up 67.1% of the population of North Bay Village, and 73.8% are U.S. citizens.
Business Landscape
Businesses in North Bay Village are a healthy mix of professional and service-oriented firms. While there are beauty salons, cafeterias, restaurants and liquor stores, there are also interior design services, professional offices, broadcasting studios, and a few religious institutions.
Among the companies based in North Bay Village is the cable television channel, GOL TV. WIOD Radio had been based at North Bay Village for years, before being consolidated with other radio facilities in Broward County. Signage for WIOD can still be seen on buildings occupied by WSVN-TV, the Fox affiliate for the region. WSVN has maintained its studios in North Bay Village since the early 1980s. North Bay Village is often labeled the "Radio City of South Florida", due to its broadcasting legacy.
Transportation Characteristics
The NE 79th Street Causeway is the major roadway that connects North Bay Village with the mainland and the barrier island. There is a total length of 305 ft. of bridges along NE 79th Causeway, which passes through North Bay Village. The total average daily traffic on these bridges is 93,250, according to National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics.
