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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Miami Metro

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · 3 counties · 2,119,006 residents · 5,067.126 sq mi
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Miami has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,367. Population has fallen 58% since 2000, a loss of 2,888,558 residents. Median home value is $94,071. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,119,006
−58%vs 2000
vs 5,007,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
669 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 988 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
38.7
+3%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.7M2.9M4.2M5.4M6.7M1990201020202024Miami
20246.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,367
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,876 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,128
−19%vs 2000
vs $22,339 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,071
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,236 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$580
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $703 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
30.4% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.1%(2,205,930)
Black18.1%(904,878)
Hispanic / Latino34%(1,704,064)
Asian1.7%(83,467)
Other0%
Diversity Score80.2%(4,017,010)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(1,760,554)
Black14.2%(300,273)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(170,696)
Asian1.2%(25,615)
Other1.5%(32,564)
Diversity Score48.2%(1,021,648)
Diversity Score
48
−40%vs 2000
vs 80 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 19.6 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

MiamiCENTRAL489,812Fort LauderdaleCENTRAL188,677West Palm BeachCENTRAL127,189Pompano BeachCENTRAL117,211Boca RatonCENTRAL101,582SunriseCENTRAL98,846Deerfield BeachCENTRAL89,339DoralCENTRAL81,634Miami BeachCENTRAL81,594KendallCENTRAL79,562Delray BeachCENTRAL69,809Palm Beach GardensCENTRAL63,883JupiterCENTRAL62,350
What's inside

3 component counties

Miami-Dade CountyCENTRAL2,802,029Broward CountyCENTRAL2,013,317Palm Beach CountyCENTRAL1,575,726
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL?

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL has about 2,119,006 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL?

The typical household in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL earns about $31,367 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL expensive?

In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, the median home is worth about $94,071, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL?

About 9.8% of people in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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