Population 12,349 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Perrine
Household size in West Perrine
| Period | West Perrine | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.58 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.67 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.49 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.40 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
West Perrine is a place of big households: 3.40 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 17 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people 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 West Perrine
| Period | West Perrine | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in West Perrine is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Miami area as a whole, where the median age is 42.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.1, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Perrine
| Period | West Perrine | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over three in ten households in West Perrine (31.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only two of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Perrine
Renters in West Perrine
| Period | West Perrine | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in West Perrine than nationally: 44.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 40.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Perrine
| Period | West Perrine | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Perrine is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Perrine
| Period | West Perrine | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Perrine are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Miami area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1983. West Perrine 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 West Perrine
| Period | West Perrine | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,132 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,142 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,620 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$844 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Perrine pays $1,620 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Miami area as a whole ($2,112). Rents are up $844 a month from 2006–10, a 109% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.1% 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 West Perrine
Bachelor's degrees in West Perrine
| Period | West Perrine | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Perrine have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Perrine
| Period | West Perrine | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in West Perrine never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.7 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 West Perrine
| Period | West Perrine | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Perrine runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.1 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 Perrine 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 Perrine | 3.40 | 39.3 | 31.0% | 44.6% | 10.1% | 1977 | $1,620 | 23.0% | 85.5% | 8.3% |
| Perrine | 2.66 | 53.0 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,713 | 26.8% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| Palmetto Estates | 3.78 | 43.0 | 16.8% | 16.3% | 5.1% | 1974 | $1,891 | 27.4% | 83.6% | 4.7% |
| South Miami Heights | 3.30 | 42.7 | 16.8% | 39.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,626 | 18.9% | 81.5% | 6.5% |
| Richmond Heights | 3.26 | 39.6 | 18.1% | 29.8% | 7.1% | 1971 | $1,784 | 25.9% | 86.2% | 3.0% |
| Palmetto Bay | 3.04 | 42.0 | 5.5% | 19.6% | 7.3% | 1978 | $2,321 | 61.3% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| Cutler Bay | 3.15 | 42.2 | 15.5% | 32.0% | 5.6% | 1983 | $2,267 | 34.7% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| Three Lakes | 3.17 | 36.3 | 15.9% | 33.7% | 4.7% | 1998 | $2,380 | 39.5% | 90.9% | 3.1% |
| Goulds | 3.23 | 41.7 | 25.5% | 47.7% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,598 | 17.2% | 78.8% | 7.7% |
| Richmond West | 3.38 | 42.9 | 13.6% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 1997 | $2,680 | 32.5% | 86.9% | 3.0% |
| Kendall | 2.69 | 44.3 | 9.4% | 36.9% | 8.0% | 1979 | $2,124 | 49.5% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
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 Perrine. 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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