Miami-dade County, Florida

Miami-dade County is a county in the United States of Florida. As of 2000 the population was 2253362. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 2398245, It is most populous county in Florida. It is spread over 2431.26 sq mi (6296.93 sq km), of which, 1946.06 square miles (5040.27 sq km ) of it is land and 485.19 square miles (1256.64 sq km) of it is water, giving it the second largest by total area among Florida's county. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Florida.

Miami-dade County Florida
Map of Miami-dade County, Florida

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2253362 residents, 776774 households, and 548493 families in the county. The population density was 1157.9 people per square mile (447.07/kmē), giving it the fourth most densely populated county among the Florida. There were 852278 housing units at an average density of 437.9 per square mile (169.07/kmē). The average household size was 2.84 persons, and the average family size was 3.35 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 2398245, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 1855431 White, 468406 Black or African American, 10109 American Indian, 37381 Asian, 2228 Native Hawaiian, and 24690 from two or more races.

Miami-Dade County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Miami-Dade County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Miami-Dade County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35966, making it the 31st highest county by median household income in Florida. The median income for a family in the county was $40260, it is the 35th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18497, it is Florida's 30th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 643727 pupils and students, of which 316801 are male and 326926 are female, 28.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 39440 nursery or pri school, 34034 kindergarten, 261919 elementary school, 147899 high school and 160435 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Andover CdpMiami-Dade County1.791.680.1184895064.41779831779
2Aventura CityMiami-Dade County3.512.70.81252679344.74109244526
3Bal Harbour VillageMiami-Dade County0.590.340.2533059791.46768047148
4Bay Harbor Islands TownMiami-Dade County0.610.370.24514613875.42926138514
5Biscayne Park VillageMiami-Dade County0.640.640326951472292348313
6Brownsville CdpMiami-Dade County2.32.290143936275.1972216902
7Bunche Park CdpMiami-Dade County0.760.760397252401143825898
8Carol City CdpMiami-Dade County7.747.620.115944377961260038652
9Coral Gables CityMiami-Dade County37.1613.1324.02422493216.94616366839
10Coral Terrace CdpMiami-Dade County3.453.430.022438071101529138523
11Country Club CdpMiami-Dade County4.514.310.2363108420.51799939272
12Country Walk CdpMiami-Dade County2.762.750.011065338792073663689
13Cutler CdpMiami-Dade County6.756.730.02173902585.142986106432
14Cutler Ridge CdpMiami-Dade County4.864.750.11247815213.41855945917
15Doral CdpMiami-Dade County13.6413.160.48204381552.62770553060
16East Perrine CdpMiami-Dade County1.971.97070793586.22316560395
17El Portal VillageMiami-Dade County0.420.42025055896.61478239681
18Fisher Island CdpMiami-Dade County0.340.3404671362.6236238200001
19Florida City CityMiami-Dade County3.223.22078432436.2827014923
20Fountainbleau CdpMiami-Dade County4.524.40.115954913524.71471635509
21Gladeview CdpMiami-Dade County2.542.540144685694.2794115981
22Glenvar Heights CdpMiami-Dade County4.384.210.18162433858.52747340209
23Golden Beach TownMiami-Dade County0.40.340.069192692.773053136686
24Golden Glades CdpMiami-Dade County4.984.920.063262366351234130841
25Goulds CdpMiami-Dade County2.972.96074532514.5864919633
26Hialeah CityMiami-Dade County19.7419.240.522641911767.31240229492
27Hialeah Gardens CityMiami-Dade County2.522.460.07192977845.81404338858
28Homestead Base CdpMiami-Dade County4.354.350446102.5618143750
29Homestead CityMiami-Dade County14.3814.280.09319092233.91135726775
30Indian Creek VillageMiami-Dade County0.450.420.033377.913738261250
