It is the only major city in the United States bordered by two national parks, Everglades National Park on the west, and Biscayne National Park on the east. city with a metro area population of at least 2.5 million people. Miami ranks twelfth among least affordable cities for home ownership.Īt only 35.68 square miles (92 km²) of land area, Miami has the smallest land area of any major U.S. Miami is also one of the least affordable places to live in the United States the median percentage of housing costs as a percentage of income was 42.8 percent the national average was 27 percent. In 2008, Miami was also ranked the third-richest city in the United States in purchasing power and the world's 22nd-richest city in a UBS study.ĭespite its positive statistics and reputation, Miami had the third highest incidence of family incomes below the federal poverty line in the United States in 2004, making it the third poorest city in the United States, behind only Detroit, Michigan and El Paso, Texas.
In 2008, Miami was ranked as "America's Cleanest City" according to Forbes magazine for its year-round good air quality, vast green spaces, clean drinking water, clean streets, and city-wide recycling programs. The city's Port of Miami is known to accommodate the largest volume of cruise ships in the world and is the home port and headquarters to many cruise lines. It is an international center for popular entertainment in television, music, fashion, film, and the performing arts. The city is home to the largest concentration of international banks in the United States and home to many corporate headquarters. Miami is ranked as a global city for its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, and international trade. The United Nations estimated in 2007, that Miami had become the fourth largest urbanized area in the country, behind New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
With a population of more than 409,719, Miami is the largest city within the Miami metropolitan area, which is the seventh-largest metro area in the United States with over 5.4 million residents. Miami is the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida.
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