Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Miami spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.89 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Miami rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.93% of adults 25 and older in Miami have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Miami in 2018 was $22,385, which is lower middle income relative to Oklahoma, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $89,540 for a family of four. However, Miami contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Miami is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Miami home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Miami residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Miami include German, Irish, English, Dutch, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Miami is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Pacific Island languages.
