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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Miami Heights

Florida · 33,522 residents · 4.908 sq mi
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South Miami Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,899. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $88,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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
33,522
+12%since 1990
from 30,030 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,830 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 6,119 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.0
+7%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K32K35K37K40K1990201020202024South Miami Heights
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,899
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,870 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,315
+26%since 1990
from $9,770 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $506 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
37.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+10%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(18,994)
Black28%(8,396)
Hispanic / Latino48.3%(14,499)
Asian2.2%(657)
Diversity Score84.3%(25,311)
2000
White, non-Hispanic11.2%(3,746)
Black28.4%(9,507)
Hispanic / Latino56.2%(18,829)
Asian1.8%(603)
Diversity Score71.3%(23,887)
Diversity Score
71
−15%since 1990
from 84 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.7%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
−4%since 1990
from 25.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Miami Heights, Florida?

South Miami Heights, Florida has about 33,522 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Miami Heights, Florida?

The typical household in South Miami Heights, Florida earns about $34,899 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 $88,700, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in South Miami Heights, Florida?

About 8.9% 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 17.2% 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 3,492 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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