Miami Gardens, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Miami Gardens, 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 | Miami Gardens | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 117,751 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6117.1 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.16% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.7 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 37,031 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Miami Gardens grew by 8.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 117,751 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Miami Gardens is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.9% of residents. That is 3.5 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 27,018 22.9% +3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 24,823 21.1% +0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 23,852 20.3% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 18,323 15.6% -4.1 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 51.5% of the people living in Miami Gardens and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.5% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Miami Gardens has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Miami Gardens | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,698 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.49% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Miami Gardens is about 15% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Miami Gardens | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $286,618 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,745 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Miami Gardens is about 13.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,745 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Miami Gardens spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 261 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Miami Gardens | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.3 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.5 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 261 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,076 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 37,123 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,845 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Miami Gardens is 31 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 Gardens has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Miami Gardens | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.14 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Miami Gardens has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Miami Gardens | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Miami Gardens, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Miami Gardens, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Gardens, FL | 117,751 | $63,698 #2/3 | $286,618 #2/3 | 31.3 min #2/3 |
| Biscayne Gardens, FL | 34,113 | $55,001 | $556,722 | 30.6 min |
| Ives Estates, FL | 27,230 | $74,182 | $57,373 | 32.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Miami Gardens, Florida.
How big is Miami Gardens, Florida by population?
About 117,751 people live in Miami Gardens, Florida, in 37,031 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 37.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Miami Gardens, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Miami Gardens, Florida has 6,117 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 71 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Miami Gardens, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.5 times the median household income ($286,618 against $63,698), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,745 a month takes about 33% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Miami Gardens, Florida?
Unemployment in Miami Gardens, Florida is 8.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Miami Gardens, Florida have a college degree?
16.5% of adults in Miami Gardens, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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