Miramar, Florida
City Overview
As of 2007, Miramar's population is 108,072 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 48.58 percent.
The median home cost in Miramar is $397,400. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.16 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Miramar's cost of living is 13.03% Higher than the U.S. average.
Miramar public schools spend $5,350 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 23 students per teacher in Miramar.
The unemployment rate in Miramar is 2.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Miramar jobs have Increased by 1.66 percent.
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People
The 2007 Miramar, FL, population is 108,072. There are 3,673 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Miramar, FL
The median age is 32.6. The US median is 37.6. 59.55% of people in Miramar, FL, are married. 9.63% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.14 people. 34.53% of people are married, with children. 13.64% have children, but are single.
Race in Miramar, FL
40.23% of people are white, 44.91% are black, 3.57% are asian, 0.14% are native american, and 10.85% claim 'Other'.
35.47% of the people in Miramar, FL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 64.53% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Miramar, FL, is 2.90%, with job growth of 1.66%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.25%.
Miramar, FL Taxes
Miramar, FL,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Miramar, FL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $22,529, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $61,100.
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| Unemployment Rate | 2.90% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.66% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 24.25% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $22,529 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $61,100 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 8.10% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 7.69% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 10.58% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.54% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.27% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 16.73% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 14.33% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.67% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.72% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.36% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.07% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.94% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.46% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 33.10% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.35% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.63% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.45% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Miramar, FL, is $397,400. Home appreciation is 0.16% over the last year. The median age of Miramar, FL, real estate is 9 years.
Miramar, FL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 16.23% of the Miramar, FL, population. 12.97% of houses and apartments in Miramar, FL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Miramar Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 9 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $397,400 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 0.16% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 70.43% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 12.97% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 16.23% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $16.65 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.27% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.91% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.88% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.05% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.63% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.71% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 25.70% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 32.36% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 11.43% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 4.01% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.77% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.17% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 43.27% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 10.75% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.65% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9.78% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 11.19% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.27% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 5.20% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.73% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.16% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 224 physicians per capita in Miramar, FL. The US average is 170.
Miramar, FL Health Index
Air quality in Miramar, FL is 8 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Miramar, FL is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Miramar Health SperlingViews
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Crime
Miramar, FL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Miramar, FL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Miramar, FL, gets 55 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 97.
On average, there are 250 sunny days per year in Miramar, FL. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 58. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 28 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
Miramar, FL, schools spend $5,350 per student. There are 23 pupils per teacher, 801 students per librarian, and 548 children per counselor in Miramar, FL schools.
Miramar Education SperlingViews
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Miramar, FL, takes 36 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Miramar, FL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Miramar, FL is more expensive.
Overall, Miramar, FL cost of living is 113.03.
Miramar Cost of Living SperlingViews
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Religion
45.85% of the people in Miramar, FL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.06% are Catholic; 8.72% are Protestant; 0.30% are LDS; 2.18% are another Christian faith; 13.12% in Miramar, FL are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.41% affilite with Islam.
Miramar Religion SperlingViews
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| Percent Religious | 45.85% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.06% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.72% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.30% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.74% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.43% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.46% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.66% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.20% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.24% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.18% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 13.12% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.41% | 0.54% |
Voting
64.21% of the people in Miramar, FL are registered as Democrats. 34.61% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.18%.
Miramar Voting SperlingViews
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