Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

97,399

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.2

1.84% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.2%

0.843% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,194

0.716% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$362,400

9.88% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

47,966

0.875% 1-year growth

About

91.3% of the households in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

71.2% of the residents in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL are FVI School of Nursing and Technology (818 degrees awarded in 2024) and CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus (490 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL was $362,400, and the homeownership rate was 49.3%.

Most people in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL borders Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Greater Miami Lakes Town PUMA, FL, Miami-Dade County (Northeast)--Greater Hialeah City (North) PUMA, FL, Miami-Dade County (Central)--MIA, Miami Springs & Doral Cities PUMA, FL, Miami-Dade County (East Central)--Miami City (West) PUMA, FL, Miami-Dade County (East Central)--South Miami City, Westchester & Coral Terrace PUMA, FL, Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Tamiami Trail Region (South), Tamiami PUMA, FL, and Miami-Dade (South/Outside Urban Development Boundary) & Monroe Counties PUMA, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL is home to a population of 97.4k people, from which 71.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 70.6% of Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (68.8k people).

In 2024, there were 3.03 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (59.8k people) in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.7k White (Hispanic) and 7.16k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL are Spanish (83,042 households), Urdu (406 households), and Portuguese (315 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,637

Women

51%

47,598

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 97,235 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

71.2%

2024 Citizenship

71.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 71.2% of Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL was 71.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
59.8k ± 3.12k
White (Hispanic)
19.7k ± 1.97k
Other (Hispanic)
7.16k ± 1.07k

90.4%

Hispanic Population

88k people

90.4% of the people in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL are hispanic (88k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cuba
32,005 ± 3,597 people
Venezuela
12,151 ± 2,532 people
Colombia
5,539 ± 1,774 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 32,005 Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL residents, followed by Venezuela with 12,151 and Colombia with 5,539.

Foreign-Born Population

70.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

68.8k people

70.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

69.2k people

As of 2024, 70.6% of Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL residents (68.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL was 70.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
83,042 households (88.6%)
Urdu
406 households (0.433%)
Portuguese
315 households (0.336%)

91.3% of the households in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL was Spanish. 88.6% of the households in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
273 ± 146
Vietnam
261 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
67 ± 63

Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL.

Health

87.1% of the population of Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 25.9% on non-group plans, and 0.233% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

31.4%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

25.9%

Non-Group

0.233%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL declined by 7.83% from 14% to 12.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL employs 48k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL were Construction (3,642 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,588 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,179 people), and the highest paying industries were Bus service & urban transit ($215,508), Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($139,924), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($125,768).

Males in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,678. The income inequality in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,812

Women

47.6%

25,154

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL in 2024 was 47,966 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

48k

2024 Value

0.875%

1 Year growth

± 0.875%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.875%, from 47.6k employees to 48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,648 people), Customer service representatives (1,570 people), and Cashiers (1,346 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

48k

2024 Value

0.875%

1 Year growth

± 0.875%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.875%, from 47.6k employees to 48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL, are Construction (3,642 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,588 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,179 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,997

Median earning men ± $1,231

$32,202

Median earning women ± $1,291

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,306), Public Administration ($71,780), and Information ($71,477).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($49,038), Public Administration ($44,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,904).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL awarded 1,308 degrees. The student population of Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 575 male students and 594 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL are Hispanic or Latino (1,173 and 89.7%), Black or African American (113 and 8.64%), White (19 and 1.45%), and Unknown (2 and 0.153%).

The largest universities in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are FVI School of Nursing and Technology (818 and 62.5%) and CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus (490 and 37.5%).

The most popular majors in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL are Medical Assistant (294 and 22.5%), Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology (243 and 18.6%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (237 and 18.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,169 (49.2% men and 50.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,169 students enrolled in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL, 49.2% men and 50.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 955 records, of which 47.6% were women and 52.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology
240 degrees awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
217 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
127 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL was Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology with 240 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

FVI School of Nursing and Technology
818 degrees awarded
CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus
490 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was FVI School of Nursing and Technology with 818 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 570 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL, which is 0.772 times less than the 738 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,173 degrees mean that there were 10.4 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 113 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($11,952) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,080) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.26% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.6% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (19.9k), Bachelors Degree (18.6k), and Secondary Education (14.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL was $362,400 in 2024, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $329,800 to $362,400, a 9.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL is 49.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$362,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,406

$16,786

Median Property Taxes

±$1,057

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.3% of the housing units in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,194

Median Household Income

± $4,719

34.1k

Number of Households

± 1,699

In 2024, the median household income of the 34.1k households in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL grew to $67,194 from the previous year's value of $66,716.

The following chart displays the households in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.423

2024 Wage GINI in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL

0.427

2023 Wage GINI in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.01% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (9.02%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL (12.5k out of 94.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.