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Miami is a city located in Miami-Dade County Florida. Miami has a 2024 population of 456,229. It is also the county seat of Miami-Dade County. Miami is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 442,799 in 2020.
The average household income in Miami is $90,171 with a poverty rate of 19.99%. The median age in Miami is 39.7 years: 38.5 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
Miami is the county seat of Florida's Miami-Dade County and the most populous city in the Miami metropolitan area. Miami is the most populous metro region in the Southern US after Washington, D.C. It is also one of the largest urban areas in the country, and a global city with the largest concentration of international banks in the United States.
Miami is broken into several areas: the North, South, West, and Downtown. Downtown Miami, located on the eastern side, is the heart of the city and includes Brickell and the Port of Miami, which is known as the Cruise Capital of the World. It's also the central business district for all of South Florida. South Beach is located to the east across the Biscayne Bay. Northwest of Downtown is Civic Center.
Southern Miami includes Coconut Grove and Coral Way, which is a historic residential area that was constructed in 1922. Coconut Grove was established in 1822. The west side of the city includes Flagami and Little Havana, and it's home to many traditional immigrant neighborhoods from Central America and Cuba.
Miami Population and Diversity
The city proper of Miami has 1 in 13 residents of South Florida, and 52% of Miami-Dade County does not live in an incorporated city.
In 2000, the most significant ethnic/national origin in Miami was Cuban (34.1% of the population), followed by Nicaraguan (5.6%), Haitian (5.5%), Honduran (3.3%), Dominican (1.7%) and Colombian (1.6%). The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) also ranked Miami first in terms of its percentage of foreign-born residents at 59%, followed fairly far behind by Toronto at 50%.
Miami Population Growth
Miami's tremendous growth has been driven by internal migration from other areas in the country through the 1980s, along with immigration. Immigration to the city has slowed a great deal in the last decade, and now Miami's growth is due to a fast urbanization rate and high-rise construction, which has increased its population densities in inner city regions, most notably Downtown and Brickell. In one area of Downtown Miami, there was a 2,069% increase in ten years.
Nearly 32% of Metro Miami's growth in 2011 was foreign-born, and more than half went on to become US citizens. While South Florida's population has been relatively stagnant for a decade, it's starting an unexpected shift upward, with Miami-Dade's population growing 2.1% in one year. It's now the 6th fastest growing region in the United States when it didn't even make the top 50 from 2000 to 2010.
It's possible that Miami's metro population will top 7.5 million by 2040, although projections do show this population will be disproportionately older.
The Miami region was inhabited for thousands of years by indigenous people of the area, most notably the Tequestas, who occupied this region for 1,000 years before Europeans arrived.
In 1566, an explorer named Pedro Menendez de Aviles claimed the area for Spain, and a mission was built just a year later. Great Britain and Spain then alternated control of Florida for years until Spain ceded it in 1821 to the United States.
The United States constructed Fort Dallas in 1836 to remove local Seminoles, and it became the first major city in the country conceived by a woman, a local citrus grower named Julia Tuttle. For much of its early history, Miami was known as Biscayne Bay Country, and it wasn't until the very end of the 19th century that its potential was seen.
Miami was incorporated in 1896 with just 300 people, but it began to attract many people from the north, and it grew massively during the 1920s. By 1940, Miami had a population of 172,000, and the wealthy Cubans who left after Fidel Castro came into power in 1959 further boosted the city's population. In just 110 years, Miami and its metropolitan region grew from 1,000 to 5.5 million, and it's been known as a popular resort destination for nearly as long.
Miami Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Miami was:
- White: 45.39%
- Two or more races: 32.31%
- Black or African American: 14.12%
- Other race: 6.38%
- Asian: 1.46%
- Native American: 0.33%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
State
Florida
County
Miami-Dade County
Land Area (mi²)
36.0
sq mi
Density (mi²)
12,674.60
/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.03% (
13,430
)
The current population of Miami, Florida is 456,229 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 442,799.
