Hialeah, FL

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2022 Population

222,996

0.609% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

45.5

0% 1-year change

2022 Employed Population

112,699

1.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hialeah, FL had a population of 223k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hialeah, FL declined from 224,362 to 222,996, a −0.609% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hialeah, FL are White (Hispanic) (44.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (42.5%), Other (Hispanic) (7.18%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.846%).

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.

69.9% of the residents in Hialeah, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hialeah, FL are Florida National University-Main Campus (820 degrees awarded in 2022), Florida Career College-Hialeah (425 degrees), and La Belle Beauty School (292 degrees).

Most people in Hialeah, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 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 223k people, from which 69.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 74.1% of Hialeah, FL residents were born outside of the country (165k people).

In 2022, there were 1.05 times more White (Hispanic) residents (99.9k people) in Hialeah, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 94.8k Two+ (Hispanic) and 16k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

69.9%

2022 Citizenship

69.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 69.9% of Hialeah, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hialeah, FL was 69.6%, 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)
99.9k ± 3.51k
Two+ (Hispanic)
94.8k ± 3.34k
Other (Hispanic)
16k ± 1.92k

95.4%

Hispanic Population

213k people

95.4% of the people in Hialeah, FL are hispanic (213k 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
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

74.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

165k people

74.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

166k people

As of 2022, 74.1% of Hialeah, FL residents (165k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hialeah, FL was 74.1%, 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-)
467 ± 179
Vietnam
410 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
113 ± 61

Hialeah, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hialeah, FL employs 113k people. The largest industries in Hialeah, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,192 people), Construction (13,192 people), and Retail Trade (12,304 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($56,488), Public Administration ($54,274), and Utilities ($53,650).

Employment

Occupations

113k

2022 Value

± 3,194

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 3.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hialeah, FL grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 111k employees to 113k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hialeah, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,287 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,012 people), and Transportation Occupations (10,555 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

113k

2022 Value

± 3,194

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 3.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hialeah, FL grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 111k employees to 113k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hialeah, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,192 people), Construction (13,192 people), and Retail Trade (12,304 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

$35,903

Median earning men ± $946

$27,693

Median earning women ± $874

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($63,438), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,463), and Information ($41,110).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($52,836), Information ($45,327), and Construction ($40,190).

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 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 2022, universities in Hialeah, FL awarded 2,165 degrees. The student population of Hialeah, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,546 male students and 3,563 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hialeah, FL are Hispanic or Latino (1,688 and 80.3%), followed by Unknown (246 and 11.7%), Black or African American (115 and 5.47%), and White (39 and 1.85%).

The largest universities in Hialeah, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida National University-Main Campus (820 and 37.9%), Florida Career College-Hialeah (425 and 19.6%), and La Belle Beauty School (292 and 13.5%).

The most popular majors in Hialeah, FL are Medical Assistant (200 and 9.24%), Dental Assisting (195 and 9.01%), and Registered Nursing (164 and 7.58%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,109 students enrolled in Hialeah, FL, 30.3% men and 69.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,015 records, of which 73.3% were women and 26.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
154 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
76 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
68 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hialeah, FL was Medical Assistant with 154 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
820 degrees awarded
Florida Career College-Hialeah
425 degrees awarded
La Belle Beauty School
292 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida National University-Main Campus with 820 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 684 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hialeah, FL, which is 0.462 times less than the 1,481 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,688 degrees mean that there were 6.86 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 246 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 ($14,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,118) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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

People in Hialeah, FL have an average commute time of 29.3 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

Rent vs Own

47.4%

Homeownership

2022

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 47.4% of the housing units in Hialeah, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew 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

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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

76.3k

Number of Households

± 2,507

In N/A, the median household income of the 76.3k households in Hialeah, FL N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 2022

Drove Alone (75%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2022, 75% of workers in Hialeah, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hialeah, FL have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hialeah, FL (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as 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 false, followed by false and false.

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

83.4% of the population of Hialeah, FL has health coverage, with 24.7% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 9.19% on Medicare, 21.5% on non-group plans, and 0.183% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Miami-Dade County, FL see 1209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.165% decrease from the previous year (1211 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1330 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 498 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,209 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 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0.165% decrease from the previous year (1,211 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.6%

Uninsured

24.7%

Employer Coverage

27.8%

Medicaid

9.19%

Medicare

21.5%

Non-Group

0.183%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hialeah, FL declined by 3.51% from 17.2% to 16.6%.

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.

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