Population 64,371 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Havana
Household size in Little Havana
| Period | Little Havana | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Little Havana run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 Little Havana
| Period | Little Havana | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Little Havana is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Little Havana
| Period | Little Havana | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Little Havana (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Miami area. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Little Havana
Renters in Little Havana
| Period | Little Havana | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Little Havana rent: 88.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Miami neighborhood has 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 Little Havana
| Period | Little Havana | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Little Havana is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Miami area (10.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, as it has 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 Little Havana
| Period | Little Havana | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Little Havana is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Little Havana
| Period | Little Havana | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,496 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$710 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Little Havana costs $1,496 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Miami area ($2,112). Rent has climbed $710 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.1% 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 Little Havana
Bachelor's degrees in Little Havana
| Period | Little Havana | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Little Havana have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Little Havana
| Period | Little Havana | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.1% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.6% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Little Havana never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Miami neighborhood 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 Little Havana
| Period | Little Havana | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Little Havana is close to 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).
Little Havana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Havana | 2.41 | 41.9 | 14.2% | 88.4% | 8.7% | 1969 | $1,496 | 20.2% | 68.6% | 4.9% |
| Overtown | 2.22 | 37.2 | 14.0% | 89.6% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,473 | 32.6% | 81.0% | 12.8% |
| Coral Way | 2.40 | 42.7 | 8.0% | 52.1% | 10.2% | 1969 | $2,088 | 54.0% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Allapattah | 2.75 | 43.4 | 14.7% | 80.0% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,444 | 16.9% | 68.9% | 7.5% |
| Downtown Miami | 1.86 | 37.8 | 5.0% | 68.4% | 22.0% | 2003 | $2,721 | 67.9% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| West Flagler | 2.82 | 45.7 | 13.0% | 57.2% | 7.7% | 1963 | $1,626 | 29.4% | 78.1% | 2.7% |
| North Coconut Grove | 2.34 | 43.7 | 5.7% | 39.1% | 17.1% | 1983 | $2,492 | 76.3% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
| Wynwood | 2.02 | 34.9 | 8.2% | 73.3% | 16.6% | 2004 | $2,633 | 56.6% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Flagami | 2.60 | 45.4 | 12.7% | 61.6% | 6.8% | 1973 | $1,671 | 29.0% | 77.6% | 3.6% |
| South Coconut Grove | 2.59 | 37.4 | 11.3% | 42.0% | 12.3% | 1970 | $1,698 | 65.8% | 95.6% | 3.0% |
| Model City | 2.98 | 33.8 | 26.3% | 68.2% | 12.2% | 1959 | $1,465 | 10.6% | 77.9% | 7.0% |
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 Little Havana. 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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