Miami-Dade County Census Data
| People QuickFacts | Miami-Dade County | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2008 estimate | 2,398,245 | 18,328,340 |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008 | 6.4% | 14.7% |
| Population estimates base (April 1) 2000 | 2,253,786 | 15,982,813 |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2008 | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2008 | 22.3% | 21.8% |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2008 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Female persons, percent, 2008 | 51.5% | 50.9% |
| White persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 77.4% | 79.8% |
| Black persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 19.5% | 15.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2008 (a) | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2008 | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2008 (b) | 62.4% | 21.0% |
| White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2008 | 17.8% | 60.3% |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 50.2% | 48.9% |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 50.9% | 16.7% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 67.9% | 23.1% |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 67.9% | 79.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 21.7% | 22.3% |
| Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000 | 473,992 | 3,274,566 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 30.1 | 26.2 |
| Housing units, 2008 | 979,082 | 8,800,294 |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 57.8% | 70.1% |
| Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000 | 45.5% | 29.9% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $124,000 | $105,500 |
| Households, 2000 | 776,774 | 6,337,929 |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.84 | 2.46 |
| Median household income, 2008 | $43,921 | $47,802 |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $18,497 | $21,557 |
| Persons below poverty level, percent, 2008 | 16.5% | 13.3% |
| Business QuickFacts | Miami-Dade County | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Private nonfarm establishments, 2007 | 76,176 | 523,4611 |
| Private nonfarm employment, 2007 | 873,644 | 7,425,3311 |
| Private nonfarm employment, percent change 2000-2007 | 2.3% | 19.4%1 |
| Nonemployer establishments, 2007 | 338,763 | 1,618,119 |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 297,458 | 1,539,207 |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 9.5% | 6.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | S | 0.1% |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 54.9% | 17.3% |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 29.6% | 28.4% |
| Manufacturers shipments, 2002 ($1000) | 8,442,440 | 78,474,770 |
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | 39,021,392 | 219,490,896 |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | 24,568,286 | 191,805,685 |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | $10,616 | $11,498 |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | 4,162,169 | 29,366,940 |
| Building permits, 2008 | 3,474 | 61,042 |
| Federal spending, 2008 | 9,456,468 | 149,872,1781 |
| Geography QuickFacts | Miami-Dade County | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 1,946.06 | 53,926.82 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 1,157.9 | 296.4 |
| FIPS Code | 086 | 12 |
| Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, FL Metro Area |
|
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
|
|
Average household size |
2.80 |
(X) |
2.61 |
+/-0.01 |
|
Average family size |
3.40 |
(X) |
3.20 |
+/-0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Population 25 years and over |
1,607,310 |
|
|
+/-380 |
|
High school graduate or higher |
(X) |
76.8 |
84.5% |
(X) |
|
Bachelor's degree or higher |
(X) |
26.8 |
27.4% |
(X) |
|
Civilian veterans (civilian population 18 years and over) |
69,912 |
3.8 |
10.1% |
+/-2,257 |
|
With a Disability |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
|
Foreign born |
1,198,370 |
50.2 |
12.5% |
+/-7,832 |
|
Male, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over) |
449,849 |
48.4 |
52.2% |
+/-5,139 |
|
Female, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over) |
434,383 |
42.9 |
48.2% |
+/-5,271 |
|
Speak a language other than English at home (population 5 years and over) |
1,575,892 |
70.6 |
19.6% |
+/-7,326 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Household population |
2,320,442 |
|
|
+/-6,703 |
|
Group quarters population |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
|
|
In labor force (population 16 years and over) |
1,180,913 |
61.9 |
65.2% |
+/-6,412 |
|
Mean travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years and over) |
30.1 |
(X) |
25.3 |
+/-0.2 |
|
Median household income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
44,364 |
(X) |
52,175 |
+/-501 |
|
Median family income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
51,212 |
(X) |
63,211 |
+/-604 |
|
Per capita income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
23,750 |
(X) |
27,466 |
+/-250 |
|
Families below poverty level |
(X) |
12.6 |
9.6% |
(X) |
|
Individuals below poverty level |
(X) |
16.1 |
13.2% |
(X) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
|
|
Total housing units |
968,744 |
|
|
+/-2,398 |
|
Occupied housing units |
829,238 |
85.6 |
88.0% |
+/-4,405 |
|
Owner-occupied housing units |
498,636 |
60.1 |
67.1% |
+/-4,330 |
|
Renter-occupied housing units |
330,602 |
39.9 |
32.9% |
+/-4,819 |
|
Vacant housing units |
139,506 |
14.4 |
12.0% |
+/-3,633 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owner-occupied homes |
498,636 |
|
|
+/-4,330 |
|
Median value (dollars) |
306,700 |
(X) |
192,400 |
+/-2,708 |
|
Median of selected monthly owner costs |
|
|
|
|
|
With a mortgage (dollars) |
1,900 |
(X) |
1,508 |
+/-17 |
|
Not mortgaged (dollars) |
618 |
(X) |
425 |
+/-11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
|
|
Total population |
2,385,876 |
|
|
***** |
|
Male |
1,155,993 |
48.5 |
49.3% |
+/-306 |
|
Female |
1,229,883 |
51.5 |
50.7% |
+/-306 |
|
Median age (years) |
38.7 |
(X) |
36.7 |
+/-0.2 |
|
Under 5 years |
154,968 |
6.5 |
6.9% |
+/-150 |
|
18 years and over |
1,842,457 |
77.2 |
75.5% |
***** |
|
65 years and over |
355,506 |
14.9 |
12.6% |
+/-310 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
One race |
2,352,737 |
98.6 |
97.8% |
+/-2,430 |
|
White |
1,748,844 |
73.3 |
74.3% |
+/-5,956 |
|
Black or African American |
464,917 |
19.5 |
12.3% |
+/-3,761 |
|
American Indian and Alaska Native |
4,185 |
0.2 |
0.8% |
+/-726 |
|
Asian |
35,829 |
1.5 |
4.4% |
+/-1,022 |
|
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
1,150 |
0.0 |
0.1% |
+/-278 |
|
Some other race |
97,812 |
4.1 |
5.8% |
+/-6,073 |
|
Two or more races |
33,139 |
1.4 |
2.2% |
+/-2,430 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
1,472,731 |
61.7 |
15.1% |
***** |
