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Miami Beach Florida vacation rental economy & demographics.
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Economy
Because of its proximity to Latin America, the city serves as the headquarters
of Latin American operations for many multinational corporations, including American Airlines, Cisco,
Disney, Exxon, FedEx, Microsoft, Oracle, SBC Communications and Sony. Miami International Airport and the
Port of Miami are among the nation's busiest ports of entry, especially for cargo from South America and
the Caribbean. Additionally, downtown Miami has the largest concentration of international banks in the
country. Miami was also the host city of the 2003 Free Trade Area of the Americas negotiations, and is one
of the leading candidates to become the trading bloc's headquarters.
Tourism is also an important industry: the beaches of Greater Miami draw visitors from across the country
and around the world, and the Art Deco nightclub district in
South Beach is widely regarded as one of the best in the world.
Transportation
Miami's main international hub is Miami International Airport, serving over 35 million passengers every year.
The main seaport, The Port of Miami, is the largest cruise ship port in the world, serving over 18 million
passengers per year. Additionally, the port one of
the busiest cargo ports, importing nearly ten million tons of cargo annually.
Miami is connected to Amtrak's Atlantic Coast services; bringing the true american sead from
the 50 states to spend days or weeks in your rental property.
Local public transportation includes Metrobus and Metrorail, (both operated
by Miami-Dade Transit). Furthermore, Tri-Rail, a commuter rail system, connects the major cities and
airports of the South Florida metropolitan area.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 362,470 people, 134,198 households, and 83,336 families residing in
the city. The population density is 3,923.5/km˛ (10,160.9/mi˛). There are 148,388 housing units at an
average density of 1,606.2/km˛ (4,159.7/mi˛).
The racial makeup of the city is 66.62% White, 22.31% African American, 0.22% Native American,
0.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 5.42% from other races, and 4.74% from two or more races. 65.76%
of the population are Latino of any race.
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