| | Miami Gardens, FL | Lakeland Highlands, FL | United States |
| Population | 111,706 | 11,326 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.3% | 49.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.7% | 50.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.3 | 45.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 107,526 | 11,528 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 100,469 | 12,557 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 98,025 | 9,972 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 8.6% | 12.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 11.3% | 42.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 6,126.6 | 2,330.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 18.2 | 4.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.8 | 0.8 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Miami Gardens, FL | Lakeland Highlands, FL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.7% | 3.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.3% | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.0% | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 6.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 15.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Miami Gardens, FL | Lakeland Highlands, FL | United States |
| White | 2.2% | 81.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 64.7% | 2.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 2.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 30.8% | 10.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Miami Gardens, FL | Lakeland Highlands, FL | United States |
| Married Population | 37.2% | 62.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 34.7% | 60.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.5% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 62.8% | 37.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 45.1% | 23.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.6% | 9.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.38 | 2.63 | 2.60 |
| Households | 32,651 | 4,294 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 24,706 | 3,167 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 24.6% | 30.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 27.0% | 53.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 7,945 | 1,127 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 26.7% | 9.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 21.7% | 6.6% | 10.8% |