Population 3,000 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emerald Lake-Miami
Household size in Emerald Lake-Miami
| Period | Emerald Lake-Miami | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.25 | 3.01 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.80 | 3.19 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.82 | 3.19 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 3.03 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.88 | +0.01 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Emerald Lake-Miami are large by national standards, averaging 3.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 4.25 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Emerald Lake-Miami
| Period | Emerald Lake-Miami | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4 | 39.7 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.9 | 40.2 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.0 | 40.2 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.9 | 41.4 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.7 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Emerald Lake-Miami is young: half of its residents are under 26.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children.
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 Emerald Lake-Miami
| Period | Emerald Lake-Miami | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 16.6% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 15.0% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 16.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than four in ten households in Emerald Lake-Miami (45.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Emerald Lake-Miami
Renters in Emerald Lake-Miami
| Period | Emerald Lake-Miami | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 26.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 30.6% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 33.8% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 31.6% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Emerald Lake-Miami rent: 95.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Emerald Lake-Miami
| Period | Emerald Lake-Miami | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 15.7% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 15.1% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −6.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Emerald Lake-Miami is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Emerald Lake-Miami
| Period | Emerald Lake-Miami | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1985 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Emerald Lake-Miami is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Emerald Lake-Miami
| Period | Emerald Lake-Miami | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,078 | $1,212 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,090 | $1,280 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,226 | $1,457 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,751 | $2,063 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$673 | +$851 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Emerald Lake-Miami runs $1,751 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Lake Worth overall ($2,063). Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Emerald Lake-Miami
Bachelor's degrees in Emerald Lake-Miami
| Period | Emerald Lake-Miami | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 24.1% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 24.4% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 26.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 30.4% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Emerald Lake-Miami: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Emerald Lake-Miami
| Period | Emerald Lake-Miami | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 78.8% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 79.2% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 80.2% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.7% | 81.2% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Emerald Lake-Miami never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Emerald Lake-Miami
| Period | Emerald Lake-Miami | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 13.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.8% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −5.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Emerald Lake-Miami: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Emerald Lake-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Lake-Miami | 3.37 | 26.9 | 45.5% | 95.2% | 9.0% | 1990 | $1,751 | 14.3% | 64.7% | 8.6% |
| Meadows | 2.76 | 43.1 | 5.9% | 19.7% | 14.3% | 1990 | $1,997 | 44.8% | 91.7% | 1.9% |
| Boynton Lakes Plaza | 2.55 | 37.8 | 16.3% | 21.0% | 12.3% | 1988 | $2,216 | 35.5% | 90.5% | 2.2% |
| South Side | 2.49 | 47.9 | 6.6% | 42.1% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,419 | 39.9% | 88.5% | 1.4% |
| Southwest | 2.69 | 37.1 | 17.2% | 49.5% | 12.0% | 1956 | $1,819 | 28.7% | 64.8% | 6.3% |
| Lake Charleston | 3.04 | 41.6 | 5.5% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 1995 | $3,156 | 44.8% | 94.2% | 6.9% |
| Smith Dairy West | 2.84 | 46.8 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 6.1% | 1999 | $2,402 | 56.7% | 97.9% | 8.8% |
| Leisureville | 1.80 | 66.8 | 9.9% | 14.5% | 19.7% | 1977 | $1,624 | 26.0% | 87.8% | 4.0% |
| Olympia | 3.93 | 38.8 | 10.6% | 7.2% | 12.5% | 2005 | $3,465 | 57.6% | 91.9% | 2.8% |
| Indian Spring | 2.17 | 65.1 | 4.6% | 13.6% | 15.8% | 1990 | $2,186 | 47.8% | 95.3% | 6.2% |
| Palm Beach Lakes | 2.80 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 37.1% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,567 | 21.5% | 82.1% | 11.0% |
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 Emerald Lake-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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