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Miami Gardens, FL

Founded 2003Miami-Dade CountyElev. 2 m
Population
111,264
Median home
$337,200
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
19
Sex offenders
10

Overview

About Miami Gardens

Miami Gardens is a city in Florida with about 111,264 residents. Miami Gardens was founded in 2003 and sits in Miami-Dade County. The median age is 38.1 and the median household income is $60,979. Homes carry a median value of $337,200, and about 66% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (61.7%). Around 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 31 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
111,264
Median age
38.1
Median household income
$60,979
Per-capita income
$25,033
Poverty rate
13.6%
High-school grad or higher
83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
Unemployment
8.2%
Avg. commute
31.1 min
Work from home
8.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White2.5%
Hispanic or Latino33.6%
Black61.7%
Asian0.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts24.7%
Service24.3%
Sales & office22%
Production, transportation & material moving17.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance11.1%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$337,200
Median gross rent
$1,709/mo
Owner-occupied
65.8%
Median year built
1969
Households
34,515
Avg. household size
3.19

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Miami Gardens has 19 public schools13 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading30%
Math32%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGHHighGrades 912
NORTH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 912charter
CAROL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 68
LAKE STEVENS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 68
NORTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 68
ASPIRE PREPARATORY ACADEMYElementarycharter
BARBARA HAWKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -15
BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -15
BUNCHE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -15
CAROL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -15
CHARLES DAVID WYCHE JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -15
DR. FREDERICA S. WILSON/SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -15
EXCELSIOR PREP CHARTER SCHOOL OF MIAMIElementarycharter
LAKE STEVENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -15

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime54% below national
Miami Gardens177
Florida283
United States386
76% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime50% below national
Miami Gardens982
Florida1,342
United States1,952
74% lower than 2019
20192023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Miami Gardens.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

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

Miami Gardens was founded in 2003 and sits in Miami-Dade County. Elevation ~2 m.

Map of Miami Gardens
Miami Gardens, FL
Where Miami Gardens is
JacksonvilleMiamiTampaOrlandoSt. PetersburgPort St. LucieMiami Gardens
Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Sunshine State Arch
Notable people from Miami Gardens
Flo RidaDiamantéJeremiah SmithDeAndre BurnettCariel BrooksFelicia RobinsonJarvis Brownlee
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Registered sex offenders in Miami Gardens, FL (10)

Public sex-offender registry records for Miami Gardens, Florida.

Everett Allison Brown, 59
Miami Gardens · Miami-Dade County · 33055
AKA Everette Brown, Evert Brown
Kenneth Johnson, 63
Miami Gardens · Miami-Dade County · 33056
Joseph Robinson, 62
Miami Gardens · Miami-Dade County · 33056
AKA Joseph Robinson, Shorty Robinson
Donald Leon Williams-Grubbs, 58
Miami Gardens · Miami-Dade County · 33056
AKA Donald Leon Williams Grubbs, Williams-Grubbs Donald
Kevin Lemar Clark, 57
Miami Gardens · Miami-Dade County · 33055
AKA Kevin Clark
Kevin Harris, 39
Miami Gardens · Miami-Dade County · 33056
AKA Kevin William Harris, Kevin W Harris
Carlos Humberto Ramirez, 54
Miami Gardens · Miami-Dade County · 33055
Herbert Richardson, 64
Miami Gardens · Miami-Dade County · 33056
AKA Herbert F Richardson, Herbert Farl Richardson
Mcdonald Keith Jackson, 59ABSCONDER
Miami Gardens · Miami-Dade County · 33169
AKA Robert Lamar Jackson, Robert L Jackson
Theodore Drummond, 61
Miami Gardens · Miami-Dade County · 33055
AKA James Wilson, Ted Drummond

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 Gardens — frequently asked

What is the population of Miami Gardens, Florida?
Miami Gardens has a population of about 111,264, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Miami Gardens?
The median home value in Miami Gardens is $337,200, and the median gross rent is $1,709/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Miami Gardens safe? What is the crime rate?
Miami Gardens Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 177 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Miami Gardens 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 Gardens?
Miami Gardens has 19 public schools (13 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Miami Gardens?
Public registry data lists 10 registered sex offenders in or near Miami Gardens. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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