Overtown is a neighborhood of 11,037 people in Miami. Owners hold 9% of the housing stock. 46% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 34.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. There are 13,155 people per square mile. Households here earn about 32% less than in Miami as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Overtown; 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 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
9% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,037
Population density
13,155 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$42,340
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,534
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$372,100
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,275
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
8.7%
91.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.30 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
39.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.8
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-Hispanic7.6%(837)
Black39.5%(4,362)
Hispanic / Latino49.3%(5,445)
Asian1.3%(144)
Other2.3%(249)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.6%(837)
Black39.5%(4,362)
Hispanic / Latino49.3%(5,445)
Asian1.3%(144)
Other2.3%(249)
Diversity Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
