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Miami-Dade County

Florida · 2,496,435 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 $43,605. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $269,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,496,435
+11%since 2000
from 2,253,362 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,314 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.2
+7%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2.2M2.4M2.5M2.6M2.8M2000201020202024Miami-Dade County
20242.7M
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,605
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,966 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,957
+24%since 2000
from $18,497 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,600
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,004
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $647 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.6%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
50.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.2
+96%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.7%(465,772)
Black19%(427,140)
Hispanic / Latino57.3%(1,291,737)
Asian1.4%(30,537)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.3%(1,629,125)
2010
White, non-Hispanic15.4%(383,551)
Black17.1%(425,650)
Hispanic / Latino65%(1,623,859)
Asian1.4%(35,841)
Other0.9%(22,461)
Diversity Score65.2%(1,628,871)
Diversity Score
65
−10%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.9%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
51.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.5%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Miami-Dade County to nearby counties

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY VS
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Income$77,633+78%
Home value$414,600+54%
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Income$83,581+92%
Home value$447,300+66%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miami-Dade County, Florida?

Miami-Dade County, Florida has about 2,496,435 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Miami-Dade County, Florida earns about $43,605 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 $269,600, and the typical rent is about $1,004 a month.

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

About 26.2% 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 17.2% of people in Miami-Dade County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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