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Miami Beach, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Miami Beach - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

81,319
Residents
$67,014
Median income
$542,000
Median home
$2,436
Median rent (state)

Miami Beach - the verdict

Miami Beach ranks in the 46th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Miami Beach, FL

Florida's Miami Beach is a small city, with 81,319 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $67,014 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.6%. Miami Beach's housing stock carries a median value of $542,000, and the median resident age is 42.4 years. About 51.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 71 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 87% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 76.1°F with 57.2 inches of precipitation per year.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,436 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Miami Beach report an average commute of 21.2 minutes, with 47.3% driving alone and 20.2% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

81,319 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$67,014 /yr

Poverty 8.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Miami Beach compare to other US cities?

Where Miami Beach sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Miami Beach's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Miami Beach's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$542,000 13th percentile more affordable than 13% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Miami Beach $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Miami Beach, FL Miami Beach, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Miami Beach, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Miami Beach, FL median $67,014/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Miami Beach, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Miami Beach, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
81,319
Median Income
$67,014
Median Home Value
$542,000
Median Age
42.4
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Labor force participation
65.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
76.1°F
Annual Precipitation
57.2"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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80,000 residents81,000 residents82,000 residents83,000 residents84,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 82,494 residents 81,594 residents ▼ -1.1%
Miami Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
71
housing units authorized
Single-Family
71
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 38
2020 33
2021 50
2022 73
2023 57
2024 71

Permit volume increased 87% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.2 minutes
Drive Alone
47.3%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
7.0%
Walk
7.9%
Work from Home
20.2%
Other
11.9%

Based on 44,800 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Miami Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,436/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Homestead
80,725 people
Boynton Beach
80,601 people
The Villages
82,108 people
North Port
80,512 people
Pine Hills
82,264 people
Largo
82,506 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Miami Beach's 81,319 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Warner Robins, GA
81,438 people
Alhambra, CA
81,483 people
New Rochelle, NY
81,591 people
Lehi, UT
81,039 people
Gastonia, NC
81,632 people
Lake Charles, LA
81,679 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Miami Beach's $67,014 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Newton, KS
$67,015 median income
Rock Valley, IA
$67,012 median income
Twin Lakes, VA
$67,012 median income
Bow, WA
$67,017 median income
Pollock, SD
$67,019 median income
Sauk Rapids, MN
$67,004 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Miami Beach, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Miami Beach, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.1% 11.6% 25.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 55.8% White 56.1% Black or African American 4.4% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.6% Two or more races 25.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Miami Beach compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Miami Beach (this city) 81,319 $67,014
Homestead 80,725 $61,975
Boynton Beach 80,601 $71,378
The Villages 82,108 $76,523
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Miami Beach, FL?

What is the population of Miami Beach, FL? +

The population of Miami Beach, FL stands at 81,319 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Miami Beach, FL? +

Median annual household income in Miami Beach runs $67,014, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Miami Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Miami Beach; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Miami Beach, FL? +

The median home value in Miami Beach is $542,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Miami Beach? +

Miami Beach has an average annual temperature of 76.1°F, 57.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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