Miami

About Miami

Miami is a coastal city in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 492 ft (150 m). It is the county seat of Miami-Dade County.

Miami is a major urban center and leader in finance, commerce, culture, arts, and international trade. Miami's metropolitan area is the largest urban economy in Florida, with a 2023 gross domestic product of $533.674 billion. In a 2018 UBS study of 77 world cities, Miami was the third-richest city in the U.S. and the third-richest globally in purchasing power. Miami is a majority-minority city, with 70.2 percent of the city's population identifying as Hispanic and Latino as of 2020.

Downtown Miami has one of the largest concentrations of international banks in the U.S. and is home to several large national and international companies. The Health District is home to several major University of Miami–affiliated hospital and health facilities, including Jackson Memorial Hospital, the nation's largest hospital with 1,547 beds, the Miller School of Medicine, the University of Miami's academic medical center and teaching hospital, and others engaged in health-related care and research. PortMiami, the city's seaport, is the busiest cruise port in the world in both passenger traffic and cruise lines.

The Miami metropolitan area is the second-most visited city or metropolitan statistical area in the U.S. after New York City, with over four million visitors in 2022. Due to its strong commercial and cultural ties to Latin America and majority-Hispanic population (at 70%), Miami has been called the "Gateway to Latin America" or even the "Capital of Latin America".

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Miami weather: 7-day forecast

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA).

Live webcams in Miami

Webcams: Windy.com

Living in Miami

Median household income

$62,462

Median home value

$518,100

Median rent

$1,758/mo

Median age

39.3

Map of Miami

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Miami Street View

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Miami, FL population

Miami had 442,241 residents in the 2020 Census.

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

Miami at a glance

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

Towns near Miami

• Brownsville3.8 mi NW
• Fisher Island4.2 mi E
• Miami Beach4.7 mi NE
• Gladeview4.8 mi N
• El Portal5.6 mi N
• West Miami5.6 mi W
• Miami Springs5.9 mi NW
• West Little River5.9 mi N
• Virginia Gardens6.0 mi NW
• North Bay Village6.2 mi NE
• Coral Terrace6.3 mi W
• Key Biscayne6.4 mi SE

Straight-line distance between town centers.

Frequently asked questions about Miami