Population 37,200 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Miami Heights
Household size in South Miami Heights
| Period | South Miami Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.48 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.61 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.49 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
South Miami Heights is a place of big households: 3.30 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.48, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 27 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have 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 South Miami Heights
| Period | South Miami Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Miami Heights is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 South Miami Heights
| Period | South Miami Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in South Miami Heights (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. South Miami Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Miami Heights
Renters in South Miami Heights
| Period | South Miami Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in South Miami Heights than nationally: 39.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 39.5% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Miami Heights
| Period | South Miami Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in South Miami Heights: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 29 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Miami Heights
| Period | South Miami Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in South Miami Heights are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Miami area, where the median home dates to 1983. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Miami Heights
| Period | South Miami Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,107 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,131 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,368 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,626 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in South Miami Heights runs $1,626 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Miami area ($2,112). Rents are up $519 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.0% 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 South Miami Heights
Bachelor's degrees in South Miami Heights
| Period | South Miami Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Miami Heights: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Miami Heights
| Period | South Miami Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in South Miami Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points, as it has nationally. South Miami Heights has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Miami Heights
| Period | South Miami Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in South Miami Heights: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. 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 Miami Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Miami Heights | 3.30 | 42.7 | 16.8% | 39.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,626 | 18.9% | 81.5% | 6.5% |
| Perrine | 2.66 | 53.0 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,713 | 26.8% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| Goulds | 3.23 | 41.7 | 25.5% | 47.7% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,598 | 17.2% | 78.8% | 7.7% |
| West Perrine | 3.40 | 39.3 | 31.0% | 44.6% | 10.1% | 1977 | $1,620 | 23.0% | 85.5% | 8.3% |
| Palmetto Estates | 3.78 | 43.0 | 16.8% | 16.3% | 5.1% | 1974 | $1,891 | 27.4% | 83.6% | 4.7% |
| Cutler Bay | 3.15 | 42.2 | 15.5% | 32.0% | 5.6% | 1983 | $2,267 | 34.7% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| Richmond West | 3.38 | 42.9 | 13.6% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 1997 | $2,680 | 32.5% | 86.9% | 3.0% |
| Richmond Heights | 3.26 | 39.6 | 18.1% | 29.8% | 7.1% | 1971 | $1,784 | 25.9% | 86.2% | 3.0% |
| Three Lakes | 3.17 | 36.3 | 15.9% | 33.7% | 4.7% | 1998 | $2,380 | 39.5% | 90.9% | 3.1% |
| Princeton | 3.48 | 34.7 | 22.9% | 33.3% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,756 | 26.1% | 86.0% | 5.0% |
| Palmetto Bay | 3.04 | 42.0 | 5.5% | 19.6% | 7.3% | 1978 | $2,321 | 61.3% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
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 Miami Heights. 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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