Miami Lakes, FL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    31,553
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.98%
    32.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $101,557
    4.42% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $626,400
    8.51% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    17,854
    3.85% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Miami Lakes, 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.

    88.3% of the residents in Miami Lakes, FL are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Miami Lakes, FL are Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College (209 degrees awarded in 2024) and Antigua College International (66 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Miami Lakes, FL was $626,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.

    Most people in Miami Lakes, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Miami Lakes, FL was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Miami Lakes, FL is home to a population of 31.6k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 48.1% of Miami Lakes, FL residents were born outside of the country (15.2k people).

    In 2024, there were 3.24 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (18.7k people) in Miami Lakes, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.77k White (Hispanic) and 3.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    88.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    89.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 88.3% of Miami Lakes, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Miami Lakes, FL was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miami Lakes, FL
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      18.7k ± 1.45k
    2. White (Hispanic)
      5.77k ± 934
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      3.2k ± 953
    89%
    Hispanic Population
    28.1k people

    In 2024, there were 3.24 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (18.7k people) in Miami Lakes, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.77k White (Hispanic) and 3.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    89% of the people in Miami Lakes, FL are hispanic (28.1k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Miami Lakes, FL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Cuba
      1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
    2. Haiti
      364,479 ± 14,701 people
    3. Colombia
      327,463 ± 13,946 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    48.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    15.2k people
    50.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    15.5k people

    As of 2024, 48.1% of Miami Lakes, FL residents (15.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Miami Lakes, FL was 50.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      104 ± 94
    2. Vietnam
      99 ± 85
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      92 ± 93

    Miami Lakes, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Miami Lakes, FL.

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    Health

    91.3% of the population of Miami Lakes, FL has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 24.8% on non-group plans, and 0.365% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.69%
    Uninsured
    43.9%
    Employer Coverage
    12.2%
    Medicaid
    10%
    Medicare
    24.8%
    Non-Group
    0.365%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miami Lakes, FL declined by 7.57% from 9.41% to 8.69%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Miami Lakes, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Miami Lakes, FL employs 17.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Miami Lakes, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,894 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,066 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,573 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,688), Utilities ($85,807), and Finance & Insurance ($78,348).

    Employment

    Occupations

    17.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,276
    3.85%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.64%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Miami Lakes, FL grew at a rate of 3.85%, from 17.2k employees to 17.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miami Lakes, FL, are Management Occupations (2,786 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,967 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,920 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miami Lakes, FL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    17.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,276
    3.85%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.64%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Miami Lakes, FL grew at a rate of 3.85%, from 17.2k employees to 17.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miami Lakes, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,894 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,066 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,573 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miami Lakes, FL, though some of these residents may live in Miami Lakes, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $57,945
    Median earning men ± $3,352
    $50,863
    Median earning women ± $3,522

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,574), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($69,000).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,067), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,929), and Information ($70,313).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    4.23%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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

    Voting results are not available for Miami Lakes, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Florida

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    Rick Scott
    Senator from Florida1
    Assumed office on January 8, 2019
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
    Ashley Moody
    Senator from Florida2
    Assumed office on January 21, 2025
    While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Miami Lakes, FL awarded 275 degrees. The student population of Miami Lakes, FL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 490 male students and 426 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Miami Lakes, FL are Hispanic or Latino (142 and 52.4%), Black or African American (98 and 36.2%), White (28 and 10.3%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (2 and 0.738%).

    The largest universities in Miami Lakes, FL by number of degrees awarded are Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College (209 and 76%) and Antigua College International (66 and 24%).

    The most popular majors in Miami Lakes, FL are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (80 and 29.1%), Registered Nursing (64 and 23.3%), and HVAC Maintenance (41 and 14.9%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 916 students enrolled in Miami Lakes, FL, 53.5% men and 46.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 552 records, of which 51.4% were women and 48.6% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. HVAC Maintenance
      41 degrees awarded
    2. Electrician
      28 degrees awarded
    3. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Miami Lakes, FL was HVAC Maintenance with 41 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Miami Lakes, FL according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College
      209 degrees awarded
    2. Antigua College International
      66 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College with 209 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 193 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Miami Lakes, FL, which is 2.35 times more than the 82 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 142 degrees mean that there were 1.45 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 98 degrees awarded.

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($565) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Miami Lakes, FL was $626,400 in 2024, which is 1.88 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $577,300 to $626,400, a 8.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Miami Lakes, FL is 59.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Miami Lakes, FL have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Miami Lakes, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $626,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$26,952
    $6,602
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$570

    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 Lakes, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Miami Lakes, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    59.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 59.8% of the housing units in Miami Lakes, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Miami Lakes, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $101,557
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,871
    11k
    Number of Households
    ± 897

    In 2024, the median household income of the 11k households in Miami Lakes, FL grew to $101,557 from the previous year's value of $97,255.

    The following chart displays the households in Miami Lakes, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Miami Lakes, FL is from Florida.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Florida
    0.473
    2023 Wage GINI in Florida

    In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.3%)
    3. Carpooled (10.6%)

    In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Miami Lakes, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    32.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Miami Lakes, FL have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Miami Lakes, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Miami Lakes, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    5.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miami Lakes, FL (1.89k out of 31.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Miami Lakes, FL is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

    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.

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