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Miami Beach

Florida · 87,779 residents · 7.693 sq mi
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Miami Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,538. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $358,400. 43% 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: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87,779
Unchangedsince 2000
from 87,933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,410 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11,430 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.3
+3%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
80K84K87K90K94K1990201020202024Miami Beach
202482K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,538
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,322 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,515
+45%since 2000
from $27,853 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.567
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$358,400
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,025
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $632 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
61.4% rent
Vacancy rate
34.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
50.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.2
+62%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(35,530)
Black3.1%(2,710)
Hispanic / Latino53%(46,564)
Asian1.8%(1,564)
Other2%(1,724)
Diversity Score69.5%(61,037)
Diversity Score
70
+5%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
55.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
25.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
51.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.2%
−50.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miami Beach, Florida?

Miami Beach, Florida has about 87,779 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Miami Beach, Florida earns about $43,538 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 $358,400, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in Miami Beach, Florida?

About 43.1% 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 15.6% 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 4,860 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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