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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Miami

Florida · 5,727 residents · 0.709 sq mi
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West Miami has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,477. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $84,400. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,727
−2%vs 2000
vs 5,863 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.5
+5%vs 2000
vs 43.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024West Miami
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.2%(240)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.7%(268)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(293)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(287)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(329)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(770)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.5%(656)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(620)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6415.3%(875)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.3%(763)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.1%(462)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.9%(164)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,477
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,910 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,883
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,850 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.2%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $135,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$501
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $660 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
28.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15%(878)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino84%(4,927)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(5,375)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino79.6%(4,558)
Asian0.8%(47)
Other5.3%(305)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban52.7%(3,774)
South American20.1%(1,439)
Venezuelan12.7%(913)
Colombian3.7%(263)
Peruvian3.2%(229)
Spaniard2.7%(196)
Honduran2.1%(153)
Nicaraguan1.7%(121)
Puerto Rican1.3%(94)
Dominican1.2%(83)
Mexican0.8%(57)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.7%(49)
Bolivian0.4%(26)
Chilean0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi1.4%(101)
Chinese1.2%(86)
Asian Indian0.5%(39)
Vietnamese0.2%(16)
Ancestry
Irish2.5%(179)
American2.4%(172)
Italian2.1%(153)
English1.5%(106)
Belgian1%(70)
Polish0.8%(56)
German0.7%(53)
French0.7%(50)
Arab0.3%(24)
Lebanese0.3%(24)
Austrian0.3%(23)
Swiss0.3%(23)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.3%(21)
British0.2%(14)
Russian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest South American population · Largest Venezuelan population · Largest Central American population · Largest Colombian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.7%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(1,320)
Married48.7%(1,594)
Widowed2.2%(72)
Divorced8.9%(290)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(624)
Married59.5%(1,750)
Widowed9.9%(290)
Divorced9.5%(279)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Miami, Florida?

West Miami, Florida has about 5,727 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Miami, Florida earns about $25,477 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 $84,400, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in West Miami, Florida?

About 16.0% 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 12.2% of people in West Miami, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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