South Miami Heights, FL

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2023 Population
37,525
5.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.5
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
15.4%
15.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$64,657
7.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, South Miami Heights, FL had a population of 37.5k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $64,657. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Miami Heights, FL grew from 35,705 to 37,525, a 5.1% increase and its median household income grew from $59,946 to $64,657, a 7.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Miami Heights, FL are Two+ (Hispanic) (39.2%), White (Hispanic) (24.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Other (Hispanic) (9%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (4.98%).

None of the households in South Miami Heights, 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.

78.7% of the residents in South Miami Heights, FL are U.S. citizens.

Most people in South Miami Heights, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36 minutes. The average car ownership in South Miami Heights, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

South Miami Heights, FL is home to a population of 37.5k people, from which 78.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 54.3% of South Miami Heights, FL residents were born outside of the country (20.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.6 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (14.7k people) in South Miami Heights, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.2k White (Hispanic) and 6.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

78.7%
2023 Citizenship
78.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 78.7% of South Miami Heights, FL residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Miami Heights, FL was 78.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Miami Heights, FL
  1. Two+ (Hispanic)
    14.7k ± 1.88k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    9.2k ± 1.17k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.27k ± 1.64k
74.3%
Hispanic Population
27.9k people

In 2023, there were 1.6 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (14.7k people) in South Miami Heights, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.2k White (Hispanic) and 6.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

74.3% of the people in South Miami Heights, FL are hispanic (27.9k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
  2. Haiti
    344,713 ± 14,299 people
  3. Colombia
    299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

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Foreign-Born Population

54.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
20.4k people
54.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
19.5k people

As of 2023, 54.3% of South Miami Heights, FL residents (20.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Miami Heights, FL was 54.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    207 ± 106
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    139 ± 138
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    108 ± 98

South Miami Heights, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Miami Heights, FL employs N/A people. The largest industries in South Miami Heights, FL are , and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($52,083), Finance & Insurance ($50,556), and Public Administration ($50,379).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Miami Heights, FL, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Miami Heights, FL, though some of these residents may live in South Miami Heights, 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

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($55,313), Manufacturing ($50,532), and Public Administration ($42,200).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($50,980), Wholesale Trade ($46,016), and Construction ($45,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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.

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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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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

People in South Miami Heights, FL have an average commute time of 36 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Miami Heights, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in South Miami Heights, FL is $64,657. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in South Miami Heights, FL was Census Tract 203 with a value of $82,024, followed by Census Tract 202 and Census Tract 102.05, with respective values of $66,619 and $63,295.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)
  1. Census Tract 203
  2. Census Tract 202
  3. Census Tract 102.05

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in South Miami Heights, FL was Census Tract 203 with a value of $82,024, followed by Census Tract 202 and Census Tract 102.05, with respective values of $66,619 and $63,295.

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

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Household Income

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$64,657
Median Household Income
± $5,029
11.8k
Number of Households
± 886

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.8k households in South Miami Heights, FL grew to $64,657 from the previous year's value of $59,946.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Miami Heights, FL is from Florida.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.85%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in South Miami Heights, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.85%).

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

36 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Miami Heights, FL have a longer commute time (36 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.24% of the workforce in South Miami Heights, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Miami Heights, FL (5.72k out of 37.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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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

83.9% of the population of South Miami Heights, FL has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 27% on Medicaid, 9.64% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 0.538% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Miami-Dade County, FL see 1209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.165% decrease from the previous year (1211 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1330 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 498 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,209 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 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0.165% decrease from the previous year (1,211 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

16.1%
Uninsured
30.5%
Employer Coverage
27%
Medicaid
9.64%
Medicare
16.3%
Non-Group
0.538%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Miami Heights, FL declined by 13.6% from 18.7% to 16.1%.

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

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