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Population and households in Virginia Gardens
Household size in Virginia Gardens
| Period | Virginia Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Virginia Gardens holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The Miami area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Virginia Gardens
| Period | Virginia Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Virginia Gardens skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The Miami area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Virginia Gardens
| Period | Virginia Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Virginia Gardens (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Miami area.
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 Virginia Gardens
Renters in Virginia Gardens
| Period | Virginia Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Virginia Gardens than nationally: 44.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 45.1% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Virginia Gardens
| Period | Virginia Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Virginia Gardens are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Virginia Gardens
| Period | Virginia Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Virginia Gardens is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Virginia Gardens
| Period | Virginia Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $963 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,196 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,676 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$763 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Virginia Gardens costs $1,676 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Miami area ($2,112). The typical renter here spends 44.0% 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 Virginia Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Virginia Gardens
| Period | Virginia Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Virginia Gardens than nationally: 32.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Virginia Gardens
| Period | Virginia Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Virginia Gardens have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Virginia Gardens
| Period | Virginia Gardens | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Virginia Gardens runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Virginia Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Gardens | 2.83 | 44.2 | 12.8% | 44.0% | 4.5% | 1961 | $1,676 | 32.3% | 91.2% | 3.6% |
| Miami Springs | 2.59 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 55.0% | 7.4% | 1985 | $2,016 | 49.4% | 87.0% | 2.0% |
| Miami area | 2.80 | 42.8 | 13.2% | 39.5% | 10.9% | 1983 | $2,112 | 37.1% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Brownsville | 2.83 | 39.8 | 24.3% | 64.7% | 12.9% | 1971 | $1,338 | 14.6% | 74.2% | 8.9% |
| West Miami | 2.73 | 41.2 | 11.9% | 49.8% | 7.5% | 1987 | $2,169 | 42.0% | 83.1% | 2.1% |
| Medley | 3.33 | 39.5 | 9.9% | 39.8% | 5.9% | 1998 | $2,094 | 38.4% | 76.6% | 5.1% |
| Fountainebleau | 2.70 | 43.1 | 11.9% | 58.3% | 9.6% | 1986 | $2,067 | 33.7% | 80.9% | 2.3% |
| Hialeah | 3.09 | 45.3 | 15.3% | 49.4% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,921 | 23.3% | 77.7% | 3.9% |
| Coral Terrace | 2.97 | 46.7 | 13.5% | 39.4% | 8.7% | 1959 | $2,113 | 31.7% | 83.9% | 3.6% |
| Gladeview | 3.32 | 33.3 | 22.1% | 64.8% | 10.5% | 1977 | $1,391 | 13.4% | 75.8% | 5.7% |
| Doral | 3.15 | 37.9 | 11.3% | 49.1% | 9.8% | 2005 | $2,853 | 60.5% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
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 Virginia Gardens. 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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