One of the nice things about North Miami is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy 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 33.24 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 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. 20.68% of adults 25 and older in North Miami have a college degree.
The per capita income in North Miami in 2022 was $25,885, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $103,540 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 32.09% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in North Miami include Haitian, Jamaican, Italian, Brazilian, and German.
In addition, North Miami has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (54.84%).
The most common language spoken in North Miami is French. Other important languages spoken here include French Creole and Spanish.
