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

Unemployment  527KB
This issue of At-a-Glance focuses on the unemployment rate that rapidly increased over the past several months. In addition, it explores this rate over the past twenty years, by demographic characteristics, and by municipality.

Residential Foreclosures  958KB
What is happening in the housing market after the frenzy that climaxed in 2006? A recent study of residential foreclosures reveals the trends in actual foreclosures and case filing across all municipalities and the County itself. This issue brings insights on, probably, the most vexing issue facing Miami-Dade County these days.

Population Profiles  538KB
The U.S. Census Bureau began the release of a new data series as part of the American Community Survey program. The new survey, which was completed in 2007, is of communities with at least 20,000 residents and gives the first in-depth look at the smaller communities since the 2000 Census. This issue of At A Glance takes a look at this data and makes comparisons with the 2000 Census data.

Migration  529KB
The most powerful force shaping Miami-Dade County demographics has been migration. This edition of At-A-Glance takes a look at the magnitude of the domestic flows and destinations of the migrants.

Vacancies  529KB
This is a critical time in the housing market because trends that may have otherwise been significant in their own right become magnified in their importance due to the overall market conditions in the financial industry as a result of the mortgage crisis. The newest issue of At A Glance takes a look at the trends in vacancy in the County and explores the possible implications for the housing market generally.

Household Structure  405KB
Household structure in the United States has changed dramatically since 1980.  The change is even more dramatic in Miami-Dade County.  This issue of At a Glance takes a look at these changes and compares the trends in the County with the State and Nation since 1980. Using the most current data available, this issue will also provide a snap-shot look at the differences in family structure between racial and ethnic groups within the County today and the implications for the incidence of poverty.

Education   206KB 
This issue of At a Glance looks at the trends in educational attainment over approximately the past 50 years for the entire population,  as well as a breakdown by race and ethnicity.  Further, it compares our level of educational attainment  with the state and the nation.   Finally, when educational attainment is examined according to place of birth, wide variation is seen between those from out of state and those persons born abroad.

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.