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Miami Lakes

Florida · 33,067 residents (2025 est.) · 5.657 sq mi
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Miami Lakes is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,557. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $626,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 36% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,553
+39%since 2000
from 22,676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,578 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 4,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+15%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,067 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K17K22K28K33K1990201020202024Miami Lakes
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,557
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,147 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,751
+58%since 2000
from $28,867 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−6%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$626,400
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,120
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $886 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+134%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(6,362)
Black2.3%(530)
Hispanic / Latino66.5%(15,083)
Asian2.1%(480)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.4%(13,252)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.1%(2,245)
Black2%(624)
Hispanic / Latino89%(28,092)
Asian1.2%(379)
Other0.7%(213)
Diversity Score25.2%(7,955)
Diversity Score
25
−57%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.8%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
48.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 75.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 89.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
14.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 17.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
83.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 79.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miami Lakes, Florida?

Miami Lakes, Florida has about 31,553 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Miami Lakes, Florida earns about $101,557 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miami Lakes, Florida expensive?

In Miami Lakes, Florida, the median home is worth about $626,400, and the typical rent is about $2,120 a month.

How educated are people in Miami Lakes, Florida?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in Miami Lakes, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miami Lakes, Florida?

About 6.0% of people in Miami Lakes, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miami Lakes, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Miami Lakes, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,803 residents, a change of about 147 percent over that period.

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