Census tract · Miami-Dade County
Census Tract 179.02, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Census Tract 179.02, GEOID 12086017902, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 4,617 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,136); the 2020 Census counted 4,568.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,617
±1,136 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,568
Median household income
$122,188
±$11,659 (90% margin)
Miami-Dade County: $71,753
Median home value
$559,800
±$54,548 (90% margin)
Miami-Dade County: $463,000
Median gross rent
$2,207
±$1,422 (90% margin)
Miami-Dade County: $1,829
Where is Census Tract 179.02?
Census Tract 179.02 is one of 707 census tracts in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It covers 0.48 square miles of land, 9,477 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12086017902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 179.02: Tract 165.01 ($116,077), Tract 177 ($59,750), Tract 178 ($56,011), Tract 179.01 ($117,964), Tract 180.03 ($70,661) and Tract 183 ($88,000). 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 179.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 179.02's population at 4,617 (±1,136) in 1,356 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,568 residents and 1,376 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 179.02 | Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,617±1,136 | 2,738,356 |
| Households | 1,356±270 | 975,411 |
| Average household size | 3.38±0.39 | 2.76 |
| Housing units | 1,374±269 | 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 179.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 179.02 is 48.4 years old; 14.5% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 79.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 12.8%. 58.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 179.02 | Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4±4.8 | 40.7 |
| Under 18 years | 14.5%±5.2 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 21.9%±4.9 pts | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 79.3%±10.3 pts | 69.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.8%±10.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 14.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.7%±4.6 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 58.3%±10.1 pts | 54.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 86.4%±7.1 pts | 75.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 2.0% |
| With a disability | 6.1%±2.8 pts | 10.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9%±6.2 pts | 13.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.7%±5.5 pts | 83.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.5%±9.7 pts | 34.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.3%±6.5 pts | 13.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9%±1.7 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 179.02 earn?
Half of the 1,356 households in Census Tract 179.02 earn less than $122,188 a year (±$11,659), against $71,753 across Miami-Dade County: 79th highest of the county's 662 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 179.02 | Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,188±$11,659 | $71,753 |
| Mean household income | $152,887±$44,347 | $107,330 |
| Per capita income | $48,747±$16,310 | $39,469 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7%±3.9 pts | 14.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4%±6.6 pts | 18.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9%±2.8 pts | 22.8% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.8 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9%±5.3 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 179.02?
Owners occupy 90.4% of Census Tract 179.02's occupied homes and renters 9.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $559,800 by its owner (±$54,548). The median renter pays $2,207 a month including utilities, and 63.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 179.02 | Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $559,800±$54,548 | $463,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,207±$1,422 | $1,829 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.1%±39.2 pts | 55.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,520±$519 | $2,451 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.4%±7.8 pts | 52.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.6%±7.8 pts | 47.8% |
| Housing units | 1,374±269 | 1,094,983 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.3%±12.8 pts | 38.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7%±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 179.02 get to work?
84.2% of Census Tract 179.02's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 179.02 | Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7%±6.4 pts | 64.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5%±3.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.2%±8.2 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 5.1%±4.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.7%±5.4 pts | 14.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.5 min±4.7 | 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 179.02 compare with the other tracts in Miami-Dade County?
Among Miami-Dade County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 179.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|
| Population | 201st of 697 |
| Residents per square mile | 312th of 706 |
| Median household income | 79th of 662 |
| Per capita income | 159th of 695 |
| Median home value | 175th of 650 |
| Median gross rent | 224th of 641 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 424th of 680 |
| Median age | 116th of 696 |
| Owner-occupied share | 53rd of 661 |
The tracts next to it on Miami-Dade County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 62.06 | 76th | $122,679±$43,450 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 82.06 | 76th | $122,679±$50,037 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 67.13 | 78th | $122,434±$58,137 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 179.02 | 79th | $122,188±$11,659 |
| Tract 197 | 80th | $122,000±$35,464 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 74.03 | 81st | $121,925±$13,728 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 66.08 | 82nd | $121,875±$33,412 · 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 179.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 179.02 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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