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Miami-Dade County, FL

Welcome to Miami-Dade County.

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Miami-Dade County is the most populous in the state of Florida, representing 12% of the state's population, and the third largest in geographic area of coverage.

Total GDP for the county increased 38%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $219.5 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Miami-Dade County voted for Democratic candidates every single time.

Miami-Dade County comprises Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Miami.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Broward County, Collier County, and Monroe County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
52.57%46.29%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
52.89%46.61%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
57.89%41.76%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
61.65%37.91%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
63.68%34.07%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
53.41%46.06%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%38%
Government
Enterprises
9%22%
Private Industries91%39%
Agriculture<1%5%
Mining<1%61%
Utilities1%46%
Construction4%-2%
Manufacturing3%27%
– Durable1%30%
– Nondurable1%24%
Trade18%41%
– Wholesale11%38%
– Retail7%47%
Transportation7%70%
Information5%21%
Finance & Insurance6%37%
Real Estate17%35%
Professional &
Business Services
13%65%
Educational Services1%18%
Healthcare &
Social Services
7%33%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%15%
Accommodation &
Food Services
4%43%
Other Services22%24%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers45996
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
48994
📺 Electronics & Appliance25894
🛒 Grocery Stores138297
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores21791
⚕️ Health & Personal Care109196
⛽ Gasoline Stations52394
👕 Clothing Stores127397
👠 Shoe Stores22591
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry46796
🏸 Sporting Goods16491
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers4278
🏬 Department Stores38496
💐 Florists10292
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops14790
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 9887
🍺 Bars & Taverns14588
🍽️ Full-service restaurants243996
🍔 Limited-service restaurants184895
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers260697
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation49996
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%128%$652,600 N/A
Top 20%55%$322,000 More than $250,000
Next highest 20%21%$121,600 $151,600
Middle 20%13%$78,000 $97,300
Second lowest 20%8%$45,700 $59,800
Bottom 20%3%$18,100 $32,600
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries60%$110,600
Self-Employment11%$48,200
Investment Income132%$52,700
Social Security50%$26,000
Supplemental Security3%$11,400
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement34%$39,400
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%4%6%10%
$25K
– $49K
1%6%8%5%
$50K
– $99K
1%10%13%5%
$100K
– $199K
<1%8%10%3%
$200K
& more
<1%3%5%2%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$55,200 $34,200
African-American$37,900 $23,800
Hispanic$33,900 $25,600
Asian$66,300 $29,900
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$32,100 $22,000
Highschool & GED$37,300 $25,500
Some College to
Associate’s
$51,500 $31,300
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$86,900 $48,200
Graduate Degree$126,800 $68,300
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$94,500 $54,700
STEM2$86,000 $69,500
Gray-Collar3$96,100 $40,100
Pink-Collar4$14,100 $16,300
Sales5$53,600 $25,800
Blue-Collar6$41,200 $29,400
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding++
Cold Waves++++
Drought++$
Earthquake+
Hail++
Heat Waves
Hurricane++++$$
Ice Storm
Landslide+
Lightning++++$
Riverine Flooding++++$
Strong Wind+++
Tornado+++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+++$
Winter Weather
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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