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Miami-Dade County Profile
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Nearest MSA: Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pomp
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): "305, 786"
Largest Cities:1 Miami
2 Hialeah
3 Miami Beach
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................407
Orlando...................................202
Tampa...................................205
Jacksonville...................................327
Miami...................................0
Atlanta...................................606
Chicago...................................1191
Dallas...................................1111
New York...................................1092
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Miami-Dade
1980:1,625,509
1990:1,937,194
2010:2,496,435
2020(p):2,722,900
2040(p):3,150,200
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Miami-Dade Florida
2007$35,927$39,449
2008$36,956$40,133
2009$36,357$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:7558
July:8976
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................131
(2010)
In-Migration64,459
Out-Migration72,513
Net-Migration -8,054
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force1,272,704
Labor Force % of County Population51.0
Number in County Unemployed157,880
Unemployment Rate12.4%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataMiami-DadeFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment947,0917,109,630
Natural Resources & Mining0.9%1.2%
Construction3.3%5.0%
Manufacturing3.7%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities25.7%21.2%
Information1.8%1.9%
Financial Activities6.4%6.6%
Professional & Business Services13.0%14.8%
Education & Health Services16.0%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality11.2%13.2%
Other Services3.7%3.3%
Public administration7.0%6.6%
Unclassified0.0%0.0%

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$45,653
Construction$45,975
Education & Health Services$44,716
Financial Activities$68,883
Information$70,293
Leisure & Hospitality$25,913
Manufacturing$43,346
Natural Resources & Mining$24,458
Other Services$28,712
Professional & Business Services$55,611
Public administration$62,358
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$41,064
Unclassified$2,526,441
Major Private Sector Employers

University of Miami
Business Line: Education
Number of Employees..................................................... 12,765

Publix Supermarkets
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees..................................................... 11,760

Baptist Health South Florida
Business Line: Health Care
Number of Employees..................................................... 11,615

American Airlines
Business Line: Air Transportation
Number of Employees..................................................... 9,000

Winn-Dixie Stores
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees..................................................... 8,000

United Parcel Service
Business Line: Cargo Transportation
Number of Employees..................................................... 5,144

Precision Response Corporation
Business Line: Telecommunications
Number of Employees..................................................... 5,000

The Home Depot
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees..................................................... 4,500

BellSouth / AT&T
Business Line: Telecommunications
Number of Employees..................................................... 4,100

Florida Power & Light Company
Business Line: Utility
Number of Employees..................................................... 3,952

Federal InterstatesI-75, I-95, I-195, I-395, Florida Turnpike
Federal HighwaysUS 1, US 27, US 41, US 441, A1A
State HighwaysSR-986, 933, 972, 913, 970, 90, 112, 836, 826, 969
Railroads Amtrak, CSX, Florida East Coast Railway, Tri-Rail
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Miami International Airport
# Runways4
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)13000
General Aviation AirportsHomestead General, Homestead Regional, Kendall-Tamiami Executive, Opa-locka Airport

Local Deep Water PortPort of Miami
Miles to Closest Port2
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government5.0900
Schools8.0050
Special0.9708
Total14.0658

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneYes
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-1301
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Florida Power & Light Company

  • Natural Gas Companies:
  • NUI City Gas Company of Florida
  • TECO Peoples Gas

  • Telephone Companies:
  • MCI
  • BellSouth
  • AT&T
  • Sprint

  • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Authority


  • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres6,800
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel375

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres0
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel375

    Foreign Trade ZonesYes
    Zone Number(s)32, 166, 180
    Public
    Schools
    TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:49621,969347,406

    Private Schools Available: Yes
    POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Florida International University
  • Florida Memorial College
  • St. Thomas University
  • Barry University
  • University of Miami

  • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Miami-Dade College

  • Technical Schools:
  • Robert Morgan
  • Lindsey Hopkins
  • William H. Turner Technical Arts
  • Miami Lakes
  • George T. Baker Aviation

  • Other Schools:
  • English Center
  • D.A. Education Center
  • Feinberg/Fisher

  • Local Radio Stations:
  • 93.1 WTMI
  • 610 WIOD
  • 940 WINZ
  • 710 WAQI
  • 1140 WQBA
  • 560 WXDJ
  • 790 WAXY
  • 91.3 WLRN
  • 97.3 WFLC
  • Local Television Stations:
  • (PBS) WPBT
  • (NBC) WTVJ
  • (UPN) WBFS
  • (FOX) WSVN
  • (ABC) WPLG
  • (CBS) WFOR
  • (PBS) WLRN
  • (Univision) WLTV
  • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • El Nuevo Herald
  • Miami Herald
  • World City Business
  • Miami Today
  • Daily Business Review
  • Miami Times
  • South Florida Business Journal
  • Diario Las Americas

  • Number of Banks:56

    Number of Savings and Loans:11

    Number of Credit Unions:47
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    2008101.06
    2009101.18
    2010101.53
    Medical Services:
  • Baptist Hospital
  • Cedars Medical Center
  • Mercy Hospital
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center of Greater Miami
  • Parkway Regional Medical Center
  • UM/Jackson Memorial Medical Center

  • Recreational Opportunities:
  • 16 Public Gold Courses
  • 20 Miles of White Sand Beaches
  • Everglades and Biscayne National Parks
  • Professional Sports (Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey)
  • Sailing & Powerboating Year Round

  • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • African heritage Festival
  • Bass Museum of Art
  • Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture
  • Historical Museum of South Florida
  • Spanish Monastery
  • Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

  • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • African Heritage Festival
  • Carnival Miami
  • Coconut Grove Art Festival
  • Goombay Festival
  • Hispanic Heritage Festival
  • Orange Bowl/Orange Bowl Parade & Festival

  • Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, Florida 32803 Phone 407-956-5600 Fax(407)956-5599
    Visit us on the World Wide Web: http://www.eflorida.com