North Miami is a larger medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 59,008 people and 21 associated neighborhoods, North Miami is the 56th largest community in Florida.

A relatively large number of people in North Miami telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.77% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

North Miami is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in North Miami, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.01 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

North Miami has a lot of people who ride the bus to and from work. In fact, for its size, North Miami has quite a high level of public transit users. North Miami’s need for inexpensive transportation options for its citizens is quite high.

The citizens of North Miami are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.09% of adults in North Miami having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in North Miami in 2022 was $26,638, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $106,552 for a family of four. However, North Miami contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

North Miami is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call North Miami home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North Miami residents report their race to be Black or 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 31.21% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in North Miami include Haitian, Jamaican, Italian, Brazilian, and Irish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of North Miami's cultural character, accounting for 52.23% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in North Miami is French. Other important languages spoken here include French Creole and Spanish.