The Department of Planning and Zoning, Research Section, is publishing a series of brief narratives on different issues pertaining to Miami-Dade County.

Employment   250KB 
What have been the employment trends in Miami-Dade County?  Has the local economy been able to provide more jobs and higher levels of employment?  What has happened to the unemployment rate?   What are the major occupations of employees?  In what industries do they work?  These are some of the questions that are examined in this issue of at a Glance.

Housing   169KB
Housing affordability in Miami-Dade County is currently one of the most pressing issues for households and politicians alike. Although finding housing that is affordable for most County residents has been a challenge for many years, it has become particularly serious since the rapid rise in home values that began in 2000-2001. This edition sheds light on the magnitude of the issue by examining the relevant housing and income data.

Poverty   765KB
Who is poor? How many people are poor? Where are the poor? Find out in the latest issue of "At-a-Glance." The Department of Planning and Zoning, Research Section is publishing a series of brief narratives on different issues pertaining to Miami-Dade County. View this fourth issue, and find out the answers to these questions and more.

Income Inequality   134KB
How is income distributed in Miami-Dade County? What percentage of income goes to high and low income households? Miami-Dade County's Income Inequality at a Glance  deals with income distribution for its' residents.

Wages   295KB
In 2006, six out of the top ten wage earners were in the healthcare industry. Miami-Dade County's Wages at a Glance  deals with the wages for a variety of occupations within the Miami-Dade area.

Population  80KB
Miami-Dade County was home to 2,376,014 people in 2005. Of these residents, roughly one-quarter were children (people under 18) and 1 in 7 were seniors (65 years and older); while females outnumbered males by 3.7-percent. Miami-Dade County's Population at a Glance  deals with the characteristics of the resident population.