Census tract · Miami-Dade County
Census Tract 79.02, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Census Tract 79.02, GEOID 12086007902, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, partly within Coral Gables. 3,139 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±317); the 2020 Census counted 3,465.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,139
±317 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,465
Median household income
$191,597
±$75,855 (90% margin)
Miami-Dade County: $71,753
Median home value
$1,359,400
±$914,945 (90% margin)
Miami-Dade County: $463,000
Median gross rent
$2,497
±$393 (90% margin)
Miami-Dade County: $1,829
Where is Census Tract 79.02?
Census Tract 79.02 is one of 707 census tracts in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It covers 1.05 square miles of land, 3,291 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12086007902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Coral Gables | 4% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 79.02: Tract 76.10 ($105,787), Tract 78.01 ($250,000 or more), Tract 79.01 ($115,428) and Tract 80 ($177,781). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 79.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 79.02's population at 3,139 (±317) in 1,105 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,465 residents and 1,366 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 79.02 | Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,139±317 | 2,738,356 |
| Households | 1,105±112 | 975,411 |
| Average household size | 2.84±0.19 | 2.76 |
| Housing units | 1,219±116 | 1,094,983 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 79.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 79.02 is 44.7 years old; 27.9% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 55.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 38.4%. 36.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 79.02 | Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7±3.0 | 40.7 |
| Under 18 years | 27.9%±4.3 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 18.2%±3.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55.0%±7.6 pts | 69.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.4%±7.2 pts | 12.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 14.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±2.4 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±2.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±2.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.8%±8.8 pts | 54.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 61.5%±8.3 pts | 75.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8%±1.7 pts | 2.0% |
| With a disability | 8.8%±3.3 pts | 10.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2%±2.9 pts | 13.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5%±2.7 pts | 83.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.5%±6.1 pts | 34.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 37.8%±6.8 pts | 13.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4%±6.6 pts | 88.0% |
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 Census Tract 79.02 earn?
Half of the 1,105 households in Census Tract 79.02 earn less than $191,597 a year (±$75,855), against $71,753 across Miami-Dade County: 15th highest of the county's 662 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 79.02 | Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $191,597±$75,855 | $71,753 |
| Mean household income | $332,967±$54,184 | $107,330 |
| Per capita income | $118,242±$18,229 | $39,469 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9%±5.3 pts | 14.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.0%±7.1 pts | 18.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4%±7.0 pts | 22.8% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4%±1.1 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.8%±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 Census Tract 79.02?
Owners occupy 76.7% of Census Tract 79.02's occupied homes and renters 23.3%. The median renter pays $2,497 a month including utilities, and 56.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 79.02 | Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,359,400±$914,945 | $463,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,497±$393 | $1,829 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.8%±19.0 pts | 55.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,896±$709 | $2,451 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.7%±7.2 pts | 52.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.3%±7.2 pts | 47.8% |
| Housing units | 1,219±116 | 1,094,983 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.8%±6.4 pts | 38.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9%±1.9 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6%±1.1 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 do people in Census Tract 79.02 get to work?
55.1% of Census Tract 79.02's workers drive alone and 34.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Tract 79.02 | Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3%±5.5 pts | 64.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2%±3.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.1%±10.9 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 5.7%±4.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.0%±2.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 34.4%±9.9 pts | 14.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.2 min±6.0 | 30.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 79.02 compare with the other tracts in Miami-Dade County?
Among Miami-Dade County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 79.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|
| Population | 484th of 697 |
| Residents per square mile | 632nd of 706 |
| Median household income | 15th of 662 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 695 |
| Median gross rent | 130th of 641 |
| Poverty rate | 383rd of 451 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38th of 680 |
| Median age | 249th of 696 |
| Owner-occupied share | 172nd of 661 |
The tracts next to it on Miami-Dade County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 81.02 | 12th | $195,625±$25,105 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61.04 | 13th | $195,588±$21,890 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61.03 | 14th | $191,964±$74,747 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.02 | 15th | $191,597±$75,855 |
| Tract 84.15 | 16th | $188,056±$41,084 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 67.18 | 17th | $186,250±$32,293 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 151.03 | 18th | $184,605±$36,209 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 79.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 79.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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