City safety & data profile

Miami GardensFL

Miami Gardens, FL is a 113K-resident city in Miami-Dade County with a median household income of $63,627.

Miami-Dade County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Miami Gardens, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Miami Gardens has a population larger than 94% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $378,500.

Data updated 2026-07-22

113K
Population
Top 6%
By size
$63,627
Median income
$378,500
Median home
13.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Miami Gardens

Miami Gardens posts a median household income higher than 28% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 72%
by median income, US cities

Where Miami Gardens income ranks nationally

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

$63,627 Bottom 28% higher than 28% 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 Gardens, FL beyond the headline numbers

Miami Gardens sits inside Miami-Dade County, Florida, at roughly 25.94°N, -80.25°W. Population 113,187, $63,627 median household income. Median home value $378,500, median rent $1,787. Poverty rate 13.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Miami Gardens's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 44.5%, then high blood pressure at 40.3%.

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

Population
113,187
Miami Gardens
Median Income
$63,627
-6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$378,500
+66% vs avg
Median Age
39.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Miami-Dade County) - Miami Gardens'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 Gardens, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,787/mo
Poverty Rate
13.6% -4% vs avg
Unemployment 9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.1%
Work From Home 8.9%
Public Transit 2.9%

Population

White 10.2%
African American 60.3%
Asian 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
44.5%
High Blood Pressure
40.3%
Physical Inactivity
35.5%
Obesity
34.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Diabetes
17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.6%
Current Smoking
15.4%
Binge Drinking
12.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 48.6%
Annual Checkup 78.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.1%
Stroke
4.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Miami Gardens, FL? ▼
Miami Gardens, FL has a population of 113,187 people, located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Miami Gardens? ▼
The median household income in Miami Gardens, FL is $63,627 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.6%.
What is the median home value in Miami Gardens? ▼
The median home value in Miami Gardens, FL is $378,500. Median rent is $1,787/month.
What are the top health concerns in Miami Gardens? ▼
The top health indicators in Miami Gardens include Short Sleep Duration (44.5%), High Blood Pressure (40.3%), Physical Inactivity (35.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Miami Gardens? ▼
The median age in Miami Gardens, FL is 39.4 years. 18.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Miami Gardens, FL is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. With a population of 113K and a $63,627 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Miami Gardens 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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Using Miami Gardens'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 Gardens 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 Gardens 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.