Overview
440,807
Total Population
39.9
Median age
49.60%
Female population %
101.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
44.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
318,922
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Miami's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Miami is 39.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Miami's population under 18 was 16.87%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Miami's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.36% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Miami, 14.22% were under the age of 15, 18.24% aged 15 to 29, 51.18% aged 30 to 64, 13.90% aged 65 to 84, and 2.46% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 3,537 less females than males in Miami:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.60% females and 50.40% males in Miami, FL.
- The Miami, FL gender ratio is 101.6:100 i.e. 101.6 men to 100 women (1.016).
- For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 22,652.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 19,032.
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Race / Ethnicity
Miami's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Miami population: 54.96% are White, 15.21% are Black or African American, 0.32% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.42% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 5.16% are some other race and 22.92% are multiracial.
- Miami's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 318,922 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 121,885 (27.65% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Miami is White with a population of 242,265 (54.96% of the total population).
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Year by year
Miami's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 467,103 in the year 2019
- From 2000 to 2010, Miami's population increased by 38,578 (10.65%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Miami's population increased by 42,001 (10.48%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Miami's population was lowest in year 2000 at 362,220.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)