Miami, FL

Census Place

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Population

470,911

1.63% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

40.5

Poverty Rate

24.3%

Median Household Income

$41,818

3.7% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$350,400

8.79% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

235,956

5.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Miami, FL had a population of 471k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $41,818. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Miami, FL grew from 463,354 to 470,911, a 1.63% increase and its median household income grew from $40,327 to $41,818, a 3.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Miami, FL are White (Hispanic) (65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Other (Hispanic) (5.46%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.29%). 0% of the households in Miami, FL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 71.8% of the residents in Miami, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Miami, FL are Miami Dade College (16,698 degrees awarded in 2019), South Florida Institute of Technology (974 degrees), and Praxis Institute (351 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Miami, FL was $350,400, and the homeownership rate was 30.6%. Most people in Miami, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Miami, FL was 1 car per household.

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United States Florida Miami-Dade County, FL Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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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 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 Miami, 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

Miami, FL is home to a population of 471k people, from which 71.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 55.8% of Miami, FL residents were born outside of the country (263k people).

In 2018, there were 5.02 times more White (Hispanic) residents (306k people) in Miami, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51.9k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miami, FL

White (Hispanic)
306k ± 10.3k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
61k ± 7.59k
White (Non-Hispanic)
51.9k ± 3.89k

74.1%

Hispanic Population

349k people

74.1% of the people in Miami, FL are hispanic (349k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

55.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

263k people

55.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

257k people

As of 2018, 55.8% of Miami, FL residents (263k 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 Miami, FL was 55.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Miami, FL was 40.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Miami, FL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Miami, FL residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,040,032 ± 24,424 people
Haiti
356,045 ± 14,528 people
Colombia
294,743 ± 13,237 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,040,032 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 356,045 and Colombia with 294,743.

Citizenship

71.8%

2018 Citizenship

70.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 71.8% of Miami, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Miami, FL was 70.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Miami, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in false, N/A times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Miami, FL is $41,818. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Miami, FL was Census Tract 68.02 with a value of $127,900, followed by Census Tract 67.09 and Census Tract 68.01, with respective values of $107,048 and $105,949.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,953. 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, FL employs 236k people. The largest industries in Miami, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,314 people), Accommodation & Food Services (24,525 people), and Construction (24,120 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($71,619), Utilities ($65,590), and Information ($61,019).

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,818

2018 value

± $2,841

3.7%

1 Year Growth

± 9.13%

Households in Miami, FL have a median annual income of $41,818, 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 $40,327 in 2017, which represents a 3.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Miami, 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.

$63,131

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $864

$46,953

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $580

In 2019, 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

American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$73,034 ± $38,489
Asian
$62,006 ± $3,904
White
$51,912 ± $575

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races. These workers were paid 1.18 times more than Asian 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, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

0.474

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 0.332% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 68.02
Census Tract 67.09
Census Tract 68.01

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Miami, FL was Census Tract 68.02 with a value of $127,900, followed by Census Tract 67.09 and Census Tract 68.01, with respective values of $107,048 and $105,949.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miami, FL (108k out of 444k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
76,574 ± 2,247
White
72,383 ± 2,184
Black
27,907 ± 1,397

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

236k

2018 Value

± 10,144

5.03%

1 Year growth

± 5.69%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Miami, FL grew at a rate of 5.03%, from 225k employees to 236k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miami, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,771 people), Management Occupations (24,949 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,589 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miami, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Miami, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,771 people), Management Occupations (24,949 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,589 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Miami, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (2.23 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.13 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.76 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Miami, FL, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($112,738), Legal Occupations ($79,670), and Management Occupations ($70,087).

Industries

Employment by Industries

236k

2018 Value

± 10,144

5.03%

1 Year growth

± 5.69%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Miami, FL grew at a rate of 5.03%, from 225k employees to 236k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miami, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,314 people), Accommodation & Food Services (24,525 people), and Construction (24,120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miami, FL, though some of these residents may live in Miami, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Miami, FL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,314 people), Accommodation & Food Services (24,525 people), and Construction (24,120 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Miami, FL has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (1.68 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.64 times), and Construction (1.54 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Miami, FL, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($71,619), Utilities ($65,590), and Information ($61,019).

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

Mixed freight
$60.7B
Electronics
$55.2B
Gasoline
$51.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $60.7B, followed by Electronics ($55.2B) and Gasoline ($51.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$583B

2018 Value in Florida

$1.45T

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

149% growth

In 2018, total outbound Florida trade was $583B. This is expected to increase 149% to $1.45T 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
$22.2B
Texas
$19.3B
California
$15B

In 2018, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.2B, followed by Texas with $19.3B and California and $15B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Miami, FL awarded 19,560 degrees. The student population of Miami, FL is skewed towards women, with 24,334 male students and 31,835 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Miami, FL are Hispanic or Latino (13,596 and 75.5%), followed by Black or African American (2,600 and 14.4%), White (1,081 and 6%), and Unknown (425 and 2.36%).

The largest universities in Miami, FL by number of degrees awarded are Miami Dade College (16,698 and 85.4%), South Florida Institute of Technology (974 and 4.98%), and Praxis Institute (351 and 1.79%).

The most popular majors in Miami, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (9,108 and 46.6%), General Business Administration & Management (3,414 and 17.5%), and Registered Nursing (914 and 4.67%).

The median tuition costs in Miami, FL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $1,987 and $7,947 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
9,108 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
637 degree-majorss awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
63 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Miami, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 9,108 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Miami Dade College
16,698 degrees awarded
South Florida Institute of Technology
974 degrees awarded
Praxis Institute
351 degrees awarded

$1,987

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Miami, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miami Dade College with 16,698 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

8,591

Degrees Awarded to Men

10,969

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 8,591 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Miami, FL, which is 0.783 times less than the 10,969 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
13,596 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,600 degrees awarded
White
1,081 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Miami, FL was Hispanic or Latino students. These 13,596 degrees mean that there were 5.23 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,600 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Miami, FL was $350,400 in 2018, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $322,100 to $350,400, a 8.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Miami, FL is 30.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Miami, FL have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Miami, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$350,400

2018 Median

± $14,157

$322,100

2017 Median

± $16,129

In 2018, the median property value in Miami, FL grew to to $350,400 from the previous year's value of $322,100.

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

$41,818

Median Household Income

± $2,841

183k

Number of Households

± 8,166

In 2018, the median household income of the 183k households in Miami, FL grew to $41,818 from the previous year's value of $40,327.

The following chart displays the households in Miami, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

30.6%

2018 Homeownership

28.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 30.6% of the housing units in Miami, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 28.9%.

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

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miami, FL have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Miami, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (67.2%)
Public Transit (8.91%)
Carpooled (7.71%)

In 2018, 67.2% of workers in Miami, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (8.91%) and those who carpooled to work (7.71%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Health

80.9% of the population of Miami, FL has health coverage, with 28.9% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 7.56% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 0.385% 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

28.9%

Employer Coverage

26.6%

Medicaid

7.56%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

0.385%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miami, FL grew by 1.91% from 18.8% to 19.1%.

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