Population 3,410 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in City Center
Household size in City Center
| Period | City Center | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.76 | 1.90 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.80 | 2.04 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.69 | 2.05 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.74 | 2.10 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.20 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
City Center is a place of small households, averaging 1.74 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in City Center
| Period | City Center | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 43.8 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 44.5 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.2 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
City Center skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is younger than in Miami Beach as a whole, where the median age is 44.5. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in City Center
| Period | City Center | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.2% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in City Center: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Miami Beach.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in City Center
Renters in City Center
| Period | City Center | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 56.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 61.5% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.7% | 59.4% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 55.9% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in City Center rent: 78.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 49.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in City Center
| Period | City Center | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 33.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 35.0% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 37.6% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 32.9% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.4% of the housing in City Center, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Still, the rate is lower than in Miami Beach overall (32.9%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in City Center
| Period | City Center | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1965 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1967 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1966 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1968 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
City Center is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in City Center
| Period | City Center | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $959 | $1,299 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,080 | $1,352 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,249 | $1,603 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,619 | $2,101 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$660 | +$802 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in City Center costs $1,619 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Miami Beach as a whole ($2,101). Rent takes 36.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in City Center
Bachelor's degrees in City Center
| Period | City Center | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 50.0% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 50.6% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 54.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 61.3% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +11.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
City Center is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Miami Beach overall (61.3%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in City Center
| Period | City Center | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 87.1% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 87.9% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 90.4% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 92.7% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in City Center never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in City Center
| Period | City Center | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 4.8% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in City Center than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Miami Beach as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
City Center compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Center | 1.74 | 41.7 | 5.7% | 78.2% | 25.4% | 1952 | $1,619 | 47.8% | 87.2% | 4.2% |
| West Avenue | 1.74 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 66.8% | 32.1% | 1979 | $2,115 | 65.1% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| Bayshore | 2.98 | 32.5 | 6.2% | 40.7% | 21.1% | 1965 | $2,709 | 74.4% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Flamingo-Lummus | 1.71 | 42.1 | 8.6% | 74.0% | 18.2% | 1960 | $1,736 | 43.0% | 86.7% | 3.6% |
| South Beach Miami Beach | 1.77 | 54.6 | 7.4% | 50.1% | 54.2% | 1979 | $1,690 | 49.1% | 90.9% | 8.0% |
| South of Fifth | 1.64 | 53.5 | 4.1% | 70.0% | 43.6% | 1988 | $1,324 | 65.5% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| Oceanfront | 2.08 | 48.9 | 7.0% | 48.0% | 45.8% | 1974 | $2,199 | 61.7% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Downtown Miami | 1.86 | 37.8 | 5.0% | 68.4% | 22.0% | 2003 | $2,721 | 67.9% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Wynwood | 2.02 | 34.9 | 8.2% | 73.3% | 16.6% | 2004 | $2,633 | 56.6% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Overtown | 2.22 | 37.2 | 14.0% | 89.6% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,473 | 32.6% | 81.0% | 12.8% |
| Normandy Isles | 2.18 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 76.9% | 25.2% | 1964 | $1,771 | 45.5% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up City Center. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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