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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Miami Lakes

Florida · 22,676 residents · 5.657 sq mi
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Miami Lakes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,147. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $161,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 58% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,676
+78%since 1990
from 12,750 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
+2%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K17K22K28K33K1990201020202024Miami Lakes
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,516)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(1,695)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,638)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(1,331)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(1,152)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(3,594)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419%(4,310)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(2,974)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(2,171)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(1,449)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(673)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(173)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,147
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,445 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,867
+9%since 1990
from $26,464 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $137,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $670 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
26.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Miami Lakes on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(11,805)
Black2.7%(343)
Hispanic / Latino37.4%(4,763)
Asian2.2%(284)
2000
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(6,362)
Black2.3%(530)
Hispanic / Latino66.5%(15,083)
Asian2.1%(480)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban59.3%(18,696)
South American14.6%(4,606)
Colombian5.2%(1,634)
Central American4.8%(1,512)
Puerto Rican4.2%(1,324)
Ecuadorian3.5%(1,096)
Venezuelan3.3%(1,045)
Nicaraguan3.2%(1,000)
Dominican2.8%(879)
Peruvian2.2%(683)
Mexican1.2%(378)
Spaniard0.9%(273)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.7%(214)
Honduran0.4%(138)
Guatemalan0.2%(65)
Argentine0.2%(65)
Panamanian0.2%(55)
Uruguayan0.2%(51)
Costa Rican0.1%(40)
Chilean0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(268)
Vietnamese0.4%(115)
Filipino0.2%(59)
Chinese0.2%(48)
Pakistani0.1%(38)
Japanese0.1%(27)
Korean0%(9)
Ancestry
American4.3%(1,354)
German1.6%(496)
Norwegian1.5%(471)
Italian1.4%(428)
English1.2%(382)
Irish1%(302)
West Indian0.7%(231)
French0.7%(216)
Arab0.5%(171)
Scottish0.4%(124)
Polish0.4%(122)
Haitian0.3%(108)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.3%(107)
Jamaican0.3%(98)
Portuguese0.3%(86)
Brazilian0.2%(77)
Armenian0.2%(63)
Ukrainian0.2%(60)
Dutch0.2%(50)
Swedish0.1%(35)
Turkish0.1%(30)
Greek0.1%(21)
Welsh0.1%(21)
Egyptian0.1%(18)
Syrian0.1%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Austrian0%(10)
British0%(10)
Israeli0%(8)
Danish0%(6)
Iraqi0%(5)
Czech0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest South American population · Largest Colombian population · Largest Central American population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 36.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 89.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−7%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(2,130)
Married65.6%(5,518)
Widowed1.2%(99)
Divorced7.9%(669)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(1,900)
Married56.7%(5,337)
Widowed9.5%(890)
Divorced13.6%(1,279)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miami Lakes, Florida?

Miami Lakes, Florida has about 22,676 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Miami Lakes, Florida earns about $61,147 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 $161,300, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Miami Lakes, Florida?

About 34.9% 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 4.9% 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 9,926 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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

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