Census tract · Miami-Dade County
Census Tract 159, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Census Tract 159, GEOID 12086015900, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, entirely within Kendale Lakes. 2,949 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±415); the 2020 Census counted 3,498.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,949
±415 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,498
Median household income
$76,952
±$23,023 (90% margin)
Miami-Dade County: $71,753
Median home value
$486,300
±$40,040 (90% margin)
Miami-Dade County: $463,000
Median gross rent
$2,196
±$264 (90% margin)
Miami-Dade County: $1,829
Where is Census Tract 159?
Census Tract 159 is one of 707 census tracts in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It covers 0.49 square miles of land, 7,198 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12086015900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kendale Lakes | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 159: Tract 154 ($89,638), Tract 158 ($64,963), Tract 160 ($68,156) and Tract 170 ($61,049). 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 159?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 159's population at 2,949 (±415) in 1,069 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,498 residents and 1,125 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Kendale Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,949±415 | 52,622 |
| Households | 1,069±124 | 18,996 |
| Average household size | 2.73±0.27 | 2.76 |
| Housing units | 1,095±119 | 19,914 |
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 159?
The median resident of Census Tract 159 is 53.9 years old; 13.7% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 92.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.3%. 64.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Kendale Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.9±4.4 | 48.9 |
| Under 18 years | 13.7%±2.9 pts | 15.2% |
| 65 years and over | 27.0%±6.7 pts | 24.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 92.7%±7.6 pts | 87.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.3%±7.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 64.3%±6.8 pts | 65.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 81.2%±14.1 pts | 86.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5%±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| With a disability | 8.5%±3.4 pts | 10.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6%±5.0 pts | 8.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1%±5.8 pts | 83.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.1%±9.4 pts | 31.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0%±4.5 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3%±5.6 pts | 93.1% |
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 159 earn?
Half of the 1,069 households in Census Tract 159 earn less than $76,952 a year (±$23,023), against $71,753 across Miami-Dade County: 300th highest of the county's 662 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Kendale Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,952±$23,023 | $71,621 |
| Mean household income | $113,390±$24,359 | $95,731 |
| Per capita income | $42,171±$9,324 | $35,886 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7%±8.5 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.3%±37.4 pts | 10.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.1%±10.0 pts | 18.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3%±1.2 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7%±2.4 pts | 96.0% |
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 159?
Owners occupy 82.1% of Census Tract 159's occupied homes and renters 17.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $486,300 by its owner (±$40,040). The median renter pays $2,196 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Kendale Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $486,300±$40,040 | $404,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,196±$264 | $1,968 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.1%±23.5 pts | 58.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,262±$480 | $2,039 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.1%±10.5 pts | 71.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.9%±10.5 pts | 29.0% |
| Housing units | 1,095±119 | 19,914 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.7%±9.9 pts | 43.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2%±2.3 pts | 2.8% |
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 159 get to work?
82.0% of Census Tract 159's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Kendale Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5%±9.1 pts | 60.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3%±2.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.0%±6.2 pts | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.2%±4.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 12.8%±5.4 pts | 11.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.8 min±3.3 | 32.8 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 159 compare with the other tracts in Miami-Dade County?
Among Miami-Dade County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 159 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Miami-Dade County | In Kendale Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 510th of 697 | 11th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 449th of 706 | 10th of 14 |
| Median household income | 300th of 662 | 5th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 205th of 695 | 2nd of 14 |
| Median home value | 247th of 650 | 3rd of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 226th of 641 | 5th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 325th of 680 | 7th of 14 |
| Median age | 26th of 696 | 2nd of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 120th of 661 | 4th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Miami-Dade County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 78.09 | 297th | $77,336±$20,018 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 69.02 | 298th | $77,179±$27,860 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 83.08 | 299th | $77,077±$6,520 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 159 | 300th | $76,952±$23,023 |
| Tract 90.24 | 301st | $76,888±$17,105 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 84.27 | 302nd | $76,761±$40,352 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.28 | 303rd | $76,625±$12,748 · 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 159?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 159 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections