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Miami Lakes, FL

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

30,731
Residents
$97,255
Median income
$577,300
Median home
$2,333
Median rent (state)

Miami Lakes - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Miami Lakes places in the 76th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

76th
percentile, household income
88th
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 Lakes, FL

30,731 people live in Miami Lakes, Florida - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Miami Lakes households earn a median of $97,255 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.2%. Miami Lakes's housing stock carries a median value of $577,300, and the median resident age is 43.3 years. About 42.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 237 residential building permits were authorized in Miami Lakes (Growing), up 14% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,333 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

30,731 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$97,255 /yr

Poverty 2.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Miami Lakes compare to other US cities?

Miami Lakes measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 88% 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

Each percentile compares Miami Lakes against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Miami Lakes toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Miami Lakes ranks #100 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Miami Lakes only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#174 of 903
81st percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#69 of 930
87th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#100 of 894
89th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#801 of 930
14th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#208 of 930
77th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

76thIncome percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Miami Lakes's home value compares nationally

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

$577,300 12th percentile more affordable than 12% 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%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Lakes $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 Lakes, FL Miami Lakes, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Miami Lakes, 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 Lakes, FL median $97,255/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 Lakes, 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 Lakes, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.7%

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

Population
30,731
Median Income
$97,255
Median Home Value
$577,300
Median Age
43.3
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.7%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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30,000 residents31,000 residents32,000 residents33,000 residents34,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 30,433 residents 33,067 residents ▲ +8.7%
Miami Lakes's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
237
housing units authorized
Single-Family
237
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 208
2020 244
2021 279
2022 239
2023 225
2024 237

Permit volume increased 14% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
10.7%
Other
0.9%

Based on 16,892 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 Lakes sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,333/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Oakleaf Plantation
30,737 people
Ferry Pass
30,467 people
Haines City
31,156 people
New Smyrna Beach
31,212 people
Ruskin
30,074 people
Winter Park
29,929 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Miami Lakes's 30,731 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Los Altos, CA
30,736 people
Westfield, NJ
30,760 people
North Chicago, IL
30,772 people
Washington, UT
30,686 people
Banning, CA
30,680 people
West Falls Church, VA
30,660 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Miami Lakes's $97,255 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lombard, IL
$97,253 median income
South Deerfield, MA
$97,250 median income
Chester, NY
$97,250 median income
Dekorra, WI
$97,250 median income
Woodridge, IL
$97,263 median income
Pima, AZ
$97,238 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Miami Lakes, 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 Lakes, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.8% 9.2% 48.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 88.6% White 38.8% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 1.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.2% Two or more races 48.1% 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 Lakes 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 Lakes (this city) 30,731 $97,255
Oakleaf Plantation 30,737 $110,521
Ferry Pass 30,467 $64,368
Haines City 31,156 $58,227
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Miami Lakes, FL?

What is the population of Miami Lakes, FL? +

30,731 people live in Miami Lakes, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Miami Lakes is $97,255 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Miami Lakes? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Miami Lakes; 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 Lakes, FL? +

Homes in Miami Lakes carry a median value of $577,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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