Population 14,260 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Eastside
Household size in Upper Eastside
| Period | Upper Eastside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Upper Eastside are small: just 2.26 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 has dropped from 2.38 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Upper Eastside
| Period | Upper Eastside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Upper Eastside is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Upper Eastside
| Period | Upper Eastside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Upper Eastside than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points, 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 Upper Eastside
Renters in Upper Eastside
| Period | Upper Eastside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.7% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.1% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Upper Eastside: 58.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 52.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Upper Eastside
| Period | Upper Eastside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Upper Eastside: 17.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, as it has 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 Upper Eastside
| Period | Upper Eastside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Upper Eastside 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 Miami area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1983. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Upper Eastside
| Period | Upper Eastside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,026 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,322 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,102 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,076 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Upper Eastside costs $2,102 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,076 a month since 2006–10, up 105%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Upper Eastside
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Eastside
| Period | Upper Eastside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Upper Eastside: 51.7% 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 has risen 14.1 points since 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 Upper Eastside
| Period | Upper Eastside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Upper Eastside is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Miami area (87.4%). The share with a diploma is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Upper Eastside
| Period | Upper Eastside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Upper Eastside is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Miami area overall (5.0%). Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Upper Eastside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Eastside | 2.26 | 42.6 | 9.0% | 58.1% | 17.9% | 1978 | $2,102 | 51.7% | 89.2% | 6.0% |
| Little Haiti | 2.74 | 37.8 | 20.2% | 78.8% | 12.3% | 1965 | $1,321 | 14.9% | 69.3% | 10.6% |
| Model City | 2.98 | 33.8 | 26.3% | 68.2% | 12.2% | 1959 | $1,465 | 10.6% | 77.9% | 7.0% |
| Wynwood | 2.02 | 34.9 | 8.2% | 73.3% | 16.6% | 2004 | $2,633 | 56.6% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Normandy Isles | 2.18 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 76.9% | 25.2% | 1964 | $1,771 | 45.5% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Bayshore | 2.98 | 32.5 | 6.2% | 40.7% | 21.1% | 1965 | $2,709 | 74.4% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| North Shores | 1.96 | 46.5 | 8.2% | 63.6% | 28.1% | 1974 | $1,877 | 40.7% | 87.7% | 5.3% |
| Allapattah | 2.75 | 43.4 | 14.7% | 80.0% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,444 | 16.9% | 68.9% | 7.5% |
| Oceanfront | 2.08 | 48.9 | 7.0% | 48.0% | 45.8% | 1974 | $2,199 | 61.7% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Talbot's Corner, Nashville, TN · Central Napa, Napa, CA · Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD · Whittenton, Taunton, MA · Valley Station, Louisville, KY · Downtown Chula Vista, Chula Vista, CA · University Place, Lincoln, NE · U Street Corridor, Washington, DC · Turn of River, Stamford, CT · Trinity-Houston Gardens, Houston, TX
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 Upper Eastside. 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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