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West Miami

Florida · 7,125 residents (2025 est.) · 0.709 sq mi
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West Miami has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,274. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $488,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,162
+22%since 2000
from 5,863 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,102 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 8,269 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
−6%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,125 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024West Miami
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,274
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,910 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,084
+108%since 2000
from $17,850 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+4%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$488,800
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,210
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $660 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.3%
−18.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
49.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+106%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15%(878)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino84%(4,927)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.9%(1,930)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6%(433)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino86%(6,162)
Asian5.7%(408)
Other2.2%(158)
Diversity Score31.5%(2,259)
Diversity Score
32
−4%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.6%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.2%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
66.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.8%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
−64.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
9.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 12.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
87.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 86.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Miami, Florida?

West Miami, Florida has about 7,162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Miami, Florida earns about $61,274 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Miami, Florida expensive?

In West Miami, Florida, the median home is worth about $488,800, and the typical rent is about $2,210 a month.

How educated are people in West Miami, Florida?

About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in West Miami, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Miami, Florida?

About 12.9% of people in West Miami, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Miami, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, West Miami, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,435 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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