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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Miami Shores

Florida · 10,380 residents · 2.49 sq mi
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With 10,380 people, Miami Shores is a city in Florida. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 43% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 45% ahead of the Florida median. Median household income runs $56,306, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The typical home is worth $156,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,380
+3%since 1990
from 10,084 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.7
+3%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Miami Shores
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(582)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(658)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(697)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(909)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(737)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,124)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(1,876)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(1,586)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(903)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(630)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(481)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(197)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,306
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,670 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,134
+22%since 1990
from $21,428 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$156,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $104,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$743
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $597 in 1990
US average: $602
89.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
10.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(7,758)
Black20.6%(2,074)
Hispanic / Latino14%(1,410)
Asian1%(103)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(5,043)
Black23.5%(2,440)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(2,257)
Asian2.4%(249)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
South American14.7%(1,723)
Cuban7.5%(887)
Mexican4.3%(505)
Argentine3.9%(457)
Colombian3.4%(395)
Puerto Rican2.5%(289)
Venezuelan2%(235)
Peruvian1.9%(222)
Honduran1.8%(214)
Uruguayan1.8%(209)
Spaniard1.6%(190)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.9%(109)
Ecuadorian0.8%(93)
Nicaraguan0.7%(84)
Chilean0.5%(55)
Salvadoran0.4%(50)
Paraguayan0.4%(44)
Guatemalan0.2%(21)
Costa Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(116)
Asian Indian0.9%(102)
Vietnamese0.4%(50)
Chinese0.2%(25)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
West Indian8.2%(969)
Italian8%(945)
Irish7.1%(835)
American7.1%(831)
Haitian6.6%(774)
English6.6%(770)
German5.7%(672)
Scottish2.4%(279)
Polish2.3%(269)
Brazilian2.2%(263)
French1.5%(177)
Ukrainian1.4%(167)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1.4%(161)
Arab1.2%(144)
Dutch0.8%(98)
Russian0.6%(75)
British0.6%(73)
Swedish0.6%(73)
Portuguese0.6%(71)
Lithuanian0.5%(64)
Lebanese0.5%(60)
Norwegian0.5%(54)
Palestinian0.4%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(50)
Hungarian0.4%(49)
Danish0.4%(45)
Nigerian0.3%(36)
Welsh0.3%(35)
Israeli0.3%(33)
Canadian0.2%(28)
Serbian0.2%(27)
Belgian0.2%(25)
Austrian0.2%(24)
Romanian0.2%(22)
Greek0.2%(18)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Syrian0.1%(13)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

43.0%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 36.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−24%since 1990
from 21.1 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 married30.5%(1,234)
Married56.7%(2,297)
Widowed3.6%(147)
Divorced9.2%(374)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(1,102)
Married53.1%(2,371)
Widowed8.7%(388)
Divorced13.6%(606)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
16.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.3%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.3%(77)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.7%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 191 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miami Shores, Florida?

Miami Shores, Florida has about 10,380 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Miami Shores, Florida earns about $56,306 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 $156,700, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Miami Shores, Florida?

About 43.0% 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 8.8% 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 296 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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