The Hammocks is a planned community and census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 59,480 at the 2020 census, up from 51,003 in 2010. Geography The Hammocks is located at (25.670601, -80.436006); or about west of Kendall and southwest of downtown Miami. The CDP and planned community encompass the area west of SW 137th Avenue, south of SW 88th Street, east of SW 177 Ave, and north of SW 120th St. It is bordered to the east by The Crossings and to the north by Kendall West and Kendale Lakes. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 2.64%, are water. Government and infrastructure The Miami-Dade Police Department operates the Hammocks District Station in The Hammocks. Education Public education in The Hammocks is serviced by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system. Elementary schools Claude Pepper Elementary School Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School Oliver Hoover Elementary School Christina M. Eve Elementary School Middle school Hammocks Middle School High school Felix Varela High School Private school Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School Our Lady of Lourdes Parish School - Established in 1997. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 59,480 people, 19,617 households, and 16,685 families residing in the CDP. 2010 census As of 2010, there were 17,565 households, with 6.7% being vacant. As of 2000, there were 15,203 households, out of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.47. 2000 census In 2000, the CDP the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $50,909, and the median income for a family was