Miami Beach, FL

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Population

92,187

0.439% growth

Median Age

42.1


Median Household Income

$50,193

6.31% growth

Poverty Rate

16.6%


Number of Employees

52,787

2.01% growth

Median Property Value

$416,700

4.54% growth

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About

In 2017, Miami Beach, FL had a population of 92.2k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $50,193. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Miami Beach, FL grew from 91,784 to 92,187, a 0.439% increase and its median household income grew from $47,216 to $50,193, a 6.31% increase.

The population of Miami Beach, FL is 54.9% Hispanic or Latino, 38.3% White Alone, and 3.03% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Miami Beach, FL speak a non-English language, and 73.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Miami Beach, FL are Beauty Schools of America (77 degrees awarded in 2017), Talmudic College of Florida (6 degrees), and Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College (3 degrees).

The median property value in Miami Beach, FL is $416,700, and the homeownership rate is 37.4%. Most people in Miami Beach, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Miami Beach, FL is 1 car per household.

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Economy

The economy of Miami Beach, FL employs 52.8k people. The largest industries in Miami Beach, FL are Accommodation & Food Services (9,667 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,577 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,857 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($137,917), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($99,474), and Finance & Insurance ($82,656).

Median household income in Miami Beach, FL is $50,193. Males in Miami Beach, FL have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,078. The income inequality in Miami Beach, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,193

2017 value

± $1,693

6.31%

1 Year Growth

± 4.84%

Households in Miami Beach, FL have a median annual income of $50,193, 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 $47,216 in 2016, which represents a 6.31% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,931

Average Male Salary

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary

± $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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,227 ± $3,227

  2. Alaska Native

    $50,175 ± $47,169

  3. 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.

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 39.06

  2. Census Tract 41.02

  3. Census Tract 39.21

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Miami Beach, FL was Census Tract 39.06 with a value of $172,750, followed by Census Tract 41.02 and Census Tract 39.21, with respective values of $156,406 and $102,275.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miami Beach, FL (15.1k out of 91.2k 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 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    11,472 ± 860

  2. Hispanic

    10,500 ± 865

  3. Other

    2,229 ± 447

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

52.8k

2017 Value

± 1,808

2.01%

1 Year growth

± 4.75%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Miami Beach, FL grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 51.7k employees to 52.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miami Beach, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (7,780 people), Management Occupations (7,030 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (6,273 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miami Beach, FL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Miami Beach, FL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (7,780 people), Management Occupations (7,030 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (6,273 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Miami Beach, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.77 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (2.53 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2.03 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Miami Beach, FL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($105,792), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($84,769), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($82,689).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.8k

2017 Value

± 1,808

2.01%

1 Year growth

± 4.75%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Miami Beach, FL grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 51.7k employees to 52.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miami Beach, FL, are Accommodation & Food Services (9,667 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,577 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,857 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miami Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in Miami Beach, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Miami Beach, FL, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (9,667 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,577 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,857 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Miami Beach, FL has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (3.3 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (2.41 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.64 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Miami Beach, FL, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($137,917), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($99,474), and Finance & Insurance ($82,656).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $63.5B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $51.6B

  3. Electronics

    $41.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $63.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($51.6B) and Electronics ($41.8B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$497B

2020 Value

$714B

Projected 2045 Value

43.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $497B. This is expected to increase 43.6% to $714B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Georgia

    $19.5B

  2. Texas

    $16.6B

  3. California

    $11.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $19.5B, followed by Texas with $16.6B and California and $11.5B.

