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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Miami

Florida · 49,998 residents · 8.46 sq mi
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With 49,998 people, North Miami is a city in Florida. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 9,882 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $71,800. The median household earns $24,898, about 17% below the national median. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

49,998
−17%vs 2000
vs 59,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.7
+6%vs 2000
vs 31.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
8.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
49K52K56K60K64K19902000201020202024North Miami
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(3,581)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(3,220)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(2,954)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(2,760)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(3,779)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.9%(9,961)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(7,721)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(4,491)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(4,031)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(3,868)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(2,745)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(887)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,898
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,778 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,297
−9%vs 2000
vs $14,581 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.5%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$489
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $613 in 2000
US average: $450
48.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.5% in 2000
51.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(10,860)
Black53%(31,758)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(13,869)
Asian1.9%(1,130)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(31,278)
Black32.1%(16,055)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(11,884)
Asian2.1%(1,057)
Other3.2%(1,608)

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 American13.4%(8,059)
Cuban7.5%(4,534)
Central American5.5%(3,313)
Colombian5%(3,042)
Venezuelan4.2%(2,561)
Puerto Rican3.1%(1,870)
Dominican2.3%(1,374)
Honduran2.3%(1,364)
Nicaraguan2%(1,206)
Argentine1.6%(981)
Mexican1%(610)
Peruvian0.9%(546)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.8%(459)
Guatemalan0.6%(336)
Ecuadorian0.5%(328)
Salvadoran0.3%(196)
Panamanian0.3%(180)
Paraguayan0.1%(69)
Spaniard0.1%(53)
Uruguayan0.1%(44)
Costa Rican0.1%(31)
Bolivian0%(29)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(359)
Chinese0.2%(98)
Asian Indian0.1%(73)
Korean0.1%(39)
Malaysian0%(15)
Thai0%(12)
Ancestry
West Indian39.1%(23,587)
Haitian36.2%(21,829)
American3.9%(2,356)
Jamaican2.1%(1,291)
Italian1.5%(909)
Brazilian1.4%(855)
Irish1%(611)
German0.9%(533)
English0.8%(495)
French0.8%(486)
Russian0.7%(417)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(377)
Polish0.5%(321)
Ghanaian0.3%(205)
Lebanese0.2%(128)
Egyptian0.2%(112)
Scottish0.2%(102)
Israeli0.2%(101)
Hungarian0.2%(100)
Portuguese0.2%(93)
Swedish0.1%(81)
British0.1%(74)
Greek0.1%(73)
Dutch0.1%(71)
Serbian0.1%(59)
Ukrainian0.1%(51)
Norwegian0.1%(49)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Bulgarian0.1%(40)
Austrian0.1%(34)
Moroccan0.1%(31)
Belgian0.1%(31)
Turkish0%(30)
Czech0%(26)
Latvian0%(20)
Guyanese0%(19)
Nigerian0%(19)
Finnish0%(18)
Swiss0%(9)
Iranian0%(8)
Syrian0%(7)
Danish0%(4)
Welsh0%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.3%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(10,091)
Married45%(10,444)
Widowed2.7%(621)
Divorced8.8%(2,043)
Women 15+
Never married41.6%(10,549)
Married38.3%(9,703)
Widowed8.4%(2,135)
Divorced11.7%(2,969)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.7%
−20.3 ptssince 2013
from 39.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% 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)15.9%(73)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.2%(47)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.9%(188)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 460 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 North Miami, Florida?

North Miami, Florida has about 49,998 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in North Miami, Florida earns about $24,898 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Miami, Florida expensive?

In North Miami, Florida, the median home is worth about $71,800, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in North Miami, Florida?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in North Miami, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Miami, Florida?

About 15.5% of people in North 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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