COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Miami-Dade County

Florida · 2,253,362 residents · 1,899.925 sq mi

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Miami-Dade County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,966. Population has declined 8% since 2009. Median home value is $113,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 35.6

US median: 35.2

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 49%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,253,362

−8%vs 2009

vs 2,457,044 in 2009

2000 – 2025

Population density

1,186 / sq mi

−8%vs 2009

vs 1,293 / sq mi in 2009

US average: 242

Median age

35.6

−4%vs 2009

vs 37.2 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Population, 2000 – 2024

20242.7M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,966

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $42,969 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,497

−18%vs 2009

vs $22,619 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

18.0%

+1.1 ptsvs 2009

vs 16.9% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$113,200

−49%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $277,200 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2024

Median gross rent

$647

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $965 in 2009

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

57.8%

−0.5 ptsvs 2009

vs 58.3% in 2009

42.2% rent

Afford Score

3.1

−51%vs 2009

vs 6.5 in 2009

2000 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic18.1%(443,615)

Black18.1%(444,667)

Hispanic / Latino61.4%(1,507,621)

Asian1.5%(36,782)

Diversity Score69.7%(1,713,276)

2000

White, non-Hispanic20.7%(465,772)

Black19%(427,140)

Hispanic / Latino57.3%(1,291,737)

Asian1.4%(30,537)

Diversity Score72.3%(1,629,125)

Diversity Score

+4%vs 2009

vs 70 in 2009

2000 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.7%

−4.2 ptsvs 2009

vs 25.9% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

67.9%

−8.6 ptsvs 2009

vs 76.5% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

9.3%

Unchangedvs 2009

vs 9.4% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.4 min

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 Miami-Dade County, Florida?

Miami-Dade County, Florida has about 2,253,362 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Miami-Dade County, Florida?

The typical household in Miami-Dade County, Florida earns about $35,966 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miami-Dade County, Florida expensive?

In Miami-Dade County, Florida, the median home is worth about $113,200, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Miami-Dade County, Florida?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Miami-Dade County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miami-Dade County, Florida?

About 18.0% of people in Miami-Dade County, 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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