West Miami is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,233 at the 2020 census, up from 5,965 in 2010. Geography West Miami is located west of downtown Miami at (25.757691, –80.296583). It is bordered to the north by Miami, to the east by Coral Gables, and to the south and west by unincorporated Coral Terrace. According to the United States Census Bureau, West Miami has a total area of , all land. Surrounding areas Flagami (Miami) Flagami (Miami) Flagami (Miami) Coral Terrace Coral Gables Coral Terrace Coral Gables Coral Terrace History The city of West Miami, which is less than three-quarters of a square mile in area, is nestled between Tamiami Trail and Coral Way. Among early suggested names for the city were West Haven and West Gate. Incorporated as a town with 700 residents, West Miami had 5,965 residents as of the 2010 census. 90.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino. West Miami is surrounded by its larger neighbors, Coral Gables and Miami. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,233 people, 2,632 households, and 1,793 families residing in the city. 2010 census As of 2010, there were 2,180 households, out of which 4.4% were vacant. In 2000, 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.14. In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males. 2000 census In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $34,910, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $26,013 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,850. About 7.6% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line,