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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.