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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Miami

Florida · 59,880 residents · 8.459 sq mi
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North Miami has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,778. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $85,800. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,880
+20%since 1990
from 49,998 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
−6%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K52K56K60K64K1990201020202024North Miami
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(4,827)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(4,624)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(4,595)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(4,689)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.1%(4,827)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(9,438)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(9,609)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(7,490)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(4,271)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(2,888)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(1,798)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(824)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,778
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,898 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,581
+10%since 1990
from $13,297 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.9%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $489 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 48.7% in 1990
49.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
RANKED:Largest West Indian population · Largest Haitian population · Largest South American population · Largest Cuban population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
−10%since 1990
from 23.2 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 married40.9%(8,733)
Married48.4%(10,335)
Widowed2.5%(529)
Divorced8.3%(1,769)
Women 15+
Never married34%(8,304)
Married45.9%(11,222)
Widowed9.7%(2,363)
Divorced10.4%(2,550)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Miami, Florida?

North Miami, Florida has about 59,880 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Miami, Florida earns about $29,778 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 $85,800, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in North Miami, Florida?

About 15.8% 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 23.9% of people in North Miami, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Miami, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, North Miami, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,882 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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