Population 10,162 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sweetwater
Household size in Sweetwater
| Period | Sweetwater | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.62 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.46 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sweetwater are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.17, mirroring the country. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 46 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 Sweetwater
| Period | Sweetwater | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sweetwater is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 42.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Sweetwater
| Period | Sweetwater | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Sweetwater (17.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater
Renters in Sweetwater
| Period | Sweetwater | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.2% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Sweetwater: 56.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About half of owners (50.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher share of renters.
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 Sweetwater
| Period | Sweetwater | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Sweetwater than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell. Sweetwater has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Sweetwater
| Period | Sweetwater | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Sweetwater was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Miami area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1983. Sweetwater has older homes than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Sweetwater
| Period | Sweetwater | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,062 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,141 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,343 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,729 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$667 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Sweetwater runs $1,729 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Miami area overall ($2,112). Rent has climbed $667 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.9% 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 Sweetwater
Bachelor's degrees in Sweetwater
| Period | Sweetwater | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sweetwater have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 Sweetwater
| Period | Sweetwater | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.0% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.0% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.4% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Sweetwater never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 18.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Sweetwater
| Period | Sweetwater | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Sweetwater than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Sweetwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater | 3.13 | 43.8 | 17.1% | 56.1% | 6.1% | 1978 | $1,729 | 24.8% | 78.4% | 4.6% |
| University Park | 2.72 | 45.3 | 10.4% | 34.9% | 6.2% | 1975 | $1,968 | 32.4% | 83.7% | 8.7% |
| Fountainebleau | 2.70 | 43.1 | 11.9% | 58.3% | 9.6% | 1986 | $2,067 | 33.7% | 80.9% | 2.3% |
| Tamiami | 2.90 | 48.6 | 9.6% | 26.8% | 5.0% | 1985 | $2,395 | 35.7% | 81.7% | 3.3% |
| Westchester | 2.95 | 47.9 | 14.0% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1965 | $2,023 | 28.0% | 80.6% | 2.9% |
| Westwood Lakes | 3.08 | 48.9 | 9.1% | 21.9% | 2.9% | 1957 | $2,593 | 27.3% | 79.4% | 6.0% |
| Doral | 3.15 | 37.9 | 11.3% | 49.1% | 9.8% | 2005 | $2,853 | 60.5% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| Sunset | 2.81 | 46.7 | 9.2% | 20.5% | 5.6% | 1969 | $2,323 | 43.5% | 91.2% | 2.1% |
| Coral Terrace | 2.97 | 46.7 | 13.5% | 39.4% | 8.7% | 1959 | $2,113 | 31.7% | 83.9% | 3.6% |
| Kendale Lakes | 2.82 | 49.3 | 11.0% | 29.0% | 5.4% | 1981 | $2,258 | 31.6% | 83.3% | 4.0% |
| West Miami | 2.73 | 41.2 | 11.9% | 49.8% | 7.5% | 1987 | $2,169 | 42.0% | 83.1% | 2.1% |
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 Sweetwater. 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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