City safety & data profile

Leisure CityFL

Leisure City, FL is a 26K-resident city in Miami-Dade County with a median household income of $41,977.

Miami-Dade County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Leisure City, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Leisure City has a population larger than 58% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $375,100.

Data updated 2026-07-22

26K
Population
Top 42%
By size
$41,977
Median income
$375,100
Median home
24.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Leisure City

Leisure City posts a median household income higher than 3% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 97%
by median income, US cities

Where Leisure City income ranks nationally

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

$41,977 Bottom 3% higher than 3% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $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 Leisure City, FL beyond the headline numbers

Leisure City sits inside Miami-Dade County, Florida, at roughly 25.50°N, -80.43°W. Population 26,324, $41,977 median household income. Median home value $375,100, median rent $1,723. Poverty rate 24.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Leisure City's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.9%, then physical inactivity at 40.7%.

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

Population
26,324
Leisure City
Median Income
$41,977
-38% vs avg
Median Home Value
$375,100
+65% vs avg
Median Age
31.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Miami-Dade County) - Leisure City'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 Leisure City, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,723/mo
Poverty Rate
24.5% +73% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 10.2%
Work From Home 9.6%
Public Transit 1.9%

Population

White 38%
African American 13.3%
Asian 0.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.9%
Physical Inactivity
40.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
36.3%
High Blood Pressure
33.9%
Obesity
32.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Diabetes
17.1%
Current Smoking
15.7%
Binge Drinking
14.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 44.2%
Annual Checkup 73%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Leisure City, FL? ▼
Leisure City, FL has a population of 26,324 people, located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Leisure City? ▼
The median household income in Leisure City, FL is $41,977 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 24.5%.
What is the median home value in Leisure City? ▼
The median home value in Leisure City, FL is $375,100. Median rent is $1,723/month.
What are the top health concerns in Leisure City? ▼
The top health indicators in Leisure City include Short Sleep Duration (40.9%), Physical Inactivity (40.7%), Lack of Health Insurance (36.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Leisure City? ▼
The median age in Leisure City, FL is 31.6 years. 10.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Leisure City, FL is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. With a population of 26K and a $41,977 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the Leisure City area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Leisure City's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Leisure City area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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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.