Median Age
45 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
19%
Over 65
21%
Sweetwater
Sweetwater, FL Area Guide
A tranquil Miami suburb in a convenient locale
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Tucked between Doral and University Park, Sweetwater is a predominantly residential community in a convenient locale. Sweetwater provides residents with an array of affordable apartments, condos, townhomes, and houses for rent along peaceful, palm-tree-lined streets.
Although Sweetwater is mostly residential, the community is also convenient to sprawling retail destinations like Dolphin Mall and Miami International Mall. Sweetwater is also within minutes of great recreational opportunities at nearby Tamiami Park and Doral Central Park, in addition to the many beautiful beaches on Key Biscayne and Miami Beach.
Sweetwater sits just north of Florida International University—one of the largest universities in the state—making the community a top choice for many students, faculty, and staff. Sweetwater also boasts direct access to the 836 and the Ronald Reagan Turnpike, affording many residents simple commutes. Miami International Airport is just a short drive away as well, a convenient perk for frequent travelers in the Sweetwater community.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$47,979
Average: $59,376
Education
3,849
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
9,183
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Sweetwater has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
57%
Non-Renters
43%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
16%
Other Education
84%
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Sense of Wonder Nature Center and A.D. Barnes Park
- Gifford Arboretum
- The Barnacle Historic State Park
- The Kampong
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Miami International
- Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.