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Working in Hialeah, FL

Jobs, pay and daily life in Hialeah, from official statistics with source and year on every table.

In short: Hialeah (Florida): 226,165 residents, median household income $55,594, median rent $1,689, unemployment 4.1%.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

226,165residents (ACS 2024)
$55,594median household income
$1,689median rent a month
4.1%unemployment (ACS)
22.1%bachelor's degree or higher
46.6%homeowners

Overview

CITY (Hialeah) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Hialeah is a city in Florida with 226,165 residents. The median household earns $55,594 a year and the median rent is $1,689 a month, which is 36.5% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.

Federal jobs in Florida (1,228) →State guide: FloridaCountry guide

Jobs

LIVE (federal) + METRO Live feed + official statistic Source: USAJOBS (federal jobs only) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: 07/11/2026

There are 1,228 federal postings open in Florida (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.

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Economy

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):

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Industry ⇅Share of employed residents ⇅
Education and health care20.8%
Construction11.3%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities11.3%
Retail trade10.6%
Professional, scientific, management, administrative9.9%
Manufacturing8.4%
Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food8.3%
Other services6.8%
Finance, insurance, real estate4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
Public administration2.0%
Information1.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining0.3%

Commuting

CITY (Hialeah) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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How residents get to work ⇅Share ⇅
Drive alone71.3%
Public transit1.2%
Walk1.3%
Work from home13.4%
Commute of 45 minutes or more19.3%

Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.

Pay and cost

CITY + METRO Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BEA Regional Price Parities · Data: ACS 2020–2024; RPP 2024

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Indicator ⇅Value ⇅
Median household income$55,594
Income per person$26,435
Median gross rent per month$1,689
Yearly rent as share of median household income36.5%
Median home value$392,000
Homeowners46.6%
Poverty rate17.0%
Price level of the metro area (US = 100)n/a
Metro median pay, all occupationsn/a

Does this salary work here? (estimate)

Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

State tax: No state tax on wages.

People and education

CITY (Hialeah) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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Indicator ⇅Value ⇅
Median age45.8
High school or higher (25+)76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)22.1%
Born abroad74.5%
Labour force participation (16+)62.1%

Where the foreign-born residents come from (by region)

Latin America95,414 (98.8%)
Europe754 (0.8%)
Asia344 (0.4%)
Northern America24 (0.0%)
Africa20 (0.0%)
Oceania6 (0.0%)

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Climate

CITY (Hialeah) Model estimate on a 0.5° grid Source: NASA POWER climatology (MERRA-2, 2001–2025) · Data: monthly means 2001–2025

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Month ⇅Mean temperature (°C) ⇅Mean temperature (°F) ⇅Precipitation (mm) ⇅
Jan21.27044
Feb22.17249
Mar23.07356
Apr24.77676
May26.379135
Jun28.082191
Jul28.784165
Aug29.084182
Sep28.383190
Oct26.980124
Nov24.47664
Dec22.87351

Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.

Nearby cities

CITY Calculation Source: straight-line distance from coordinates (Census Gazetteer) · Data: 2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Distance (straight line) ⇅Population ⇅Median household income ⇅Median rent ⇅
MiramarFL7 mi138,600$89,125$2,117
MiamiFL9 mi487,006$66,337$1,975
Pembroke PinesFL10 mi173,194$85,104$2,046
HollywoodFL14 mi155,082$67,203$1,653
Fort LauderdaleFL21 mi185,604$83,130$1,854
Coral SpringsFL28 mi136,103$93,602$2,084
West Palm BeachFL61 mi122,290$73,446$1,772
Port St. LucieFL98 mi232,491$80,648$1,937
Cape CoralFL118 mi215,536$78,104$1,858
Palm BayFL146 mi130,132$72,614$1,601

Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.

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FAQ

How many people live in Hialeah?

226,165 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

What is the median rent in Hialeah?

$1,689 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 36.5% of the median household income.

What is the median household income in Hialeah?

$55,594 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).

What is the unemployment rate in Hialeah?

4.1% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).

Which state is Hialeah in?

Florida. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.

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