Population 3,465 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Beach Miami Beach
Household size in South Beach Miami Beach
| Period | South Beach Miami Beach | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.74 | 1.90 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.78 | 2.04 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.80 | 2.05 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.77 | 2.10 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.20 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in South Beach Miami Beach are small: just 1.77 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.
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 South Beach Miami Beach
| Period | South Beach Miami Beach | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 40.8 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 43.8 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.6 | 44.5 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.2 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.6, South Beach Miami Beach 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 53.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 South Beach Miami Beach
| Period | South Beach Miami Beach | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in South Beach Miami Beach, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Miami Beach.
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 South Beach Miami Beach
Renters in South Beach Miami Beach
| Period | South Beach Miami Beach | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.3% | 56.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.6% | 61.5% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.1% | 59.4% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 55.9% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South Beach Miami Beach: 50.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Miami Beach overall (55.9%). About three-quarters of owners (75.1%) 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 South Beach Miami Beach
| Period | South Beach Miami Beach | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 33.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 35.0% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 37.6% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 32.9% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 54.2% of the housing in South Beach Miami Beach, 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 South Beach Miami Beach
| Period | South Beach Miami Beach | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1965 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1967 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1966 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1968 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in South Beach Miami Beach are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Miami Beach as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 South Beach Miami Beach
| Period | South Beach Miami Beach | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,297 | $1,299 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,332 | $1,352 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,133 | $1,603 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,690 | $2,101 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$802 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Beach Miami Beach pays $1,690 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Miami Beach as a whole ($2,101). The typical renter here spends 33.6% 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 South Beach Miami Beach
Bachelor's degrees in South Beach Miami Beach
| Period | South Beach Miami Beach | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 50.0% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 50.6% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 54.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 61.3% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +11.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
South Beach Miami Beach is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Miami Beach overall (61.3%).
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 South Beach Miami Beach
| Period | South Beach Miami Beach | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 87.1% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 87.9% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 90.4% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 92.7% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in South Beach Miami Beach have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Miami Beach as a whole (92.7%).
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 South Beach Miami Beach
| Period | South Beach Miami Beach | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Beach Miami Beach: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
South Beach Miami Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Beach Miami Beach | 1.77 | 54.6 | 7.4% | 50.1% | 54.2% | 1979 | $1,690 | 49.1% | 90.9% | 8.0% |
| Flamingo-Lummus | 1.71 | 42.1 | 8.6% | 74.0% | 18.2% | 1960 | $1,736 | 43.0% | 86.7% | 3.6% |
| South of Fifth | 1.64 | 53.5 | 4.1% | 70.0% | 43.6% | 1988 | $1,324 | 65.5% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| West Avenue | 1.74 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 66.8% | 32.1% | 1979 | $2,115 | 65.1% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| City Center | 1.74 | 41.7 | 5.7% | 78.2% | 25.4% | 1952 | $1,619 | 47.8% | 87.2% | 4.2% |
| Bayshore | 2.98 | 32.5 | 6.2% | 40.7% | 21.1% | 1965 | $2,709 | 74.4% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Oceanfront | 2.08 | 48.9 | 7.0% | 48.0% | 45.8% | 1974 | $2,199 | 61.7% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
| Overtown | 2.22 | 37.2 | 14.0% | 89.6% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,473 | 32.6% | 81.0% | 12.8% |
| Normandy Isles | 2.18 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 76.9% | 25.2% | 1964 | $1,771 | 45.5% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
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 South Beach Miami Beach. 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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