Population 31,515 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Miami Lakes
Household size in Miami Lakes
| Period | Miami Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Miami Lakes is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, 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 Miami Lakes
| Period | Miami Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Miami Lakes is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, 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 Miami Lakes
| Period | Miami Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Miami Lakes than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Miami area. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Miami Lakes
Renters in Miami Lakes
| Period | Miami Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Miami Lakes than nationally: 40.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.4 points, 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 Miami Lakes
| Period | Miami Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Miami Lakes: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.9 points, as it has nationally. Only ten 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 Miami Lakes
| Period | Miami Lakes | 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 |
Miami Lakes has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Miami Lakes
| Period | Miami Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,618 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,646 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,841 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,178 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Miami Lakes costs $2,178 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $560 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 Miami Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Miami Lakes
| Period | Miami Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Miami Lakes than nationally: 44.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, 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 Miami Lakes
| Period | Miami Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Miami Lakes have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Miami Lakes
| Period | Miami Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Miami Lakes has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, 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).
Miami Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Lakes | 2.93 | 42.1 | 13.3% | 40.2% | 3.6% | 1989 | $2,178 | 44.0% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Country Club | 2.91 | 40.2 | 19.1% | 54.4% | 5.0% | 1989 | $2,034 | 35.0% | 89.2% | 5.8% |
| Hialeah Gardens | 2.99 | 44.6 | 17.7% | 49.2% | 2.7% | 1989 | $1,994 | 23.4% | 81.6% | 4.4% |
| Hialeah | 3.09 | 45.3 | 15.3% | 49.4% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,921 | 23.3% | 77.7% | 3.9% |
| Opa-Locka | 3.27 | 39.6 | 22.1% | 40.2% | 6.5% | 1970 | $1,743 | 14.5% | 76.0% | 4.9% |
| Medley | 3.33 | 39.5 | 9.9% | 39.8% | 5.9% | 1998 | $2,094 | 38.4% | 76.6% | 5.1% |
| Miramar | 3.16 | 39.4 | 16.0% | 31.6% | 4.4% | 1992 | $2,367 | 38.5% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Miami Gardens | 3.24 | 39.0 | 20.5% | 36.9% | 6.1% | 1971 | $2,029 | 19.7% | 84.8% | 8.8% |
| Westview | 3.48 | 39.2 | 20.1% | 34.8% | 4.0% | 1964 | $1,902 | 14.4% | 78.3% | 4.0% |
| Doral | 3.15 | 37.9 | 11.3% | 49.1% | 9.8% | 2005 | $2,853 | 60.5% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| Miami Springs | 2.59 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 55.0% | 7.4% | 1985 | $2,016 | 49.4% | 87.0% | 2.0% |
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 Miami Lakes. 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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