Miami, FL

Census Place

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miami, FL

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
228k ± 6.37k
White (Non-Hispanic)
55.5k ± 2.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
54.6k ± 3.45k

71.5%

Hispanic Population

329k people

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.

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

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,625 ± 538
Vietnam
1,376 ± 282
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.

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.

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

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Miami, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 30,997 male students and 40,862 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Miami, FL are Hispanic or Latino (19,668 and 81.8%), Black or African American (2,914 and 12.1%), White (888 and 3.69%), and Asian (223 and 0.928%).

The largest universities in Miami, FL by number of degrees awarded are Miami Dade College (20,512 and 78.5%), South Florida Institute of Technology (3,804 and 14.6%), and Global Medical & Technical Training Institute (348 and 1.33%).

The most popular majors in Miami, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,449 and 24.7%), Operations Management & Supervision (6,149 and 23.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (2,730 and 10.4%).

The median tuition cost 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 2024 in Miami, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 85%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 71,859 (43.1% men and 56.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 71,859 students enrolled in Miami, FL, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 53,776 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Operations Management & Supervision
6,149 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,543 degrees awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
905 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Miami, FL was Operations Management & Supervision with 6,149 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Miami, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Miami Dade College
20,512 degrees awarded
South Florida Institute of Technology
3,804 degrees awarded
Global Medical & Technical Training Institute
348 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miami Dade College with 20,512 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 11,385 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Miami, FL, which is 0.772 times less than the 14,754 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 19,668 degrees mean that there were 6.75 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,914 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($19,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,020) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($5,000) 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 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.

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.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Miami, 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 (59.3%)
Worked At Home (16%)
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.

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.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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