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North Miami, FL
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Living in North Miami



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 58,906 people and 21 associated neighborhoods, North Miami is the 56th largest community in Florida.

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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In North Miami, the average commute to work is 33.24 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the city, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Many people in North Miami take advantage of public transportation to get around. In fact, for the size of the city, the number of people who use the bus to commute to work is quite high. This helps to fill a need among North Miami citizens for affordable transportation.

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 2018 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.

North Miami also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 54.84%.

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