CITY
South Miami Heights
Florida · 38,766 residents · 4.908 sq mi
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South Miami Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,417. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $407,100.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 152%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202439K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(2,072)
5 to 95.4%(2,105)
10 to 146.3%(2,434)
15 to 195.8%(2,244)
20 to 245.1%(1,961)
25 to 3412.9%(5,010)
35 to 4412.3%(4,770)
45 to 5414.3%(5,553)
55 to 6414.9%(5,782)
65 to 7410.2%(3,947)
75 to 845.4%(2,103)
85 and over2%(785)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$65,417
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,899 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
Wholesale trade11.5%
Finance & insurance9.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
Other services5.2%
Retail trade4.5%
Public administration3.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$407,100
+152%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.2
+14%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic11.2%(3,746)
Black28.4%(9,507)
Hispanic / Latino56.2%(18,829)
Asian1.8%(603)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(1,652)
Black16.3%(6,311)
Hispanic / Latino75.5%(29,272)
Asian1.4%(547)
Other2.5%(984)
50
−28%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Cuban42.8%(16,596)
Central American13.1%(5,075)
South American8.4%(3,249)
Salvadoran4.6%(1,800)
Colombian4.2%(1,634)
Nicaraguan3.8%(1,471)
Puerto Rican3.7%(1,436)
Mexican3.4%(1,335)
Honduran2.1%(805)
Dominican2.1%(798)
Guatemalan1.7%(673)
Venezuelan1.1%(429)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine1%(375)
Ecuadorian0.7%(265)
Panamanian0.7%(261)
Peruvian0.5%(195)
Uruguayan0.4%(143)
Chilean0.3%(108)
Bolivian0.3%(100)
Spaniard0.3%(100)
Costa Rican0.1%(53)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(38)
Ancestry
American4.5%(1,727)
West Indian3.9%(1,497)
Jamaican1.5%(565)
Haitian1.2%(483)
Subsaharan African1%(406)
German1%(396)
Italian0.9%(338)
Irish0.7%(261)
Guyanese0.5%(193)
English0.4%(139)
Brazilian0.3%(133)
Russian0.2%(69)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(63)
Portuguese0.1%(50)
French0.1%(49)
Lebanese0.1%(47)
Polish0.1%(43)
Scottish0.1%(26)
Norwegian0.1%(23)
Danish0%(19)
French Canadian0%(18)
Ukrainian0%(17)
Armenian0%(15)
Hungarian0%(14)
British0%(13)
Scotch-Irish0%(12)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(12)
Dutch0%(11)
Syrian0%(9)
Moroccan0%(7)
Swedish0%(4)
Turkish0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(6,048)
Married48.2%(7,548)
Widowed1.5%(237)
Divorced11.7%(1,831)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(5,668)
Married43.8%(7,224)
Widowed7.5%(1,238)
Divorced14.3%(2,361)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in South Miami Heights, Florida?
South Miami Heights, Florida has about 38,766 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in South Miami Heights, Florida?
The typical household in South Miami Heights, Florida earns about $65,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is South Miami Heights, Florida expensive?
In South Miami Heights, Florida, the median home is worth about $407,100, and the typical rent is about $1,605 a month.
How educated are people in South Miami Heights, Florida?
About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in South Miami Heights, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in South Miami Heights, Florida?
About 15.5% of people in South Miami Heights, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has South Miami Heights, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, South Miami Heights, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,736 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.
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