Miami-Dade County, FL

County

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Population

2.76M

0.356% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

40.1

Median Household Income

$52,205

4.56% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$317,100

10.1% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, Miami-Dade County, FL had a population of 2.76M people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $52,205. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Miami-Dade County, FL grew from 2.75M to 2.76M, a 0.356% increase and its median household income grew from $49,930 to $52,205, a 4.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Miami-Dade County, FL are White (Hispanic) (61.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Other (Hispanic) (4.59%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.66%). 74.3% of the people in Miami-Dade County, FL speak a non-English language, and 77.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Miami-Dade County, FL are Florida International University (13,942 degrees awarded in 2017), Miami Dade College (11,801 degrees), and University of Miami (5,697 degrees).

The median property value in Miami-Dade County, FL is $317,100, and the homeownership rate is 51.3%. Most people in Miami-Dade County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Miami-Dade County, FL is 2 cars per household.

Miami-Dade County, FL borders Broward County, FL, Collier County, FL, and Monroe County, FL.

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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

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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 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 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.

Miami-Dade County, FL 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 not available for Miami-Dade County, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

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.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Florida

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

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, 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 Miami-Dade County, FL have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Miami-Dade County, FL is home to a population of 2.76M people, from which 77.5% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Miami-Dade County, FL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 3.98 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.7M people) in Miami-Dade County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 427k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 355k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Miami-Dade County, FL are Spanish (1,713,363 speakers), Haitian (109,336 speakers), and Portuguese (22,483 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miami-Dade County, FL

White (Hispanic)
1.7M ± 14.7k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
427k ± 3.95k
White (Non-Hispanic)
355k ± 1.66k

69.1%

Hispanic Population

1.91M people

69.1% of the people in Miami-Dade County, FL are hispanic (1.91M people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
1,713,363 speakers (65.8%)
Haitian
109,336 speakers (4.2%)
Portuguese
22,483 speakers (0.864%)

74.3% of Miami-Dade County, FL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Miami-Dade County, FL was Spanish. 65.8% of the overall population of Miami-Dade County, FL are native Spanish speakers. 4.2% speak Haitian and 0.864% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Miami-Dade County, FL was 40.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 25, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Miami-Dade County, FL are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Miami-Dade County, FL residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,028,508 ± 24,290 people
Haiti
339,246 ± 14,186 people
Colombia
285,400 ± 13,028 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,028,508 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 339,246 and Colombia with 285,400.

Citizenship

77.5%

2018 Citizenship

76.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 77.5% of Miami-Dade County, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Miami-Dade County, FL was 76.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15,263 ± 1,829
Gulf War (2001-)
10,792 ± 2,167
Gulf War (1990s)
8,009 ± 1,600

Miami-Dade County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Miami-Dade County, FL is $52,205. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Miami-Dade County, FL was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,612. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Miami-Dade County, FL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Miami-Dade County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (178,431 people), Retail Trade (146,583 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (124,649 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,149), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($65,410), and Utilities ($60,696).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,205

2018 value

± $953

4.56%

1 Year Growth

± 2.6%

Households in Miami-Dade County, FL have a median annual income of $52,205, 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 $49,930 in 2017, which represents a 4.56% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$62,257

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $878

$46,612

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $604

In 2018, 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 County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$56,219 ± $3,256
White
$51,352 ± $590
American Indian
$40,596 ± $5,196

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 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-Dade County, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2018 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2018, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.214% growth from 2017 to 2018, 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)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Miami-Dade County, FL was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Miami-Dade County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miami-Dade County, FL (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Miami-Dade County, FL is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Miami-Dade County, FL stayed at a rate of NaNM%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miami-Dade County, FL, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miami-Dade County, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Miami-Dade County, FL, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Miami-Dade County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Miami-Dade County, FL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($77,485), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($69,350), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($61,271).

Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Miami-Dade County, FL stayed at a rate of NaNM%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miami-Dade County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (178,431 people), Retail Trade (146,583 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (124,649 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miami-Dade County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Miami-Dade County, 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-Dade County, FL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (178,431 people), Retail Trade (146,583 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (124,649 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Miami-Dade County, FL has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.65 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.64 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.55 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Miami-Dade County, FL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,149), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($65,410), and Utilities ($60,696).

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 Miami-Dade County, FL awarded 46,567 degrees. The student population of Miami-Dade County, FL is skewed towards women, with 70,647 male students and 97,374 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Miami-Dade County, FL are Hispanic or Latino (27,590 and 64.7%), followed by White (6,004 and 14.1%), Black or African American (5,754 and 13.5%), and Unknown (1,588 and 3.72%).

The largest universities in Miami-Dade County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida International University (13,942 and 29.9%), Miami Dade College (11,801 and 25.3%), and University of Miami (5,697 and 12.2%).

The most popular majors in Miami-Dade County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (8,327 and 17.9%), Registered Nursing (2,351 and 5.05%), and General Business Administration & Management (2,034 and 4.37%).

The median tuition costs in Miami-Dade County, FL are $13,000 for private four year colleges, and $3,354 and $12,238 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,179 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
870 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
1,474 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Miami-Dade County, FL was Registered Nursing with 1,179 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida International University
13,942 degrees awarded
Miami Dade College
11,801 degrees awarded
University of Miami
5,697 degrees awarded

$3,354

Median In-State Public

$13,000

Median Private

In 2017, the Miami-Dade County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida International University with 13,942 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

18,361

Degrees Awarded to Men

28,206

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 18,361 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Miami-Dade County, FL, which is 0.651 times less than the 28,206 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Miami-Dade County, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
27,590 degrees awarded
White
6,004 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5,754 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Miami-Dade County, FL were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 27,590 degrees mean that there were 4.6 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6,004 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Miami-Dade County, FL was $317,100 in 2018, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $288,100 to $317,100, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Miami-Dade County, FL is 51.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Miami-Dade County, FL have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Miami-Dade County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$317,100

2018 Median

± $5,027

$288,100

2017 Median

± $4,074

In 2018, the median property value in Miami-Dade County, FL grew to to $317,100 from the previous year's value of $288,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Miami-Dade County, 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-Dade County, 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.

$52,205

Median Household Income

± $953

896k

Number of Households

± 16,138

In 2018, the median household income of the 896k households in Miami-Dade County, FL grew to $52,205 from the previous year's value of $49,930.

The following chart displays the households in Miami-Dade County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

51.3%

2018 Homeownership

51%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 51.3% of the housing units in Miami-Dade County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51%.

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

Commute Time

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miami-Dade County, FL have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% of the workforce in Miami-Dade County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpooled
8.7%
Worked At Home
5.31%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Miami-Dade County, FL was Drove Alone (76.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.7%) and those who Worked At Home (5.31%).

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

Health

N/A% of the population of Miami-Dade County, FL has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% 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

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

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miami-Dade County, FL N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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