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The City of Miami Gardens had a population of 112,102 as of July 1, 2022. Miami Gardens ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Florida. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Miami Gardens is located at latitude 25.942 and longitude -80.2456 in Miami-Dade County. The formal boundaries for the City of Miami Gardens encompass a land area of 18.23 sq. miles and a water area of 0.79 sq. miles. Miami-Dade County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 7 feet.
The City of Miami Gardens has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Florida is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Miami Gardens is located within Miami Gardens CCD of Miami-Dade County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 112,102 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 111,384 (99.4%) |
| Population in Families | 96,893 (86.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 718 ( 0.6%) |
| Population Density | 6,150 |
| Diversity Index2 | 76 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $52,409 |
| Average Household Income | $68,481 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 26% |
| Per Capita Income | $21,079 |
| Wealth Index5 | 51 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 35,624 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 21,115 (59.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 13,348 (37.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,162 ( 3.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $262,706 |
| Average Home Value | $304,413 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 91 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 34,462 |
| Average Household Size | 3.23 |
| Family Households | 26,802 |
| Average Family Size | 4.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.18% | -0.20% |
| Households | 0.23% | -0.15% |
| Families | -0.13% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.44% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.98% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.06% |
The table below compares Miami Gardens to the other 954 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Florida by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 25 | 97th |
| Population Density | # 77 | 92nd |
| Median Household Income | # 666 | 30th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 189 | 20th |
| Per Capita Income | # 842 | 12th |
| Diversity Index | # 212 | 78th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Florida Census Data Comparison Tool.
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