City safety & data profile

Glenvar HeightsFL

Glenvar Heights, FL is a 17K-resident city in Miami-Dade County with a median household income of $72,118.

Miami-Dade County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Glenvar Heights, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Glenvar Heights has a population larger than 35% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $545,400.

Data updated 2026-07-22

17K
Population
Top 65%
By size
$72,118
Median income
$545,400
Median home
12.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Glenvar Heights

Glenvar Heights posts a median household income higher than 39% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 61%
by median income, US cities

Where Glenvar Heights income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$72,118 Bottom 39% higher than 39% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Glenvar Heights, FL beyond the headline numbers

Glenvar Heights sits inside Miami-Dade County, Florida, at roughly 25.71°N, -80.33°W. Population 16,898, $72,118 median household income. Median home value $545,400, median rent $1,973. Poverty rate 12.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Glenvar Heights's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.7%, then high blood pressure at 28.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Glenvar Heights from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,898
Glenvar Heights
Median Income
$72,118
+6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$545,400
+139% vs avg
Median Age
39.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Miami-Dade County) - Glenvar Heights's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.7M+7%
Median Income
$71,753+66%
Median Home Value
$463,000+130%
Poverty Rate
14.7%-26%
Unemployment
4.6%-61%

Economics

Economics indicators for Glenvar Heights, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,973/mo
Poverty Rate
12.1% -15% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 59.9%
Work From Home 14.9%
Public Transit 3.8%

Population

White 39.7%
African American 4.2%
Asian 2.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.7%
High Blood Pressure
28.3%
Obesity
24.7%
Physical Inactivity
24.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
18.3%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.3%
Diabetes
11.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.3%
Current Asthma
7.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.5%
Annual Checkup 76.1%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
7.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Glenvar Heights, FL? ▼
Glenvar Heights, FL has a population of 16,898 people, located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Glenvar Heights? ▼
The median household income in Glenvar Heights, FL is $72,118 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.1%.
What is the median home value in Glenvar Heights? ▼
The median home value in Glenvar Heights, FL is $545,400. Median rent is $1,973/month.
What are the top health concerns in Glenvar Heights? ▼
The top health indicators in Glenvar Heights include Short Sleep Duration (32.7%), High Blood Pressure (28.3%), Obesity (24.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Glenvar Heights? ▼
The median age in Glenvar Heights, FL is 39.6 years. 59.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Glenvar Heights, FL is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. With a population of 17K and a $72,118 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Glenvar Heights area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Glenvar Heights's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Miami-Dade County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.