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Miami-Dade County, Florida

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Miami-Dade County, Florida is among the highest in the country for total population (7th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median gross rent (87th of 3,215 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMiami-Dade County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population2,738,35622,416,076334,922,4997th of 3,222
Median Household Income$71,753$74,568$80,7341064th of 3,221
Median Age40.742.638.91886th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.4%34.1%35.7%492nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$463,000$359,000$332,700171st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,829$1,669$1,41387th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.7%12.6%12.5%1320th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.8%5.2%1488th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1,441.3417.8n/a121st of 3,222
Foreign Born54.5%21.9%14.1%1st of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.2n/an/a252nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate52.2%67.6%65.2%3153rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time30.928.026.4404th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.0%15.7%15.1%520th of 3,222
Uninsured16.7%n/an/a503rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.6%46.7%46.9%2653rd of 3,222
Broadband Access84.5%n/an/a1342nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Miami-Dade County, Florida

StatisticMiami-Dade County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)12.6%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)69.3%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)14.1%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.5%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.9%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index48.364.761.4

Age in Miami-Dade County, Florida

StatisticMiami-Dade County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age40.742.638.9
Under 18 %20.0%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.2%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.6%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.9%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.3%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.9%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Miami-Dade County, Florida

StatisticMiami-Dade County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households975,4118,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.52.5
Family Households67.9%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children30.6%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families25.2%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone25.6%28.3%28.7%
Never Married36.4%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Miami-Dade County, Florida

StatisticMiami-Dade County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,469$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.7%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.8%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.6%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.6%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.7%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.8%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households22.8%12.6%n/a

Housing in Miami-Dade County, Florida

StatisticMiami-Dade County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units1,094,98310,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes38.8%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units44.7%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.9%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied47.8%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income38.2%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,744$2,730n/a

Education in Miami-Dade County, Florida

StatisticMiami-Dade County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School16.1%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate26.9%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree22.6%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree21.2%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.2%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Miami-Dade County, Florida

StatisticMiami-Dade County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.3%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.7%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit3.3%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes14.5%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.4%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.8%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Miami-Dade County, Florida

StatisticMiami-Dade County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence32.3%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens32.4%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens22.1%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home24.7%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home66.7%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency44.4%21.6%16.7%

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