Miami, FL

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2021 Population

440,807

4.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.9

0.499% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

20.9%

3.09% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$47,860

8.11% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$369,100

7.2% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

227,787

1.66% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Miami, FL had a population of 441k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $47,860. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Miami, FL declined from 461,080 to 440,807, a −4.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,268 to $47,860, a 8.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Miami, FL are White (Hispanic) (43.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (21.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), and Other (Hispanic) (5%).

None of the households in Miami, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

71.6% of the residents in Miami, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Miami, FL are Miami Dade College (17,521 degrees awarded in 2021), South Florida Institute of Technology (1,761 degrees), and Praxis Institute (393 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Miami, FL was $369,100, and the homeownership rate was 30%.

Most people in Miami, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 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

Population & Diversity

Miami, FL is home to a population of 441k people, from which 71.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 58.1% of Miami, FL residents were born outside of the country (256k people).

In 2021, there were 1.99 times more White (Hispanic) residents (192k people) in Miami, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 60.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

71.6%

2021 Citizenship

70.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 71.6% of Miami, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Miami, FL was 70.9%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miami, FL

White (Hispanic)
192k ± 4.89k
Two+ (Hispanic)
96.4k ± 4.86k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
60.1k ± 3.38k

72.3%

Hispanic Population

319k people

72.3% of the people in Miami, FL are hispanic (319k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
993,450 ± 23,894 people
Haiti
340,538 ± 14,212 people
Colombia
292,600 ± 13,189 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 993,450 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 340,538 and Colombia with 292,600.

Foreign-Born Population

58.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

256k people

58.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

268k people

As of 2021, 58.1% of Miami, FL residents (256k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Miami, FL was 58.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,273 ± 444
Vietnam
1,944 ± 329
Gulf War (1990s)
1,170 ± 450

Miami, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Miami, FL employs 228k people. The largest industries in Miami, FL are Construction (25,255 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25,173 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (23,868 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($101,691), Finance & Insurance ($72,208), and Information ($65,007).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,213. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

228k

2021 Value

± 4,983

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± 3.07%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Miami, FL declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 232k employees to 228k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miami, FL, are Management Occupations (27,006 people), Sales & Related Occupations (25,973 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23,554 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miami, FL.

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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

228k

2021 Value

± 4,983

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± 3.07%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Miami, FL declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 232k employees to 228k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miami, FL, are Construction (25,255 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25,173 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (23,868 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,607

Median earning men ± $1,059

$28,231

Median earning women ± $1,278

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($69,492), Public Administration ($68,523), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,620).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($56,628), Wholesale Trade ($48,690), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,133).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% 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
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

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%).

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Miami, 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 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 2021, universities in Miami, FL awarded 21,211 degrees. The student population of Miami, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 20,531 male students and 28,978 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Miami, FL are Hispanic or Latino (15,331 and 78%), followed by Black or African American (2,635 and 13.4%), White (969 and 4.93%), and Unknown (355 and 1.81%).

The largest universities in Miami, FL by number of degrees awarded are Miami Dade College (17,521 and 82.6%), South Florida Institute of Technology (1,761 and 8.3%), and Praxis Institute (393 and 1.85%).

The most popular majors in Miami, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (9,606 and 45.3%), General Business Administration & Management (3,259 and 15.4%), and Registered Nursing (875 and 4.13%).

The median tuition cost in Miami, FL for a public four year colleges is $1,987 for in-state students and $7,947 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Miami, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 49,509 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 49,509 students enrolled in Miami, FL, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 35,441 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
9,606 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
646 degree-majors awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
69 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Miami, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 9,606 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Miami Dade College
17,521 degrees awarded
South Florida Institute of Technology
1,761 degrees awarded
Praxis Institute
393 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miami Dade College with 17,521 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 8,753 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Miami, FL, which is 0.703 times less than the 12,458 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 15,331 degrees mean that there were 5.82 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,635 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($18,607) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($851) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,715) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2021, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.9M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Miami, FL was $369,100 in 2021, which is 1.51 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $344,300 to $369,100, a 7.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Miami, FL is 30%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Miami, FL have an average commute time of 28 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.

Median household income in Miami, FL is $47,860. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Miami, FL was Census Tract 68.02 with a value of $161,944, followed by Census Tract 68.01 and Census Tract 67.07, with respective values of $145,950 and $142,472.

Housing

Property

$369,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,933

$54,522

Median Property Taxes

±$2,198

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Miami, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

30%

Homeownership

2021

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 30% of the housing units in Miami, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 30.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Miami, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 68.02
Census Tract 68.01
Census Tract 67.07

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Miami, FL was Census Tract 68.02 with a value of $161,944, followed by Census Tract 68.01 and Census Tract 67.07, with respective values of $145,950 and $142,472.

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

Household Income

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

$47,860

Median Household Income

± $1,567

182k

Number of Households

± 4,113

In 2021, the median household income of the 182k households in Miami, FL grew to $47,860 from the previous year's value of $44,268.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2021, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (65.9%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (7.71%)

In 2021, 65.9% of workers in Miami, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) 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.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miami, FL have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miami, FL (90.7k out of 435k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

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.

Health

81% of the population of Miami, FL has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 8.09% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 0.464% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Miami-Dade County, FL see 1211 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.57% decrease from the previous year (1243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1403 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 528 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,211 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 1,211 patients per year. This represents a 2.57% decrease from the previous year (1,243 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19%

Uninsured

29.8%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

8.09%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

0.464%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miami, FL declined by 2.7% from 19.5% to 19%.

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.