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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Miami

Florida · 5,863 residents · 0.709 sq mi
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West Miami has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,910. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $135,400. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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
5,863
+2%since 1990
from 5,727 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,269 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 8,078 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.2
−5%since 1990
from 45.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024West Miami
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,910
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,477 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,850
+64%since 1990
from $10,883 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $501 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
31.3% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+17%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(5,375)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino79.6%(4,558)
Asian0.8%(47)
Diversity Score66.2%(3,791)
2000
White, non-Hispanic15%(878)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino84%(4,927)
Asian0.3%(20)
Diversity Score32.9%(1,930)
Diversity Score
33
−50%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.3%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 22.9 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 West Miami, Florida?

West Miami, Florida has about 5,863 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Miami, Florida earns about $34,910 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 $135,400, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in West Miami, Florida?

About 18.0% 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 9.5% 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 136 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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