Town · Florida
Miami Lakes, Florida
Miami Lakes, town, in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Miami Lakes had 33,067 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 30,467 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 31,553 (±58). GEOID 1245100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
33,067
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 30,467 · ACS 2020-2024: 31,553 ±58
Median household income
$101,557
±$5,871 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$626,400
±$26,952 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$2,120
±$93 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Miami Lakes and what county is it in?
Miami Lakes is a town in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It covers 5.7 square miles of land, 5,386 residents per square mile in 2020.
Miami Lakes is in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Miami Lakes, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 33,067 people lived in Miami Lakes on July 1, 2025, up 8.6% since 2020, in line with Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 30,467 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 31,553 (±58).
| Measure | Miami Lakes | Miami-Dade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 31,553 ±58 | 2,738,356 | +689 |
| Households | 11,032 ±440 | 975,411 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.11 | 2.76 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 11,346 ±469 | 1,094,983 | no clear change |
Miami Lakes's population since 2000
From 22,676 in 2000 to 33,067 in 2025: up 45.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Miami Lakes as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Miami Lakes?
The median resident of Miami Lakes is 41.3 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 89.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.1%. 48.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Miami Lakes | Miami-Dade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±1.4 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±2.1 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±1.7 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±1.4 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 89.0% ±1.7 pts | 69.3% | +2.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±1.4 pts | 12.6% | −3.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.0 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 48.2% ±3.5 pts | 54.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 85.9% ±2.1 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| With a disability | 9.3% ±1.8 pts | 10.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±2.9 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±1.7 pts | 83.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.7% ±3.8 pts | 34.4% | +5.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.0% ±2.4 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±2.6 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Miami Lakes earn?
Half of Miami Lakes's 11,032 households earn less than $101,557 a year (±$5,871), against $71,753 in Miami-Dade County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 the median was $93,240 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $8,317 after inflation. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Miami Lakes | Miami-Dade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,557 ±$5,871 | $71,753 | +$8,317 |
| Mean household income | $128,763 ±$8,738 | $107,330 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,751 ±$3,147 | $39,469 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0% ±1.5 pts | 14.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.9% ±3.0 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±2.5 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±0.9 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6% ±1.5 pts | 89.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Miami Lakes?
Owners occupy 59.8% of Miami Lakes's occupied homes and renters 40.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $626,400 by its owner (±$26,952). The median renter pays $2,120 a month including utilities, and 35.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Miami Lakes | Miami-Dade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $626,400 ±$26,952 | $463,000 | +$150,245 |
| Median gross rent | $2,120 ±$93 | $1,829 | +$196 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.4% ±7.3 pts | 55.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,163 ±$318 | $2,451 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.8% ±3.1 pts | 52.2% | −5.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.2% ±3.1 pts | 47.8% | – |
| Housing units | 11,346 ±469 | 1,094,983 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.0% ±3.0 pts | 38.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.2% ±2.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±1.3 pts | 9.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Miami Lakes building?
Builders took permits for 206 new housing units in Miami Lakes in 2025 (206 in single-family houses), 6.2 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Florida.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Miami Lakes work and get to work?
74.9% of Miami Lakes's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.1%.
| Measure | Miami Lakes | Miami-Dade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.5% ±2.9 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±1.1 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9% ±3.7 pts | 68.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±3.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±2.0 pts | 14.0% | +5.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.9 min ±2.5 | 30.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Miami Lakes?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Miami Lakes, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $89,313 (Tract 93.12) to $139,464 (Tract 127.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 93.12Miami-Dade County | 6,376 | $89,313 |
| Tract 93.05Miami-Dade County | 4,852 | $106,129 |
| Tract 93.19Miami-Dade County | 4,692 | $94,929 |
| Tract 127.02Miami-Dade County | 4,419 | $139,464 |
| Tract 127.01Miami-Dade County | 14,427 | $120,566 |
| Tract 128.01Miami-Dade County | 4,324 | $105,137 |
| Tract 128.02Miami-Dade County | 3,461 | $107,929 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Miami Lakes) · Census block assignment files
How does Miami Lakes compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Miami Lakes is the 1,249th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 91st-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Miami Lakes ranks 140th of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 91st | 411 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 98th | 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 100th | 770 |
| Median household income | 140th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 263rd | 763 |
| Median home value | 86th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 101st | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 556th | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 180th | 733 |
| Median age | 435th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 576th | 760 |
| Work from home | 455th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 122nd | 764 |
Miami Lakes's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Miami Lakes with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Miami Lakes?
10 of the 57 figures for Miami Lakes on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Miami Lakes are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Miami Lakes.