31Islandia CityMiami-Dade County66.396.4559.9460.92700041875
32Ives Estates CdpMiami-Dade County2.82.650.15175866645.91911840717
33Kendale Lakes CdpMiami-Dade County8.68.170.43569016962.41759244156
34Kendall CdpMiami-Dade County16.3416.130.22752264664.82791451330
35Kendall West CdpMiami-Dade County3.653.390.263803411218.61480638715
36Key Biscayne VillageMiami-Dade County1.391.280.121050782255421386599
37Lake Lucerne CdpMiami-Dade County2.632.610.0191323492.31348235166
38Lakes By The Bay CdpMiami-Dade County4.954.850.190551866.22070849236
39Leisure City CdpMiami-Dade County3.433.410.02221526490996629091
40Medley TownMiami-Dade County4.33.780.521098290.71195523167
41Miami Beach CityMiami-Dade County18.717.0311.678793312502.12785327322
42Miami CityMiami-Dade County55.2735.6719.5936247010160.91512823483
43Miami Lakes CdpMiami-Dade County6.395.960.43226763806.42886761147
44Miami Shores VillageMiami-Dade County3.732.461.27103804227.62613456306
45Miami Springs CityMiami-Dade County2.982.940.04137124666.82296350000
46Naranja CdpMiami-Dade County1.671.520.1540342654.6734618825
47Norland CdpMiami-Dade County3.653.610.04229956369.31371836242
48North Bay Village CityMiami-Dade County0.840.330.5673320267.12101734354
49North Miami Beach CityMiami-Dade County5.294.960.34407868230.61469931377
50North Miami CityMiami-Dade County9.998.461.535988070801458129778
51Ojus CdpMiami-Dade County3.282.790.49166425973.22539233294
52Olympia Heights CdpMiami-Dade County3.012.720.29134524941.51819850720
53Opa-locka CityMiami-Dade County4.474.330.14149513451.9953819631
54Opa-locka North CdpMiami-Dade County2.292.170.1162242863.31078035618
55Palm Springs North CdpMiami-Dade County0.790.690.154607885.22038362161
56Palmetto Estates CdpMiami-Dade County2.152.120.02136756437.31670148338
57Pinecrest VillageMiami-Dade County7.557.540.01190552527.851181107507
58Pinewood CdpMiami-Dade County1.891.720.18165239621.41016924949
59Princeton CdpMiami-Dade County7.357.350100901373.31291839556
60Richmond Heights CdpMiami-Dade County1.651.65084795124.31582438191
61Richmond West CdpMiami-Dade County4.274.180.09280826720.51854459608
62Scott Lake CdpMiami-Dade County3.353.290.06144014378.31574047668
63South Miami CityMiami-Dade County2.32.290107414680.52452642488
64South Miami Heights CdpMiami-Dade County4.934.930335226800.41231534899
65Sunny Isles Beach CityMiami-Dade County1.411.010.41531515231.12757631627
66Sunset CdpMiami-Dade County3.573.560.01171504820.62373558903
67Surfside TownMiami-Dade County0.970.50.4649099721.83837550927
68Sweetwater CityMiami-Dade County0.820.8201422617439.71109829333
69Tamiami CdpMiami-Dade County7.577.340.23547887461.31760147503
70The Crossings CdpMiami-Dade County3.773.740.03235576304.92376255517
71The Hammocks CdpMiami-Dade County8.037.860.17473796027.31896250909
72Three Lakes CdpMiami-Dade County3.813.260.5469552131.42283254830
73University Park CdpMiami-Dade County4.14.060.04265386535.11724940039
74Virginia Gardens VillageMiami-Dade County0.30.3023487820.62113940197
75West Little River CdpMiami-Dade County4.634.580.05324987093.31202626686
76West Miami CityMiami-Dade County0.710.71058638241.51785034910
77West Perrine CdpMiami-Dade County1.731.73086004966.91219028420
78Westchester CdpMiami-Dade County4.014.010302717539.91726440762
79Westview CdpMiami-Dade County3.233.120.1196923109.21188728943
80Westwood Lakes CdpMiami-Dade County1.811.720.09120056967.51604444602
YearPopulation
April 2000 census2253362
April 2000 Estimate2253786
July 2000 Estimate2259111
July 2001 Estimate2283934
July 2002 Estimate2307071
July 2003 Estimate2320649
July 2004 Estimate2337381
July 2005 Estimate2356697
July 2006 Estimate2376421
July 2007 Estimate2382961
July 2008 Estimate2398245
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school204271901339440
Kindergarten171401689434034
Elementary school134199127720261919
High school7445973440147899
College or graduate school7057689859160435
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Miami-Dade County, Florida$35966$40260$18497
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587