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Demographics

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Total Population

2,664,418

Median Household Income

43,129

Total Visible Minorities

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Median Age

39.3

What is the Median Age of Miami Dade County, FL?

Miami-Dade County, FL has a median age of 39 years old. Overall, the median age in Miami-Dade County, FL is increasing at an average of 0.68% per year.

Median Household Income

In Miami-Dade County, FL, the median household income is $43129 per year. Overall, it is dwindling at an average of -0.47% per year. In the last two census, its median household income grew by $30.

Us Income Distribution

According to OECD, the gini coefficient measures how the distribution of income among households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution of incomes. Simply, it measures the extent of income inequality in an economy. Inequality on the Gini scale is measured between 0, where everyone's equal, and 1, where all the country's income is earned by one person. Miami-Dade County, FL has a gini coefficient of 0.61 out of 1, while the 2015 national gini coefficient is 0.39.

Us Marital Status

Majority of the population are married, making up 17.56 per cent of the population. Having a predominantly married population is highy beneficial to Miami-Dade County, FL as married couples usually bring in larger incomes, higher net worth and gains on average. They also help boost the community's liveliness and labour force, as they are most likely to bear children and create the best economic conditions for them. Furthermore, this group also spends more compared to most of their counterparts and contributes a huge portion towards tax revenues.

Us Period Of Migration

The largest influx of immigrants to the U.S. was pre-1990. where 538098 people surveyed called U.S. their new home. Historically, most people who migrated to the U.S. are born outside of the U.S.

Us Sex By Age

Overall, women outnumber men by 78850. people. The 10 to 14 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 4040 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 45 to 49 years old, comprising 7.5 per cent of the population. Meanwhile, 67.68 per cent are part of its working-age population, or those between the ages 15 to 64 years old, while 17.08 per cent make up the younger population that will also be part of the labour force in two decades or less. At the present, 406136 people are expected to retire in the coming years.

Labor Force

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Us Median Salary By Occupation

The highest paying occupations in Miami-Dade County, FL are those in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, where the median salary hovers around $52660.0. The U.S. Bureau of Census divides occupations into five broad categories: (1) Management, business, science, and arts occupations (2) Service occupations (3) Sales and office occupations (4) Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations (5) Production, transportation, and material moving occupations The highest paid occupations in management are those of Legal occupations where median salary is at $66626.0. In the services industry, those in Law enforcement workers including supervisors earn the most at $56135.0 per annum as a median salary.The highest paying occupations in sales are that of Sales and related occupations, where the annual median salary is $33834.0. Natural resources occupations’ top salaries go to those in Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations where median salaries are around $34092.0. Meanwhile, occupations related to production have those working in Transportation occupations paid the most with a median salary of $29528.0 per year.

Quality of Life

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Real Estate

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Housing Occupied

84.95%

Housing Vacant

15.05%

No. of Families

581,051

No. of Non-Families

272,573

Median Gross Rent

Miami-Dade County, FL has an average rent of $1112 per month. Overall, the average rent in Miami-Dade County, FL is growing at an average of 1.37% per year. In the last two census, its average rent grew by $14.

Heating Sources

Most people in Miami-Dade County, FL uses electricity to heat up their homes. With 786210 households using it, it is the leading heating source in Miami-Dade County, FL. Moreover, 4.95% of households say they use no fuel making it the second most popular choice. The third widely used heating source is utility gas, with 19108 households saying they use it as their primary heating source.

Transportation

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Car Ownership

Most households in Miami-Dade County, FL have three vehicles for transportation. 489384 people responding in Miami-Dade County, FL feel that having three vehicles is sufficient. Moreover, 26.42% of households say they use two vehicles. Moreover, 222284 households have four vehicles

Us Time Leaving For Work

Majority of commuters in Miami-Dade County, FL leave their homes from 8:00am to 9:00am, saying that it's enough time to get to work. The second most popular time to head to work, with 15.74% of respondents, is from 7:00am to 7:30am. However, 113796 of commuters still prefer to leave from 9:00am to 10:00am.

Us Transportation Mode

Majority of commuters in Miami-Dade County, FL are driving alone in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 9.46% of respondents say that they prefer carpooling in a private car, truck, or van. The third most popular means of transportation is taking a bus or trolley bus with 58708 commuters have preferring it. Meanwhile, there are 56126 people who do not need to commute to get to work, as they work from home.

Education

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Us Field Of Study

Most are in Business with 136226 people practicing it in Miami-Dade County, FL. Education is another popular field of expertise, as 12.35% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Science & Engineering Related Fields, with 54018 people responding that it is their line of work. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is expected to be a growing industry, however, Pew Research Center confirms that there is still a huge need for labour in these industries. Miami-Dade County, FL has 228924 people or 42.74% of workers in STEM industries.

Utilities

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