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Miami Shores

Florida · 11,669 residents (2025 est.) · 2.487 sq mi
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#326Highest median rentof 6,764$2,657
The short version

Miami Shores is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $144,050. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $864,400. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 93% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 203%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,752
+13%since 2000
from 10,380 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,725 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 4,174 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
−3%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,669 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Miami Shores
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$144,050
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,306 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,927
+129%since 2000
from $26,134 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+4%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$864,400
+203%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,657
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $743 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+116%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(5,043)
Black23.5%(2,440)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(2,257)
Asian2.4%(249)
Other0%
Diversity Score79.2%(8,223)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37%(4,343)
Black16.2%(1,908)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(4,377)
Asian2.8%(330)
Other6.8%(794)
Diversity Score86.6%(10,180)
Diversity Score
87
+9%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
30.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 89.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2016
from 59.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2016
from 29.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miami Shores, Florida?

Miami Shores, Florida has about 11,752 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Miami Shores, Florida earns about $144,050 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miami Shores, Florida expensive?

In Miami Shores, Florida, the median home is worth about $864,400, and the typical rent is about $2,657 a month.

How educated are people in Miami Shores, Florida?

About 64.1% of adults age 25 and over in Miami Shores, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miami Shores, Florida?

About 7.6% of people in Miami Shores, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miami Shores, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Miami Shores, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,668 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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