Miami
Miami has the 5th largest Black population of any metropolitan area in the nation.. Many are not aware that Miami’s Black population is so large. Almost 20% of this population is foreign born. The Miami metro is home to approximately 271 thousand Haitians, 150 thousand Jamaicans, and many Black Hispanics of African decent from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
| Metropolitan Area Data | Black | Total Metro |
| Population | 1,314,191 | 6,158,824 |
| Median household income | 42,155 | 54,284 |
| Family poverty rate | 16.6% | 10.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 18.8% | 32.1% |
| Married-couple family households | 32.9% | 43.7% |
| Homeowner rate | 43.4% | 59.5% |
SOURCE: 2017 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
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Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro
