Population 9,011 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oceanfront
Household size in Oceanfront
| Period | Oceanfront | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 1.90 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.04 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.05 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.10 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.20 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Oceanfront are small: just 2.08 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.90, even as the national average fell.
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 Oceanfront
| Period | Oceanfront | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.8 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 43.8 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 44.5 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +3.2 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, Oceanfront is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 Oceanfront
| Period | Oceanfront | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.2% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Oceanfront, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Miami Beach. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 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 Oceanfront
Renters in Oceanfront
| Period | Oceanfront | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 56.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 61.5% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 59.4% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 55.9% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Oceanfront than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Miami Beach as a whole (55.9%). Among homeowners, 59.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.5 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 Oceanfront
| Period | Oceanfront | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 33.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 35.0% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 37.6% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 32.9% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oceanfront: 45.8% 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 Oceanfront
| Period | Oceanfront | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1965 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1966 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1968 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Oceanfront run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Miami Beach as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Oceanfront
| Period | Oceanfront | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,377 | $1,299 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,503 | $1,352 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,738 | $1,603 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,199 | $2,101 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$822 | +$802 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oceanfront costs $2,199 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $822 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.3% 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 east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Oceanfront
Bachelor's degrees in Oceanfront
| Period | Oceanfront | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2% | 50.0% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.5% | 50.6% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.3% | 54.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 61.3% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +11.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Oceanfront: 61.7% 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 is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Oceanfront
| Period | Oceanfront | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 87.1% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 87.9% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.4% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 92.7% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oceanfront is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Miami Beach as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 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 Oceanfront
| Period | Oceanfront | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Oceanfront than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller 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).
Oceanfront 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanfront | 2.08 | 48.9 | 7.0% | 48.0% | 45.8% | 1974 | $2,199 | 61.7% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Bayshore | 2.98 | 32.5 | 6.2% | 40.7% | 21.1% | 1965 | $2,709 | 74.4% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| City Center | 1.74 | 41.7 | 5.7% | 78.2% | 25.4% | 1952 | $1,619 | 47.8% | 87.2% | 4.2% |
| Normandy Isles | 2.18 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 76.9% | 25.2% | 1964 | $1,771 | 45.5% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| West Avenue | 1.74 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 66.8% | 32.1% | 1979 | $2,115 | 65.1% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| North Shores | 1.96 | 46.5 | 8.2% | 63.6% | 28.1% | 1974 | $1,877 | 40.7% | 87.7% | 5.3% |
| Flamingo-Lummus | 1.71 | 42.1 | 8.6% | 74.0% | 18.2% | 1960 | $1,736 | 43.0% | 86.7% | 3.6% |
| South Beach Miami Beach | 1.77 | 54.6 | 7.4% | 50.1% | 54.2% | 1979 | $1,690 | 49.1% | 90.9% | 8.0% |
| South of Fifth | 1.64 | 53.5 | 4.1% | 70.0% | 43.6% | 1988 | $1,324 | 65.5% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| 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% |
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 Oceanfront. 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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