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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Miami Beach

Florida · 87,933 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 $27,322. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $138,700. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Florida median. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

87,933
−5%since 1990
from 92,639 in 1990
1990 – 2025
11,430 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 12,042 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
−13%since 1990
from 44.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
80K84K87K90K94K1990201020202024Miami Beach
202482K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,322
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,312 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,853
+69%since 1990
from $16,504 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.8%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$138,700
−45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $191,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$632
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $427 in 1990
US average: $602
36.6%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 28.5% in 1990
63.4% rent
5.1
−59%since 1990
from 12.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

33.5%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.8%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miami Beach, Florida?

Miami Beach, Florida has about 87,933 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Miami Beach, Florida earns about $27,322 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 $138,700, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Miami Beach, Florida?

About 33.5% 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 21.8% of people in Miami Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miami Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Miami Beach, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,706 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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