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Fort Lauderdale

Florida · 188,677 residents (2025 est.) · 34.6 sq mi
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With 185,604 people, Fort Lauderdale is a city in Florida. 27% of people here were born outside the United States. Density works out to 5,367 people per square mile. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. At a median age of 42.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 22% since 2000, or 33,207 more people.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
185,604
+22%since 2000
from 152,397 in 2000
188,677 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,367 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 5,303 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+9%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
34.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
146K157K167K178K189K19902000201020202024Fort Lauderdale
2024186K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(9,754)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(7,970)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(8,313)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(9,422)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(9,938)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.5%(26,938)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(25,546)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(24,899)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(26,380)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(21,129)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(11,617)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(3,698)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,130
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,887 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,629
+115%since 2000
from $27,798 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.535
+1%since 2010
from 0.528 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$486,700
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,854
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $641 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.25 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
−12%since 2009
from 6.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(87,577)
Black28.5%(43,441)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(14,406)
Asian1%(1,538)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(82,456)
Black28.7%(53,214)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(37,691)
Asian1.4%(2,649)
Other5.2%(9,594)
Diversity Score
85
+12%since 2009
from 75 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American6.1%(11,341)
Central American4.2%(7,809)
Cuban3.7%(6,810)
Puerto Rican2.8%(5,284)
Colombian2.2%(4,030)
Mexican1.7%(3,182)
Guatemalan1.6%(3,056)
Venezuelan1.6%(2,881)
Salvadoran0.9%(1,753)
Honduran0.9%(1,713)
Peruvian0.7%(1,344)
Argentine0.7%(1,312)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.6%(1,176)
Ecuadorian0.5%(975)
Nicaraguan0.3%(574)
Spaniard0.2%(438)
Costa Rican0.2%(327)
Chilean0.2%(310)
Panamanian0.2%(290)
Uruguayan0.1%(213)
Bolivian0.1%(118)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(1,002)
Chinese0.2%(415)
Filipino0.2%(405)
Vietnamese0.2%(378)
Taiwanese0%(86)
Thai0%(83)
Pakistani0%(82)
Korean0%(57)
Japanese0%(41)
Burmese0%(37)
Cambodian0%(27)
Laotian0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(62)
Tongan0%(35)
Ancestry
West Indian11.2%(20,804)
Irish8.7%(16,233)
German7.1%(13,194)
Italian6.6%(12,230)
English6.5%(12,002)
Haitian5.9%(11,017)
American4.7%(8,811)
Jamaican3.9%(7,304)
Polish2.2%(4,139)
French1.5%(2,839)
Russian1.2%(2,261)
Scottish1%(1,904)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.9%(1,639)
British0.7%(1,299)
Greek0.7%(1,291)
Brazilian0.6%(1,141)
Swedish0.6%(1,084)
Dutch0.6%(1,079)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(1,008)
Lebanese0.5%(961)
Hungarian0.5%(881)
Portuguese0.5%(856)
Norwegian0.4%(828)
Ukrainian0.4%(815)
Australian0.4%(766)
Welsh0.4%(737)
Canadian0.4%(725)
Turkish0.4%(659)
Lithuanian0.3%(618)
Czech0.3%(551)
Israeli0.3%(526)
Austrian0.3%(500)
Romanian0.3%(470)
Nigerian0.2%(419)
Swiss0.2%(293)
Serbian0.2%(284)
Barbadian0.1%(255)
Croatian0.1%(250)
Slovak0.1%(245)
Armenian0.1%(235)
Syrian0.1%(231)
Danish0.1%(212)
Iranian0.1%(191)
Moroccan0.1%(144)
Bulgarian0.1%(144)
Belgian0.1%(108)
Iraqi0.1%(103)
Egyptian0.1%(94)
Finnish0.1%(93)
Guyanese0%(78)
Latvian0%(63)
Kenyan0%(63)
Slovene0%(55)
Ghanaian0%(25)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
8.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
27.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 24.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
84.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
69.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 71.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 15.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(36,384)
Married41%(34,291)
Widowed2.8%(2,382)
Divorced12.7%(10,583)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(26,634)
Married40.4%(30,677)
Widowed8.6%(6,504)
Divorced16%(12,112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 24.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.3%(1,518)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(905)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.2%(2,429)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(287)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(159)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,526 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Fort Lauderdale, Florida has about 185,604 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

The typical household in Fort Lauderdale, Florida earns about $83,130 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Lauderdale, Florida expensive?

In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the median home is worth about $486,700, and the typical rent is about $1,854 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

About 40.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Lauderdale, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

About 15.0% of people in Fort Lauderdale, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Lauderdale, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Lauderdale, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,227 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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