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Hialeah

Florida · 224,669 residents · 21.6 sq mi
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Hialeah is home to 224,669 people in Florida. The foreign-born share is 73%. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

224,669
−1%since 2000
from 226,419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
+12%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
21.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
183K198K213K228K242K19902000201020202024Hialeah
2024226K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(11,130)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(11,262)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(12,614)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(13,927)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(14,566)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(25,268)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.1%(34,013)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(33,756)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(25,269)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.9%(22,143)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(15,636)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(5,085)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,648
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,492 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,080
+22%since 2000
from $12,402 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$219,900
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$937
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $614 in 2000
US average: $853
50.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
49.4% rent
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.99 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
51.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
69.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.9
−1%since 2009
from 7.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.1%(18,267)
Black0.9%(2,127)
Hispanic / Latino90.3%(204,543)
Asian0.4%(814)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic4.2%(9,511)
Black0.5%(1,209)
Hispanic / Latino94.7%(212,805)
Asian0.3%(697)
Other0.1%(129)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban71.5%(160,259)
South American7.5%(16,751)
Nicaraguan5%(11,261)
Colombian3.6%(8,039)
Puerto Rican2.6%(5,749)
Honduran2%(4,486)
Dominican1.8%(4,081)
Mexican1.4%(3,166)
Peruvian1.1%(2,562)
Guatemalan1%(2,259)
Ecuadorian0.9%(2,008)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.6%(1,441)
Venezuelan0.6%(1,420)
Argentine0.6%(1,372)
Chilean0.3%(784)
Spaniard0.3%(718)
Uruguayan0.2%(516)
Costa Rican0.2%(411)
Panamanian0.1%(300)
Bolivian0%(15)
Ancestry
American1%(2,297)
Italian0.7%(1,498)
German0.5%(1,208)
Irish0.3%(621)
French0.2%(555)
English0.2%(551)
Arab0.2%(418)
West Indian0.2%(375)
Brazilian0.1%(266)
Lebanese0.1%(226)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(196)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(186)
Portuguese0.1%(145)
Hungarian0%(105)
Scottish0%(97)
British0%(96)
Russian0%(73)
Jamaican0%(70)
Dutch0%(62)
Norwegian0%(58)
Swedish0%(49)
Iranian0%(46)
Latvian0%(45)
Nigerian0%(40)
Swiss0%(38)
Austrian0%(32)
Belgian0%(31)
Czech0%(31)
Danish0%(30)
Greek0%(25)
Haitian0%(25)
Romanian0%(24)
Turkish0%(21)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 49.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
52.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
73.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36%(33,944)
Married49.4%(46,617)
Widowed2.5%(2,372)
Divorced12.1%(11,441)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(28,888)
Married43.3%(43,475)
Widowed10.2%(10,208)
Divorced17.8%(17,835)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.1%
−22.0 ptssince 2013
from 37.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
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)31.4%(411)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(226)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29%(379)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,308 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 Hialeah, Florida?

Hialeah, Florida has about 224,669 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hialeah, Florida?

The typical household in Hialeah, Florida earns about $31,648 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hialeah, Florida expensive?

In Hialeah, Florida, the median home is worth about $219,900, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Hialeah, Florida?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hialeah, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hialeah, Florida?

About 20.1% of people in Hialeah, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hialeah, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hialeah, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,665 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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