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Miami-Dade County

Florida · 2,701,767 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 $53,975. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $310,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,701,767
+20%since 2000
from 2,253,362 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,422 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.0
+15%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2.2M2.4M2.5M2.6M2.8M2000201020202024Miami-Dade County
20242.7M
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,975
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,966 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,598
+60%since 2000
from $18,497 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$310,700
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,373
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $647 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
49.2% rent
Afford Score
5.8
+83%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Miami-Dade County on RentDataNow
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.4%(361,517)
Black14%(378,756)
Hispanic / Latino68.7%(1,856,938)
Asian1.5%(41,672)
Other1.2%(33,363)
Diversity Score59.8%(1,615,407)
Segregation Score47.3%(1,278,324)
Diversity Score
60
−17%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Segregation Score
47
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.8%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
54.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.2%
−54.0 ptssince 2013
from 70.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Income$87,738+63%
Home value$780,600+151%
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY VS
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Income$77,633+44%
Home value$414,600+33%
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY VS
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Income$90,045+67%
Home value$540,700+74%
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY VS
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Income$83,581+55%
Home value$447,300+44%
Population1,575,726−44%
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Frequently asked

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

Miami-Dade County, Florida has about 2,701,767 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Miami-Dade County, Florida earns about $53,975 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 $310,700, and the typical rent is about $1,373 a month.

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

About 30.7% 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 16.0% of people in Miami-Dade County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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