Population 12,463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Overtown
Household size in Overtown
| Period | Overtown | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Overtown is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Miami's 14 neighborhoods, only two have smaller 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 Overtown
| Period | Overtown | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Overtown is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of Miami's 14 neighborhoods are younger.
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 Overtown
| Period | Overtown | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Overtown (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. The Miami area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 9.6 points from 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 Overtown
Renters in Overtown
| Period | Overtown | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Overtown rent: 89.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Overtown has the highest share of renters of any Miami neighborhood.
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 Overtown
| Period | Overtown | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.7 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Overtown is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 18.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Overtown
| Period | Overtown | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Overtown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of Miami's 14 neighborhoods, only two have newer 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 Overtown
| Period | Overtown | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $951 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,473 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$778 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Overtown pays $1,473 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $778 a month since 2006–10, up 112%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.1% 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 south; 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 Overtown
Bachelor's degrees in Overtown
| Period | Overtown | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Overtown (32.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 18.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Overtown
| Period | Overtown | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.1% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Overtown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 17.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Overtown
| Period | Overtown | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Overtown: 12.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Overtown has the highest unemployment rate of any Miami neighborhood. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Overtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Wynwood | 2.02 | 34.9 | 8.2% | 73.3% | 16.6% | 2004 | $2,633 | 56.6% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Little Havana | 2.41 | 41.9 | 14.2% | 88.4% | 8.7% | 1969 | $1,496 | 20.2% | 68.6% | 4.9% |
| Allapattah | 2.75 | 43.4 | 14.7% | 80.0% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,444 | 16.9% | 68.9% | 7.5% |
| Coral Way | 2.40 | 42.7 | 8.0% | 52.1% | 10.2% | 1969 | $2,088 | 54.0% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| 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% |
| West Flagler | 2.82 | 45.7 | 13.0% | 57.2% | 7.7% | 1963 | $1,626 | 29.4% | 78.1% | 2.7% |
| West Avenue | 1.74 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 66.8% | 32.1% | 1979 | $2,115 | 65.1% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| Upper Eastside | 2.26 | 42.6 | 9.0% | 58.1% | 17.9% | 1978 | $2,102 | 51.7% | 89.2% | 6.0% |
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 Overtown. 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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