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Biscayne Gardens

Florida · 35,472 residents
The short version

With 35,472 people, Biscayne Gardens is a city in Florida. 47% of locals were born outside the United States. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 22.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. That trails the Florida median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $55,165, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,472
Median age
38.5
US average: 38.9
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(1,935)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(2,517)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(2,579)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(2,406)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(2,509)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(4,319)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(4,280)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(4,630)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(4,311)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(3,816)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(1,553)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(617)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,165
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$26,205
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$414,800
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,534
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.9%
47.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.11 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(1,976)
Black65.6%(23,264)
Hispanic / Latino25%(8,878)
Asian1.6%(573)
Other2.2%(781)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(1,976)
Black65.6%(23,264)
Hispanic / Latino25%(8,878)
Asian1.6%(573)
Other2.2%(781)
Diversity Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban6.9%(2,437)
South American5.8%(2,073)
Dominican4.5%(1,587)
Central American3.6%(1,283)
Puerto Rican2.9%(1,040)
Colombian2.4%(843)
Venezuelan2%(699)
Nicaraguan1.5%(546)
Honduran1.5%(534)
Ecuadorian0.6%(204)
Guatemalan0.5%(161)
Argentine0.4%(153)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.3%(101)
Mexican0.1%(53)
Peruvian0.1%(53)
Spaniard0.1%(41)
Salvadoran0.1%(37)
Chilean0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(226)
Filipino0.6%(225)
Japanese0.2%(60)
Pakistani0.1%(33)
Ancestry
West Indian36.8%(13,066)
Haitian32.4%(11,494)
American5.9%(2,107)
Jamaican2.8%(984)
Italian1.2%(415)
Nigerian0.9%(322)
German0.9%(309)
Irish0.7%(244)
English0.6%(213)
Polish0.4%(155)
Brazilian0.2%(88)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(79)
Scottish0.2%(79)
Norwegian0.1%(53)
Guyanese0.1%(49)
Canadian0.1%(48)
Lebanese0.1%(45)
British0.1%(35)
Moroccan0.1%(34)
Hungarian0.1%(34)
Portuguese0.1%(30)
Russian0.1%(19)
Barbadian0%(16)
Austrian0%(15)
Belgian0%(15)
French0%(15)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Romanian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.5%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.1%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.2%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
14.6%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
Foreign born
47.0%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.5%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.8%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
35.3%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.2%
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.1%(7,026)
Married37.1%(5,196)
Widowed2.4%(338)
Divorced10.4%(1,464)
Women 15+
Never married42.1%(6,068)
Married35.9%(5,180)
Widowed10%(1,447)
Divorced11.9%(1,722)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
19.0%
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
28.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.8%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.1%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.2%(107)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(148)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.9%(273)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 622 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Biscayne Gardens, Florida?

Biscayne Gardens, Florida has about 35,472 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Biscayne Gardens, Florida?

The typical household in Biscayne Gardens, Florida earns about $55,165 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Biscayne Gardens, Florida expensive?

In Biscayne Gardens, Florida, the median home is worth about $414,800, and the typical rent is about $1,534 a month.

How educated are people in Biscayne Gardens, Florida?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Biscayne Gardens, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Biscayne Gardens, Florida?

About 22.6% of people in Biscayne Gardens, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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