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CITY · 2020 ACS

Miami Shores

Florida · 11,567 residents · 2.49 sq mi
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Miami Shores is a city of 11,567 people in Florida. Households here earn about 117% more than in Florida as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 56% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $556,100, having more than tripled since 2000. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $125,202, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 136%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,567
+11%since 2000
from 10,380 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.0
+1%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Miami Shores
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(547)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(605)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(628)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1914.1%(1,636)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.7%(1,010)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(897)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(1,591)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(1,527)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(1,441)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(1,000)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(466)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(219)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$125,202
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,306 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$47,236
+81%since 2000
from $26,134 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1.8%
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

$556,100
+136%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,271
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $743 in 2000
US average: $1,124
86.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
13.2% rent
2.99 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.4
−17%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(5,043)
Black23.5%(2,440)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(2,257)
Asian2.4%(249)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(4,243)
Black17.9%(2,072)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(4,460)
Asian2.5%(288)
Other5.1%(585)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American16.9%(1,757)
Cuban8.8%(909)
Argentine6.1%(632)
Colombian5.6%(585)
Puerto Rican3.2%(336)
Nicaraguan3.1%(324)
Venezuelan2.3%(239)
Mexican1.7%(177)
Uruguayan1.6%(166)
Honduran0.8%(84)
Dominican0.7%(70)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.6%(66)
Peruvian0.5%(57)
Chilean0.5%(54)
Spaniard0.5%(48)
Guatemalan0.4%(39)
Ecuadorian0.2%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(131)
Filipino0.8%(84)
Chinese0.4%(45)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Korean0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian7.5%(783)
German7.1%(741)
Irish7.1%(732)
West Indian5.2%(544)
American4.5%(469)
Haitian4.2%(436)
English3.7%(385)
French2.5%(263)
Scottish2.2%(230)
Polish2%(206)
Belgian1.4%(141)
Russian1.3%(130)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(111)
Austrian0.8%(82)
Norwegian0.6%(61)
Swiss0.6%(60)
Jamaican0.5%(55)
Swedish0.5%(52)
Israeli0.5%(48)
Brazilian0.4%(46)
Greek0.4%(44)
Dutch0.4%(41)
British0.3%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(28)
Nigerian0.3%(28)
Danish0.2%(17)
Lithuanian0.2%(17)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

56.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
26.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
+80%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.9%
US average: 73.3%
50.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
52.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
28.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.8%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(1,595)
Married54.7%(2,348)
Widowed1.1%(46)
Divorced7.1%(305)
Women 15+
Never married47.7%(2,541)
Married39.5%(2,102)
Widowed5.6%(299)
Divorced7.2%(385)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.0%
US average: 13.7%
12.4%
US average: 17.6%
5.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(45)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(45)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.2%(64)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.6%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.2%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 265 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 11,567 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Miami Shores, Florida earns about $125,202 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 $556,100, and the typical rent is about $1,271 a month.

How educated are people in Miami Shores, Florida?

About 56.2% 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 5.3% 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 1,483 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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