Miami-Dade County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12086 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,738,356 #7 / 3,222
100th
Median Household Income $71,753 -4.5% #1,064 / 3,222
67th
Median Age 40.7 years +4.6% #1,886 / 3,222
41th
Median Home Value $463,000 +64.2% #171 / 3,222
95th
Median Gross Rent $1,829 +57.3% #87 / 3,222
97th
Poverty Rate 14.7% +16.9% #1,900 / 3,222
41th

Demographics

Miami-Dade County has a population of 2,738,356, making it the #7 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

45.5%
Native Born
54.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Miami-Dade County is $71,753, ranking #1,064 out of 3,222 counties — 4.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.7% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Median Household Income
$71,753 −4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,064 of 3,222
67th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,469 −4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #886 of 3,222
73th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.7% +16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,900 of 3,222
41th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,738 of 3,222
46th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.4% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #495 of 3,222
85th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.3 min +24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #339 of 3,222
90th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Miami-Dade County is $463,000 (+64.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,829/mo and the homeownership rate is 52.2%.

Median Home Value
$463,000 +64.2% vs nat'l
Rank #171 of 3,222
95th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,829 +57.3% vs nat'l
Rank #87 of 3,222
97th percentile
Homeownership Rate
52.2% −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,153 of 3,222
2th percentile
52.2% Homeownership

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Health

86.4% of residents in Miami-Dade County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.8% below the national rate.

86.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.4% −5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,751 of 3,222
15th percentile

About Miami-Dade County, Florida

Miami-Dade County, Florida has a total population of 2,738,356, making it the 7th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Miami-Dade County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Miami-Dade County is $71,753, which ranks #1,064 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Miami-Dade County is $463,000, 64.2% above the national median. Renters in Miami-Dade County pay a median gross rent of $1,829 per month. The homeownership rate is 52.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Miami-Dade County, 34.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.3 min.

Miami-Dade County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 69.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (14.1%) and White (non-Hispanic) (12.6%).

All data for Miami-Dade County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.