Population 29,855 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Model City
Household size in Model City
| Period | Model City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Model City is a place of big households: 2.98 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 3.12 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Miami neighborhood has larger households.
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 Model City
| Period | Model City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Model City is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Model City has the youngest population of any Miami neighborhood.
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 Model City
| Period | Model City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Model City: 26.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Model City has the highest share of single-parent households of any Miami neighborhood.
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 Model City
Renters in Model City
| Period | Model City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.5% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.6% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.2% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Model City rent: 68.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 10.8 points since 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 Model City
| Period | Model City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Model City than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Model City
| Period | Model City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Model City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. No other Miami neighborhood has 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 Model City
| Period | Model City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $964 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,465 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$658 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Model City runs $1,465 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $658 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 43.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are 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 Model City
Bachelor's degrees in Model City
| Period | Model City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Model City: 10.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose. No other Miami neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Model City
| Period | Model City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Model City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Model City
| Period | Model City | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Model City than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 10.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
Model City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model City | 2.98 | 33.8 | 26.3% | 68.2% | 12.2% | 1959 | $1,465 | 10.6% | 77.9% | 7.0% |
| Little Haiti | 2.74 | 37.8 | 20.2% | 78.8% | 12.3% | 1965 | $1,321 | 14.9% | 69.3% | 10.6% |
| Allapattah | 2.75 | 43.4 | 14.7% | 80.0% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,444 | 16.9% | 68.9% | 7.5% |
| Upper Eastside | 2.26 | 42.6 | 9.0% | 58.1% | 17.9% | 1978 | $2,102 | 51.7% | 89.2% | 6.0% |
| Wynwood | 2.02 | 34.9 | 8.2% | 73.3% | 16.6% | 2004 | $2,633 | 56.6% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Overtown | 2.22 | 37.2 | 14.0% | 89.6% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,473 | 32.6% | 81.0% | 12.8% |
| Downtown Miami | 1.86 | 37.8 | 5.0% | 68.4% | 22.0% | 2003 | $2,721 | 67.9% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Little Havana | 2.41 | 41.9 | 14.2% | 88.4% | 8.7% | 1969 | $1,496 | 20.2% | 68.6% | 4.9% |
| West Flagler | 2.82 | 45.7 | 13.0% | 57.2% | 7.7% | 1963 | $1,626 | 29.4% | 78.1% | 2.7% |
| Flagami | 2.60 | 45.4 | 12.7% | 61.6% | 6.8% | 1973 | $1,671 | 29.0% | 77.6% | 3.6% |
| Bayshore | 2.98 | 32.5 | 6.2% | 40.7% | 21.1% | 1965 | $2,709 | 74.4% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
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 Model City. 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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