Census ACS · #9 MSA
Miami Metro Area
The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has 6,138,876 residents. The median household income is $73,481 and the median home value is $405,600.
6,138,876
Population
1211
People / sq mi
$73,481
Median Income
$405,600
Median Home Value
The Miami CBSA covers 5,067 sq mi of land at 1211.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.7% |
| Black or African American | 20.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% |
Economy & Income
$73,481
Median Household Income
$42,369
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Miami metro's price level is 114.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 14.2% higher the US average. The local median income of $73,481 has the buying power of $64,369 in average-priced US metros.
114.2
Price Level (US = 100)
$64,369
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$73,481
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$405,600
Median Home Value
$1,770
Median Rent
60.3%
Homeownership
Education
86.9%
High School+
35.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
2.4%
Drive Alone
12.9%
Work From Home
29.3 min
Avg Commute
22.2%
Foreign Born
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 6,138,876 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #9 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Miami metro area is $73,481, with a per capita income of $42,369.
The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, Fl CBSA spans the state of Florida.
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Data for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, Fl CBSA (33100) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Miami stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 1,211 people per square mile. Miami is a metro area in FL with a population of 6,138,876.
The typical household earns $73,481 a year, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 9.8%, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $405,600, with typical rent around $1,770.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 35.6% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Miami: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.