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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Lauderdale

Florida · 152,397 residents · 34.582 sq mi
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Fort Lauderdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,887. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $132,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

152,397
+2%since 1990
from 149,377 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,407 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 4,320 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
+5%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
146K157K167K178K189K1990201020202024Fort Lauderdale
2024186K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,887
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,239 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,798
+40%since 1990
from $19,814 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$132,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$641
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $486 in 1990
US average: $602
55.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
44.6% rent
3.5
−4%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(104,015)
Black28.1%(41,997)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(10,574)
Asian0.8%(1,125)
Diversity Score62.9%(94,026)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(87,577)
Black28.5%(43,441)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(14,406)
Asian1%(1,538)
Diversity Score68.5%(104,352)
68
+9%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.9%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Fort Lauderdale, Florida has about 152,397 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Lauderdale, Florida earns about $37,887 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 $132,600, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

About 27.9% 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 17.7% 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 3,020 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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