City safety & data profile

Miami BeachFL

Miami Beach, FL is a 92K-resident city in Miami-Dade County with a median household income of $72,856.

Miami-Dade County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Miami Beach, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Miami Beach has a population larger than 91% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $556,700, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

92K
Population
Top 9%
By size
$72,856
Median income
$556,700
Median home
14.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Miami Beach

Miami Beach posts a median household income higher than 40% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Miami Beach area.

Top 60%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Miami Beach

Where Miami Beach income ranks nationally

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

$72,856 Bottom 40% higher than 40% 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 Miami Beach, FL beyond the headline numbers

Miami Beach sits inside Miami-Dade County, Florida, at roughly 25.79°N, -80.13°W. Population 92,312, $72,856 median household income. Median home value $556,700, median rent $1,826. Poverty rate 14.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Miami Beach's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35%, then high blood pressure at 31.7%. 1 hospital in/around Miami Beach, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
92,312
Miami Beach
Median Income
$72,856
+7% vs avg
Median Home Value
$556,700
+144% vs avg
Median Age
42.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Miami-Dade County) - Miami Beach'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 Miami Beach, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,826/mo
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 52.9%
Work From Home 23.9%
Public Transit 6.3%

Population

White 51.6%
African American 4.2%
Asian 2.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35%
High Blood Pressure
31.7%
Obesity
26.7%
Physical Inactivity
25.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
18.2%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Diabetes
12.7%
Current Smoking
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.4%
Annual Checkup 76%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Stroke
3.1%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER OF FLORIDA, INC
MIAMI BEACH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Miami Beach, FL? ▼
Miami Beach, FL has a population of 92,312 people, located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Miami Beach? ▼
The median household income in Miami Beach, FL is $72,856 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.4%.
What is the median home value in Miami Beach? ▼
The median home value in Miami Beach, FL is $556,700. Median rent is $1,826/month.
What are the top health concerns in Miami Beach? ▼
The top health indicators in Miami Beach include Short Sleep Duration (35%), High Blood Pressure (31.7%), Obesity (26.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Miami Beach? ▼
Miami Beach has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Miami Beach? ▼
The median age in Miami Beach, FL is 42.9 years. 52.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Miami Beach, FL is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. With a population of 92K and a $72,856 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Miami Beach 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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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Miami Beach'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 Miami Beach 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.
  • Compare Miami Beach against Florida peers on any ranking lens. Explore Florida

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.