Homestead is located in Miami-Dade county Florida with a geographic area of 15.1 square miles. The total population in Homestead is 68,937 with 49.9% male and 50.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 33.2% of the population and over age 65 is 7.5% of the population. The median household income is $50,723, per capita income is $19,404. There are a total of 19,392 housing units with 41.4% owner occupied. Education includes 19.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Homestead in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.