Population 55,326 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hialeah Gardens
Household size in Hialeah Gardens
| Period | Hialeah Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.56 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.51 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Hialeah Gardens is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.24, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Gardens
| Period | Hialeah Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Hialeah Gardens skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, 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 38.2, as it has nationally.
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 Gardens
| Period | Hialeah Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Hialeah Gardens (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Hialeah Gardens has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Gardens
Renters in Hialeah Gardens
| Period | Hialeah Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Hialeah Gardens than nationally: 49.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 42 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 Gardens
| Period | Hialeah Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hialeah Gardens: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people 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 Gardens
| Period | Hialeah Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Hialeah Gardens has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Gardens
| Period | Hialeah Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,144 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,196 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,527 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,994 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$850 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Hialeah Gardens runs $1,994 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Miami area ($2,112). Rent has climbed $850 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.3% of household income on rent, 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 Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Hialeah Gardens
| Period | Hialeah Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hialeah Gardens: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Gardens
| Period | Hialeah Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Hialeah Gardens never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Hialeah Gardens has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Gardens
| Period | Hialeah Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hialeah Gardens runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 Gardens 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 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% |
| Hialeah | 3.09 | 45.3 | 15.3% | 49.4% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,921 | 23.3% | 77.7% | 3.9% |
| Miami Lakes | 2.93 | 42.1 | 13.3% | 40.2% | 3.6% | 1989 | $2,178 | 44.0% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Doral | 3.15 | 37.9 | 11.3% | 49.1% | 9.8% | 2005 | $2,853 | 60.5% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| Country Club | 2.91 | 40.2 | 19.1% | 54.4% | 5.0% | 1989 | $2,034 | 35.0% | 89.2% | 5.8% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| West Little River | 3.34 | 43.1 | 17.7% | 44.6% | 6.2% | 1961 | $1,675 | 18.0% | 76.0% | 6.9% |
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 Gardens. 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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