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Miami-Dade County, Florida

FIPS 12086 · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · Pop. 2,738,356
9 Sources May 19, 2026
$71,753
Median Income
$80,734 national
2.7%
Unemployment
5.2% national
1,450,359
Labor Force
34.4%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$71,753
Per Capita
$39,469
Mean Household
$107,330
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Median Income Comparison
Miami-Dade County$71,753
Florida$74,568
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 41
65+: 16.9% (463,896 residents) 55-64: 13.2% (361,893 residents) 35-54: 28.0% (766,475 residents) 18-34: 21.8% (598,013 residents) Under 18: 20.0% (548,079 residents) 41 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 20.0%
18-34 · 21.8%
35-54 · 28.0%
55-64 · 13.2%
65+ · 16.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White26.5%
Black or African American14.7%
Asian1.6%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)69.3%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
83.9%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 5.7 pts
34.4%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 1.3 pts
13.2%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 0.9 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
2,738,356
Population
1,450,359
Labor Force
Employed
1,381,253
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
2.7% ▲ +0.3 pts YoY
Mean Commute 4 min above national avg
30.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
14.0%
Key Takeaways
Auto-generated from benchmark deltas. Bullets only appear when the comparison is meaningful.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Health Care and Social Assistance
174,494 18.5%
$69,789
2Retail Trade
141,502 15.0%
$50,481
3Accommodation and Food Services
132,352 14.0%
$41,505
4Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
98,839 10.5%
$123,827
5Transportation and Warehousing
93,155 9.9%
$79,468
6Administrative and Support and Waste Management
74,922 7.9%
$53,977
7Wholesale Trade
71,585 7.6%
$89,092
8Construction
57,351 6.1%
$70,180
9Finance and Insurance
52,739 5.6%
$182,146
10Manufacturing
45,801 4.9%
$68,984
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Water Transportation
21.92x
12,071
Air Transportation
4.42x
20,255
Support Activities for Transportation
3.82x
25,327
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
1.92x
5,347
Accommodation
1.91x
29,655
Apparel Manufacturing
1.90x
1,271
Real Estate
1.87x
27,525
Crop Production
1.85x
8,117
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
1.85x
17,123
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
1.82x
32,546

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Transportation & Warehousing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
57,653
Cluster Employment
21.92x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Water Transportation
21.92x 12,071
Air Transportation
4.42x 20,255
Support Activities for Transportation
3.82x 25,327
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
1.92x 5,347
Accommodation
1.91x 29,655
Apparel Manufacturing
1.90x 1,271
Real Estate
1.87x 27,525
Crop Production
1.85x 8,117
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
1.85x 17,123
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
1.82x 32,546

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.08x
Animal Production and Aquaculture
164 employed
0.11x
Textile Mills
73 employed
0.18x
Primary Metal Manufacturing
529 employed
0.19x
Machinery Manufacturing
1,717 employed
0.20x
Wood Product Manufacturing
664 employed
0.21x
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
659 employed
0.21x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
1,757 employed
0.27x
Electrical Equipment, Appliance Manufacturing
909 employed
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Miami-Dade County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$463,000
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,829
Rent/Mo
52.2%
Owner-Occ
10.9%
Vacancy
6.5x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
1,726,381
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 4 min above national avg
30.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
14.0%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
82.0%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 84.0% of working-age population (18-64) 84% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
34.4%
HS Diploma+
83.9%
Local Institutions
Total credentials awarded
62,683/yr
Florida International University 18,426/yr
Miami Dade College 16,153/yr
Broward College 13,441/yr
University of Miami 6,348/yr
Nova Southeastern University 6,259/yr
Barry University 2,056/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.0%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
37.5%
Service
19.1%
Sales & Office
21.7%
Construction / Maint.
9.9%
Production / Transport
11.8%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 1,381,253 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
Generated from ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

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Miami-Dade County shows strong potential for water transportation attraction, with a 21.92x concentration and 12,071 jobs in this sub-sector, it ranks in the top decile nationally.

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$71,753
vs $80,734 national
Labor Force
1,450,359
Unemployment
2.7%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Health Care and Social Assistance
174,494
Retail Trade
141,502
Accommodation and Food Services
132,352
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
98,839
Transportation and Warehousing
93,155
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2024 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23