Population 6,412 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Avenue
Household size in West Avenue
| Period | West Avenue | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.65 | 1.90 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.71 | 2.04 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.73 | 2.05 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.74 | 2.10 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.20 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in West Avenue are small: just 1.74 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 crept up from 1.65 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 West Avenue
| Period | West Avenue | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 40.8 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 43.8 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 44.5 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +3.2 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
West Avenue skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 West Avenue
| Period | West Avenue | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.2% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Avenue: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Miami Beach as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 West Avenue
Renters in West Avenue
| Period | West Avenue | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 56.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 61.5% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 59.4% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.8% | 55.9% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West Avenue: 66.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 West Avenue
| Period | West Avenue | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 33.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 35.0% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 37.6% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 32.9% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.1% of the housing in West Avenue, 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 risen 2.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 West Avenue
| Period | West Avenue | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1965 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1966 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1968 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Avenue 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 West Avenue
| Period | West Avenue | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,455 | $1,299 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,467 | $1,352 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,925 | $1,603 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,115 | $2,101 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$660 | +$802 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in West Avenue runs $2,115 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $660 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 West Avenue
Bachelor's degrees in West Avenue
| Period | West Avenue | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.3% | 50.0% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 50.6% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 54.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 61.3% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +11.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Avenue: 65.1% 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 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West Avenue
| Period | West Avenue | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 87.1% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 87.9% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 90.4% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 92.7% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Avenue: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 West Avenue
| Period | West Avenue | Miami Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Avenue is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Miami Beach overall (3.9%). 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).
West Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Avenue | 1.74 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 66.8% | 32.1% | 1979 | $2,115 | 65.1% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| Flamingo-Lummus | 1.71 | 42.1 | 8.6% | 74.0% | 18.2% | 1960 | $1,736 | 43.0% | 86.7% | 3.6% |
| City Center | 1.74 | 41.7 | 5.7% | 78.2% | 25.4% | 1952 | $1,619 | 47.8% | 87.2% | 4.2% |
| South Beach Miami Beach | 1.77 | 54.6 | 7.4% | 50.1% | 54.2% | 1979 | $1,690 | 49.1% | 90.9% | 8.0% |
| South of Fifth | 1.64 | 53.5 | 4.1% | 70.0% | 43.6% | 1988 | $1,324 | 65.5% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| Bayshore | 2.98 | 32.5 | 6.2% | 40.7% | 21.1% | 1965 | $2,709 | 74.4% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Downtown Miami | 1.86 | 37.8 | 5.0% | 68.4% | 22.0% | 2003 | $2,721 | 67.9% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Oceanfront | 2.08 | 48.9 | 7.0% | 48.0% | 45.8% | 1974 | $2,199 | 61.7% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
| Upper Eastside | 2.26 | 42.6 | 9.0% | 58.1% | 17.9% | 1978 | $2,102 | 51.7% | 89.2% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Bloomfield, Staten Island, NY · Bordeaux, Nashville, TN · Bridgeton, Woodbridge, NJ · Brightmoor, Detroit, MI · Bushrod, Oakland, CA · Californial Heights, Long Beach, CA · Cambridge Park, Concord, CA · College Park, Orlando, FL · Quinnipiac Meadows, New Haven, CT · South Park, Buffalo, NY
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 West Avenue. 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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