The Crossings is a census-designated place (CDP) Miami suburb in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 22,758 at the 2010 census. In addition to The Crossings, the CDP also includes the West Kendall communities of Devon Aire and Calusa. The CDP is bordered on the north by Kendall Drive (SW 88th Street), on the south by SW 120th Street, by Florida's Turnpike on the east, and SW 137th Avenue on the west.GeographyThe Crossings is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.8sqmi, of which, 3.7sqmi of it is land and 0.04sqmi of it is water.HistoryThe communities comprising the CDP were developed in the 1970s and 1980s. The area today is made up of single-family residences and townhouses.SchoolsCalusa Elementary and Devon Aire K-8 Center serve the community.DemographicsAs of the census of 2010, there were 22,758 people and 8,025 households residing in the CDP. The population density was 6,575.6 people per square mile (2,431.9/km²). There were 8,587 housing units at an average density of 2,321.0/sq mi (895.3/km²). 75.5% of residents lived in owner-occupied units.The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.0% White (22.4% were Non-Hispanic White,) 4.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.5% Asian, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 69.4% of the population. Persons of Cuban descent were the largest Hispanic or Latino group, making up 31.0% of the population. Persons born outside of the United States made up 44.7% of the population.
