Little Havana is home to 50,468 people in Miami. 8% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 73%. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 27.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Density works out to 27,413 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 14 census tracts that make up Little Havana; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
8% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
50,468
Population density
27,413 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.84 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$40,430
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$28,594
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$419,743
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,497
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
7.5%
92.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.32 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
53.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.4
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-Hispanic3.7%(1,857)
Black2%(1,023)
Hispanic / Latino92.9%(46,902)
Asian0.6%(297)
Other0.8%(389)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(1,857)
Black2%(1,023)
Hispanic / Latino92.9%(46,902)
Asian0.6%(297)
Other0.8%(389)
Diversity Score
17
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
