Population 69,584 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Miami
Household size in Downtown Miami
| Period | Downtown Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.82 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.90 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Miami are small: just 1.86 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.82, even as the national average fell. Downtown Miami has the smallest households of any Miami neighborhood.
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 Downtown Miami
| Period | Downtown Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Downtown Miami is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 37.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Downtown Miami
| Period | Downtown Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Downtown Miami: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Miami neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Downtown Miami
Renters in Downtown Miami
| Period | Downtown Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.9% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.4% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Miami: 68.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (38.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Downtown Miami
| Period | Downtown Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.5 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Downtown Miami: 22.0% of homes are empty, 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. No other Miami neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Downtown Miami
| Period | Downtown Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Downtown Miami is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other Miami neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Downtown Miami
| Period | Downtown Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,380 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,637 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,029 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,721 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,342 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downtown Miami pays $2,721 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,342 a month from 2006–10, a 97% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Downtown Miami has the highest rents of any Miami neighborhood.
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 Downtown Miami
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Miami
| Period | Downtown Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.4% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.9% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Downtown Miami is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Miami neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Downtown Miami
| Period | Downtown Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Downtown Miami: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Miami neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Downtown Miami
| Period | Downtown Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Miami runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Downtown Miami 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Miami | 1.86 | 37.8 | 5.0% | 68.4% | 22.0% | 2003 | $2,721 | 67.9% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Overtown | 2.22 | 37.2 | 14.0% | 89.6% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,473 | 32.6% | 81.0% | 12.8% |
| Wynwood | 2.02 | 34.9 | 8.2% | 73.3% | 16.6% | 2004 | $2,633 | 56.6% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Little Havana | 2.41 | 41.9 | 14.2% | 88.4% | 8.7% | 1969 | $1,496 | 20.2% | 68.6% | 4.9% |
| West Avenue | 1.74 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 66.8% | 32.1% | 1979 | $2,115 | 65.1% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| Allapattah | 2.75 | 43.4 | 14.7% | 80.0% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,444 | 16.9% | 68.9% | 7.5% |
| Flamingo-Lummus | 1.71 | 42.1 | 8.6% | 74.0% | 18.2% | 1960 | $1,736 | 43.0% | 86.7% | 3.6% |
| South of Fifth | 1.64 | 53.5 | 4.1% | 70.0% | 43.6% | 1988 | $1,324 | 65.5% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| City Center | 1.74 | 41.7 | 5.7% | 78.2% | 25.4% | 1952 | $1,619 | 47.8% | 87.2% | 4.2% |
| Bayshore | 2.98 | 32.5 | 6.2% | 40.7% | 21.1% | 1965 | $2,709 | 74.4% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| South Beach Miami Beach | 1.77 | 54.6 | 7.4% | 50.1% | 54.2% | 1979 | $1,690 | 49.1% | 90.9% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA · Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ · West Central, Mesa, AZ · Galleria-Uptown, Houston, TX · West Torrance, Torrance, CA · Greater Hilltop, Columbus, OH · Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY · West Ridge, Chicago, IL · West, Fresno, CA · Ahwatukee, Phoenix, AZ
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 Downtown Miami. 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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