Population by Race
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Miami Population by Race
Miami Population Pyramid 2024
Miami Median Age
39.7
Total
38.5
Male
41.2
Female
Miami Adults
There are 370,285 adults, (72,343 of whom are seniors) in Miami.
Miami Sex Ratio
Female | 218,347 | 49.21% |
Male | 225,318 | 50.79% |
Miami Population by Age
Miami Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 186,137 | 2.33 | 30.1 | 69.9 |
Non Family | 85,988 | 1.28 | 25.1 | 74.9 |
Married | 57,252 | 3.23 | 41.5 | 58.5 |
Female | 29,992 | 3.38 | 24.4 | 75.6 |
Male | 12,905 | 2.94 | 26.4 | 73.6 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
30.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Miami Households and Families
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
Miami Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Miami Educational Attainment by Race
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.43%.
Miami Educational Attainment by Race
All
Male
Female
$37,452
Average Earnings
$41,393
Average Male
$32,331
Average Female
Miami Earnings by Educational Attainment
Miami Language by Age
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
Miami Language
22.23% of Miami residents speak only English, while 77.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 70.04% of the population.
Miami Language
Miami Poverty by Race
rate
19.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.77%
Male Poverty Rate
22.25%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Miami
The race most likely to be in poverty in Miami is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Miami is White, with 10.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.07%.
Miami Poverty
rate
Download Table Data
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 32.73% |
High School | 21.71% |
Some College | 16.35% |
Bachelors or Greater | 9.77% |
Miami Poverty Rate by Education
rate
Miami Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex
Miami Income by Household Type
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Income by Household Type
Miami Marital Status
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Marriage Rates
36.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.0%
Male Marriage Rate
33.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Miami Married by Age and Sex
male
female
Miami Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Miami Marital Status by Race
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Miami Marital Status
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
Miami Veterans by War
count
Miami Veterans by Age
count
Miami Veterans by Race
Miami Veterans by Education
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
Miami Veterans by Education
LaborForceParticipation
Miami Employment by Age
LaborForceParticipation
Miami Employment by Race
LaborForceParticipation
Miami Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
28.38%
Born in Miami
42.12%
Native Born
57.88%
Foreign Born
28.35%
Non Citizen
29.53%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
42.12% of Miami residents were born in the United States, with 28.38% having been born in Florida. 28.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Miami Place of Birth
Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 473,016 | 3,357 | 0.71% |
2028 | 469,659 | 3,358 | 0.72% |
2027 | 466,301 | 3,357 | 0.73% |
2026 | 462,944 | 3,358 | 0.73% |
2025 | 459,586 | 3,357 | 0.74% |
2024 | 456,229 | 3,358 | 0.74% |
2023 | 452,871 | 3,357 | 0.75% |
2022 | 449,514 | 7,515 | 1.7% |
2021 | 441,999 | -800 | -0.18% |
2020 | 442,799 | -24,304 | -5.2% |
2019 | 467,103 | 5,141 | 1.11% |
2018 | 461,962 | 6,037 | 1.32% |
2017 | 455,925 | 7,136 | 1.59% |
2016 | 448,789 | 14,086 | 3.24% |
2015 | 434,703 | 9,606 | 2.26% |
2014 | 425,097 | 9,431 | 2.27% |
2013 | 415,666 | 4,517 | 1.1% |
2012 | 411,149 | 4,542 | 1.12% |
2011 | 406,607 | 5,809 | 1.45% |
2010 | 400,798 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 362,470 | 3,922 | 1.09% |
1990 | 358,548 | 11,867 | 3.42% |
1980 | 346,681 | 11,822 | 3.53% |
1970 | 334,859 | 43,171 | 14.8% |
1960 | 291,688 | 42,412 | 17.01% |
1950 | 249,276 | 77,104 | 44.78% |
1940 | 172,172 | 61,535 | 55.62% |
1930 | 110,637 | 81,066 | 274.14% |
1920 | 29,571 | 24,100 | 440.5% |
1910 | 5,471 | 3,771 | 221.82% |
1900 | 1,700 | -471,316 | -99.64% |
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