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.
North Miami has a lot of people who ride the bus to and from work. In fact, for its size, North Miami has quite a high level of public transit users. North Miami’s need for inexpensive transportation options for its citizens is quite high.
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 2022 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.
In addition, North Miami has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (54.84%).
The most common language spoken in North Miami is French. Other important languages spoken here include French Creole and Spanish.
