Miami Gardens is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 107,715, it is the 21st largest city in Florida and the 286th largest city in the United States . Miami Gardens is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually but its population has increased by 0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 107,167 in 2010. Miami Gardens reached it's highest population of 112,220 in 2017. Spanning over 19 miles, Miami Gardens has a population density of 5,909 people per square mile.
The average household income in Miami Gardens is $55,119 with a poverty rate of 20.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,278 per month, and the median house value is $190,200. The median age in Miami Gardens is 35.5 years, 34.1 years for males, and 37 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Miami Gardens was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 78,867 | 70.82% |
| White | 27,359 | 24.57% |
| Some Other Race | 2,610 | 2.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1,542 | 1.38% |
| Asian | 772 | 0.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 202 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 30,485 | 3.61 | 63.5 |
| Married | 10,325 | 4.28 | 77.1 |
| Female | 9,650 | 4.69 | 50.6 |
| Non Family | 7,990 | 1.25 | 59.9 |
| Male | 2,520 | 4.15 | 68.3 |
4.3
Average Family Size
3.61
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 8,741 | 11.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,055 | 9.66% |
| High School Graduate | 26,932 | 36.86% |
| Some College | 13,767 | 18.84% |
| Associates Degree | 6,272 | 8.58% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,004 | 9.59% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,298 | 4.51% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50,560 | 41,948 | 7,753 |
| Hispanic | 20,145 | 13,130 | 2,002 |
| White | 2,199 | 1,841 | 339 |
| Other Race | 1,717 | 926 | 261 |
| 2+ Races | 927 | 748 | 146 |
| Asian | 744 | 657 | 302 |
| Native American | 202 | 149 | |
| Islander | 11 | 11 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$28,812
Average Earnings
$29,711
Average Male
$27,650
Average Female
62.51% of Miami Gardens residents speak only English, while 37.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 77,880 | 16,465 | 21.14% |
| Hispanic | 28,907 | 5,649 | 19.54% |
| White | 3,397 | 1,018 | 29.97% |
| Multiple | 1,537 | 424 | 27.59% |
| Other | 2,609 | 348 | 13.34% |
| Asian | 759 | 38 | 5.01% |
| Islander | 11 | 11 | 100.00% |
20.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.18%
Male Poverty Rate
22.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Miami Gardens is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Miami Gardens is Asian, with 5.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.10%.
29.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.4%
Male Marriage Rate
26.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,921 | 3.29% |
| White | 312 | 1.44% |
| Hispanic | 285 | 1.24% |
| Other Race | 70 | 3.36% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.06% |
8.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
67.71%
Native Born
32.29%
Foreign Born
12.84%
Non Citizen
19.45%
Naturalized
67.71% of Miami Gardens residents were born in the United States, with 55.34% having been born in Florida. 12.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 107,715 | -1,143 | -1.05% |
| 2020 | 108,858 | -1,143 | -1.04% |
| 2019 | 110,001 | -1,143 | -1.03% |
| 2018 | 111,144 | -1,076 | -0.96% |
| 2017 | 112,220 | 336 | 0.30% |
| 2016 | 111,884 | 323 | 0.29% |
| 2015 | 111,561 | 618 | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 110,943 | 101 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 110,842 | 786 | 0.71% |
| 2012 | 110,056 | 1,197 | 1.10% |
| 2011 | 108,859 | 1,343 | 1.25% |
| 2010 | 107,516 | 0.00% |