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Miramar

Florida · 72,739 residents · 28.9 sq mi
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Miramar is a city of 72,739 people in Florida. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 32,076 people. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 30% more than in Florida as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 31.8. Renters pay $784 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% 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

Total population
72,739
+79%since 1990
from 40,663 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
−2%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
28.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K60K90K120K149K19902000201020202024Miramar
2024139K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(6,332)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(6,549)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(6,283)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(5,401)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(4,274)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(11,899)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419%(13,831)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(8,792)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(4,777)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(2,793)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(1,409)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(399)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,289
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,794 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,462
+34%since 1990
from $13,820 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $610 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
19.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(32,388)
Black15.6%(6,356)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(6,712)
Asian2%(798)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(15,716)
Black42%(30,561)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(21,374)
Asian3%(2,171)

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 American12.2%(16,858)
Cuban11.8%(16,409)
Colombian5.7%(7,929)
Central American4.5%(6,193)
Puerto Rican4.4%(6,094)
Dominican4.1%(5,646)
Venezuelan3.3%(4,583)
Nicaraguan1.5%(2,027)
Honduran1.3%(1,745)
Mexican1.1%(1,490)
Peruvian1%(1,437)
Guatemalan0.9%(1,241)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.8%(1,175)
Ecuadorian0.8%(1,123)
Salvadoran0.4%(558)
Panamanian0.3%(458)
Bolivian0.3%(441)
Spaniard0.3%(416)
Costa Rican0.1%(164)
Chilean0.1%(96)
Uruguayan0%(61)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(2,682)
Vietnamese1%(1,343)
Chinese0.8%(1,102)
Filipino0.7%(927)
Pakistani0.4%(519)
Japanese0.1%(151)
Korean0%(43)
Taiwanese0%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(17)
Ancestry
West Indian22%(30,548)
Jamaican10%(13,825)
Haitian9.8%(13,639)
American9%(12,507)
Italian1.7%(2,295)
German1.2%(1,724)
English0.8%(1,177)
Irish0.8%(1,175)
Arab0.6%(770)
Brazilian0.5%(752)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.4%(601)
Portuguese0.4%(575)
Polish0.4%(486)
Israeli0.3%(440)
Syrian0.3%(411)
Russian0.2%(290)
Lebanese0.2%(252)
French0.2%(248)
Dutch0.1%(176)
Canadian0.1%(169)
Guyanese0.1%(165)
Scottish0.1%(161)
Ukrainian0.1%(118)
Hungarian0.1%(111)
Barbadian0.1%(106)
British0.1%(104)
Greek0.1%(97)
Slovene0.1%(91)
Ethiopian0.1%(82)
Palestinian0.1%(76)
Belgian0.1%(70)
Czech0%(68)
Turkish0%(47)
Egyptian0%(38)
Welsh0%(36)
Romanian0%(34)
Armenian0%(30)
Swiss0%(27)
Ghanaian0%(21)
Iranian0%(14)
Swedish0%(13)
Austrian0%(12)
Danish0%(12)
Serbian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+3%since 1990
from 22.4 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 married28.6%(7,057)
Married61.7%(15,250)
Widowed1.7%(419)
Divorced8%(1,974)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(7,652)
Married55%(15,780)
Widowed6.3%(1,814)
Divorced12%(3,428)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 22.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% 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)40%(1,160)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.8%(865)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.8%(777)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,898 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 Miramar, Florida?

Miramar, Florida has about 72,739 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Miramar, Florida?

The typical household in Miramar, Florida earns about $50,289 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miramar, Florida expensive?

In Miramar, Florida, the median home is worth about $112,600, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Miramar, Florida?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Miramar, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miramar, Florida?

About 8.2% of people in Miramar, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miramar, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Miramar, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32,076 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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

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