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Naranja, FL

Census-Designated Place in Miami-Dade County, FL, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

15,796
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

31.6
years ∙ half population younger than 31.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
48.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

50.5%
foreign-born population
49.5%Native
50.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Naranja is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.
Location
Census-Designated Place in Miami-Dade County, FL, US
Co-ordinates
DEC25.516148° N, 80.421926° W
DMS25° 30′ 58.13″ N, 80° 25′ 18.93″ W

Population Density & area

10,531/sq mi (4,071/km²)
Total Area
1.68 sq mi (4.36 km²)
Land Area
1.5 sq mi (3.88 km²) · 89%
Water Area
0.18 sq mi (0.48 km²) · 11%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.5% male
Male 46.5%
Female 53.5%
males per 100 females
Naranja 86.8
Miami-Dade County 96.3
Florida 96.6

Nativity

50.5%
foreign-born population
49.5%Native
50.5% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Naranja 50.5%
Miami-Dade County 54.5%
Florida 21.9%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

31.6
years ∙ half population younger than 31.6, half older
Naranja
31.6
Miami-Dade County
40.7
Florida
42.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
58.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Naranja 58.8
Miami-Dade County 58.6
Florida 69.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Naranja Miami-Dade County Florida
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 29.4% 20% 19.5%
Working age (18-64) 63% 63.1% 59.2%
Senior (65+) 7.6% 16.9% 21.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 58.8 58.6 69.1
Child dependency ratio 46.7 31.7 33
Old-age dependency ratio 12.1 26.9 36.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
8.2%
Black
22.8%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
67.8%
Other
0.4%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
48.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Naranja 48.2%
Miami-Dade County 48.3%
Florida 64.7%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Naranja population
Naranja Miami-Dade County Florida
Hispanic or Latino 67.8% 69.3% 27.4%
Mexican 2.5% 2.2% 3.3%
Puerto Rican 6% 3.1% 5.6%
Cuban 33.9% 35.1% 7.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 25.4% 28.9% 11.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 32.2% 30.7% 72.6%
One race 31.6% 28.8% 68.8%
White 8.2% 12.6% 50.4%
Black or African American 22.8% 14.1% 14.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 0.8% 1.5% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.6% 0.7%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.6% 1.9% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74.5% family
Family 74.5%
Non family 25.5%
% family households
Naranja 74.5%
Miami-Dade County 67.9%
Florida 64.6%

Average household size

3.07
persons per household
Naranja
3.07
Miami-Dade County
2.76
Florida
2.51

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Naranja population
Naranja Miami-Dade County Florida
Total households 5,122 975,411 8,752,810
Average houshold size 3.07 2.76 2.51
Family households 3,818 661,925 5,652,059
Average family size 3.44 3.32 3.08
Married couple family 1,708 415,872 4,086,171
Other families 2,110 246,053 1,565,888
Male householder 383 75,908 454,845
Female householder 1,727 170,145 1,111,043
Non-family households 1,304 313,486 3,100,751
One-person households 981 250,122 2,473,731
Male householder 585 112,871 1,088,019
Senior (65+) living alone 140 31,483 401,750
Female householder 396 137,251 1,385,712
Senior (65+) living alone 63 68,601 755,340
Other living arrangements 323 63,364 627,020

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

5,495
housing units
Naranja 5,495
Miami-Dade County 1,094,983
Florida 10,256,470

Occupancy status

93.2% occupied
Occupied 93.2%
Vacant 6.8%
vacancy rate
Naranja 6.8%
Miami-Dade County 10.9%
Florida 14.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

36.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
36.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
63.7%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

2008
Half of houses were built before 2008, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
0.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
4.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
25.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
69%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Naranja Miami-Dade County Florida
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.5 4.4 5.2
1–3 rooms 21.7% 28.7% 15.5%
4–6 rooms 63% 55.6% 59.3%
7+ rooms 15.3% 15.7% 25.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2% 5.6% 2.3%
1 bedroom 10.5% 17.7% 10%
2 bedrooms 41.6% 31.8% 31.4%
3 bedrooms 31.4% 30% 38.1%
4+ bedrooms 14.5% 15% 18%
At a glance
Median year built 2008 1980 1989
Total housing units 5,495 1,094,983 10,256,470
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

24.5% owners
Renter-occupied 75.5%
Owner-occupied 24.5%
homeownership rate
Naranja 24.5%
Miami-Dade County 52.2%
Florida 67.6%

