Census Bureau data for Hialeah city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hialeah city
- What is the median household income in Hialeah city?
- The median household income in Hialeah city is $53,079 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hialeah city?
- The poverty rate in Hialeah city is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hialeah city?
- $359,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hialeah city?
- The median gross rent in Hialeah city is $1,558 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hialeah city residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Hialeah city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
221,901
Median Income
$53,079
Median Home Value
$359,200
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,011 (+51.4%)
Home Value:
+$130,600 (+57.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-29.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+35%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-19.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
221,901
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 95.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.0%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 56.1%
Other 9.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
73.9%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,079
±$1,587
-$18,632 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,141
Median Family Income
$58,879
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
42.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
79,700
Owner-Occupied
47.1%
Renter-Occupied
52.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$359,200
+$34,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,558
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
47.7%
$500k–$1M
15.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
9.0%
$1–1.5k
29.5%
$1.5–2k
34.4%
$2–2.5k
13.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.6%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.4%
Single-fam. att.
9.7%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
27.5%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
11.2%
Less Than High School
12.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
11.5%
Government Workers
6.1%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Construction
11.6%
Retail
10.8%
Transportation
10.8%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Finance
4.9%
Wholesale
4.7%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
24.5%
Sales
22.7%
Production
20.2%
Food Prep
19.3%
Construction
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
77,294
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.2%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
74.6%
Naturalized Citizen
58.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
59.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.8%
Europe
0.7%
Asia
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.7%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023