South Miami Heights CDP, Florida
CityPopulation: 37,525 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for South Miami Heights CDP 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 Heights CDP
- What is the median household income in South Miami Heights CDP?
- The median household income in South Miami Heights CDP is $64,657 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Miami Heights CDP?
- The poverty rate in South Miami Heights CDP is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Miami Heights CDP?
- $357,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Miami Heights CDP?
- The median gross rent in South Miami Heights CDP is $1,442 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Miami Heights CDP residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in South Miami Heights CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,525
Median Income
$64,657
Median Home Value
$357,000
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,095 (+48.4%)
Home Value:
+$130,700 (+57.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-22%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+3.6%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,525
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 74.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 5.0%
Black 18.0%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 40.6%
Other 10.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
42.1%
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Mexican
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,657
±$5,029
-$7,054 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,076
Median Family Income
$72,105
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,181
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
Renter-Occupied
37.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$357,000
+$32,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,442
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
55.5%
$500k–$1M
13.5%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
4.9%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
$2–2.5k
16.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
23.0%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
23.3%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
13.7%
Less Than High School
9.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Retail
13.7%
Construction
12.3%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Transportation
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Finance
5.3%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
23.6%
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
22.8%
Production
15.1%
Construction
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.0 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,765
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
54.3%
Naturalized Citizen
60.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
41.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.3%
Asia
1.9%
Europe
0.5%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.9%
Uninsured
16.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023