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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

Total population
38,766
+16%since 2000
from 33,522 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,899 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 6,830 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+34%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K32K35K37K40K1990201020202024South Miami Heights
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,417
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,899 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,120
+112%since 2000
from $12,315 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−1%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$407,100
+152%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,605
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $593 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+145%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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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%
Diversity Score71.3%(23,887)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(1,652)
Black16.3%(6,311)
Hispanic / Latino75.5%(29,272)
Asian1.4%(547)
Other2.5%(984)
Diversity Score50.1%(19,415)
Diversity Score
50
−30%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
55.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−52.7 ptssince 2013
from 67.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
25.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 30.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
71.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 67.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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