Population 218,741 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hialeah
Household size in Hialeah
| Period | Hialeah | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.41 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hialeah are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 Hialeah
| Period | Hialeah | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Hialeah skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.1, in line with the national trend.
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 Hialeah
| Period | Hialeah | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hialeah: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Hialeah has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Hialeah
Renters in Hialeah
| Period | Hialeah | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Hialeah than nationally: 49.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. Only 40 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 Hialeah
| Period | Hialeah | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hialeah: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower 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 Hialeah
| Period | Hialeah | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Hialeah leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Hialeah has older homes than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Hialeah
| Period | Hialeah | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,100 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,152 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,346 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,921 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$821 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Hialeah runs $1,921 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Miami area as a whole ($2,112). Rent has climbed $821 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.1% 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 Hialeah
Bachelor's degrees in Hialeah
| Period | Hialeah | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hialeah have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hialeah
| Period | Hialeah | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.9% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Hialeah never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a lower 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 Hialeah
| Period | Hialeah | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hialeah runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Hialeah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hialeah | 3.09 | 45.3 | 15.3% | 49.4% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,921 | 23.3% | 77.7% | 3.9% |
| Hialeah Gardens | 2.99 | 44.6 | 17.7% | 49.2% | 2.7% | 1989 | $1,994 | 23.4% | 81.6% | 4.4% |
| Medley | 3.33 | 39.5 | 9.9% | 39.8% | 5.9% | 1998 | $2,094 | 38.4% | 76.6% | 5.1% |
| Miami Lakes | 2.93 | 42.1 | 13.3% | 40.2% | 3.6% | 1989 | $2,178 | 44.0% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Miami Springs | 2.59 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 55.0% | 7.4% | 1985 | $2,016 | 49.4% | 87.0% | 2.0% |
| Virginia Gardens | 2.83 | 44.2 | 12.8% | 44.0% | 4.5% | 1961 | $1,676 | 32.3% | 91.2% | 3.6% |
| West Little River | 3.34 | 43.1 | 17.7% | 44.6% | 6.2% | 1961 | $1,675 | 18.0% | 76.0% | 6.9% |
| Opa-Locka | 3.27 | 39.6 | 22.1% | 40.2% | 6.5% | 1970 | $1,743 | 14.5% | 76.0% | 4.9% |
| Westview | 3.48 | 39.2 | 20.1% | 34.8% | 4.0% | 1964 | $1,902 | 14.4% | 78.3% | 4.0% |
| Country Club | 2.91 | 40.2 | 19.1% | 54.4% | 5.0% | 1989 | $2,034 | 35.0% | 89.2% | 5.8% |
| Gladeview | 3.32 | 33.3 | 22.1% | 64.8% | 10.5% | 1977 | $1,391 | 13.4% | 75.8% | 5.7% |
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 Hialeah. 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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