Hialeah, FL

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2024 Population

226,165

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.8

0.218% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17%

2.65% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,594

4.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$392,000

9.13% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

115,009

2.39% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hialeah, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

68.2% of the residents in Hialeah, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hialeah, FL are Florida National University-Main Campus (891 degrees awarded in 2024), Futura Career Institute (376 degrees), and CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah (257 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hialeah, FL was $392,000, and the homeownership rate was 46.6%.

Most people in Hialeah, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Hialeah, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hialeah, FL is home to a population of 226k people, from which 68.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 74.5% of Hialeah, FL residents were born outside of the country (169k people).

In 2024, there were 5.02 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (154k people) in Hialeah, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.8k White (Hispanic) and 26.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

68.2%

2024 Citizenship

68.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 68.2% of Hialeah, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hialeah, FL was 68.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hialeah, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hialeah, FL

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
154k ± 3.43k
White (Hispanic)
30.8k ± 2.38k
Other (Hispanic)
26.5k ± 2.62k

95.1%

Hispanic Population

215k people

95.1% of the people in Hialeah, FL are hispanic (215k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hialeah, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

74.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

169k people

74.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

166k people

As of 2024, 74.5% of Hialeah, FL residents (169k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hialeah, FL was 74.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hialeah, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
411 ± 173
Vietnam
353 ± 145
Gulf War (1990s)
162 ± 80

Hialeah, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hialeah, FL.

Health

84.9% of the population of Hialeah, FL has health coverage, with 22.4% on employee plans, 28.2% on Medicaid, 8.9% on Medicare, 25% on non-group plans, and 0.399% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.1%

Uninsured

22.4%

Employer Coverage

28.2%

Medicaid

8.9%

Medicare

25%

Non-Group

0.399%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hialeah, FL declined by 3.84% from 15.7% to 15.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hialeah, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Hialeah, FL employs 115k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hialeah, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (18,576 people), Construction (13,014 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (12,525 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,000), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,875), and Public Administration ($58,263).

Employment

Occupations

115k

2024 Value

± 3,142

2.39%

1 Year growth

± 3.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hialeah, FL grew at a rate of 2.39%, from 112k employees to 115k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hialeah, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,916 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,438 people), and Transportation Occupations (10,621 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hialeah, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

115k

2024 Value

± 3,142

2.39%

1 Year growth

± 3.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hialeah, FL grew at a rate of 2.39%, from 112k employees to 115k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hialeah, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,576 people), Construction (13,014 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (12,525 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hialeah, FL, though some of these residents may live in Hialeah, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,223

Median earning men ± $1,130

$29,984

Median earning women ± $832

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,851), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,948), and Information ($48,049).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,098), Information ($41,287), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,910).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hialeah, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Hialeah, FL awarded 2,231 degrees. The student population of Hialeah, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,826 male students and 2,687 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hialeah, FL are Hispanic or Latino (2,052 and 94.7%), Black or African American (58 and 2.68%), White (39 and 1.8%), and Asian (10 and 0.461%).

The largest universities in Hialeah, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida National University-Main Campus (891 and 39.9%), Futura Career Institute (376 and 16.9%), and CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah (257 and 11.5%).

The most popular majors in Hialeah, FL are Registered Nursing (290 and 13%), Electrician (230 and 10.3%), and Hair Styling & Design (216 and 9.68%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,513 students enrolled in Hialeah, FL, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,853 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Hair Styling & Design
216 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
108 degrees awarded
Medical Office Assistant
98 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hialeah, FL was Hair Styling & Design with 216 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hialeah, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida National University-Main Campus
891 degrees awarded
Futura Career Institute
376 degrees awarded
CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah
257 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida National University-Main Campus with 891 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 858 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hialeah, FL, which is 0.625 times less than the 1,373 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,052 degrees mean that there were 35.4 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 58 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,838) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,540) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,113) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hialeah, FL was $392,000 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $359,200 to $392,000, a 9.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Hialeah, FL is 46.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hialeah, FL have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hialeah, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$392,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,668

$35,924

Median Property Taxes

±$1,732

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hialeah, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hialeah, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.6%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.6% of the housing units in Hialeah, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hialeah, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,594

Median Household Income

± $1,624

77k

Number of Households

± 2,500

In 2024, the median household income of the 77k households in Hialeah, FL grew to $55,594 from the previous year's value of $53,079.

The following chart displays the households in Hialeah, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hialeah, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Worked At Home (13.4%)
Carpooled (11%)

In 2024, 71.3% of workers in Hialeah, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hialeah, FL have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Hialeah, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hialeah, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hialeah, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hialeah, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hialeah, FL (38.3k out of 225k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hialeah, FL is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.