Hialeah, FL

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2021 Population

224,362

4.07% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

45.5

0.442% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

18.6%

4.89% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$43,181

12.2% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$280,000

8.99% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

111,361

2.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Hialeah, FL had a population of 224k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $43,181. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hialeah, FL declined from 233,876 to 224,362, a −4.07% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,471 to $43,181, a 12.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hialeah, FL are White (Hispanic) (60%), Two+ (Hispanic) (28.6%), Other (Hispanic) (6.14%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.997%).

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.

69.6% of the residents in Hialeah, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hialeah, FL are Florida National University-Main Campus (926 degrees awarded in 2021), Florida Career College-Hialeah (455 degrees), and La Belle Beauty School (310 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Hialeah, FL was $280,000, and the homeownership rate was 47%.

Most people in Hialeah, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 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 224k people, from which 69.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 74.1% of Hialeah, FL residents were born outside of the country (166k people).

In 2021, there were 2.1 times more White (Hispanic) residents (135k people) in Hialeah, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64.2k Two+ (Hispanic) and 13.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

69.6%

2021 Citizenship

67.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 69.6% of Hialeah, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hialeah, FL was 67.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

White (Hispanic)
135k ± 3.48k
Two+ (Hispanic)
64.2k ± 3.25k
Other (Hispanic)
13.8k ± 1.9k

95.8%

Hispanic Population

215k people

95.8% of the people in Hialeah, FL are hispanic (215k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
993,450 ± 23,894 people
Haiti
340,538 ± 14,212 people
Colombia
292,600 ± 13,189 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 993,450 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 340,538 and Colombia with 292,600.

Foreign-Born Population

74.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

166k people

75.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

176k people

As of 2021, 74.1% of Hialeah, FL residents (166k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hialeah, FL was 75.2%, 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-)
528 ± 194
Vietnam
348 ± 132
Gulf War (1990s)
147 ± 78

Hialeah, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hialeah, FL employs 111k people. The largest industries in Hialeah, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,227 people), Construction (12,593 people), and Retail Trade (12,580 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($53,148), Public Administration ($52,801), and Information ($40,663).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,213. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

111k

2021 Value

± 3,115

−2.33%

1 Year decline

± 4.08%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hialeah, FL declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 114k employees to 111k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hialeah, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,807 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,442 people), and Transportation Occupations (10,107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hialeah, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

111k

2021 Value

± 3,115

−2.33%

1 Year decline

± 4.08%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hialeah, FL declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 114k employees to 111k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hialeah, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,227 people), Construction (12,593 people), and Retail Trade (12,580 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

$32,256

Median earning men ± $808

$24,942

Median earning women ± $980

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($59,536), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,998), and Information ($40,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($50,649), Information ($40,598), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,821).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Hialeah, FL awarded 2,231 degrees. The student population of Hialeah, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,625 male students and 3,618 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hialeah, FL are Hispanic or Latino (1,768 and 81%), followed by Unknown (205 and 9.39%), Black or African American (170 and 7.79%), and White (28 and 1.28%).

The largest universities in Hialeah, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida National University-Main Campus (926 and 41.5%), Florida Career College-Hialeah (455 and 20.4%), and La Belle Beauty School (310 and 13.9%).

The most popular majors in Hialeah, FL are Registered Nursing (316 and 14.2%), Medical Assistant (207 and 9.28%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (178 and 7.98%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 5,243 students enrolled in Hialeah, FL, 31% men and 69% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,842 records, of which 74.1% were women and 25.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
161 degrees awarded
Hair Styling & Design
86 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
68 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hialeah, FL was Medical Assistant with 161 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
926 degrees awarded
Florida Career College-Hialeah
455 degrees awarded
La Belle Beauty School
310 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida National University-Main Campus with 926 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 744 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hialeah, FL, which is 0.5 times less than the 1,487 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,768 degrees mean that there were 8.62 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 205 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, 4-year or above ($13,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.9M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hialeah, FL was $280,000 in 2021, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $256,900 to $280,000, a 8.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Hialeah, FL is 47%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hialeah, FL have an average commute time of 29.8 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.

Median household income in Hialeah, FL is $43,181. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Hialeah, FL was Census Tract 92 with a value of $72,738, followed by Census Tract 6.02 and Census Tract 6.05, with respective values of $68,333 and $66,483.

Housing

Property

$280,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,030

$35,759

Median Property Taxes

±$1,622

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

47%

Homeownership

2021

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 47% of the housing units in Hialeah, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 92
Census Tract 6.02
Census Tract 6.05

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hialeah, FL was Census Tract 92 with a value of $72,738, followed by Census Tract 6.02 and Census Tract 6.05, with respective values of $68,333 and $66,483.

The following map shows all of the places in Hialeah, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$43,181

Median Household Income

± $1,638

76.1k

Number of Households

± 2,512

In 2021, the median household income of the 76.1k households in Hialeah, FL grew to $43,181 from the previous year's value of $38,471.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2021, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (9.96%)

In 2021, 75.8% of workers in Hialeah, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.96%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hialeah, FL have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% 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

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hialeah, FL (41.6k out of 223k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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 White and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.8% of the population of Hialeah, FL has health coverage, with 25.6% on employee plans, 28.1% on Medicaid, 9.06% on Medicare, 19.9% on non-group plans, and 0.195% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Miami-Dade County, FL see 1211 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.57% decrease from the previous year (1243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1403 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 528 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,211 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Miami-Dade County, FL

Primary care physicians in Miami-Dade County, FL see an average of 1,211 patients per year. This represents a 2.57% decrease from the previous year (1,243 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Miami-Dade County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.2%

Uninsured

25.6%

Employer Coverage

28.1%

Medicaid

9.06%

Medicare

19.9%

Non-Group

0.195%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hialeah, FL declined by 12.7% from 19.7% to 17.2%.

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.