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Miramar

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Miramar

Total population

143,244

Median home value

$520,400

40.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$88,280

Miramar$88k
National$74k
Elevation2 m
Land area81.01 km²
Coordinates25.97°, -80.34°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
2 m
Area
81.01 km²
head of government
Wayne Messam
Official website
www.miramarfl.gov

Sister cities

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Overview

Miramar is a city in southern Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb of the Miami metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 134,721, making it the fourth-largest city in Broward County, the sixth-largest city in the Miami metro area, and the 14th-largest city in Florida.

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History & geography

History

The city was incorporated on May 26, 1955, and was named for the Miramar area of Havana, Cuba. On June 20, 1955, the city's inaugural mayor and city council were all appointed by the governor of Florida. The city's first municipal elections were held in 1959. Wayne Messam became mayor in 2015.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (5.66%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.5
Median home value
$520,400
Housing units
47,628
Poverty rate
9.2%
Unemployment
3.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
16.9%
Black
42%
Asian
4.5%
Hispanic
42.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
25.9725
Longitude
-80.3386
Water area
2.23 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
411,612
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    16,071
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,561
  • Boat-tailed Grackle
    Quiscalus major Vieillot, 1819 · Aves
    11,395
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,336
  • White Ibis
    Eudocimus albus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,735
  • Eurasian Moorhen
    Gallinula chloropus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,245
  • Fish Crow
    Corvus ossifragus A.Wilson, 1812 · Aves
    9,431
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,880

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
C-7 CANAL AT NW 87 AVE NR HIALEAH, FL
Distance
7.1 mi
Gage height
1.06 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 05:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • NASA EONET