Coral Gables, Florida

Coral Gables is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area in South Florida, just 7 miles from Downtown Miami.

As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city had a population of 49,248 people.

The city is famous for its Mediterranean-style buildings and careful planning. It has many historic places and popular spots for visitors.

The University of Miami is located in Coral Gables. It is the biggest employer in the city.

History

Geography

Coral Gables is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The city covers 37.2 square miles (96 km²). Of this, 13.1 square miles (34 km²) is land and 24.0 square miles (62 km²) is water.

Climate

Demographics

Racial and ethnic composition

Demographic characteristics

Language

Nativity

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Coral Gables had a population of 49,248. The median age was 41.9 years. Many residents were children, and many were older adults.

All residents lived in urban areas.

There were 19,074 households in Coral Gables, and many had children living in them. Most households were made up of married couples, while others had one person living alone.

There were 21,868 housing units, and some were empty.

2010 census

According to the 2010 United States census, there were 46,780 people living in the city.

2000 census

In 2000, many households in Coral Gables had children living with them. Most households were families, and many were not families.

2022 estimate

In 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the median household income in the city was $118,203. Some people were estimated to be living below the poverty line.

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1930	5,697	—
1940	8,294	45.6%
1950	19,837	139.2%
1960	34,793	75.4%
1970	42,494	22.1%
1980	43,241	1.8%
1990	40,091	−7.3%
2000	42,249	5.4%
2010	46,780	10.7%
2020	49,248	5.3%
2022 (est.)	49,193	−0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census 1930–1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2022

Historical demographics	2020	2010	2000	1990	1980
White (Non-Hispanic)	30.6%	40.1%	47.7%	53.2%	65.1%
Hispanic or Latino	58.8%	53.6%	46.6%	41.8%	29.6%
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)	4.8%	2.5%	3.1%	3.1%	4.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)	2.6%	2.7%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%
Native American (Non-Hispanic)			0.1%	0.1%
Some other race (Non-Hispanic)	0.7%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Two or more races (Non-Hispanic)	2.5%	0.9%	0.7%	N/A	N/A
Population	49,248	46,780	42,249	40,091	43,241

Demographic characteristics	2020	2010	2000	1990	1980
Households	21,868	20,266	17,849	15,460	16,429
Persons per household	2.25	2.31	2.37	2.59	2.63
Sex Ratio	87.6	89.7	87.6	90.0	88.0
Ages 0–17	16.6%	17.9%	17.4%	15.5%	17.2%
Ages 18–64	63.3%	66.5%	66.8%	67.1%	66.0%
Ages 65 +	20.1%	15.6%	15.8%	17.4%	16.8%
Median age	41.9	38.8	38.1	37.0	36.1
Population	49,248	46,780	42,249	40,091	43,241

Economic indicators
2017–21 American Community Survey	Coral Gables	Miami-Dade County	Florida
Median income	$63,061	$32,513	$34,367
Median household income	$113,623	$57,815	$61,777
Poverty Rate	7.5%	15.7%	13.1%
High school diploma	97.2%	82.5%	89.0%
Bachelor's degree	71.5%	31.7%	31.5%
Advanced degree	37.8%	11.9%	11.7%

Language spoken at home	2015	2010	2000	1990	1980
English	40.0%	39.4%	43.1%	51.8%	63.4%
Spanish or Spanish Creole	53.5%	54.7%	50.2%	42.8%	30.3%
Other Languages	6.5%	5.9%	6.7%	5.4%	6.3%

Nativity	2015	2010	2000	1990	1980
% population native-born	61.5%	62.3%	62.1%	64.4%	69.9%
... born in the United States	57.5%	58.3%	58.8%	61.2%	67.9%
... born in Puerto Rico or Island Areas	2.0%	2.0%	1.8%	1.6%	2.0%
... born to American parents abroad	2.0%	2.0%	1.5%	1.7%	2.0%
% population foreign-born	38.5%	37.7%	37.9%	35.6%	30.1%
... born in Cuba	15.0%	16.4%	19.2%	20.3%	15.1%
... born in other countries	23.5%	21.3%	18.7%	15.3%	15.0%

