North Miami is a larger medium-sized coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 60,036 people and seven constituent neighborhoods, North Miami is the 35th largest community in Florida.

Unlike some cities, North Miami isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in North Miami are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, North Miami is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in North Miami who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.11%), sales jobs (11.38%), and food service (6.83%).

Because there are quite a few people attending college in North Miami, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, North Miami provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of North Miami are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

In North Miami, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.11 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

North Miami Information and Demographics

The education level of North Miami citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 15.82% of adults 25 and older in North Miami have a college degree.

The per capita income in North Miami in 2000 was $14,581, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $58,324 for a family of four.

North Miami is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call North Miami home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in North Miami is African-American, followed by White. North Miami also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 23.84% of the city's residents. Important ancestries of people in North Miami include Haitian and Jamaican.

Foreign born people are also an important part of North Miami's cultural character, accounting for 48.54% of the city's population.

The languages spoken by people in North Miami are also diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in North Miami is English. Other important languages spoken here include French Creole, Spanish, and French.