Miami Shores, FL

About

None of the households in Miami Shores, 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.

91.8% of the residents in Miami Shores, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Barry University (1,829 degrees awarded in 2024).

Most people in Miami Shores, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Miami Shores, FL was 2 cars per household.

United States Florida Miami-Dade County, FL Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Miami-Dade County--North Miami City & Miami Shores & Biscayne Park Villages PUMA, FL Miami-Dade County (Northeast)--Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Brownsville PUMA, FL Miami-Dade County (Northeast Central)--Miami City (North) PUMA, FL Miami-Dade County (Northeast)--Miami Beach City, Surfside & Bay Harbor Islands Towns PUMA, FL

Population & Diversity

Miami Shores, FL is home to a population of 11.8k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.4% of Miami Shores, FL residents were born outside of the country (3.58k people).

In 2024, there were 1.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.34k people) in Miami Shores, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.76k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.91k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2024 Citizenship

92.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.8% of Miami Shores, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Miami Shores, FL was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Miami Shores, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miami Shores, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.34k ± 493
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.76k ± 510
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.91k ± 426

37.2%

Hispanic Population

4.38k people

In 2024, there were 1.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.34k people) in Miami Shores, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.76k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.91k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

37.2% of the people in Miami Shores, FL are hispanic (4.38k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

30.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.58k people

29.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.39k people

As of 2024, 30.4% of Miami Shores, FL residents (3.58k 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 Shores, FL was 29.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
77 ± 62
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 33

Miami Shores, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

93.5% of the population of Miami Shores, FL has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 3.56% on Medicaid, 9.28% on Medicare, 25.6% on non-group plans, and 0.111% 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, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

Coverage

Uninsured People

6.51%

Uninsured

55%

Employer Coverage

3.56%

Medicaid

9.28%

Medicare

25.6%

Non-Group

0.111%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miami Shores, FL grew by 8.74% from 5.99% to 6.51%.

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

Economy

The economy of Miami Shores, FL employs 5.36k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Miami Shores, FL were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,184 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (594 people), and Educational Services (516 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($195,865), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($131,154), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($122,932).

Employment

Occupations

5.36k

2024 Value

± 559

3.37%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Miami Shores, FL grew at a rate of 3.37%, from 5.19k employees to 5.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miami Shores, FL, are Management Occupations (914 people), Sales & Related Occupations (767 people), and Legal Occupations (551 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miami Shores, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.36k

2024 Value

± 559

3.37%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Miami Shores, FL grew at a rate of 3.37%, from 5.19k employees to 5.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miami Shores, FL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,184 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (594 people), and Educational Services (516 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miami Shores, FL, though some of these residents may live in Miami Shores, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,524

Median earning men ± $27,231

$59,297

Median earning women ± $22,844

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($215,194), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($148,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,017).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($120,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,708), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,284).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Miami Shores, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

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.

Education

In N/A, universities in Miami Shores, FL awarded N/A degrees. The student population of Miami Shores, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,338 male students and 4,487 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Miami Shores, FL are Hispanic or Latino (588 and 34.4%), Black or African American (498 and 29.2%), White (419 and 24.5%), and Asian (85 and 4.98%).

The largest universities in Miami Shores, FL by number of degrees awarded are Barry University (1,829 and NaNN%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Law (236 and NaNN%), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (177 and NaNN%), and Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (144 and NaNN%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Miami Shores, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 7.49%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,825 (34.3% men and 65.7% 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 2024 there were 6,825 students enrolled in Miami Shores, FL, 34.3% men and 65.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,106 records, of which 66.5% were women and 33.5% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Barry University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,829 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Barry University with 1,829 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 552 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Miami Shores, FL, which is 0.432 times less than the 1,277 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 588 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 498 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 ($33,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

People in Miami Shores, FL have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Miami Shores, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

87.5%

Homeownership

2024

75.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.5% of the housing units in Miami Shores, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$144,050

Median Household Income

± $15,633

3.64k

Number of Households

± 426

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.64k households in Miami Shores, FL grew to $144,050 from the previous year's value of $137,873.

The following chart displays the households in Miami Shores, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Miami Shores, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.6%)
Worked At Home (24.7%)
Carpooled (9.74%)

In 2024, 59.6% of workers in Miami Shores, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.74%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miami Shores, FL have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.604% of the workforce in Miami Shores, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Miami Shores, 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 Shores, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Miami Shores, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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