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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cooper City

Florida · 27,939 residents · 8.038 sq mi
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Cooper City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $75,166. Population has grown 34% since 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $154,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 94% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,939
+34%since 1990
from 20,791 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+9%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K24K28K33K37K1990201020202024Cooper City
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(1,695)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(2,517)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(2,924)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(2,335)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(1,039)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(2,627)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.8%(5,808)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.1%(5,050)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(2,085)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(1,137)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(561)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(161)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,166
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,474
+53%since 1990
from $17,954 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $125,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $712 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 89.5% in 1990
7.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(19,598)
Black2%(418)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(2,195)
Asian2.7%(555)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(21,147)
Black3%(846)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(4,349)
Asian4%(1,128)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American11.8%(4,106)
Cuban8.6%(2,996)
Colombian4.6%(1,589)
Puerto Rican4%(1,370)
Central American3.3%(1,137)
Ecuadorian2.6%(896)
Venezuelan1.8%(625)
Dominican1.7%(604)
Peruvian1.5%(509)
Guatemalan1.3%(466)
Uruguayan0.7%(226)
Panamanian0.5%(182)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.5%(176)
Argentine0.4%(141)
Nicaraguan0.4%(128)
Mexican0.3%(112)
Spaniard0.3%(110)
Honduran0.3%(95)
Salvadoran0.3%(90)
Chilean0.3%(88)
Bolivian0.1%(32)
Asian origin
Chinese2%(693)
Asian Indian1.2%(424)
Vietnamese0.8%(275)
Filipino0.7%(250)
Pakistani0.3%(107)
Malaysian0.2%(76)
Korean0.2%(60)
Japanese0.1%(45)
Nepalese0.1%(35)
Indonesian0.1%(33)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(10)
Ancestry
Irish7.9%(2,750)
American7.7%(2,658)
German7.3%(2,546)
Italian6.7%(2,321)
West Indian5.4%(1,877)
English5%(1,716)
Polish3.5%(1,229)
Jamaican3.3%(1,153)
Russian2.6%(906)
Brazilian1.7%(588)
Haitian1.7%(588)
French1.5%(523)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(465)
Portuguese1.3%(456)
Arab1.3%(450)
British1%(338)
Romanian0.9%(305)
Israeli0.8%(283)
Syrian0.8%(277)
Ukrainian0.7%(254)
Hungarian0.7%(242)
Welsh0.5%(177)
Austrian0.5%(172)
Canadian0.4%(135)
Lithuanian0.4%(134)
Norwegian0.4%(130)
Greek0.4%(122)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(107)
Finnish0.2%(82)
Dutch0.2%(74)
Lebanese0.2%(52)
Swedish0.1%(47)
Egyptian0.1%(44)
Turkish0.1%(44)
Iraqi0.1%(40)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Bulgarian0.1%(21)
Moroccan0.1%(20)
Danish0%(17)
Croatian0%(16)
Guyanese0%(13)
Serbian0%(10)
Czech0%(9)
Swiss0%(9)
RANKED:Largest South American population · Largest Cuban population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.1%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(2,359)
Married69.5%(6,787)
Widowed1.5%(149)
Divorced4.9%(475)
Women 15+
Never married20%(2,167)
Married64.2%(6,943)
Widowed5.3%(569)
Divorced10.5%(1,140)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cooper City, Florida?

Cooper City, Florida has about 27,939 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cooper City, Florida?

The typical household in Cooper City, Florida earns about $75,166 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cooper City, Florida expensive?

In Cooper City, Florida, the median home is worth about $154,100, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Cooper City, Florida?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cooper City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cooper City, Florida?

About 3.2% of people in Cooper City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cooper City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Cooper City, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,148 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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