Hialeah, FL

Census Place

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Population

237,285

0.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

44.3

Poverty Rate

23.7%

Median Household Income

$33,161

6.93% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$203,700

16.9% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

110,172

4.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Hialeah, FL had a population of 237k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $33,161. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Hialeah, FL declined from 237,523 to 237,285, a -0.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,012 to $33,161, a 6.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hialeah, FL are White (Hispanic) (90%), Other (Hispanic) (3.64%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.88%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.636%). NaNk% of the people in Hialeah, FL speak a non-English language, and 65.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hialeah, FL are Florida National University-Main Campus (638 degrees awarded in 2017), Beauty Schools of America-Hialeah (451 degrees), and Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp (370 degrees).

The median property value in Hialeah, FL is $203,700, and the homeownership rate is 45.8%. Most people in Hialeah, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Hialeah, FL is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Miami-Dade County, FL went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 63.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Other (2.25%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hialeah, FL. Showing the available data for Miami-Dade County, FL.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (63.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Other (2.25%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 63.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Other (2.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Miami-Dade County, FL

63.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

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

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 Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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.

Diversity

Hialeah, FL is home to a population of 237k people, from which 65.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 74.3% of Hialeah, FL residents were born outside of the country (176k people).

In 2018, there were 24.7 times more White (Hispanic) residents (214k people) in Hialeah, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.63k Other (Hispanic) and 6.33k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hialeah, FL

White (Hispanic)
214k ± 1.81k
Other (Hispanic)
8.63k ± 1.26k
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.33k ± 656

96.1%

Hispanic Population

228k people

96.1% of the people in Hialeah, FL are hispanic (228k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hialeah, FL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

74.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

176k people

74.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

177k people

As of 2018, 74.3% of Hialeah, FL residents (176k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hialeah, FL was 74.4%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Hialeah, FL was 44.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 18, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Hialeah, FL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Hialeah, FL residents was 44.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
951,787 ± 23,383 people
Haiti
321,904 ± 13,819 people
Mexico
272,262 ± 12,724 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 951,787 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 321,904 and Mexico with 272,262.

Citizenship

65.8%

2018 Citizenship

65.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 65.8% of Hialeah, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Hialeah, FL was 65.1%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
537 ± 194
Vietnam
506 ± 169
Gulf War (1990s)
263 ± 122

Hialeah, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Hialeah, FL is $33,161. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Hialeah, FL was Census Tract 92 with a value of $66,625, followed by Census Tract 126 and Census Tract 130, with respective values of $55,707 and $52,931.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,078. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Hialeah, FL employs 110k people. The largest industries in Hialeah, FL are Retail Trade (14,097 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12,561 people), and Construction (11,896 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($45,432), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($38,966), and Information ($35,795).

Wages

Median Household Income

$33,161

2018 value

± $1,211

6.93%

1 Year Growth

± 4.21%

Households in Hialeah, FL have a median annual income of $33,161, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $31,012 in 2017, which represents a 6.93% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Hialeah, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$58,931

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $574

In 2017, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$54,227 ± $3,227
Alaska Native
$50,175 ± $47,169
White
$47,927 ± $556

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in Florida

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2017, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 92
Census Tract 126
Census Tract 130

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hialeah, FL was Census Tract 92 with a value of $66,625, followed by Census Tract 126 and Census Tract 130, with respective values of $55,707 and $52,931.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 65 - 74

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hialeah, FL (55.9k out of 236k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
53,871 ± 1,891
White
52,662 ± 1,877
Black
1,782 ± 341

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

110k

2018 Value

± 2,600

4.25%

1 Year growth

± 3.31%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Hialeah, FL grew at a rate of 4.25%, from 106k employees to 110k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hialeah, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,663 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,240 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (9,987 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hialeah, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hialeah, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,663 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,240 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (9,987 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Hialeah, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Transportation Occupations (2.3 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.8 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.79 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hialeah, FL, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($57,500), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($50,481), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($45,833).

Industries

Employment by Industries

110k

2018 Value

± 2,600

4.25%

1 Year growth

± 3.31%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Hialeah, FL grew at a rate of 4.25%, from 106k employees to 110k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hialeah, FL, are Retail Trade (14,097 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12,561 people), and Construction (11,896 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Hialeah, FL, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (14,097 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12,561 people), and Construction (11,896 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Hialeah, FL has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (2.35 times higher than expected), Construction (1.69 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.59 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hialeah, FL, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($45,432), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($38,966), and Information ($35,795).

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 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$457B

2015 Value in Florida

$714B

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

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
$17.7B
Texas
$15.1B
California
$10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Hialeah, FL awarded 2,501 degrees. The student population of Hialeah, FL is skewed towards women, with 1,967 male students and 4,737 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hialeah, FL are Hispanic or Latino (2,269 and 90.9%), followed by Black or African American (154 and 6.17%), Unknown (29 and 1.16%), and White (25 and 1%).

The largest universities in Hialeah, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida National University-Main Campus (638 and 25.5%), Beauty Schools of America-Hialeah (451 and 18%), and Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp (370 and 14.8%).

The most popular majors in Hialeah, FL are Dental Assisting (274 and 11%), General Cosmetology (264 and 10.6%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (238 and 9.52%).

The median tuition costs in Hialeah, FL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Nail Specialist & Manicurist
139 degree-majorss awarded
Dental Assisting
274 degree-majorss awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
185 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hialeah, FL was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 139 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida National University-Main Campus
638 degrees awarded
Beauty Schools of America-Hialeah
451 degrees awarded
Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp
370 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Hialeah, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida National University-Main Campus with 638 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

759

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,742

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 759 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hialeah, FL, which is 0.436 times less than the 1,742 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Hialeah, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,269 degrees awarded
Black or African American
154 degrees awarded
Unknown
29 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Hialeah, FL were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,269 degrees mean that there were 14.7 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 154 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hialeah, FL was $203,700 in 2018, which is 0.887 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $174,300 to $203,700, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Hialeah, FL is 45.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hialeah, FL have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hialeah, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$203,700

2018 Median

± $4,551

$174,300

2017 Median

± $3,734

In 2018, the median property value in Hialeah, FL grew to to $203,700 from the previous year's value of $174,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hialeah, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hialeah, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$33,161

Median Household Income

± $1,211

72.7k

Number of Households

± 1,885

In 2018, the median household income of the 72.7k households in Hialeah, FL grew to $33,161 from the previous year's value of $31,012.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hialeah, FL 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.

Rent vs Own

45.8%

2018 Homeownership

45.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 45.8% of the housing units in Hialeah, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hialeah, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hialeah, FL have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpooled
9.29%
Worked At Home
9.17%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Hialeah, FL was Drove Alone (77.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.29%) and those who Worked At Home (9.17%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

77.2% of the population of Hialeah, FL has health coverage, with 22.6% on employee plans, 32.6% on Medicaid, 8.17% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.262% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Miami-Dade County, FL see 1246 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.972% increase from the previous year (1234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1576 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 701 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Miami-Dade County, FL.

1,246 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 1,246 patients per year. This represents a 0.972% increase from the previous year (1,234 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

22.8%

Uninsured

22.6%

Employer Coverage

32.6%

Medicaid

8.17%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

0.262%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hialeah, FL declined by 11.3% from 25.7% to 22.8%.

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.