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Hialeah Gardens

Florida · 22,777 residents (2025 est.) · 3.222 sq mi
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Hialeah Gardens has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,439. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $342,000. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,915
+19%since 2000
from 19,297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,112 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 5,989 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+31%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,777 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K11K16K21K26K1990201020202024Hialeah Gardens
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,439
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,858 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,814
+91%since 2000
from $14,043 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−3%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$342,000
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,946
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+100%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.7%(1,683)
Black0.4%(70)
Hispanic / Latino89.8%(17,324)
Asian0.8%(147)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.5%(4,346)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.3%(526)
Black0.4%(100)
Hispanic / Latino96.4%(22,101)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other0.7%(171)
Diversity Score8.6%(1,982)
Diversity Score
9
−62%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
72.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−48.2 ptssince 2013
from 59.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
94.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hialeah Gardens, Florida?

Hialeah Gardens, Florida has about 22,915 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hialeah Gardens, Florida earns about $65,439 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hialeah Gardens, Florida expensive?

In Hialeah Gardens, Florida, the median home is worth about $342,000, and the typical rent is about $1,946 a month.

How educated are people in Hialeah Gardens, Florida?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hialeah Gardens, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hialeah Gardens, Florida?

About 13.5% of people in Hialeah Gardens, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hialeah Gardens, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hialeah Gardens, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,202 residents, a change of about 197 percent over that period.

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