Census tract · Miami-Dade County
Census Tract 98.09, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Census Tract 98.09, GEOID 12086009809, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, mostly within Miami Gardens (84% of its census blocks). 4,181 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±859); the 2020 Census counted 3,151.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,181
±859 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,151
Median household income
$72,727
±$15,874 (90% margin)
Miami-Dade County: $71,753
Median home value
$356,700
±$130,044 (90% margin)
Miami-Dade County: $463,000
Median gross rent
$1,989
±$897 (90% margin)
Miami-Dade County: $1,829
Where is Census Tract 98.09?
Census Tract 98.09 is one of 707 census tracts in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It covers 0.36 square miles of land, 8,876 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12086009809, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Miami Gardens | 84% |
| Ives Estates | 16% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 98.09: Tract 1008.03 in Broward County ($89,816), Tract 1008.04 in Broward County ($53,558), Tract 98.03 ($80,568), Tract 98.10 ($84,028), Tract 98.11 ($34,205) and Tract 99.08 ($41,484). 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 98.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 98.09's population at 4,181 (±859) in 1,408 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,151 residents and 1,119 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 98.09 | Miami Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,181±859 | 113,177 |
| Households | 1,408±268 | 35,118 |
| Average household size | 2.97±0.26 | 3.19 |
| Housing units | 1,526±257 | 37,003 |
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 98.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 98.09 is 41.5 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 62.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.8%. 54.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 98.09 | Miami Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5±6.9 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0%±6.5 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 17.1%±5.7 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.8%±9.1 pts | 36.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.6%±3.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 62.7%±14.1 pts | 58.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.3%±13.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 54.5%±9.1 pts | 38.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.8%±11.4 pts | 41.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7%±1.8 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 8.5%±5.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.3%±9.0 pts | 19.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7%±5.1 pts | 83.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.6%±8.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.3%±5.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3%±4.0 pts | 90.5% |
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 98.09 earn?
Half of the 1,408 households in Census Tract 98.09 earn less than $72,727 a year (±$15,874), against $71,753 across Miami-Dade County: 342nd highest of the county's 662 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 98.09 | Miami Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,727±$15,874 | $63,627 |
| Mean household income | $108,604±$37,392 | $79,869 |
| Per capita income | $39,488±$15,120 | $26,595 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9%±10.7 pts | 13.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.3%±29.4 pts | 18.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2%±5.7 pts | 30.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.7 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1%±5.7 pts | 87.6% |
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 98.09?
Owners occupy 74.1% of Census Tract 98.09's occupied homes and renters 25.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $356,700 by its owner (±$130,044). The median renter pays $1,989 a month including utilities, and 52.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 98.09 | Miami Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $356,700±$130,044 | $378,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,989±$897 | $1,787 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.8%±24.7 pts | 57.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,169±$407 | $2,108 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.1%±10.9 pts | 64.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.9%±10.9 pts | 35.6% |
| Housing units | 1,526±257 | 37,003 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.7%±10.4 pts | 66.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.4%±4.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6%±4.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6%±3.3 pts | 7.8% |
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 98.09 get to work?
83.8% of Census Tract 98.09's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 98.09 | Miami Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.2%±6.3 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2%±3.6 pts | 9.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.8%±8.2 pts | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 10.0%±6.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.4%±2.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 4.8%±3.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.9 min±6.5 | 32.1 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 98.09 compare with the other tracts in Miami-Dade County?
Among Miami-Dade County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 98.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Miami-Dade County | In Miami Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 290th of 697 | 12th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 342nd of 706 | 8th of 31 |
| Median household income | 342nd of 662 | 11th of 29 |
| Per capita income | 245th of 695 | 1st of 31 |
| Median home value | 505th of 650 | 20th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 290th of 641 | 13th of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 286th of 680 | 2nd of 28 |
| Median age | 364th of 696 | 11th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 200th of 661 | 14th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Miami-Dade County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 50.02 | 339th | $72,860±$29,510 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.19 | 340th | $72,857±$33,850 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 176 | 341st | $72,819±$20,209 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 98.09 | 342nd | $72,727±$15,874 |
| Tract 99.06 | 343rd | $72,563±$20,548 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 92 | 344th | $72,399±$20,721 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4901 | 345th | $72,344±$27,470 · 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 98.09?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 98.09 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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