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Statistics: Miami-Dade County

Population, economy and climate of Miami-Dade County in figures — by year and compared with the levels above.

45 figures 1895–2025 Updated Oct 21, 2026

Overview · Miami-Dade County

The main numbers at a glance.

+5.5% since 2015

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025

Unemployment rate, 2000 – 2025 percent · Miami-Dade County · Florida · United States · World
−3.3 pp since 2015
Miami-Dade County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Miami-Dade County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 2.8M2025 +4.0% 23M 342M
Median age estimate 40.72024 +0.8 42.6 38.9
GDP per person — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
Unemployment rate 2.7%2025 −5.2 pp 3.9% 3.6% 2023
Median home value estimate $463K2024 +60% $359K $333K
Adults with higher education — 47.4% 2024 47.8% 2024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database

People · Miami-Dade County

Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.

Median age, 2013 – 2024 years · Miami-Dade County · Florida · United States · World
+1.9 since 2014
Miami-Dade County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

+5.5% since 2015

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025

Residents 65 and over, 2013 – 2024 percent · Miami-Dade County · Florida · United States · World
+2.3 pp since 2014
Miami-Dade County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Miami-Dade County · Florida · United States
−1.1 pp since 2014
Miami-Dade County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Miami-Dade County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 2.8M2025 +4.0% 23M 342M
Population growth — — 0.52% 2025
Population density 5692025 169 37.3
Median age estimate 40.72024 +0.8 42.6 38.9
Children under 15 — 15.7% 2024 17.6% 2024
Children under 18 estimate 20.0%2024 −0.5 pp 19.5% 22.0%
Residents 65 and over estimate 16.9%2024 +1.0 pp 21.3% 17.2%
Life expectancy — 77.9 2022 79.0 2024
Births per woman — — 1.63 2024
Birth rate — — 10.6 2024
Infant mortality — — 5.5 2024
Net migration — — 3.9 2023
Net domestic migration -72,2542025 22,517 —
Net international migration 54,2042025 179K —
Natural change 8,7492025 -1,333 —
Born abroad estimate 54.5%2024 +0.8 pp 21.9% 14.1%
Speak another language at home estimate 75.3%2024 +0.3 pp 30.6% 22.3%
Speak Spanish at home estimate 66.7%2024 +0.5 pp 22.6% 13.6%
Urban population — — 80.2% 2025
Households estimate 975K2024 +10% 8.8M 129M
Average household size estimate 2.762024 −0.24 2.51 2.53

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators · OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects

Economy & jobs · Miami-Dade County

Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.

Unemployment rate, 2000 – 2025 percent · Miami-Dade County · Florida · United States · World
−3.3 pp since 2015
Miami-Dade County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025

+94% since 2014

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts, 2001 – 2024

Economic growth, 2002 – 2024 percent · Miami-Dade County
 
 
2004 
 
 
 
2008 
 
 
 
2012 
 
 
 
2016 
 
 
 
2020 
 
 
 
3.4%
2024 

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts, 2002 – 2024

Labour force participation, 2013 – 2024 percent · Miami-Dade County · Florida · United States · World
+2.0 pp since 2014
Miami-Dade County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Miami-Dade County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
GDP per person — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
GDP per person (PPP) — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
Gross domestic product $261B2024 +48% $1.7T $29T
Economic growth 3.4%2024 3.3% 2.8%
Inflation — — 2.9% 2024
Unemployment rate 2.7%2025 −5.2 pp 3.9% 3.6% 2023
Unemployment rate, latest month 2.7%Aug 2026 4.6% —
Youth unemployment — — 9.3% 2025
Employment rate — 68.2% 2024 70.3% 2024
Labour force participation estimate 64.3%2024 +1.6 pp 59.8% 63.5%
Labour force 1.4M2025 +12% 11M —
Household income per person — $64,167 2024 $64,426 2024
Median household income estimate $71,7532024 +40% $74,568 $80,734
Income per person estimate $39,4692024 +40% $42,609 $44,673
Personal income per person $78,5672024 +42% $73,006 $73,204
Below the poverty line estimate 14.7%2024 −2.4 pp 12.6% 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini) — — 41.8 2024
Jobs 1.3M2025 +19% 9.9M 156M
Average weekly wage $1,5732025 +34% $1,399 $1,514
Business establishments 122K2025 +15% 862K 12M

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Housing · Miami-Dade County

Homes, home values and rents, prices over time.