Average household size

3.41
Owner-occupied
2.96
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Naranja 3.41
Miami-Dade County 2.91
Florida 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Naranja Miami-Dade County Florida
Total occupied units 5,122 975,411 8,752,810
Year moved in
2020 or later 42.9% 27.9% 28.3%
2010 to 2019 47.2% 41.3% 42.7%
2000 to 2009 8.3% 14.7% 15.5%
1999 or earlier 1.6% 16.1% 13.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 91.4% 92.8% 96.7%
1.01 to 1.50 7.4% 4.3% 2.2%
1.51 or more 1.1% 2.9% 1.1%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 15.2% 9.8% 6%
1 vehicle 34.6% 38.5% 38.9%
2 vehicles 34.8% 34.7% 38.1%
3 or more vehicles 15.4% 17% 17%
House heating fuel used
Gas 2.6% 3.6% 6.3%
Electricity 94.8% 91% 90.4%
Solar 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.2% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 0.1% 0.2%
No fuel used 2.6% 4.9% 2.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 1.1% 0.4% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.3% 0.8% 0.7%
No telephone service available 1.2% 1.3% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$372,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Naranja
$372,100
Miami-Dade County
$463,000
Florida
$359,000

Housing Cost Burden

47.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
47.5%
Owners without a mortgage
5.7%
Renters
61.4%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Naranja Miami-Dade County Florida
Property value
Median Value $372,100 $463,000 $359,000
Under $100,000 5% 4.2% 9.2%
$100,000 - $200,000 6.8% 5.3% 11.4%
$200,000 - $300,000 13.2% 11% 17.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 60.4% 36.8% 34.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 14.6% 31.9% 21.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 10.9% 5.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 82.3% 58.8% 56.3%
Without a mortgage 17.7% 41.2% 43.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,087 $2,451 $1,959
Without a mortgage $613 $815 $673
Gross rent
Median rent $1,713 $1,829 $1,669

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Naranja 20.3%
Miami-Dade County 34.4%
Florida 34.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

21.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Naranja 21.7%
Miami-Dade County 16.1%
Florida 10%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,388
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
8.1%
K–12
76.6%
College / Undergraduate
14.4%
Graduate / Professional
0.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

23.8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Naranja
23.8%
Miami-Dade County
46.4%
Florida
41.6%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Naranja Miami-Dade County Florida
Total enrolled (age 3+) 4,388 635,032 4,890,026
Nursery / preschool 8.1% 6.6% 5.9%
K–12 76.6% 63.9% 66.3%
Kindergarten 10.6% 5.4% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 21.5% 18.8% 19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 19.3% 19.3% 20.6%
High School: Grades 9–12 25.1% 20.5% 21.2%
College or graduate school 15.2% 29.5% 27.8%
College, undergraduate 14.4% 22.8% 21.9%
Graduate, professional school 0.9% 6.7% 5.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 23.8% 46.4% 41.6%
School type
Public school 89.5% 76.8% 79.3%
Private school 10.5% 23.2% 20.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

9,827
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
8.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
13.6%
HS graduate
30.9%
Some college no degree
16.6%
Associates degree
10.6%
Bachelors degree
14.3%
Graduate or professional degree
6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
39.5% · 60.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
71.1% · 28.9%
HS graduate
40.8% · 59.2%
Some college no degree
43.4% · 56.6%
Associates degree
51.5% · 48.5%
Bachelors degree
44.1% · 55.9%
Graduate or professional degree
50.3% · 49.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Naranja Miami-Dade County Florida
Population (25+) 9,827 1,964,800 16,228,400
Less than 9th grade 8.1% 7.8% 4.2%
9th–12th, no diploma 13.6% 8.3% 5.8%
High school diploma or GED 30.9% 26.9% 27.2%
Some college, no degree 16.6% 13.1% 18.5%
Associate's degree 10.6% 9.5% 10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 20.3% 34.4% 34.1%
Bachelor's degree 14.3% 21.2% 21.3%
Graduate or professional 6% 13.2% 12.9%
High School or higher 78.3% 83.9% 89.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$34,870
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$24,897
HS graduate
$32,515
Some college or associates
$42,127
Bachelors degree
$43,508
Graduate or professional degree
$51,985

Poverty Rate

15.6%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
43%
HS graduate
21.5%
Some college or associates
13.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
15.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Naranja Miami-Dade County Florida
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $34,870 $43,154 $46,867
Less than high school graduate $24,897 $28,885 $30,508
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $32,515 $34,783 $36,593
Some college or associate's degree $42,127 $42,303 $43,852
Bachelor's degree $43,508 $54,422 $59,953
Graduate or professional degree $51,985 $77,931 $78,498
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 43% 24.7% 24%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 21.5% 17.2% 14.3%
Some college or associate's degree 13.8% 11.5% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 15.6% 7.5% 5.8%
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