Population 27,514 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leisure City
Household size in Leisure City
| Period | Leisure City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.49 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.86 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.99 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.48 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Leisure City is a place of big households: 3.48 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have larger households.
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 Leisure City
| Period | Leisure City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.9, Leisure City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.6, mirroring the country. Only 14 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Leisure City
| Period | Leisure City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Leisure City: 29.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.1 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher 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 Leisure City
Renters in Leisure City
| Period | Leisure City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Leisure City rent: 55.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (45.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 17.0 points since 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 Leisure City
| Period | Leisure City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Leisure City than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Leisure City has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Leisure City
| Period | Leisure City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Leisure City is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 Leisure City
| Period | Leisure City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,169 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,231 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,314 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,979 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$810 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Leisure City pays $1,979 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Miami area overall ($2,112). Rent has climbed $810 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 44.5% 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 Leisure City
Bachelor's degrees in Leisure City
| Period | Leisure City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Leisure City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.2 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower 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 Leisure City
| Period | Leisure City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.0% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.1% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Leisure City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Florida city with 5,000+ people has 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 Leisure City
| Period | Leisure City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Leisure City runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.1 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Leisure City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure City | 3.48 | 33.9 | 29.8% | 55.4% | 6.0% | 1984 | $1,979 | 9.1% | 64.5% | 4.6% |
| Naranja | 3.12 | 33.4 | 22.8% | 73.5% | 8.0% | 2006 | $1,682 | 22.8% | 77.2% | 9.0% |
| Homestead | 3.34 | 33.4 | 21.0% | 45.5% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,917 | 25.2% | 79.1% | 4.0% |
| Princeton | 3.48 | 34.7 | 22.9% | 33.3% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,756 | 26.1% | 86.0% | 5.0% |
| Florida City | 3.54 | 33.3 | 30.9% | 62.7% | 9.1% | 1990 | $1,322 | 14.1% | 65.7% | 5.8% |
| Goulds | 3.23 | 41.7 | 25.5% | 47.7% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,598 | 17.2% | 78.8% | 7.7% |
| South Miami Heights | 3.30 | 42.7 | 16.8% | 39.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,626 | 18.9% | 81.5% | 6.5% |
| Redland | 2.77 | 40.7 | 19.8% | 13.4% | 12.6% | 1986 | $1,389 | 12.1% | 93.3% | 8.6% |
| Richmond West | 3.38 | 42.9 | 13.6% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 1997 | $2,680 | 32.5% | 86.9% | 3.0% |
| Perrine | 2.66 | 53.0 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,713 | 26.8% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| Cutler Bay | 3.15 | 42.2 | 15.5% | 32.0% | 5.6% | 1983 | $2,267 | 34.7% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
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 Leisure City. 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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