Block Group Aligned 2010 A Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps out Miami-Dade County's neighborhoods using the U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 block group boundaries—think of block groups as small geographic clusters averaging 1,500 people each. The boundaries have been fine-tuned to match Miami-Dade's actual street and property lines, making it the official reference for understanding where communities are located and their demographic makeup. Researchers, planners, and community organizations use this to analyze population patterns, plan services, and track change over time.
Why This Matters
- A nonprofit planning a health clinic wants to identify the block groups with the highest concentrations of low-income families to decide where to locate services
- A real estate developer needs to understand neighborhood boundaries and population density when evaluating potential sites for new housing
- A city planner analyzing traffic patterns uses block groups to correlate congestion with residential density and plan transit improvements
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Department | Regulatory and Economic Resources |
| Category | Communications and Information Technology Department |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | MEDIUM |
| Update Frequency | Every 10 years |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | census block groups Miami-Dade neighborhoods population boundaries demographic data 2010 census neighborhood mapping community areas block group boundaries census geography |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | BlockGroup10_Aligned: OBJECTID |
STATEFP10 |
text | The FIPS code (typically '12' for Florida) that identifies the state this block group is located in. AI |
COUNTYFP10 |
text | The FIPS code (a 3-digit number) that identifies which county this block group is located in. AI |
TRACTCE10 |
text | A 4-digit or 6-digit code that identifies which census tract this block group is part of within the county. AI |
BLKGRPCE10 |
text | A numeric code that uniquely identifies which block group (1-9) this record represents within a census tract. AI |
GEOID10 |
text | A unique 12-digit identifier that combines state, county, tract, and block group codes to uniquely identify this geographic area. AI |
NAMELSAD10 |
text | The descriptive name of the block group, typically formatted as 'Block Group [number], Census Tract [number]'. AI |
MTFCC10 |
text | A Census Bureau code that indicates the type of geographic feature this record represents; for block groups, this is typically 'G5010'. AI |
FUNCSTAT10 |
text | A status code indicating whether this block group is active and valid for the 2010 Census; typically coded as 'A' for active. AI |
ALAND10 |
number | The total land area of the block group, measured in square meters, based on 2010 Census geographic boundaries. AI |
AWATER10 |
number | The total water area of the block group, measured in square meters, based on 2010 Census geographic boundaries. AI |
INTPTLAT10 |
text | The latitude coordinate (north-south position) of the geographic center point of the block group, in decimal degrees. AI |
INTPTLON10 |
text | The longitude coordinate (east-west position) of the geographic center point of the block group, in decimal degrees. AI |
POP100 |
text | The total population count for this block group as recorded in the 2010 Census. AI |
HU100 |
text | The total count of housing units (occupied and vacant residences) in this block group as of the 2010 Census. AI |
P0020002 |
integer | Population count from the 2010 Census for a specific demographic category; this represents a subcategory of racial or ethnic identity. AI |
P0020005 |
integer | Population count from the 2010 Census for a specific demographic category; this represents a subcategory of racial or ethnic identity. AI |
P0020006 |
integer | Population count from the 2010 Census for a specific demographic category; this represents a subcategory of racial or ethnic identity. AI |
P0020007 |
integer | Population count from the 2010 Census for a specific demographic category; this represents a subcategory of racial or ethnic identity. AI |
P0020008 |
integer | Population count from the 2010 Census for a specific demographic category; this represents a subcategory of racial or ethnic identity. AI |
P0020009 |
integer | Population count from the 2010 Census for a specific demographic category; this represents a subcategory of racial or ethnic identity. AI |
P0020010 |
integer | Population count from the 2010 Census for a specific demographic category; this represents a subcategory of racial or ethnic identity. AI |
P0020011 |
integer | Population count from the 2010 Census for a specific demographic category; this represents a subcategory of racial or ethnic identity. AI |
SHAPE__Area |
number | BlockGroup10_Aligned: SHAPE__Area |
SHAPE__Length |
number | BlockGroup10_Aligned: SHAPE__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
A
Composite Score: 96%
Findings
- Row count not available