City safety & data profile

Miami ShoresFL

Miami Shores, FL is a 11K-resident city in Miami-Dade County with a median household income of $144,050.

Miami-Dade County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Miami Shores, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Miami Shores has a population larger than 5% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $864,400.

Data updated 2026-07-22

11K
Population
Top 95%
By size
$144,050
Median income
$864,400
Median home
7.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Miami Shores

Miami Shores posts a median household income higher than 91% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 9%
by median income, US cities

Where Miami Shores income ranks nationally

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

$144,050 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Shores, FL beyond the headline numbers

Miami Shores sits inside Miami-Dade County, Florida, at roughly 25.86°N, -80.19°W. Population 10,831, $144,050 median household income. Median home value $864,400, median rent $2,657. Poverty rate 7.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Miami Shores's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.8%, then high blood pressure at 28.6%.

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

Population
10,831
Miami Shores
Median Income
$144,050
+112% vs avg
Median Home Value
$864,400
+280% vs avg
Median Age
36.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Miami-Dade County) - Miami Shores'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 Shores, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,657/mo
Poverty Rate
7.6% -46% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 64.1%
Work From Home 24.7%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 45.6%
African American 16.5%
Asian 2.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.8%
High Blood Pressure
28.6%
Obesity
25.1%
Physical Inactivity
23.1%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.5%
Diabetes
10.4%
Current Asthma
9.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.2%
Annual Checkup 76.2%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Miami Shores, FL? ▼
Miami Shores, FL has a population of 10,831 people, located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Miami Shores? ▼
The median household income in Miami Shores, FL is $144,050 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.6%.
What is the median home value in Miami Shores? ▼
The median home value in Miami Shores, FL is $864,400. Median rent is $2,657/month.
What are the top health concerns in Miami Shores? ▼
The top health indicators in Miami Shores include Short Sleep Duration (35.8%), High Blood Pressure (28.6%), Obesity (25.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Miami Shores? ▼
The median age in Miami Shores, FL is 36.4 years. 64.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Miami Shores, FL is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. With a population of 11K and a $144,050 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Miami Shores area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Miami Shores'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 Shores 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.