Population 18,776 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glenvar Heights
Household size in Glenvar Heights
| Period | Glenvar Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Glenvar Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.35 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Glenvar Heights has smaller households than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Glenvar Heights
| Period | Glenvar Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Glenvar Heights skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Glenvar Heights
| Period | Glenvar Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Glenvar Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Glenvar Heights
Renters in Glenvar Heights
| Period | Glenvar Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Glenvar Heights: 53.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (58.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 15.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 22 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Glenvar Heights
| Period | Glenvar Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Glenvar Heights is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Miami area (10.9%). Vacancy has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Glenvar Heights
| Period | Glenvar Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Glenvar Heights was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Glenvar Heights
| Period | Glenvar Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,035 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,220 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,570 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,994 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$959 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glenvar Heights costs $1,994 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Miami area overall ($2,112). Rent has climbed $959 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.8% 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 Glenvar Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Glenvar Heights
| Period | Glenvar Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.4% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Glenvar Heights is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have 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 Glenvar Heights
| Period | Glenvar Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Glenvar Heights is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Glenvar Heights
| Period | Glenvar Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Glenvar Heights than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. 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).
Glenvar Heights compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenvar Heights | 2.23 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 53.6% | 8.1% | 1981 | $1,994 | 60.4% | 93.7% | 6.2% |
| South Miami | 2.62 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 40.1% | 10.5% | 1971 | $2,156 | 62.8% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Sunset | 2.81 | 46.7 | 9.2% | 20.5% | 5.6% | 1969 | $2,323 | 43.5% | 91.2% | 2.1% |
| Pinecrest | 3.13 | 43.3 | 4.4% | 16.1% | 7.8% | 1973 | $2,766 | 74.4% | 97.9% | 3.2% |
| Coral Terrace | 2.97 | 46.7 | 13.5% | 39.4% | 8.7% | 1959 | $2,113 | 31.7% | 83.9% | 3.6% |
| Kendall | 2.69 | 44.3 | 9.4% | 36.9% | 8.0% | 1979 | $2,124 | 49.5% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| Westchester | 2.95 | 47.9 | 14.0% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1965 | $2,023 | 28.0% | 80.6% | 2.9% |
| Coral Gables | 2.34 | 41.7 | 5.7% | 37.2% | 19.2% | 1970 | $2,644 | 67.1% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Westwood Lakes | 3.08 | 48.9 | 9.1% | 21.9% | 2.9% | 1957 | $2,593 | 27.3% | 79.4% | 6.0% |
| West Miami | 2.73 | 41.2 | 11.9% | 49.8% | 7.5% | 1987 | $2,169 | 42.0% | 83.1% | 2.1% |
| University Park | 2.72 | 45.3 | 10.4% | 34.9% | 6.2% | 1975 | $1,968 | 32.4% | 83.7% | 8.7% |
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 Glenvar Heights. 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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