Population 32,008 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Miami Shores
Household size in Miami Shores
| Period | Miami Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Miami Shores run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.60 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Shores
| Period | Miami Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Miami Shores is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Miami area, where the median age is 42.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, in line with the national trend.
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 Shores
| Period | Miami Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Miami Shores as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Miami area (13.2%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Miami Shores
Renters in Miami Shores
| Period | Miami Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.2% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Miami Shores: 51.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 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 Miami Shores
| Period | Miami Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Miami Shores: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 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 Miami Shores
| Period | Miami Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Miami Shores is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest. Only 11 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Shores
| Period | Miami Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,148 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,154 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,237 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,934 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$786 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Miami Shores costs $1,934 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Miami area as a whole ($2,112). Rent has climbed $786 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.4% 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 Miami Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Miami Shores
| Period | Miami Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Miami Shores: 50.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 18.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Shores
| Period | Miami Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Miami Shores have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.8 points since 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 Shores
| Period | Miami Shores | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Miami Shores: 6.4% 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. 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).
Miami Shores 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 Shores | 2.52 | 40.9 | 11.2% | 51.0% | 12.6% | 1965 | $1,934 | 50.8% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| El Portal | 2.47 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 6.1% | 1955 | $1,960 | 44.1% | 95.1% | 6.8% |
| Biscayne Park | 3.07 | 30.1 | 13.8% | 22.0% | 10.8% | 1950 | $1,487 | 47.6% | 87.5% | 2.3% |
| Pinewood | 3.43 | 40.8 | 21.1% | 57.9% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,552 | 9.6% | 70.3% | 6.4% |
| North Miami | 3.05 | 38.5 | 17.3% | 54.6% | 9.4% | 1965 | $1,768 | 26.1% | 83.4% | 6.4% |
| Gladeview | 3.32 | 33.3 | 22.1% | 64.8% | 10.5% | 1977 | $1,391 | 13.4% | 75.8% | 5.7% |
| West Little River | 3.34 | 43.1 | 17.7% | 44.6% | 6.2% | 1961 | $1,675 | 18.0% | 76.0% | 6.9% |
| North Bay Village | 2.24 | 45.4 | 9.7% | 62.1% | 22.4% | 1973 | $1,962 | 44.6% | 90.9% | 4.7% |
| Westview | 3.48 | 39.2 | 20.1% | 34.8% | 4.0% | 1964 | $1,902 | 14.4% | 78.3% | 4.0% |
| Indian Creek | 2.84 | 35.1 | 9.8% | 48.1% | 45.4% | 1959 | $1,866 | 62.6% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| Golden Glades | 3.15 | 39.1 | 22.6% | 48.7% | 8.0% | 1966 | $1,640 | 20.2% | 80.4% | 9.0% |
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 Shores. 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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