Hialeah Real Estate
About the City
Located in Miami-Dade County, Hialeah is part of the Miami metropolitan area and the fifth largest city in Florida. Hialeah, which means “High Prairie”, received its name from the Seminole Indians. Its name is largely based on its location. The city is set on a high prairie between Biscayne Bay and the Everglades.
In 1921, the area caught the eye of pioneering aviator Glenn Curtis and Missouri cattleman James Bright who saw its great potential. In 1925, it was incorporated as a city and quickly become the place to be in during the Roaring ‘20s. Hialeah boasted greyhound racing, the Spanish sport jai-alai, and even a silent movie studio called the Miami Movie Studios. While a devastating hurricane wiped out much of the city in 1926, it quickly rebuilt and grew. Since the 1960s, Hialeah has grown at a rate faster than most of the ten largest cities in Florida.
The 2000 census indicated that there were 226,419 people, 70,704 households, and 57,482 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city is 88.01% White, 2.41% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 5.47% from other races, and 3.55% from two or more races. 85.17% of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The city’s strong Hispanic and Latino population has provided Hialeah with another distinction. It ranks #1 on the list of U.S. cities where Spanish is the most spoken language. Approximately 89% of Hialeah’s population speaks Spanish as its first language.
According to the 2000 census, 36.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them and 57.4% are married couples living together. The average household size is 3.15 and the average family size is 3.39. Hialeah’s population includes 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years.
The average household income is $29,492, and the average family income is $31,621. The per capita income for the city is $12,402. 18.6% of the population and 16.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.2% of those under the age of 18 and 22.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.