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

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Health

79.1% of the population of Miami Beach, FL has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 9.62% on Medicare, 20.1% on non-group plans, and 0.501% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Miami Beach, FL see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.218% decrease from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1735 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 703 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

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1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.218% decrease from the previous year (1,379 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

20.9%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

9.62%

Medicare

20.1%

Non-Group

0.501%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miami Beach, FL declined by 7.78% from 22.7% to 20.9%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gadsden County

    16.9% prevalence

  2. Madison County

    15.8% prevalence

  3. Taylor County

    15.5% prevalence

Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Florida, at 16.9%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Florida by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Miami Beach, FL is home to a population of 92.2k people, from which 73.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 53% of Miami Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (48.9k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Miami Beach, FL is composed of 50.7k Hispanic or Latino residents (54.9%), 35.3k White Alone residents (38.3%), 2.8k Black or African American Alone residents (3.03%), 1.34k Asian Alone residents (1.45%), 993 Some Other Race Alone residents (1.08%), 793 Two or More Races residents (0.86%), 203 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.22%), and 92 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0998%).

Age

Age by Nativity

33

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

48

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Miami Beach, FL was 42.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Miami Beach, FL are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Miami Beach, FL residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

53%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

48.9k people

53%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

48.6k people

As of 2017, 53% of Miami Beach, FL residents (48.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Miami Beach, FL was 53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Cuba

    951,787 ± 23,383 people

  2. Haiti

    321,904 ± 13,819 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

73.1%

2017 Citizenship

72.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 73.1% of Miami Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Miami Beach, FL was 72.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    50.7k ± 1.97k

  2. White Alone

    35.3k ± 1.49k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    2.8k ± 514

In 2017, there were 1.43 times more Hispanic or Latino residents (50.7k people) in Miami Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.3k White Alone and 2.8k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    661 ± 158

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    398 ± 121

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    394 ± 179

Miami Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Miami Beach, FL awarded 86 degrees. The student population of Miami Beach, FL is skewed towards women, with 64 male students and 73 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Miami Beach, FL are Hispanic or Latino (50 and 58.1%), followed by Black or African American (12 and 14%), White (12 and 14%), and Two or More Races (8 and 9.3%).

The largest universities in Miami Beach, FL by number of degrees awarded are Beauty Schools of America (77 and 89.5%), Talmudic College of Florida (6 and 6.98%), and Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College (3 and 3.49%).

The most popular majors in Miami Beach, FL are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (22 and 25.6%), Make-Up Artist (18 and 20.9%), and General Cosmetology (13 and 15.1%).

The median tuition costs in Miami Beach, FL are $10,500 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

  1. Massage Therapy

    3 degrees awarded

  2. Nail Specialist & Manicurist

    22 degrees awarded

  3. Make-Up Artist

    18 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Miami Beach, FL was Massage Therapy with 3 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Beauty Schools of America

    77 degrees awarded

  2. Talmudic College of Florida

    6 degrees awarded

  3. Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College

    3 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$10,500

Median Private

In 2017, the Miami Beach, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Beauty Schools of America with 77 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

17

Degrees Awarded to Men

69

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Miami Beach, FL, which is 0.246 times less than the 69 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    50 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    12 degrees awarded

  3. White

    12 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Miami Beach, FL were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 50 degrees mean that there were 4.17 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 12 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Miami Beach, FL was $416,700 in 2017, which is 1.81 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $398,600 to $416,700, a 4.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Miami Beach, FL is 37.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Miami Beach, FL have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Miami Beach, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$416,700

2017 Median

± $27,094

$398,600

2016 Median

± $18,082

In 2017, the median property value in Miami Beach, FL grew to to $416,700 from the previous year's value of $398,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Miami Beach, 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 Miami Beach, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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

$50,193

Median Household Income

± $1,693

44.5k

Number of Households

± 1,493

In 2017, the median household income of the 44.5k households in Miami Beach, FL grew to $50,193 from the previous year's value of $47,216.

The following chart displays the households in Miami Beach, 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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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Miami Beach, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Miami Beach, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

37.4%

2017 Homeownership

37.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 37.4% of the housing units in Miami Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.2%.

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

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Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miami Beach, FL have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Miami Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    53.9%

  2. Walked

    10.7%

  3. Worked At Home

    9.71%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Miami Beach, FL was Drove Alone (53.9%), followed by those who Walked (10.7%) and those who Worked At Home (9.71%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Miami Beach, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Miami Beach, FL have 1 car, followed by 2 cars.

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