Hialeah, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hialeah, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Hialeah | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 225,005 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9861.6 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.66% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.4 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 76,501 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hialeah grew by 4.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 225,005 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hialeah is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.7% of residents. That is 4.0 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 39,774 17.7% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 46,680 20.7% +0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 55,530 24.7% +4.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 42,077 18.7% -0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.0% of the people living in Hialeah and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.0% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Hialeah has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hialeah | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,421 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.86% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hialeah is about 26% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Hialeah | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $428,275 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,682 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hialeah is about 21.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,682 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hialeah spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 236 hours, about 9.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hialeah | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.3 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.5 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 236 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,303 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 24,653 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,345 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Hialeah is 28 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hialeah has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hialeah | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.91 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Hialeah has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hialeah | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 27.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Hialeah, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Hialeah, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hialeah, FL | 225,005 | $55,421 #3/3 | $428,275 #2/3 | 28.3 min #1/3 |
| Miami Lakes, FL | 28,041 | $101,024 | $712,574 | 31.1 min |
| Hialeah Gardens, FL | 23,649 | $64,060 | $360,146 | 31.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hialeah, Florida.
What is the population of Hialeah, Florida?
About 225,005 people live in Hialeah, Florida, in 76,501 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 46.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Hialeah, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hialeah, Florida has 9,862 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 114 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Hialeah, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 7.7 times the median household income ($428,275 against $55,421), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,682 a month takes about 36% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Hialeah, Florida?
Unemployment in Hialeah, Florida is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Hialeah, Florida have a college degree?
19.0% of adults in Hialeah, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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