Miramar, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population

138,600

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

0.506% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.54%

7.33% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$89,125

3.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$462,700

10.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

75,823

0.803% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Miramar, 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.

87.9% of the residents in Miramar, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Miramar, FL are Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar (230 degrees awarded in 2024), Concorde Career Institute-Miramar (225 degrees), and Florida Academy of Nursing (30 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Miramar, FL was $462,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Miramar, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Miramar, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Miramar, FL is home to a population of 139k people, from which 87.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 42.4% of Miramar, FL residents were born outside of the country (58.8k people).

In 2024, there were 2.09 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (59k people) in Miramar, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 13.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.9%

2024 Citizenship

88.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.9% of Miramar, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Miramar, FL was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miramar, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
59k ± 3.09k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
28.2k ± 2.52k
White (Hispanic)
13.6k ± 1.9k

39.3%

Hispanic Population

54.5k people

39.3% of the people in Miramar, FL are hispanic (54.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Miramar, 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

42.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

58.8k people

41.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

56.2k people

As of 2024, 42.4% of Miramar, FL residents (58.8k 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 Miramar, FL was 41.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,160 ± 342
Vietnam
707 ± 344
Gulf War (1990s)
526 ± 195

Miramar, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

89.7% of the population of Miramar, FL has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 8.81% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.479% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

51.9%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

8.81%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

0.479%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miramar, FL declined by 15.6% from 12.2% to 10.3%.

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

Economy

The economy of Miramar, FL employs 75.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Miramar, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (12,410 people), Retail Trade (8,244 people), and Educational Services (7,000 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($68,680), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,851), and Public Administration ($67,241).

Employment

Occupations

75.8k

2024 Value

± 3,050

0.803%

1 Year growth

± 5.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Miramar, FL grew at a rate of 0.803%, from 75.2k employees to 75.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miramar, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,346 people), Management Occupations (9,934 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,050 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miramar, 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

75.8k

2024 Value

± 3,050

0.803%

1 Year growth

± 5.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Miramar, FL grew at a rate of 0.803%, from 75.2k employees to 75.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miramar, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,410 people), Retail Trade (8,244 people), and Educational Services (7,000 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miramar, FL, though some of these residents may live in Miramar, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,832

Median earning men ± $1,219

$44,752

Median earning women ± $2,931

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,026), Information ($71,347), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,446).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,250), Information ($55,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,608).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 Miramar, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Miramar, FL awarded 485 degrees. The student population of Miramar, FL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 784 male students and 136 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Miramar, FL are Hispanic or Latino (159 and 32.8%), Black or African American (146 and 30.1%), Unknown (100 and 20.6%), and White (43 and 8.87%).

The largest universities in Miramar, FL by number of degrees awarded are Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar (230 and 47.4%), Concorde Career Institute-Miramar (225 and 46.4%), and Florida Academy of Nursing (30 and 6.19%).

The most popular majors in Miramar, FL are Automobile Mechanics Technology (136 and 28%), Welding Technology (61 and 12.6%), and Medical Assistant (59 and 12.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Miramar, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 920 (85.2% men and 14.8% 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 920 students enrolled in Miramar, FL, 85.2% men and 14.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 340 records, of which 8.53% were women and 91.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Automobile Mechanics Technology
136 degrees awarded
Respiratory Care Therapist
16 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Miramar, FL was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 136 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar
230 degrees awarded
Concorde Career Institute-Miramar
225 degrees awarded
Florida Academy of Nursing
30 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar with 230 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 254 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Miramar, FL, which is 1.1 times more than the 231 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 159 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 146 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Miramar, FL was $462,700 in 2024, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $420,300 to $462,700, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Miramar, FL is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Miramar, FL have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Miramar, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$462,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,410

$30,975

Median Property Taxes

±$1,542

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2024

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.8% of the housing units in Miramar, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Miramar, 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.

$89,125

Median Household Income

± $5,376

45k

Number of Households

± 2,301

In 2024, the median household income of the 45k households in Miramar, FL grew to $89,125 from the previous year's value of $86,109.

The following chart displays the households in Miramar, 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 Miramar, 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 (74%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (8.25%)

In 2024, 74% of workers in Miramar, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.25%).

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

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miramar, FL have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.04% of the workforce in Miramar, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miramar, FL (11.8k out of 138k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Miramar, 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.