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CITY · 2020 ACS

Miami Beach

Florida · 82,890 residents · 7.693 sq mi
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Miami Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,211. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $441,300. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. 48% 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: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,890
−6%since 2000
from 87,933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.0
+13%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
80K84K87K90K94K1990201020202024Miami Beach
202482K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(3,161)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(3,218)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.9%(3,230)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.6%(3,013)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(3,524)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(12,715)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.7%(13,821)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.7%(13,010)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(11,446)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(8,444)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(5,070)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(2,238)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,211
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,322 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,942
+97%since 2000
from $27,853 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$441,300
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,432
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $632 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
38.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
62.0% rent
Afford Score
7.7
−14%since 2009
from 8.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Miami Beach on RentDataNow
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(33,274)
Black2.7%(2,201)
Hispanic / Latino50.6%(41,976)
Asian1.9%(1,606)
Other2.3%(1,898)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban21%(18,826)
South American19.1%(17,051)
Central American7.4%(6,596)
Colombian5.1%(4,534)
Argentine4.5%(4,056)
Honduran3.4%(3,053)
Venezuelan3.4%(3,044)
Puerto Rican2.6%(2,318)
Peruvian2.3%(2,045)
Spaniard1.9%(1,697)
Mexican1.8%(1,600)
Nicaraguan1.7%(1,482)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan1.6%(1,471)
Chilean1.2%(1,093)
Ecuadorian1.1%(1,004)
Dominican0.9%(844)
Uruguayan0.9%(780)
Salvadoran0.4%(344)
Bolivian0.4%(337)
Paraguayan0.2%(158)
Costa Rican0.2%(140)
Panamanian0.1%(106)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(695)
Filipino0.4%(343)
Chinese0.3%(279)
Vietnamese0.2%(177)
Thai0.1%(130)
Japanese0.1%(119)
Korean0.1%(50)
Taiwanese0%(27)
Malaysian0%(27)
Pakistani0%(21)
Cambodian0%(16)
Mongolian0%(12)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian8.3%(7,392)
German4.3%(3,802)
American3%(2,673)
Russian2.9%(2,588)
Irish2.7%(2,452)
French2.4%(2,176)
Polish2.4%(2,109)
English2.3%(2,036)
Portuguese1.4%(1,265)
Brazilian1%(914)
Turkish0.9%(813)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(584)
Romanian0.6%(540)
Hungarian0.6%(520)
Haitian0.5%(474)
Canadian0.5%(446)
Greek0.4%(398)
Israeli0.4%(388)
British0.4%(366)
Dutch0.4%(349)
Lithuanian0.4%(345)
Ukrainian0.4%(342)
Austrian0.4%(335)
Norwegian0.4%(328)
Egyptian0.4%(321)
Moroccan0.4%(315)
Arab0.3%(267)
Swedish0.3%(259)
Lebanese0.3%(228)
Croatian0.2%(220)
Jamaican0.2%(206)
Syrian0.2%(177)
Bulgarian0.2%(163)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(155)
Serbian0.2%(155)
Iranian0.2%(145)
Swiss0.2%(143)
Czech0.2%(135)
Danish0.1%(109)
Welsh0.1%(104)
Finnish0.1%(81)
Macedonian0.1%(63)
Belgian0.1%(48)
Slovak0.1%(48)
Armenian0%(36)
Jordanian0%(31)
Ghanaian0%(20)
Latvian0%(14)
Iraqi0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest South American population · Largest Italian population · Largest Central American population · Largest Colombian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
52.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
24.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.4%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
55.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.7%
−53.9 ptssince 2013
from 71.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(14,975)
Married42.7%(16,264)
Widowed2.3%(894)
Divorced15.7%(5,992)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(11,426)
Married44.2%(14,996)
Widowed5.3%(1,800)
Divorced16.8%(5,711)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miami Beach, Florida?

Miami Beach, Florida has about 82,890 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Miami Beach, Florida earns about $57,211 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 $441,300, and the typical rent is about $1,432 a month.

How educated are people in Miami Beach, Florida?

About 47.7% 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 13.7% 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 9,749 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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