Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

6.11M

0.391% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

41.4

0.485% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.6%

1.87% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$62,870

6.51% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$317,800

6.5% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

0.346% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL had a population of 6.11M people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $62,870. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL declined from 6.13M to 6.11M, a −0.391% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,030 to $62,870, a 6.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.4%), White (Hispanic) (28%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.4%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.07%).

None of the households in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.5% of the residents in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL are Florida International University (18,483 degrees awarded in 2021), Miami Dade College (17,521 degrees), and Broward College (13,738 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL was $317,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

Most people in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL was 2 cars per household.

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL borders Clewiston, FL, Key West, FL, Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL, Okeechobee, FL, and Port St. Lucie, FL.

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United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is home to a population of 6.11M people, from which 83.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 41.2% of Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (2.52M people).

In 2021, there were 1.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.8M people) in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.71M White (Hispanic) and 1.21M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.5%

2021 Citizenship

83.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 83.5% of Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL was 83.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.8M ± 3.99k
White (Hispanic)
1.71M ± 12k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.21M ± 4k

45.6%

Hispanic Population

2.78M people

45.6% of the people in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL are hispanic (2.78M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
993,450 ± 23,894 people
Haiti
340,538 ± 14,212 people
Colombia
292,600 ± 13,189 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 993,450 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 340,538 and Colombia with 292,600.

Foreign-Born Population

41.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.52M people

40.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.5M people

As of 2021, 41.2% of Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL residents (2.52M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL was 40.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
57,335 ± 1,691
Gulf War (2001-)
35,188 ± 1,900
Gulf War (1990s)
23,529 ± 1,547

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL employs 3M people. The largest industries in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (404,083 people), Retail Trade (350,875 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (241,440 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,162), Utilities ($66,259), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($63,891).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,213. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2021 Value

± 16,606

0.346%

1 Year growth

± 0.777%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL grew at a rate of 0.346%, from 2.99M employees to 3M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (361,307 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (349,937 people), and Management Occupations (341,510 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2021 Value

± 16,606

0.346%

1 Year growth

± 0.777%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL grew at a rate of 0.346%, from 2.99M employees to 3M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (404,083 people), Retail Trade (350,875 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (241,440 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,914

Median earning men ± $334

$32,322

Median earning women ± $236

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($73,794), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,916), and Information ($56,737).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($47,736), Information ($47,684), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,684).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

88,141
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
57,140
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
46,436
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$57.6M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$32.3M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$28.1M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL awarded 110,063 degrees. The student population of Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 120,891 male students and 188,472 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL are Hispanic or Latino (52,092 and 50.6%), followed by White (20,506 and 19.9%), Black or African American (19,917 and 19.3%), and Unknown (4,723 and 4.59%).

The largest universities in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida International University (18,483 and 16.8%), Miami Dade College (17,521 and 15.9%), and Broward College (13,738 and 12.5%).

The most popular majors in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (19,923 and 18.1%), General Business Administration & Management (9,599 and 8.72%), and Registered Nursing (6,051 and 5.5%).

The median tuition costs in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL are $18,000 for private four year colleges, and $2,522 and $10,890 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 309,363 (39.1% men and 60.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 309,363 students enrolled in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 140,046 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
2,581 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
1,928 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
3,008 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL was General Psychology with 2,581 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida International University
18,483 degrees awarded
Miami Dade College
17,521 degrees awarded
Broward College
13,738 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida International University with 18,483 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 41,260 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, which is 0.6 times less than the 68,803 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 52,092 degrees mean that there were 2.54 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 20,506 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($862) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Measure

In 2021, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.9M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL was $317,800 in 2021, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $298,400 to $317,800, a 6.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is 59.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $62,870. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $88,794, followed by Nassau County, FL and Santa Rosa County, FL, with respective values of $77,504 and $77,260.

Housing

Property

$317,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$1,669

$1.35M

Median Property Taxes

±$9,684

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.9%

Homeownership

2021

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 59.9% of the housing units in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $88,794, followed by Nassau County, FL and Santa Rosa County, FL, with respective values of $77,504 and $77,260.

The following map shows all of the counties in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,870

Median Household Income

± $422

2.25M

Number of Households

± 13,793

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.25M households in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL grew to $62,870 from the previous year's value of $59,030.

The following chart displays the households in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2021, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (9.21%)
Carpooled (9.06%)

In 2021, 75.1% of workers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.21%) and those who carpooled to work (9.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.62% of the workforce in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (823k out of 6.03M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.3% of the population of Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 0.815% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1631 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1,385 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.7%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

0.815%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL declined by 1.12% from 14.9% to 14.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.