Community Info

As the largest metropolitan area in the State of Florida, Miami-Dade County is often referred to as the "Gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean." Governed by an Executive Mayor and 13 commissioners elected from single-member districts, the day-to-day operations of the government are overseen by an appointed County Manager. More than one million people live in the unincorporated area of the county, with the rest of the population residing in municipalities. The area has a fascinating history and recent discoveries have found ceremonial artifacts dating back 2,000 years near the Miami River. Follow the links on these pages to learn more about Miami-Dade County.

Population
The total population of the 31 municipalities is approximately 933,700. The City of Miami is the largest municipality, followed by Hialeah, Miami Beach, North Miami and Coral Gables. With a population of more than one million, our unincorporated area, if declared a city, would form the largest in Florida and one of the largest in the nation.

County Size
The areas of the county that do not fall within municipal boundaries comprise the unincorporated area of Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade County encompasses more than 2,000 square miles (larger than the states of Rhode Island and Delaware). One-third of Miami-Dade County is located in Everglades National Park.

Statistics
Cruise ship capital of the world; 3,112,355 passengers in 1999.

Third largest U.S. airport for international passengers.

Financial Capital of Latin America and the Caribbean:

38 State licensed foreign bank agencies with $12.5 billion in deposits

13 Edge Act banks with $7 billion in deposits

59 Commercial banks and 11 thrift institutions with 38.8 billion in deposits

More than 500 multinational corporations

61 foreign consulate offices

25 foreign trade offices

40 bi-national chambers of commerce

Average daily winter temperature: 67 degrees (January)

The coldest months are December through February (61 – 77 degrees)

Average daily summer temperature: 82 degrees (July)

The warmest months are July and August when the temperature ranges from 76 – 91 degrees


Population:
2,253,362
Registered drivers:
1.598,322
Registered cars:
1,290,001
Registered voters:
817,628

Registered boats:
53,290

Gallons of water used daily:
650 million

Acres of farmland:
85,306

Volumes in Public Library:
3.8 million

Single-family housing starts:
6,041 (1999)

Multi-family housing unit starts:
5,683 (1999)


Hotels:
277 with 35,196 rooms

Motels:
189 with 11,937 rooms

Broadcast Television Stations:
13

AM Radio Stations:
15

FM Radio Stations:
19