Miami Shores is a medium-sized village located in the state of Florida. With a population of 11,530 people and two associated neighborhoods, Miami Shores is the 201st largest community in Florida.
Miami Shores home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Miami Shores real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.46% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because there are quite a few people attending college in Miami Shores, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Miami Shores provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
If knowledge is power, Miami Shores is a pretty powerful place. 64.71% of the adults in Miami Shores have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Miami Shores in 2022 was $57,003, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $228,012 for a family of four.
Miami Shores is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Miami Shores home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Miami Shores residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Miami Shores also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 33.98% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Miami Shores include Irish, English, Italian, Haitian, and German.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Miami Shores's cultural character, accounting for 29.13% of the village’s population.
The most common language spoken in Miami Shores is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French Creole.