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Miami, FL

Founded 1825Miami-Dade CountyElev. 2 m
Population
446,663
Median home
$475,200
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
318
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Miami

With about 446,663 residents, Miami is one of Florida's notable places. Miami was founded in 1825 and sits in Miami-Dade County, and is nicknamed "The Magic City". The median age is 39.7 and the median household income is $59,390. Homes carry a median value of $475,200, and about 31% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (71.2%). Around 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
446,663
Median age
39.7
Median household income
$59,390
Per-capita income
$42,528
Poverty rate
19.2%
High-school grad or higher
80%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
Unemployment
5%
Avg. commute
27.3 min
Work from home
14.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White12.3%
Hispanic or Latino71.2%
Black12.7%
Asian1.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts37.5%
Service21.5%
Sales & office19.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance11.4%
Production, transportation & material moving9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$475,200
Median gross rent
$1,657/mo
Owner-occupied
30.7%
Median year built
1978
Households
190,282
Avg. household size
2.3

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Miami has 318 public schools169 elementary, 41 middle, 77 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 94 schools
Reading56%
Math56%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ACCELERATION ACADEMIES-CENTRAL MIAMIHighGrades 812
ALONZO & TRACY MOURNING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 912
AMIKIDS MIAMI-DADE NORTHHighGrades 612
AMIKIDS MIAMI-DADE SOUTHHighGrades 612
ARCHIMEDEAN UPPER CONSERVATORYHighGrades 912charter
BIOTECH@RICHMOND HEIGHTS 9-12 HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 912
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGHHighGrades 912
BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF VILLAGE GREEN MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 612charter
CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICASHighGrades 912charter
COLLEGE AND CAREERSHighGrades 912
COPE CENTER NORTHHighGrades 612
CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 812
D.A. DORSEY TECHNICAL COLLEGEHighGrades 912
DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE SENIOR HIGHHighGrades 912

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime28% above national
Miami496
Florida283
United States386
16% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime51% above national
Miami2,948
Florida1,342
United States1,952
20% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Miami Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

103 facilities in Miami report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Classic Motor Carriages · Miami-Dade CountyNovurania Of America Inc · Miami-Dade CountyRepublic Metals Corp · Miami-Dade CountyGreenwich Air Services · Miami-Dade CountyBfgoodrich Aerospace Landing Gear Services Div · Miami-Dade CountyGe Engine Services - Miami Inc · Miami-Dade CountyPan American World Airways Inc · Miami-Dade CountyU.S. Va Healthcare System Miami · Miami-Dade CountyPurity Prods Inc · Miami-Dade CountyContinental Florida Materials - Miami Downtown Ready-Mix · Miami-Dade CountyRoyal Palm Ice Plant · Miami-Dade CountyContender Boats Inc · Miami-Dade County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Miami-Dade County
Coastal floodingVery High
Cold waveVery High
HurricaneVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
HailRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Miami is in Miami-Dade County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Miami was founded in 1825 and sits in Miami-Dade County, nicknamed “The Magic City”. Elevation ~2 m.

Population trend
500K0446,66319002024
Map of Miami
Miami, FL
Where Miami is
JacksonvilleMiamiTampaOrlandoSt. PetersburgPort St. Lucie
Historic places

72 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 4 National Historic Landmarks.

Freedom TowerCasino, VizcayaMiami Circle at Brickell Point Site, TheStone Barge, VizcayaWarner, J. W., HouseFire Station No. 4Olympia Theater and Office BuildingUS Post Office and Courthouse
Notable people from Miami
Sidney PoitierMarco RubioEva MendesWilliam H. MacyPitbullAnya Taylor-JoyFabiano CaruanaDebbie HarryCatherine KeenerPhil Hill
People searches in Miami
Michael Smith (69)John Smith (62)James Smith (60)David Smith (56)Robert Smith (55)Michael Johnson (55)John Johnson (49)James Johnson (47)Michael Williams (46)William Smith (45)David Johnson (44)Robert Johnson (43)John Williams (41)Michael Brown (41)Michael Jones (40)James Williams (40)David Williams (37)John Brown (37)Robert Williams (37)John Jones (36)William Johnson (35)Mary Smith (35)James Brown (35)James Jones (35)
Nearby cities
Miami Beach (4 mi)Hialeah (9 mi)Doral (10 mi)Miami Gardens (12 mi)Miramar (16 mi)Pembroke Pines (18 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Miami-Dade County

Most-recorded names in Miami-Dade County booking & incarceration records:

Jose Rodriguez (42)Jose Gonzalez (40)Jose Martinez (31)Jose Garcia (30)Juan Rodriguez (27)Jorge Gonzalez (22)Jose Perez (22)Carlos Rodriguez (22)Luis Rodriguez (21)Jorge Rodriguez (20)Juan Gonzalez (20)Juan Hernandez (20)Jose Rivera (18)Carlos Gonzalez (18)Juan Garcia (17)Jose Fernandez (17)Charles Williams (17)Luis Gonzalez (16)Jose Lopez (16)Anthony Williams (15)James Williams (15)Larry Williams (15)Luis Perez (15)Carlos Garcia (15)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Miami, FL (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Miami, Florida.

Charlie Wimes, 59
Miami · Miami-Dade County · 33136
AKA Charles Williams, Angla Williams
Angel Luis Rivera, 45
Miami · Miami-Dade County · 33157
AKA Angel L Rivera, Angell L Rivera
Angel Tomas Benitez-Rodriguez, 63
Miami · Miami-Dade County · 33176
AKA Angel Tomas Benitezrodriguez, Angel Thoma Benitez Rodriguez
Miguel Angel Flores Torres, 52
Miami · Miami-Dade County · 33147
AKA Miguel Flores, Miguel A Flores
Miguel Gonzalez, 72
Miami · Miami-Dade County · 33147
Miguel Angel Hernandez, 49ABSCONDER
Miami · Miami-Dade County · 33142
AKA Miguel Hernandez, Miguel A Hernandez
Luis Roberto Rivera, 52
Miami · Miami-Dade County · 33166
AKA Luis Rivera, Luis Jr Rivera
Luis Andres Torres, 70
Miami · Miami-Dade County · 33155
AKA Luis Torres
Luis Alberto Sanchez, 53
Miami · Miami-Dade County · 33165
AKA Luis A Sanchez
Jose A Orozco, 60ABSCONDER
Miami · Miami-Dade County · 32804
AKA Jose Orozco, Angel L Cintron
Luis Gonzalez, 73
Miami · Miami-Dade County · 33130
AKA Luis Rafael Gonzalez
Luis Felipe Gonzalez, 28
Miami · Miami-Dade County · 33125
AKA Luis Felipe Gomzalez, Luis F Gonzalez
Jorge Luis Lopez, 65
Miami · Miami-Dade County
AKA Jorge Luis Lopez-Valdivieso, Reinaldo Erbon Torres
Joe Edward Young, 71ABSCONDER
Miami · Miami-Dade County · 33142
AKA Edward Joe Young, Edward Young
Edward Youngblood, 71ABSCONDER
Miami · Miami-Dade County · 33142
Edward Aaron Thompson, 67
Miami · 33177
AKA Eddie Aaron Thompson, Eddy Thompson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Miami — frequently asked

What is the population of Miami, Florida?
Miami has a population of about 446,663, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Miami?
The median home value in Miami is $475,200, and the median gross rent is $1,657/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Miami safe? What is the crime rate?
Miami Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 496 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Miami face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Miami-Dade County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, cold wave, hurricane.
How many schools are in Miami?
Miami has 318 public schools (169 elementary, 41 middle, 77 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Miami?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Miami. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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