South Miami, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population
11,926
0.151% 1-year decline
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.9
0.758% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.5%
13.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$88,313
12% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$736,900
6.43% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
6,534
4.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, South Miami, FL had a population of 11.9k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $88,313. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Miami, FL declined from 11,944 to 11,926, a −0.151% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,830 to $88,313, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Miami, FL are Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (34.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.5%), White (Hispanic) (13.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.46%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%).

None of the households in South 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.

84% of the residents in South Miami, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in South Miami, FL was $736,900, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%.

Most people in South Miami, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in South Miami, FL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesFloridaMiami-Dade County, FLMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLMiami-Dade County (East)--Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FLMiami-Dade County (East Central)--South Miami City, Westchester & Coral Terrace PUMA, FL

Population & Diversity

South Miami, FL is home to a population of 11.9k people, from which 84% are citizens. As of 2023, 41.1% of South Miami, FL residents were born outside of the country (4.91k people).

In 2023, there were 1.26 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (4.11k people) in South Miami, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.28k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.64k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84%
2023 Citizenship
81.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84% of South Miami, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Miami, FL was 81.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Miami, FL
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.11k ± 666
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.28k ± 562
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.64k ± 462
52.4%
Hispanic Population
6.25k people

In 2023, there were 1.26 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (4.11k people) in South Miami, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.28k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.64k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

52.4% of the people in South Miami, FL are hispanic (6.25k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Miami, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

41.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.91k people
44.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.28k people

As of 2023, 41.1% of South Miami, FL residents (4.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Miami, FL was 44.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    52 ± 58
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    33 ± 41
  3. Vietnam
    29 ± 41

South Miami, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Miami, FL employs 6.53k people. In 2023, the largest industries in South Miami, FL were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,032 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (930 people), and Educational Services (814 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($117,917), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,296), and Public Administration ($90,592).

Employment

Occupations

6.53k
2023 Value
± 805
4.14%
1 Year growth
± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Miami, FL grew at a rate of 4.14%, from 6.27k employees to 6.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Miami, FL, are Management Occupations (1,184 people), Sales & Related Occupations (778 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (582 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Miami, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.53k
2023 Value
± 805
4.14%
1 Year growth
± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Miami, FL grew at a rate of 4.14%, from 6.27k employees to 6.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Miami, FL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,032 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (930 people), and Educational Services (814 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Miami, FL, though some of these residents may live in South Miami, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,304
Median earning men ± $13,819
$48,854
Median earning women ± $4,248

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($180,461), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($127,675), and Public Administration ($109,018).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), Manufacturing ($58,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,050).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for South Miami, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Miami, FL was $736,900 in 2023, which is 2.43 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $692,400 to $736,900, a 6.43% increase. The homeownership rate in South Miami, FL is 59.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in South Miami, FL have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Miami, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$736,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$89,418
$2,810
Median Property Taxes
±$356

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

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

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Rent vs Own

59.4%
Homeownership
2023
73.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.4% of the housing units in South Miami, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$88,313
Median Household Income
± $16,662
4.73k
Number of Households
± 579

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.73k households in South Miami, FL grew to $88,313 from the previous year's value of $78,830.

The following chart displays the households in South 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Miami, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (62.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.5%)
  3. Public Transit (6.41%)

In 2023, 62.4% of workers in South Miami, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.41%).

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.

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Commute Time

32 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Miami, FL have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.35% of the workforce in South Miami, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Miami, FL (1.37k out of 11.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Miami, FL is White, 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.

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Health

89.9% of the population of South Miami, FL has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 6.35% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 0.607% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

10.1%
Uninsured
51.3%
Employer Coverage
6.35%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
20.5%
Non-Group
0.607%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Miami, FL declined by 7.99% from 10.9% to 10.1%.

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