Miami-Dade County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Miami-Dade County, 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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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Miami-Dade County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,733,460 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1144.9 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.34% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.2 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 974,793 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Miami-Dade County grew by 11.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,733,460 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Miami-Dade County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.6% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 528,175 19.3% on par
- Millennials 29–44 617,149 22.6% +2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 606,837 22.2% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 456,199 16.7% -2.9 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 51.1% of the people living in Miami-Dade County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.9% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Miami-Dade County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Miami-Dade County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,937 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.25% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Miami-Dade County is about 4% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Miami-Dade County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $541,108 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,828 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Miami-Dade County is about 24.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,828 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Miami-Dade County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 252 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Miami-Dade County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.3 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.5 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 252 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,819 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.0% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,217 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,009 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Miami-Dade County is 30 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
Miami-Dade County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Miami-Dade County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.76 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Miami-Dade County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Miami-Dade County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Miami-Dade County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Miami-Dade County, FL is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,733,460 residents against a local median of 398,267. Miami-Dade County, FL's median home price, at $541,108, runs 39% above the $390,107 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 30.3 min against a local median of 23.3 min, 30% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 30% above the local median it puts Miami-Dade County, FL at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $509,670 on median home price, so Miami-Dade County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Miami-Dade County, FL has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 2,733,460 | $71,937 #5/6 | $541,108 #2/6 | 30.3 min #6/6 |
| Broward County, FL | 1,975,984 | $77,494 | $374,033 | 26.7 min |
| Monroe County, FL | 81,860 | $89,372 | $721,153 | 16.1 min |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 1,530,264 | $84,275 | $390,107 | 23.3 min |
| Collier County, FL | 398,267 | $90,750 | $487,922 | 22.5 min |
| Hendry County, FL | 42,373 | $57,352 | $211,483 | 23.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Miami-Dade County, Florida.
How many people live in Miami-Dade County, Florida?
About 2,733,460 people live in Miami-Dade County, Florida, in 974,793 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 41.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Miami-Dade County, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Miami-Dade County, Florida has 1,145 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 13 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Miami-Dade County, Florida?
The median home costs 7.5 times the median household income ($541,108 against $71,937), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,828 a month takes about 30% of the median household's income, right at the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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