Miami Beach, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Miami Beach, 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Miami Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,801 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4257.9 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.39% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 32,525 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Miami Beach declined by 6.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 64,801 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Miami Beach is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 27.8% of residents. That is 7.2 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,321 17.5% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 18,034 27.8% +7.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,357 22.2% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,699 16.5% -3.1 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 46.7% of the people living in Miami Beach and men 53.3%.
- Women 46.7% Florida 51.0%
- Men 53.3% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Miami Beach has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Miami Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,804 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.68% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Miami Beach is about 1% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Miami Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $440,149 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,835 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 41.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Miami Beach is about 20.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,835 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Miami Beach spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Miami Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.4 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.7 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 195 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,036 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 23.8% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,142 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,400 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Miami Beach is 23 minutes, shorter 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
Miami Beach has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Miami Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.1% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.98 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Miami Beach has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Miami Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Miami Beach, Florida.
How many people live in Miami Beach, Florida?
About 64,801 people live in Miami Beach, Florida, in 32,525 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 43.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Miami Beach, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Miami Beach, Florida has 4,258 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 49 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Miami Beach, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.0 times the median household income ($440,149 against $73,804), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,835 a month takes about 30% of the median household's income, right at the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Miami Beach, Florida?
49.1% of adults in Miami Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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