City safety & data profile

SweetwaterFL

Sweetwater, FL is a 21K-resident city in Miami-Dade County with a median household income of $54,967.

Miami-Dade County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sweetwater, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sweetwater has a population larger than 46% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $294,200.

Data updated 2026-07-22

21K
Population
Top 54%
By size
$54,967
Median income
$294,200
Median home
16.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Sweetwater

Sweetwater posts a median household income higher than 15% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 85%
by median income, US cities

Where Sweetwater income ranks nationally

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

$54,967 Bottom 15% higher than 15% 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 Sweetwater, FL beyond the headline numbers

Sweetwater sits inside Miami-Dade County, Florida, at roughly 25.76°N, -80.37°W. Population 20,840, $54,967 median household income. Median home value $294,200, median rent $1,771. Poverty rate 16.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sweetwater's highest-prevalence health measure is physical inactivity at 40.8%, then short sleep duration at 38.2%.

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

Population
20,840
Sweetwater
Median Income
$54,967
-19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$294,200
+29% vs avg
Median Age
43.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Miami-Dade County) - Sweetwater'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 Sweetwater, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,771/mo
Poverty Rate
16.3% +15% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.4%
Work From Home 8.2%
Public Transit 2.3%

Population

White 20.5%
African American 1%
Asian 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Physical Inactivity
40.8%
Short Sleep Duration
38.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
36.8%
High Blood Pressure
35%
Obesity
31.1%
Diabetes
18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
18%
Frequent Mental Distress
15%
Binge Drinking
13.5%
Current Smoking
13.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 46%
Annual Checkup 74.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.2%
Stroke
4.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Sweetwater, FL? ▼
Sweetwater, FL has a population of 20,840 people, located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Sweetwater? ▼
The median household income in Sweetwater, FL is $54,967 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.3%.
What is the median home value in Sweetwater? ▼
The median home value in Sweetwater, FL is $294,200. Median rent is $1,771/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sweetwater? ▼
The top health indicators in Sweetwater include Physical Inactivity (40.8%), Short Sleep Duration (38.2%), Lack of Health Insurance (36.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Sweetwater? ▼
The median age in Sweetwater, FL is 43.8 years. 21.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sweetwater, FL is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. With a population of 21K and a $54,967 median household income, the community faces health challenges including physical inactivity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater'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 Sweetwater 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.