Census Bureau data for South Miami 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 — South Miami city
- What is the median household income in South Miami city?
- The median household income in South Miami city is $88,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Miami city?
- The poverty rate in South Miami city is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Miami city?
- $736,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Miami city?
- The median gross rent in South Miami city is $1,700 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Miami city residents have a college degree?
- 55.2% of adults in South Miami city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,926
Median Income
$88,313
Median Home Value
$736,900
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,246 (+42.3%)
Home Value:
+$167,600 (+29.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-28.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-4.2%)
Unemployment:
-5.4 pp (-60%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,926
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 52.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.5%
Black 9.6%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 42.4%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
24.1%
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Mexican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,313
±$16,662
+$16,602 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$153,547
Median Family Income
$119,891
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
9.3%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,164
Owner-Occupied
59.4%
Renter-Occupied
40.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$736,900
+$411,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,700
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.2%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
15.7%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
43.8%
$1M+
26.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
9.9%
$1–1.5k
23.5%
$1.5–2k
26.7%
$2–2.5k
19.6%
$2.5–3.5k
6.2%
$3.5k+
8.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
25.8%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.2%
+22.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.5%
Some College / Associate
11.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.5%
Self-Employed
10.3%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Prof. Services
20.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Finance
9.3%
Retail
7.2%
Construction
5.9%
Public Admin
4.0%
Transportation
3.5%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Manufacturing
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
56.0%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
6.0%
Production
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.0 min
Drove Alone
62.4%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
6.4%
Work from Home
20.5%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,728
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
10.9%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
41.1%
Naturalized Citizen
61.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.3%
Europe
11.2%
Asia
8.9%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.1%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023