Miami Beach, FL

Census Place

Add Comparison

2019 Population

90,108

1.87% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

41.4

2.36% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

14%

5.91% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$53,971

1.17% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$459,000

3.52% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

51,825

2.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Miami Beach, FL had a population of 90.1k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $53,971. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Miami Beach, FL declined from 91,826 to 90,108, a −1.87% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,348 to $53,971, a 1.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Miami Beach, FL are White (Hispanic) (37.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.6%), Other (Hispanic) (16.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%). 0% of the households in Miami Beach, FL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

71.4% of the residents in Miami Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Miami Beach, FL are Talmudic College of Florida (10 degrees awarded in 2020) and Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College (3 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Miami Beach, FL was $459,000, and the homeownership rate was 36.6%. Most people in Miami Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Miami Beach, FL was 1 car per household.

United States Florida Miami-Dade County, FL Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Aventura City & Surfside Town PUMA, FL Miami Beach City & Miami Shores Village PUMA, FL Miami City (Downtown) PUMA, FL

Diversity

Miami Beach, FL is home to a population of 90.1k people, from which 71.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 55.8% of Miami Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (50.3k people).

In 2019, there were 1.05 times more White (Hispanic) residents (33.8k people) in Miami Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 14.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miami Beach, FL

White (Hispanic)
33.8k ± 1.71k
White (Non-Hispanic)
32.1k ± 1.28k
Other (Hispanic)
14.6k ± 1.62k

56.7%

Hispanic Population

51.1k people

56.7% of the people in Miami Beach, FL are hispanic (51.1k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

55.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

50.3k people

53.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

49.3k people

As of 2019, 55.8% of Miami Beach, FL residents (50.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Miami Beach, FL was 53.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Miami Beach, FL was 41.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Miami Beach, FL are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Miami Beach, FL residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
986,238 ± 23,800 people
Haiti
338,524 ± 14,168 people
Colombia
270,705 ± 12,691 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 986,238 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 338,524 and Colombia with 270,705.

Citizenship

71.4%

2019 Citizenship

72.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 71.4% of Miami Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Miami Beach, FL was 72.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
591 ± 149
Gulf War (2001-)
387 ± 145
Gulf War (1990s)
136 ± 114

Miami Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Florida. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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.

View Full Dashboard

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.

View Full Dashboard

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

View Full Dashboard

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.

View Full Dashboard

Economy

Median household income in Miami Beach, FL is $53,971. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Miami Beach, FL was Census Tract 39.06 with a value of $219,375, followed by Census Tract 41.02 and Census Tract 41.06, with respective values of $137,009 and $137,000.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,958. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Miami Beach, FL employs 51.8k people. The largest industries in Miami Beach, FL are Accommodation & Food Services (10,266 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,282 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,392 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($80,299), Public Administration ($77,917), and Finance & Insurance ($73,929).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,971

2019 value

± $2,207

1.17%

1 Year Growth

± 5.38%

Households in Miami Beach, FL have a median annual income of $53,971, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,348 in 2018, which represents a 1.17% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$62,717

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $882

$46,958

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $608

In 2019, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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
$58,663 ± $3,508
White
$51,467 ± $590
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$41,471 ± $18,259

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White 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 Miami Beach, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2018 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2019, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00388% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 39.06
Census Tract 41.02
Census Tract 41.06

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Miami Beach, FL was Census Tract 39.06 with a value of $219,375, followed by Census Tract 41.02 and Census Tract 41.06, with respective values of $137,009 and $137,000.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miami Beach, FL (12.5k out of 89.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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
8,888 ± 792
White
8,269 ± 686
Other
2,998 ± 515

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

51.8k

2019 Value

± 1,873

−2.18%

1 Year decline

± 5.22%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Miami Beach, FL declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 53k employees to 51.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miami Beach, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (7,464 people), Management Occupations (7,155 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (6,557 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miami Beach, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Miami Beach, FL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (7,464 people), Management Occupations (7,155 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (6,557 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Miami Beach, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.46 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (2.44 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2.19 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Miami Beach, FL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($109,359), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($87,321), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($86,814).

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.8k

2019 Value

± 1,873

−2.18%

1 Year decline

± 5.22%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Miami Beach, FL declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 53k employees to 51.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miami Beach, FL, are Accommodation & Food Services (10,266 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,282 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,392 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Miami Beach, FL, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (10,266 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,282 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,392 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Miami Beach, FL has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (3.31 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (2.63 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.79 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Miami Beach, FL, by median earnings, are Information ($80,299), Public Administration ($77,917), and Finance & Insurance ($73,929).

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 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $94.8B, followed by Electronics ($62.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($59.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$688B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $688B. This is expected to increase 105% to $1.41T by 2050.

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
$24.9B
California
$19.2B
Texas
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $24.9B, followed by California with $19.2B and Texas and $15.8B.

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

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%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% 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 Miami Beach, 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Florida

51.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
89.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% 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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Miami Beach, FL awarded 13 degrees. The student population of Miami Beach, FL is skewed towards men, with 78 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Miami Beach, FL are White (12 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Miami Beach, FL by number of degrees awarded are Talmudic College of Florida (10 and 76.9%) and Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College (3 and 23.1%).

The most popular majors in Miami Beach, FL are Rabbinical Studies (3 and 23.1%) and Religious Education (0 and 0%).

The median tuition cost in Miami Beach, FL for private four year colleges is $10,500.

Concentrations

Most Common

Religious Education
0 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
Rabbinical Studies
3 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Miami Beach, FL was Religious Education with 0 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Talmudic College of Florida
10 degrees awarded
Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College
3 degrees awarded

$10,500

Median Private

In 2020, the Miami Beach, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Talmudic College of Florida with 10 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Miami Beach, FL, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Miami Beach, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
12 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Miami Beach, FL was White students. These 12 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Miami Beach, FL was $459,000 in 2019, which is 1.91 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $443,400 to $459,000, a 3.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Miami Beach, FL is 36.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Miami Beach, FL have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Miami Beach, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$459,000

2019 Median

± $21,221

$443,400

2018 Median

± $23,102

In 2019, the median property value in Miami Beach, FL grew to to $459,000 from the previous year's value of $443,400.

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.

Household Income

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

$53,971

Median Household Income

± $2,207

43.3k

Number of Households

± 1,520

In 2019, the median household income of the 43.3k households in Miami Beach, FL grew to $53,971 from the previous year's value of $53,348.

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 $200k+ range.

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.

Rent vs Own

36.6%

2019 Homeownership

37.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 36.6% of the housing units in Miami Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Miami Beach, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miami Beach, FL have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Miami Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (50.5%)
Walked (10.7%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2019, 50.5% of workers in Miami Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

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

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 false.

Health

80.9% of the population of Miami Beach, FL has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 21.1% on non-group plans, and 0.463% 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 1243 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1262 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1433 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 586 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glades County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,243 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 1,243 patients per year. This represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1,262 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

19.1%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

21.1%

Non-Group

0.463%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miami Beach, FL grew by 0.374% from 19% to 19.1%.

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.