Miami, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population
459,745
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.3
1.01% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
19.4%
0.758% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$62,462
5.17% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$518,100
9.03% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
248,815
3.26% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Miami, 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.

71% of the residents in Miami, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Miami, FL are Miami Dade College (14,616 degrees awarded in 2023), South Florida Institute of Technology (1,098 degrees), and Praxis Institute (380 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Miami, FL was $518,100, and the homeownership rate was 30.8%.

Most people in Miami, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Miami, FL was 1 car per household.

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United StatesFloridaMiami-Dade County, FLMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

Population & Diversity

Miami, FL is home to a population of 460k people, from which 71% are citizens. As of 2024, 57.6% of Miami, FL residents were born outside of the country (265k people).

In 2024, there were 4.1 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (228k people) in Miami, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 54.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

71%
2024 Citizenship
71.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 71% of Miami, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Miami, FL was 71.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miami, FL
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    228k ± 6.37k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    55.5k ± 2.5k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    54.6k ± 3.45k
71.5%
Hispanic Population
329k people

In 2024, there were 4.1 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (228k people) in Miami, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 54.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

71.5% of the people in Miami, FL are hispanic (329k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

57.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
265k people
57.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
257k people

As of 2024, 57.6% of Miami, FL residents (265k 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 Miami, FL was 57.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,625 ± 538
  2. Vietnam
    1,376 ± 282
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,347 ± 493

Miami, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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Economy

The economy of Miami, FL employs 249k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Miami, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (28,259 people), Construction (27,178 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (24,943 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($116,771), Finance & Insurance ($101,285), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,631).

Employment

Occupations

249k
2024 Value
± 5,342
3.26%
1 Year growth
± 2.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Miami, FL grew at a rate of 3.26%, from 241k employees to 249k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miami, FL, are Management Occupations (33,075 people), Sales & Related Occupations (25,627 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22,986 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miami, FL.

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

249k
2024 Value
± 5,342
3.26%
1 Year growth
± 2.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Miami, FL grew at a rate of 3.26%, from 241k employees to 249k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miami, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (28,259 people), Construction (27,178 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (24,943 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miami, FL, though some of these residents may live in Miami, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,365
Median earning men ± $1,676
$36,978
Median earning women ± $1,094

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,331), Information ($79,272), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,951).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($85,257), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,955), and Public Administration ($54,256).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Miami, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Miami, FL awarded 17,868 degrees. The student population of Miami, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 21,523 male students and 28,559 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Miami, FL are Hispanic or Latino (13,021 and 78.8%), Black or African American (2,311 and 14%), White (715 and 4.33%), and Asian (191 and 1.16%).

The largest universities in Miami, FL by number of degrees awarded are Miami Dade College (14,616 and 81.8%), South Florida Institute of Technology (1,098 and 6.15%), and Praxis Institute (380 and 2.13%).

The most popular majors in Miami, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,858 and 38.4%), General Business Administration & Management (2,540 and 14.2%), and Registered Nursing (943 and 5.28%).

The median tuition cost in Miami, FL for a public four year colleges is $1,987 for in-state students and $7,947 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Miami, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 57%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 50,082 (43% men and 57% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 50,082 students enrolled in Miami, FL, 43% men and 57% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 38,302 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    6,858 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    762 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    59 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Miami, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 6,858 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Miami, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Miami Dade College
    14,616 degrees awarded
  2. South Florida Institute of Technology
    1,098 degrees awarded
  3. Praxis Institute
    380 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miami Dade College with 14,616 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 7,121 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Miami, FL, which is 0.663 times less than the 10,747 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 13,021 degrees mean that there were 5.63 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,311 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($19,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Miami, FL was $518,100 in 2024, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $475,200 to $518,100, a 9.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Miami, FL is 30.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Miami, FL have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Miami, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$518,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,775
$60,068
Median Property Taxes
±$2,207

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 Miami, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

30.8%
Homeownership
2024
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 30.8% of the housing units in Miami, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 30.7%.

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

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,462
Median Household Income
± $1,757
195k
Number of Households
± 4,497

In 2024, the median household income of the 195k households in Miami, FL grew to $62,462 from the previous year's value of $59,390.

The following chart displays the households in Miami, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Miami, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (59.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (16%)
  3. Carpooled (8.29%)

In 2024, 59.3% of workers in Miami, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (8.29%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miami, FL have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Miami, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Miami, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Miami, FL have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miami, FL (87.8k out of 454k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

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Health

83.7% of the population of Miami, FL has health coverage, with 30.4% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 7.33% on Medicare, 22.8% on non-group plans, and 0.514% 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, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

16.3%
Uninsured
30.4%
Employer Coverage
22.7%
Medicaid
7.33%
Medicare
22.8%
Non-Group
0.514%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miami, FL declined by 7.16% from 17.6% to 16.3%.

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

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