Median home value, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Miami-Dade County · Florida · United States
+139% since 2014
Miami-Dade County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

House price index, 2000 – 2025 index, 2000 = 100 · Miami-Dade County · Florida
+148% since 2015
Miami-Dade County Florida

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index, 2000 – 2025

+10% since 2014

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Median rent, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Miami-Dade County · Florida · United States
+67% since 2014
Miami-Dade County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Miami-Dade County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Median home value estimate $463K2024 +60% $359K $333K
Median rent estimate $1,8292024 +38% $1,669 $1,413
Homeownership rate estimate 52.2%2024 +1.1 pp 67.6% 65.2%
Homes estimate 1.1M2024 +6.9% 10M 144M
Seasonal & vacation homes estimate 4.6%2024 −2.1 pp 7.8% 3.3%
Median year built estimate 19802024 +3 1988 1980
House price index 487.22025 +80% 364.2 —
Home price change 2.8%2025 -0.5% —

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index

Education & commute · Miami-Dade County

Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · Miami-Dade County · Florida · United States
+8.0 pp since 2014
Miami-Dade County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

High school diploma or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · Miami-Dade County · Florida · United States
+4.4 pp since 2014
Miami-Dade County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · Miami-Dade County · Florida · United States
+1.5 since 2014
Miami-Dade County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Work from home, 2013 – 2024 percent · Miami-Dade County · Florida · United States
+9.7 pp since 2014
Miami-Dade County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Miami-Dade County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Adults with higher education — 47.4% 2024 47.8% 2024
Bachelor's degree or higher estimate 34.4%2024 +4.6 pp 34.1% 35.7%
High school diploma or higher estimate 83.9%2024 +2.5 pp 89.9% 89.6%
University enrolment — — 79.4% 2022
Internet users — — 94.7% 2024
Access to electricity — — 100.0% 2024
Average commute estimate 30.92024 −1.9 28.0 26.4
Work from home estimate 14.0%2024 +8.5 pp 15.7% 15.1%
Drive alone to work estimate 68.7%2024 −8.0 pp 70.2% 68.8%
Public transit to work estimate 3.3%2024 −1.4 pp 1.2% 3.2%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Tourism · Miami-Dade County

Overnight stays, visitors and the hospitality economy.

Leisure & hospitality share of jobs, 2014 – 2025 percent · Miami-Dade County · Florida · United States
−0.7 pp since 2015
Miami-Dade County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality, 2014 – 2025 US Dollar · Miami-Dade County · Florida · United States
+71% since 2015
Miami-Dade County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Miami-Dade County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Leisure & hospitality jobs 152K2025 +45% 1.3M 17M
Leisure & hospitality share of jobs 13.4%2025 +2.2 pp 15.2% 12.6%
Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality $9682025 +42% $757 $657

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Climate · Miami-Dade County

Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.

Average annual temperature, 1895 – 2025 °F · Miami-Dade County · Florida · United States
−0.8 °F since 2015
Miami-Dade County Florida United States

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance, 1895 – 2025

Annual precipitation, 1895 – 2025 inches · Miami-Dade County
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1915 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1937 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1959 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1981 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2003 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
44.9 in
2025 

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance, 1895 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Miami-Dade County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Average annual temperature 78 °F2025 −0.1 °F 72 °F 55 °F
Annual precipitation 44.9 in2025 −25.7 in 44.7 in 29.3 in
CO₂ emissions per person — — 13.6 2024

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Statistics

Towns with their own figures

CityPopulationFigures
Miami 489,812 37
Hialeah 230,968 34
Miami Gardens 113,579 34
Homestead 86,242 37
Doral 81,634 34
Miami Beach 81,594 34
Kendall 79,562 31
North Miami 60,884 34
The Hammocks 58,838 31
Kendale Lakes 52,622 31
Westchester 52,032 31
Coral Gables 49,578 34
North Miami Beach 46,236 34
Cutler Bay 44,750 34
Princeton 42,625 31
Aventura 39,880 34
South Miami Heights 38,766 31
Carol City 37,659 31
Coconut Grove 36,789 31
Miami Lakes 33,067 34
Palmetto Bay 24,886 34
The Crossings 22,963 31
Hialeah Gardens 22,777 31
Sunny Isles Beach 22,395 31
Sweetwater 20,828 31
Glenvar Heights 19,395 31
Ojus 19,198 31
Pinecrest 18,635 31
Pinewood 18,114 31
Brownsville 16,936 31
Three Lakes 16,888 31
Gladeview 16,655 31
Opa-locka 16,177 31
Naranja 15,796 31
Key Biscayne 14,815 31
Goulds 14,425 31
South Miami 13,660 31
Miami Springs 13,611 31
Florida City 13,576 31
Sunset 13,535 31