Miami, the “Gateway to the Americas,” is a rapidly growing metropolis of some 5.2 million people. It is now the fifth largest metro area in the U.S. Miami-Dade County has the highest percentage of foreign-born residents of any large county in the nation, and is the second largest county on the East Coast.
Miami is host to a wonderful diversity of languages and cultures. Half the population is Hispanic, and the other half is equal parts black and white. Of the Miami Hispanics, about half are Cuban and the other half are from Central and South America.
- Miami is ranked as the #1 Top City for Hispanics to Live.
- For three consecutive years, Miami was named the Best City for Doing Business in Latin America.
- It is #5 in the world for Top 20 Telecom Hubs.
- Miami International Airport has more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than all other U.S. airports combined.
- Miami is a temporary home for more than 100,000 college students.
- Miami’s K-12 public education system is the fourth largest in the U.S.
- According to Child Magazine, Miami has been ranked #4 among 100 cities as Best Place to Raise a Child in the U.S.
