City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

North Miami, FL

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

59,429
Residents
$51,909
Median income
$326,300
Median home
$2,333
Median rent (state)

North Miami - the verdict

Nationally, North Miami sits in the 23rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
69th
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: North Miami, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 59,429 residents in North Miami, a small city within Florida. The typical household in North Miami brings in $51,909 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.7%. North Miami's housing stock carries a median value of $326,300, and the median resident age is 37.8 years. Educational attainment runs 22.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 9 residential building permits were authorized in North Miami (Construction Slowdown), down 91% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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 $2,333 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

59,429 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$51,909 /yr

Poverty 14.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does North Miami compare to other US cities?

Here's how North Miami stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 69% 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 North Miami against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places North Miami toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, North Miami ranks #69 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Miami only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#710 of 903
21st percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#69 of 930
87th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#376 of 894
58th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#210 of 930
77th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#563 of 930
39th 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.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Miami's home value compares nationally

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

$326,300 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. North Miami $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 - North Miami, FL North Miami, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Miami, 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 North Miami, FL median $51,909/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%
North Miami, 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 North Miami, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

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

Population
59,429
Median Income
$51,909
Median Home Value
$326,300
Median Age
37.8
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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58,000 residents59,000 residents60,000 residents61,000 residents62,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 59,817 residents 60,884 residents ▲ +1.8%
North Miami's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 97
2020 195
2021 206
2022 197
2023 250
2024 9

Permit volume decreased 91% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.5%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
6.3%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
7.8%
Other
3.7%

Based on 27,676 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 North Miami 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

Palm Beach Gardens
59,751 people
The Hammocks
58,548 people
Margate
58,418 people
Four Corners
60,443 people
Jupiter
61,097 people
Coconut Creek
57,587 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Miami's 59,429 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mayagüez zona urbana, PR
59,427 people
Blue Springs, MO
59,416 people
Des Plaines, IL
59,408 people
Hanford, CA
59,389 people
Kokomo, IN
59,375 people
Santee, CA
59,485 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Miami's $51,909 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Drexel, MO
$51,910 median income
Pullman, WV
$51,908 median income
Cameron, LA
$51,912 median income
Duncannon, PA
$51,902 median income
Dover-Foxcroft, ME
$51,919 median income
Hawesville, KY
$51,898 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Miami, 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 North Miami, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 20.7% 56.3% 16.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.2% White 20.7% Black or African American 56.3% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.9% Two or more races 16.5% 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 North Miami 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
North Miami (this city) 59,429 $51,909
Palm Beach Gardens 59,751 $110,563
The Hammocks 58,548 $83,253
Margate 58,418 $60,852
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Miami, FL?

What is the population of North Miami, FL? +

59,429 people live in North Miami, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In North Miami, the typical household earns $51,909 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Miami? +

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

A typical home in North Miami is worth $326,300, 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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