Sweetwater, Miami-Dade County, FL Demographics

What is the population of Sweetwater?

There are 19,399 residents in Sweetwater, with a median age of 41.6. Of this, 50.96% are males and 49.04% are females. US-born citizens make up 24.09% of the resident pool in Sweetwater, while non-US-born citizens account for 42.04%. Additionally, 33.86% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 17,225 people in Sweetwater currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 19,399 -0.1%
Male Population 9,885 0.0%
Female Population 9,514 -0.3%
Male Population 50.96%
Female Population 49.04%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 41.6 -0.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 4,674 -2.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8,156 -0.8%
Not Citizen 6,569 2.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 24.09%
Citizen not U.S. Born 42.04%
Not Citizen 33.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 786 36.7%
Moved from Same County 1,054 24.3%
Moved from Same State 75 78.6%
Moved from Different State 74 -11.9%
Same House as Last Year 17,225 -2.5%
Moved from Abroad 4.09%
Moved from Same County 5.49%
Moved from Same State 0.39%
Moved from Different State 0.39%
Same House as Last Year 89.65%

What are the employment statistics in Sweetwater?

White-collar workers make up 70.05% of the working population in Sweetwater, while blue-collar employees account for 29.95%. There are also 920 entrepreneurs in Sweetwater (9.25% of the workforce); 8,297 workers employed in private companies (83.45%); and 399 people working in governmental institutions (4.01%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 6,965 1.1%
Blue Collar 2,978 10.9%
White Collar 70.05%
Blue Collar 29.95%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 920 -0.8%
Private Companies 8,297 5.2%
Governmental Workers 399 -13.6%
Not for Profit Companies 327 10.5%
Self Employees 9.25%
Private Companies 83.45%
Governmental Workers 4.01%
Not for Profit Companies 3.29%

How many households are there in Sweetwater?

There are a total of 6,312 households in Sweetwater, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 73.49% of these Sweetwater households, while non-family units account for the remaining 26.51%. Additionally, 32.51% of households have children and 67.49% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 6,312 0.9%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 4,639 2.5%
Non-Family Households 1,673 -3.2%
Family Households 73.49%
Non-Family Households 26.51%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,052 -5.0%
Households without Children 4,260 4.0%
Households with Children 32.51%
Households without Children 67.49%

What are the median and average incomes in Sweetwater?

The average annual household income in Sweetwater is $62,548, while the median household income sits at $53,159 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $55,221, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $57,939. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $68,375 and $23,803, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $62,548 13.0%
Median Household Income $53,159 15.0%
People below Poverty Level -8 N/A
People above Poverty Level 16,170 1.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Sweetwater?

There are 6,505 housing units in Sweetwater, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1978. Of the 6,312 occupied housing units in Sweetwater, 40.59% are owner-occupied, while 59.41% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 52.5% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $265,800. In general, housing costs reach $1,437 per month in Sweetwater.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 6,505 1.0%
Median Year Built 1978 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 13 160.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 85 174.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 246 43.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,341 8.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,856 -12.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,758 -5.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 760 11.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 291 50.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 155 0.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 6,312 0.9%
Owner Occupied 2,562 5.5%
Renter Occupied $3,750 -2.0%
Owner Occupied 40.59%
Renter Occupied 59.41%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,345 15.2%
Without Mortgage 1,217 -3.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $265,800 1.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $136,800 12.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,437 11.1%
With Mortgage 52.5%
Without Mortgage 47.5%

What is the level of education in Sweetwater?

Approximately 49% of the population in Sweetwater holds a high school degree (that's 7,902 residents), while 11.45% have attained a college certificate (2,396 locals) and 16.79% have a bachelor's degree (2,708 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,404 2.3%
Some High School 7,902 -1.1%
Some College 2,396 -13.6%
Associate Degree 1,541 -14.7%
Bachelor's Degree 2,708 19.1%
Graduate Degree 723 14.4%
No High School 8.71%
Some High School 49%
Some College 11.45%
Associate Degree 9.56%
Bachelor's Degree 16.79%
Graduate Degree 4.48%

What is the marital status of Sweetwater residents?

A total of 5,679 people in Sweetwater have never been married (which represents 34.27% of the total population), while 7,711 of them are wedded (46.53%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 939 (5.67%) and 2,274 (13.72%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 5,679 0.9%
Married 7,711 2.3%
Separated 939 24.7%
Widowed 907 -12.4%
Divorced 2,274 2,274.0%
Never Married 34.27%
Married 46.53%
Separated 5.67%
Widowed 5.47%
Divorced 13.72%

What are the most common means of transportation in Sweetwater?

The top three means of transportation people in Sweetwater use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 8,928 residents commute by car, 184 prefer going to work by walking and 177 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 8,928 2.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 177 -4.8%
Bicycle 21 N/A
TaxiCab 20 -80.2%
Walk 184 41.5%

What is the median and average household income in Sweetwater by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
33172 40,278 14,485 $59,228.00 $71,967.00
33174 34,335 11,050 $55,230.00 $76,673.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.