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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Miami Beach

Florida · 92,639 residents · 7.693 sq mi
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Miami Beach has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,312. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $191,900. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,639
+5%vs 2000
vs 87,933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12,042 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 11,430 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
44.7
+14%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
80K84K87K90K94K1990201020202024Miami Beach
202482K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,312
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,322 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,504
−41%vs 2000
vs $27,853 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.2%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,900
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $632 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
28.5%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.6% in 2000
71.5% rent
Afford Score
12.5
+147%vs 2000
vs 5.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(35,959)
Black2.8%(2,491)
Hispanic / Latino53.4%(47,000)
Asian1.3%(1,148)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.5%(58,476)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(81,722)
Black5.1%(4,714)
Hispanic / Latino46.3%(42,888)
Asian1.5%(1,352)
Other5.2%(4,851)
Diversity Score66.7%(61,798)
Diversity Score
67
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
−12.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.5%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.2%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miami Beach, Florida?

Miami Beach, Florida has about 92,639 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Miami Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Miami Beach, Florida earns about $15,312 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miami Beach, Florida expensive?

In Miami Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $191,900, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Miami Beach, Florida?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Miami Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miami Beach, Florida?

About 25.2% of people in Miami Beach, 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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