With 21,721 people, Liberty City is a neighborhood in Miami. 27% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The poverty rate is 33.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. Density works out to 10,265 people per square mile. This skews young, with a median age of 33.7. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Liberty City; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
27% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
21,721
Population density
10,265 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.12 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$39,208
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,733
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$381,763
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,376
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.3%
72.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.81 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
45.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.7
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(468)
Black54.2%(11,781)
Hispanic / Latino41.5%(9,008)
Asian0.3%(56)
Other1.9%(408)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(468)
Black54.2%(11,781)
Hispanic / Latino41.5%(9,008)
Asian0.3%(56)
Other1.9%(408)
Diversity Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
