Miami Gardens, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

113,177

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

3.41% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

0.0847% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,627

4.34% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$378,500

Population & Diversity

Miami Gardens, FL is home to a population of 113k people, from which 84.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 38.6% of Miami Gardens, FL residents were born outside of the country (43.7k people).

In 2024, there were 2.72 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.5k people) in Miami Gardens, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.83k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.7%

2024 Citizenship

86%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.7% of Miami Gardens, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Miami Gardens, FL was 86%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miami Gardens, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
66.5k ± 2.77k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
24.4k ± 2.06k
White (Hispanic)
8.83k ± 1.84k

36.3%

Hispanic Population

41.1k people

36.3% of the people in Miami Gardens, FL are hispanic (41.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Miami Gardens, 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
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

38.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

43.7k people

37.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41.3k people

As of 2024, 38.6% of Miami Gardens, FL residents (43.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Miami Gardens, FL was 37.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
749 ± 212
Gulf War (2001-)
720 ± 204
Gulf War (1990s)
391 ± 138

Miami Gardens, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Miami Gardens, FL.

Economy

The economy of Miami Gardens, FL employs 51.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Miami Gardens, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,014 people), Retail Trade (5,987 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (5,616 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($80,966), Public Administration ($60,902), and Educational Services ($52,873).

Employment

Occupations

51.9k

2024 Value

± 2,234

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 5.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Miami Gardens, FL grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 50.2k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miami Gardens, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,842 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (4,447 people), and Transportation Occupations (3,843 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miami Gardens, FL.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.9k

2024 Value

± 2,234

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 5.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Miami Gardens, FL grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 50.2k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miami Gardens, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,014 people), Retail Trade (5,987 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (5,616 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miami Gardens, FL, though some of these residents may live in Miami Gardens, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,814

Median earning men ± $1,885

$35,144

Median earning women ± $1,460

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,518), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,311), and Information ($52,173).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,013), Information ($46,500), and Construction ($46,079).

Education

The student population of Miami Gardens, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,720 male students and 5,209 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Miami Gardens, FL are Hispanic or Latino (665 and 46.3%), Black or African American (411 and 28.6%), White (235 and 16.4%), and Unknown (68 and 4.74%).

The largest universities in Miami Gardens, FL by number of degrees awarded are St. Thomas University (1,406 and 88.7%), Florida Memorial University (134 and 8.45%), and Advance Science International College (46 and 2.9%).

The most popular majors in Miami Gardens, FL are Registered Nursing (497 and 31.3%), Law (243 and 15.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (175 and 11%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $23,927.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Miami Gardens, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 7.45%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,929 (41.7% men and 58.3% 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 2024 there were 8,929 students enrolled in Miami Gardens, FL, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,657 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
203 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
63 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
53 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Miami Gardens, FL was Registered Nursing with 203 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

St. Thomas University
1,406 degrees awarded
Florida Memorial University
134 degrees awarded
Advance Science International College
46 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St. Thomas University with 1,406 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 623 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Miami Gardens, FL, which is 0.647 times less than the 963 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 665 degrees mean that there were 1.62 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 411 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,927) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,545) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,480) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Miami Gardens, FL was $378,500 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $337,200 to $378,500, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Miami Gardens, FL is 64.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Miami Gardens, FL have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Miami Gardens, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$378,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,712

$22,601

Median Property Taxes

±$1,258

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 Gardens, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.4%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.4% of the housing units in Miami Gardens, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$63,627

Median Household Income

± $1,785

35.1k

Number of Households

± 1,677

In 2024, the median household income of the 35.1k households in Miami Gardens, FL grew to $63,627 from the previous year's value of $60,979.

The following chart displays the households in Miami Gardens, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Carpooled (9.64%)
Worked At Home (8.91%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Miami Gardens, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.64%) and those who worked at home (8.91%).

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

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miami Gardens, FL have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in Miami Gardens, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miami Gardens, FL (15.3k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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