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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Miami Metro

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · 3 counties · 6,138,333 residents · 5,067.126 sq mi
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Miami has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,859. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $299,378.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,138,333
+23%since 2000
from 5,007,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,211 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 988 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.2
+12%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.7M2.9M4.2M5.4M6.7M1990201020202024Miami
20246.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,859
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,876 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,774
+51%since 2000
from $22,339 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$299,378
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,236 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,411
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $703 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
42.0% rent
Afford Score
5.1
+84%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(1,785,506)
Black18.8%(1,152,098)
Hispanic / Latino45.9%(2,815,574)
Asian2.6%(159,068)
Other2.2%(132,945)
Diversity Score82.3%(5,051,376)
Segregation Score52.5%(3,220,967)
Diversity Score
82
+3%since 2000
from 80 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
52
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.8%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% 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
40.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.9%
−59.8 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 6,138,333 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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 $58,859 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 $299,378, and the typical rent is about $1,411 a month.

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

About 33.0% 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 13.9% of people in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,019,327 residents, a change of about 190 percent over that period.

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

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