Population 7,522 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Miami
Household size in West Miami
| Period | West Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in West Miami average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The Miami area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Miami
| Period | West Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Miami are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Miami area as a whole, where the median age is 42.8. The median age has dropped from 43.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Miami
| Period | West Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in West Miami as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Miami area (13.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.9 points, 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 Miami
Renters in West Miami
| Period | West Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in West Miami than nationally: 49.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 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 West Miami
| Period | West Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Miami than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. West Miami has a lower vacancy rate than most 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 West Miami
| Period | West Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +33 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Miami are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Miami
| Period | West Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,296 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,668 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,169 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,230 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Miami pays $2,169 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,230 a month from 2006–10, a 131% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 44.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Miami
Bachelor's degrees in West Miami
| Period | West Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in West Miami than nationally: 42.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 19.2 points from 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 Miami
| Period | West Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in West Miami never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.0 points, mirroring the country. West Miami has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 West Miami
| Period | West Miami | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Miami has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 points, 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).
West Miami 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Miami | 2.73 | 41.2 | 11.9% | 49.8% | 7.5% | 1987 | $2,169 | 42.0% | 83.1% | 2.1% |
| Coral Terrace | 2.97 | 46.7 | 13.5% | 39.4% | 8.7% | 1959 | $2,113 | 31.7% | 83.9% | 3.6% |
| Coral Gables | 2.34 | 41.7 | 5.7% | 37.2% | 19.2% | 1970 | $2,644 | 67.1% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Westchester | 2.95 | 47.9 | 14.0% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1965 | $2,023 | 28.0% | 80.6% | 2.9% |
| Miami area | 2.80 | 42.8 | 13.2% | 39.5% | 10.9% | 1983 | $2,112 | 37.1% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Fountainebleau | 2.70 | 43.1 | 11.9% | 58.3% | 9.6% | 1986 | $2,067 | 33.7% | 80.9% | 2.3% |
| Virginia Gardens | 2.83 | 44.2 | 12.8% | 44.0% | 4.5% | 1961 | $1,676 | 32.3% | 91.2% | 3.6% |
| South Miami | 2.62 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 40.1% | 10.5% | 1971 | $2,156 | 62.8% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Shenandoah | 2.56 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 46.6% | 7.8% | 1962 | $1,833 | 46.6% | 85.6% | 3.5% |
| Glenvar Heights | 2.23 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 53.6% | 8.1% | 1981 | $1,994 | 60.4% | 93.7% | 6.2% |
| Miami Springs | 2.59 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 55.0% | 7.4% | 1985 | $2,016 | 49.4% | 87.0% | 2.0% |
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 West Miami. 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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