Homestead, Florida
City in Miami-Dade County, Florida · ZIP 33030, 33033, 33035
- Miami-Dade County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 25 public schools
- 85,796 (2024 estimate)Population
- 25,427Households
- $61,975Median household income
- $346,500Median home value
- 25Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Homestead
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 31,909 |
| 2010 | 60,512 |
| 2020 | 80,737 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $61,975 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 11,447 units
- Renter occupied
- 13,980 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Homestead | Miami-Dade County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,725 | 2,685,296 | 21,928,881 |
| Median household income | $61,975 | $68,694 | $71,711 |
| Median age | 32.3 | 40.8 | 42.6 |
| Median home value | $346,500 | $425,400 | $325,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 24.3% | 33.2% | 33.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 40.0% | 54.3% | 21.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.0% | 52.2% | 67.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 37.2 minutes | 31.0 minutes | 28.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| GATEWAY ENVIRONMENTAL K-8 LEARNING CENTER | Public | Pre-K–8 | MIAMI-DADE |
| KEYS GATE CHARTER SCHOOL | Charter | K–8 | MIAMI-DADE |
| LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | MIAMI-DADE |
| REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–3 | MIAMI-DADE |
| SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SOUTH HOMESTEAD | Charter | K–5 | MIAMI-DADE |
| SOMERSET ARTS ACADEMY | Charter | K–5 | MIAMI-DADE |
| SOMERSET OAKS ACADEMY | Charter | K–8 | MIAMI-DADE |
| SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY (HOMESTEAD) | Charter | K–5 | MIAMI-DADE |
| THE CHARTER SCHOOL AT WATERSTONE | Charter | K–8 | MIAMI-DADE |
| WEST HOMESTEAD K-8 CENTER | Public | Pre-K–8 | MIAMI-DADE |
| EVERGLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY | Charter | 6–8 | MIAMI-DADE |
| HOMESTEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | MIAMI-DADE |
| SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (SOUTH HOMESTEAD) | Charter | 6–8 | MIAMI-DADE |
| SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL (HOMESTEAD) | Charter | 6–8 | MIAMI-DADE |
| ACCELERATION ACADEMIES LLC HOMESTEAD | Alternative | 8–12 | MIAMI-DADE |
| CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION A CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATE SC | Public | 9–12 | MIAMI-DADE |
| CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL | Charter | 6–12 | MIAMI-DADE |
| EVERGLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL | Charter | 9–12 | MIAMI-DADE |
| HOMESTEAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | MIAMI-DADE |
| KEYS GATE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL | Charter | 9–12 | MIAMI-DADE |
| MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM | Public | 9–12 | MIAMI-DADE |
| SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED STUDIES HOMESTEAD | Public | 11–12 | MIAMI-DADE |
| SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (SOUTH HOMESTEAD) | Charter | 9–12 | MIAMI-DADE |
| SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD | Charter | 9–12 | MIAMI-DADE |
| NEVA KING COOPER EDUCATIONAL CENTER | Special education | Pre-K–12 | MIAMI-DADE |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Homestead |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 28 (FL-28) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 117 | 34% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 120 | 66% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 40 | All |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Homestead’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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