Little Haiti is home to 30,063 people in Miami. Owners hold 23% of the housing stock. 47% of locals were born outside the United States. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 29.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. There are 10,229 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 7 census tracts that make up Little Haiti; 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 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
23% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
30,063
Population density
10,229 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.94 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$40,207
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$22,549
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$496,402
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,425
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
22.9%
77.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.70 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
49.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.3
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-Hispanic3.5%(1,062)
Black62.3%(18,731)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(9,467)
Asian0.4%(130)
Other2.2%(673)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(1,062)
Black62.3%(18,731)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(9,467)
Asian0.4%(130)
Other2.2%(673)
Diversity Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
