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Fort Lauderdale

Florida · 165,521 residents · 34.582 sq mi
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Fort Lauderdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,818. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $316,100. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Despite a median home value of $316,100, the poverty rate sits 31% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
165,521
+9%since 2000
from 152,397 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,786 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 4,407 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.2
+7%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
146K157K167K178K189K1990201020202024Fort Lauderdale
2024186K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,818
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,887 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,828
+29%since 2000
from $27,798 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.528
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$316,100
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,009
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $641 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.9%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
45.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.3
+81%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(87,577)
Black28.5%(43,441)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(14,406)
Asian1%(1,538)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.5%(104,352)
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(86,903)
Black30.4%(50,258)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(22,752)
Asian1.5%(2,406)
Other1.7%(2,835)
Diversity Score76.4%(126,423)
Diversity Score
76
+12%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.1%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
21.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Fort Lauderdale, Florida has about 165,521 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Lauderdale, Florida earns about $49,818 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 $316,100, and the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

About 32.5% 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 18.2% 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 16,144 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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