Miami, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Miami, 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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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Miami | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 456,657 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 8144.0 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.74% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 193,634 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Miami grew by 8.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 456,657 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Miami is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.4% of residents. That is 5.8 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 86,340 18.9% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 120,418 26.4% +5.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 96,159 21.1% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 74,320 16.3% -3.4 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 49.7% of the people living in Miami and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Florida 51.0%
- Men 50.3% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Miami has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Miami | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,579 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 8.93% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Miami is about 15% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Miami | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $696,382 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,761 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 31.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Miami is about 32.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,761 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Miami spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 200 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Miami | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.9 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.9 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 200 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,185 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 27,554 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,794 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Miami is about the same as 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 has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Miami | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Miami has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Miami | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Miami, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Miami, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 456,657 | $63,579 #2/2 | $696,382 #1/2 | 23.9 min #2/2 |
| Miami Beach, FL | 64,801 | $73,804 | $440,149 | 23.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Miami, Florida.
How many people live in Miami, Florida?
About 456,657 people live in Miami, Florida, in 193,634 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Miami, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Miami, Florida has 8,144 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 94 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Miami, Florida?
The median home costs 11.0 times the median household income ($696,382 against $63,579), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,761 a month takes about 33% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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