Brickell

Brickell is a neighborhood in Miami, Florida located directly east of Interstate 95, south of the historic CBD, and north of Coconut Grove. Brickell is known as the financial district of Miami, as well as South Florida. Brickell was founded in the mid-19th century, growing to become Miami's "Millionaire's Row" in the early 20th century after the construction of lavish mansions along Brickell Avenue by Mary Brickell; both the avenue and neighborhood were named for Ms. Brickell and her husband, William Brickell. By the 1970s, office towers, hotels and apartments began replacing the historic mansions. Brickell overtook the city's central business district to the north, as one of the largest financial districts in the United States. With a fast-growing residential population, Brickell is Miami's most dense neighborhood, with a 2010 population of about 31,000.

Overview for Brickell, FL

46,878 people live in Brickell, where the median age is 39.2 and the average individual income is $68,149.34. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

46,878

Total Population

39.2 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$68,149.34

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for Brickell, FL

Brickell has 24,841 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Brickell do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 46,878 people call Brickell home. The population density is 33,407.1 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

46,878

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

39.2

Median Age

49.29 / 50.71%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
24,841

Total Households

2

Average Household Size

$68,149.34

Average individual Income

Marital Status

Married
Single
Divorced
Separated

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in Brickell, FL

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The following schools are within or nearby Brickell. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Type
Name
Category
Grades
School rating
Southside Elementary School
PUBLIC
PreK - 8th
3/5
Key Point Academy
PRIVATE
PreK - 8th
No rating available

Around Brickell, FL

There's plenty to do around Brickell, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

98
Walker's Paradise
Walking Score
80
Very Bikeable
Bike Score
89
Excellent Transit
Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Daboba, Tj Maxx, and Athleta.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Dining 2.29 miles 8 reviews 5/5 stars
Shopping 2.31 miles 5 reviews 5/5 stars
Shopping 4.65 miles 7 reviews 5/5 stars
Shopping 2.9 miles 5 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 2.74 miles 6 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 4.43 miles 11 reviews 5/5 stars

Background

Brickell is a dense, high-rise residential neighborhood with many upscale, luxury condominium and apartment. Brickell is home to many popular Miami restaurants, shops, art galleries, and places of entertainment. A few hundred feet east of the northeastern side of Brickell is Brickell Key, an island of high-rise residential and hotel towers, including the Mandarin Oriental. As of 2009, over 190,000 office employees work in greater Downtown. Today, greater Downtown Miami is one of the fastest-growing neighborhoods in Miami, booming from 40,000 residents in 2000 to 80,000 in 2010. Brickell is served by the Miami Metrorail at the Brickell station and by 5 stations of the Metromover's Brickell Loop.

Banking and consulates

As South Florida's financial district, Brickell is the core of Miami's banking, investment, and financial sectors. Additionally, along with Downtown Miami, Brickell has most of the state's foreign consulates, including the consulates of ArgentinaBrazilChileDominican RepublicEcuadorFranceGuatemalaJapanMexico, the NetherlandsPeruSwitzerlandTrinidad and Tobago, and the United Kingdom, amongst others.

Geography

Brickell and Brickell Key
Brickell Avenue

Brickell lies immediately east of Interstate 95, including Southwest 3rd Avenue, and extends to the Biscayne Bay. Brickell extends north to the Miami River and south to SW 26th Road (the Rickenbacker Causeway). The neighborhood comprises mostly financial and residential buildings north of Broadway (Southwest 15th Road), and mostly residential buildings south of Broadway. Brickell is home to 31,759 year-round residents.

Although Brickell was known as a financial district, in recent years, construction of numerous residential and mixed-use towers has reshaped the neighborhood into a residential community. Brickell now offers residents a walkable lifestyle, where work and entertainment converge. Ongoing development has expanded the dense urban core of Brickell from Brickell Avenue west to Interstate I95, making the Metrorail line and new and expanding Underline Park the center of the neighborhood. As of 2010, 80,000 residents live in Brickell, among them, famous celebrities such as José JoséLuis MiguelClinton PortisJennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony.

Within Brickell is Mary Brickell Village, which was the center of the neighborhood's entertainment district when it opened in 2006. It remains to be a popular gathering spot that includes restaurants, boutique retail shops, and a variety of service providers. The project design was inspired by a mediterranean-style village with open squares that facilitate social gatherings and entertainment events. Its design now contrasts to the steel Manhattan-like skyscrapers that surround it, but offers a welcoming scale more akin to coastal Mediterranean villages in Europe. Plans are in place to redevelop a portion of this space.

To the north of Brickell is Downtown, with most of the area's public elementary schools and Miami Dade College's Wolfson Campus. Downtown is also home to the Miami Main Library, as well as various parks, theatres, museums, and sporting venues. South of Brickell is Coconut Grove, with Mercy Hospital, CocoWalkDinner KeyVilla Vizcaya, as well as many historic sites and parks. Coconut Grove also has many of Miami's best private schools, such as Ransom EvergladesCarrollton School of the Sacred Heart, and Immaculata-Lasalle High School.

West of Brickell is Little Havana, extending from Interstate I95 westward. East of Brickell is Biscayne Bay, and eastward along the Rickenbacker Causeway, is Virginia Key and Key Biscayne. Both keys have many public beaches, nature preserves, parks, and various other cultural venues. Also east, along the MacArthur Causeway is South Beach.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. Note
2000 13,584  
2010 27,776   104.5%
2014 (est.) 32,489 [1] 17.0%
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The Shops at Mary Brickell Village is a popular dining and shopping destination in Brickell.

As of 2010, the population of Brickell had 27,776 people, with a population density of 37,622 per square mile, making it one of the densest neighborhoods in the United States. In the 2010 US Census, the racial makeup of Brickell was 62.0% Hispanic of any race, 33.2% White (non-Hispanic), 1.6% Asian, and 1.4% Black. The zip codes for Brickell include 33129, 33130, and 33131. The area covers 1.084 square miles (2.81 km2). Many of its daily occupants work in banking, law, and finance.

As of 2000, there were 5,557 males and 5,972 females. The median age for males was 38.4 years old, while the median age for females was 40.6 years old. The average household size had 1.8 people, while the average family size had 2.6 members. The percentage of married-couple families (among all households) was 30.3%, while the percentage of married-couple families with children (among all households) was 8.5%, and the percentage of single-mother households (among all households) was 4.3%. The percentage of never-married males 15 years old and over was 20.2%, while the percentage of never-married females 15 years old and over was 16.0%.

As of 2000, the percentage of people who speak English not well or not at all made up 27.7% of the population. The percentage of residents born in Florida was 17.1%, the percentage of people born in another U.S. state was 13.7%, and the percentage of native residents but born outside the U.S. was 3.9%, while the percentage of foreign-born residents was 65.3%.

Brickell is a highly educated and affluent neighborhood. As of 2014, an estimated 75% of residents older than 25 hold at least a bachelors level degree with 34% holding an advanced degree. The approximate average household income of $125,500 is more than twice the average for the City of Miami.


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