Miami Gardens

City in Miami-Dade County, Florida

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Miami Gardens is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, with 111,640 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 7 ft (2 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Opa-locka, 3.4 miles S.

About Miami Gardens

Miami Gardens is a city in north-central Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb of Miami and located 16 miles (26 km) north of downtown Miami with city boundaries that stretch from I-95 and Northeast 2nd Avenue to its east to Northwest 47th and Northwest 57th Avenues to its west, and from the Broward County line to its north to 151st Street to its south. The city's name originated from Florida State Road 860, a major roadway through the area also known as Miami Gardens Drive. It had a population of 111,640 as of 2020.

Miami Gardens is Florida's most populous city with a majority African American population and also home to the largest percentage of African Americans (66.97 percent) of any city in Florida, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The city also has a significant Caribbean population, particularly residents of Jamaicans, Haitians and Bahamians, and is home to the largest population of Bahamians in the United States. It is a principal city in the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida, which is the nation's sixth-largest, and world's 65th-largest metropolitan area with a population of 6.158 million people as of 2020. Miami Gardens is the home of Hard Rock Stadium, a 64,767 capacity multi-purpose stadium that serves as the home field for both the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League and the Miami Hurricanes, the University of Miami's college football team.

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Living in Miami Gardens

Median household income
$63,627
Median home value
$378,500
Median rent
$1,787/mo
Median age
39.4
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Miami Gardens, FL population

Miami Gardens had 111,640 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census111,640
Density6,041 per sq mi (2,333 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Miami Gardens at a glance

StateFlorida (FL)
CountyMiami-Dade County
TypeCity
Population111,640 (2020)
Land area18.48 sq mi (47.9 km²)
Water area0.77 sq mi (1.99 km²)
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Coordinates25.9487° N, 80.2436° W
ZIP codes33056, 33054, 33055, 33169
Official websitemiamigardens-fl.gov
Census code (GEOID)1245060

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Miami Gardens

What county is Miami Gardens in?

Miami Gardens is in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

What is the population of Miami Gardens, FL?

111,640 people lived in Miami Gardens at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Miami Gardens, FL?

The main ZIP code is 33056. Other ZIP codes: 33054, 33055, 33169.

What is the elevation of Miami Gardens?

7 feet (2 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Miami Gardens?

Opa-locka (3.4 mi), Biscayne Gardens (3.6 mi), Ives Estates (3.9 mi), Country Club (4.1 mi), West Park (4.4 mi).

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