Population 473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Miami
Household size in Miami
| Period | Miami | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Miami average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Miami | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, Miami is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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
| Period | Miami | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Miami: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% 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
Renters in Miami
| Period | Miami | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in Miami rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Miami | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Miami: 27.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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
| Period | Miami | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Miami is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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
| Period | Miami | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $447 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $849 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Miami runs $849 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.5% of the typical renter's income, 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
Bachelor's degrees in Miami
| Period | Miami | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Miami: 11.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Miami | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Miami have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%.
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
| Period | Miami | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Miami has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Miami 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 | 2.84 | 48.0 | 16.3% | 21.0% | 27.3% | 1962 | $849 | 11.5% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| Drybranch | 3.34 | 43.4 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 31.1% | 1961 | $789 | 7.4% | 86.7% | 2.1% |
| Dawes | 3.34 | 43.4 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 31.1% | 1961 | $789 | 7.4% | 86.7% | 2.1% |
| Gallagher | 2.42 | 41.7 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 12.9% | 1952 | $743 | 2.4% | 66.8% | 0.1% |
| Standard | 2.43 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 36.1% | 11.5% | 1949 | $733 | 1.6% | 65.2% | 0.0% |
| Hansford | 2.66 | 47.9 | 16.7% | 21.9% | 21.5% | 1965 | $869 | 11.4% | 87.8% | 3.4% |
| Cabin Creek | 2.81 | 29.2 | 12.8% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 1958 | $752 | 23.0% | 98.1% | 19.2% |
| East Bank | 2.36 | 52.4 | 19.9% | 27.1% | 23.7% | 1963 | $908 | 15.4% | 89.9% | 1.3% |
| Glasgow | 2.34 | 50.3 | 8.8% | 18.0% | 9.0% | 1974 | $763 | 10.5% | 82.0% | 6.1% |
| Coalburg | 2.88 | 45.4 | 18.2% | 20.1% | 17.1% | 1970 | $637 | 7.1% | 89.3% | 0.8% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.11 | 61.6 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 1974 | $624 | 9.1% | 76.8% | 4.1% |
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. 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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