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CITY · 2020 ACS

Miami Gardens

Florida · 111,640 residents · 18.476 sq mi
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Miami Gardens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,760. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $216,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
111,640
Unchangedsince 2019
from 111,363 in 2019
2009 – 2025
Median age
38.0
+7%since 2019
from 35.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2009 – 2024
106K108K110K112K114K200920202024Miami Gardens
2024113K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(6,323)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(6,889)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(7,790)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(7,599)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(7,359)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(15,255)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(14,143)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(14,563)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(14,042)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(10,354)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(5,512)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(1,811)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,760
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $44,064 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,905
+7%since 2019
from $17,682 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 25.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 21.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $190,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,320
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,278 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 63.5% in 2019
37.1% rent
Afford Score
4.6
+7%since 2019
from 4.3 in 2019
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(3,612)
Black68.6%(76,431)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(29,146)
Asian0.7%(767)
Other1.3%(1,407)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(2,742)
Black61.9%(69,071)
Hispanic / Latino32.9%(36,711)
Asian0.6%(722)
Other1.4%(1,523)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban13.1%(14,530)
South American4.2%(4,669)
Central American4.2%(4,642)
Dominican2.9%(3,212)
Puerto Rican2.1%(2,344)
Colombian1.7%(1,933)
Nicaraguan1.6%(1,813)
Honduran1.6%(1,760)
Argentine0.8%(850)
Mexican0.7%(782)
Ecuadorian0.7%(744)
Peruvian0.5%(566)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.4%(496)
Venezuelan0.4%(451)
Guatemalan0.3%(358)
Salvadoran0.2%(170)
Chilean0.1%(123)
Spaniard0%(33)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(315)
Cambodian0.2%(224)
Chinese0.1%(90)
Filipino0.1%(61)
Korean0%(32)
Japanese0%(28)
Ancestry
West Indian18.7%(20,742)
Haitian8.3%(9,161)
Jamaican7.9%(8,707)
American7.5%(8,256)
Arab0.5%(576)
Nigerian0.4%(460)
Italian0.3%(318)
German0.3%(308)
English0.2%(218)
Irish0.1%(147)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.1%(135)
Guyanese0.1%(107)
British0.1%(104)
Australian0.1%(95)
Czech0%(52)
Swedish0%(52)
Scottish0%(49)
French0%(46)
Barbadian0%(46)
Polish0%(42)
Syrian0%(38)
Russian0%(25)
Norwegian0%(24)
Ethiopian0%(20)
Lebanese0%(17)
Egyptian0%(14)
Danish0%(11)
Hungarian0%(11)
Greek0%(7)
Kenyan0%(7)
RANKED:Largest West Indian population · Largest Cuban population · Largest Haitian population · Largest Jamaican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 14.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 78.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+2%since 2019
from 32.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 84.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 7.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 7.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 58.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 20.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 46.1% in 2019
Female
52.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 53.9% in 2019
Foreign born
33.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 32.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
20.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 19.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.7%(19,788)
Married42.1%(18,643)
Widowed3.4%(1,491)
Divorced9.9%(4,365)
Women 15+
Never married41.2%(19,514)
Married35.5%(16,802)
Widowed9.5%(4,485)
Divorced13.8%(6,523)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miami Gardens, Florida?

Miami Gardens, Florida has about 111,640 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Miami Gardens, Florida earns about $46,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miami Gardens, Florida expensive?

In Miami Gardens, Florida, the median home is worth about $216,500, and the typical rent is about $1,320 a month.

How educated are people in Miami Gardens, Florida?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Miami Gardens, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miami Gardens, Florida?

About 17.3% of people in Miami Gardens, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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