Lakes by the Bay is a neighborhood and former census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,055 at the 2000 census. In 2005, the area of the CDP was included in the town of Cutler Bay.GeographyLakes by the Bay is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9sqmi, of which, 4.8sqmi of it is land and 0.1sqmi of it is water.HistoryIn August 1992, Lakes by the Bay and the surrounding South Miami-Dade area were severely damaged by Hurricane Andrew. Most of the homes and businesses in the neighborhood were destroyed. In the subsequent years, the area was slowly rebuilt. Unlike the destroyed homes which were made of wood frame construction, the new homes and construction were rebuilt with concrete walls. Although many areas of Miami were heavily affected by Hurricane Andrew, Lakes by the Bay was one of the worst affected and remains a reminder of the hurricane's extensive disaster in the city today.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 9,055 people, 3,271 households, and 2,319 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,866.2 people per square mile (720.9/km²). There were 3,417 housing units at an average density of 704.2/sq mi (272.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.92% White (of which 36.7% were Non-Hispanic White,) 15.36% African American, 0.18% Native American, 2.78% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 4.69% from other races, and 3.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.83% of the population.