Racial composition as of the 2020 census
Race	Number	Percent
White	21,154	43.0%
Black or African American	2,462	5.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	71	0.1%
Asian	1,275	2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	45	0.1%
Some other race	4,093	8.3%
Two or more races	20,148	40.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	28,949	58.8%

Economy

Coral Gables has many important jobs and businesses. The biggest employer is the University of Miami. Other big places include Baptist Hospital of Miami, Bacardi, and Intelsat. There are also offices for companies like Fresh Del Monte Produce, ExxonMobil, and MasTec, Inc.. American Airlines has a travel center, and Dolphin Entertainment is a film studio. FIFA will have its North American office there for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Tourism

Coral Gables is close to Miami International Airport, with many places to eat and fancy shops. Famous spots include the Venetian Pool, Douglas Entrance, and the Miami Biltmore hotel.

Arts and culture

Coral Gables has many special places to visit, like the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, the Miami Biltmore Hotel, and the University of Miami. There are fun events such as the Festival of Art in January and the Carnival on the Mile in February or March.

The city has a public library called the Coral Gables Branch Library, which is part of the Miami-Dade Public Library System.

Education

University of Miami

Main article: University of Miami

The University of Miami is a well-known private university in Coral Gables. It has strong programs in business, engineering, law, marine science, medicine, communications, and music.

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Further information: Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Coral Gables schools are part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The district has several high schools, like Coral Gables Senior High School and International Studies Preparatory Academy, for students in grades nine to 12. There is also a K–8 school, Coral Gables Preparatory Academy, with two campuses, including one on Ponce de Leon Boulevard. Other schools include Henry S. West Laboratory Elementary for K–6 and two middle schools: George Washington Carver Middle School on Lincoln Drive and Ponce de Leon Middle School near the University of Miami.

Private schools

Gulliver Academy, Marian C. Krutulis Campus, a PreK–8 school, is part of Gulliver Schools and is in Coral Gables. The lower campus of Riviera Schools is also in Coral Gables.

The historic St. Theresa Catholic School, a Pre-K–8 school, is near the Coral Gables Biltmore Hotel. Other schools in Coral Gables include St. Philip's Episcopal School, French-American School of Miami, and St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School, all for Pre-K–5 students. Coral Gables Preparatory Academy, a private K-8 school, is also here.

Media

The Miami Herald is the main newspaper for the area. Coral Gables has its own newspaper called the Coral Gables News Tribune. It comes out twice a month. There is also a weekly newspaper that is part of the Miami Community Newspapers.

At the University of Miami in Coral Gables, students publish The Miami Hurricane every Tuesday.

Coral Gables is part of the Miami-area media market.

Film location

Many movies have been filmed in Coral Gables, such as Nude on the Moon (1961), Absence of Malice (1981), Bad Boys (1995), The Hours (2002), and more.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Further information: Transportation in South Florida

Coral Gables has buses called Miami Metrobus and a train stop called University Station on the Miami Metrorail. The city also has a free trolley for people to ride around.

Notable people

Coral Gables is home to many famous people. Some well-known names include Doris Hart, a top tennis player, and Marc Anthony, a popular salsa singer. Other famous people from Coral Gables include Juan Alvarez, a former baseball player, and Shane Battier, who played basketball for teams like the Houston Rockets and Miami Heat.

The city has also been home to authors, actors, business leaders, and leaders in sports and politics.

Sister cities

Coral Gables has several sister cities around the world, including:

Diplomatic missions

Several countries have offices in Coral Gables to help with international relations. These include Barbados, Colombia, El Salvador, Italy, Spain, and Uruguay. Other places like Australia, Belize, Hungary, and Senegal also have smaller offices called honorary consulates. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office also has a mission here for Taiwan.