The Miami metro area: Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties · Population 6,249,291 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Miami area
Household size in the Miami area
| Period | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in the Miami area holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southwest 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 the Miami area
| Period | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of the Miami area is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only six of the 100 large U.S. metro areas are older.
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 the Miami area
| Period | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in the Miami area (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The Miami area has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of large metro areas.
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 the Miami area
Renters in the Miami area
| Period | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in the Miami area than nationally: 39.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 42.7% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 5.3 points from 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 the Miami area
| Period | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in the Miami area is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Florida overall (12.5%). Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 the Miami area
| Period | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in the Miami area was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Florida overall, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 the Miami area
| Period | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in the Miami area pays $2,112 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $856 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 the Miami area
Bachelor's degrees in the Miami area
| Period | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in the Miami area as nationally: 37.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 the Miami area
| Period | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in the Miami area never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The Miami area has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five large metro areas.
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 the Miami area
| Period | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in the Miami area is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 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).
Largest cities in the Miami area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami area (all) | 2.80 | 42.8 | 13.2% | 39.5% | 10.9% | 1983 | $2,112 | 37.1% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| West Palm Beach | 2.62 | 42.2 | 16.1% | 42.6% | 12.7% | 1984 | $1,826 | 32.5% | 84.7% | 5.5% |
| Boca Raton | 2.59 | 46.6 | 7.5% | 28.6% | 13.0% | 1987 | $2,686 | 54.6% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| Hialeah | 3.09 | 45.3 | 15.3% | 49.4% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,921 | 23.3% | 77.7% | 3.9% |
| Fort Lauderdale | 2.45 | 43.1 | 10.0% | 45.7% | 16.7% | 1976 | $1,976 | 39.9% | 89.3% | 5.0% |
| Lake Worth | 3.03 | 41.4 | 16.4% | 31.6% | 9.7% | 1985 | $2,063 | 30.4% | 81.2% | 5.8% |
| Pembroke Pines | 2.85 | 44.8 | 12.2% | 30.1% | 4.7% | 1990 | $2,364 | 40.8% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Boynton Beach | 2.55 | 48.9 | 10.6% | 25.1% | 16.5% | 1991 | $2,074 | 38.7% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Hollywood | 2.60 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 41.0% | 12.7% | 1970 | $1,827 | 34.0% | 89.6% | 6.4% |
| Miramar | 3.16 | 39.4 | 16.0% | 31.6% | 4.4% | 1992 | $2,367 | 38.5% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Coral Springs | 3.09 | 38.4 | 15.1% | 39.0% | 6.7% | 1986 | $2,234 | 39.8% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
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 the Miami area. 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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