Miami Demographics and Statistics
Miami is the 42nd most populous city in United States with more than 400,000 people according to statistics from 2010. The Miami Metro area is the seventh most populated area in United States. According to the census of 2000, there are more than 83,336 families and 134, 198 households residing in the city.
The population density of Miami is around 10,160 persons per square mile. Currently the Cubans make 34.1 percent of the population according to national origin, followed by Nicaraguans at 5.5 percent and Haitians at 3.3 percent. Segregating population based on race, Whites or Caucasians along with White Hispanics make up the majority of the population at 72 .6 percent followed by African Americans at 19.2 percent. More than 26 percent of the population in Miami is considered to be below the poverty line, even though the median income for a household is around $29,812, among the highest in United States.
Miami (city), Florida
| People QuickFacts | Miami | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2006 estimate | 404,048 | 18,089,888 | |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 | 11.5% | 13.2% | |
| Population, 2000 | 362,470 | 15,982,378 | |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 5.9% | 5.9% | |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 21.7% | 22.8% | |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 17.0% | 17.6% | |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 | 50.3% | 51.2% | |
| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 66.6% | 78.0% | |
| Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 22.3% | 14.6% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.7% | 1.7% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) | Z | 0.1% | |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 | 4.7% | 2.4% | |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) | 65.8% | 16.8% | |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 49.3% | 48.9% | |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 59.5% | 16.7% | |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 74.6% | 23.1% | |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 52.7% | 79.9% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 16.2% | 22.3% | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 28.1 | 26.2 | |
| Housing units, 2000 | 148,388 | 7,302,947 | |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 34.9% | 70.1% | |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $120,100 | $105,500 | |
| Households, 2000 | 134,198 | 6,337,929 | |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.61 | 2.46 | |
| Median household income, 1999 | $23,483 | $38,819 | |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $15,128 | $21,557 | |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 | 28.5% | 12.5% | |
| Business QuickFacts | Miami | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | 6,817,262 | 219,490,896 | |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | 4,957,125 | 191,805,685 | |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | $13,330 | $11,501 | |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | 1,021,600 | 29,366,940 | |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 63,113 | 1,539,207 | |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 8.0% | 6.6% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | S | 0.6% | |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 2.1% | 2.7% | |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 56.9% | 17.3% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | S | 0.1% | |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 30.3% | 28.4% | |
| Geography QuickFacts | Miami | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 35 | 53,926 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 10,161.8 | 296.4 |
| FIPS Code | 45000 | 12 |
| Counties | Miami-Dade County |