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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Miami

Florida · 358,548 residents · 35.996 sq mi
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Miami has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,925. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $78,200. The poverty rate of 31.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

358,548
−1%vs 2000
vs 362,470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
9,961 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 10,070 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
348K379K409K440K470K1990201020202024Miami
2024460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,925
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,483 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,799
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,128 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.2%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$78,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$404
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $535 in 2000
US average: $450
33.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.9% in 2000
66.9% rent
4.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(42,897)
Black19.9%(72,190)
Hispanic / Latino65.8%(238,351)
Asian0.6%(2,181)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.9%(224,268)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(236,040)
Black27.3%(97,822)
Hispanic / Latino62.3%(223,438)
Asian0.6%(2,151)
Other6.3%(22,535)
Diversity Score82.3%(295,061)
82
+33%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.6%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miami, Florida?

Miami, Florida has about 358,548 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Miami, Florida?

The typical household in Miami, Florida earns about $16,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miami, Florida expensive?

In Miami, Florida, the median home is worth about $78,200, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Miami, Florida?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Miami, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miami, Florida?

About 31.2% of people in Miami, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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