CITY
Hollywood
Florida · 157,019 residents (2025 est.) · 27.3 sq mi
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The short version
Hollywood is a city of 155,082 people in Florida. 40% of locals were born outside the United States. There are 5,691 people per square mile. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. The population has held roughly steady since 2000. Households take in $67,203 at the median, 18% less than the US figure.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $67,203, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Hollywood
What changed most since 1990
- White share78.9% → 35.0% (−43.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Hispanic share11.7% → 43.2% (+31.5 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$195,606 → $410,600 (+110%)US over the same years: +67%
Among the 164 cities and towns in the Miami metro
- 105th in household income$67,203
- 81st in share with a bachelor's degree33.8%
- 89th in home value$410,600
- 29th in diversity score83.1
Section 01
Population & growth
155,082
+11%since 2000
from 139,357 in 2000
157,019 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
27.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024155K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(6,930)
5 to 95.3%(8,142)
10 to 146.1%(9,524)
15 to 195.2%(8,105)
20 to 246%(9,228)
25 to 3414.1%(21,810)
35 to 4414.4%(22,339)
45 to 5413.3%(20,667)
55 to 6412.8%(19,873)
65 to 7410.1%(15,623)
75 to 845.8%(9,002)
85 and over2.5%(3,839)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$67,203
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
Finance & insurance7.6%
Wholesale trade7.5%
Other services7.4%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
Retail trade4.4%
Public administration4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$410,600
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.1
+9%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(85,808)
Black11.5%(15,972)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(31,392)
Asian1.9%(2,695)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic35%(54,336)
Black15.3%(23,789)
Hispanic / Latino43.2%(67,004)
Asian2.4%(3,738)
Other4%(6,215)
83
+9%since 2009
from 76 in 2009
1990 – 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 American15.6%(24,237)
Cuban10.6%(16,420)
Colombian6.5%(10,146)
Puerto Rican5.5%(8,518)
Central American4.6%(7,119)
Venezuelan2.9%(4,535)
Dominican2.7%(4,212)
Peruvian2.4%(3,667)
Mexican1.7%(2,670)
Argentine1.5%(2,388)
Nicaraguan1.3%(1,973)
Spaniard1.2%(1,917)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran1.1%(1,637)
Honduran1%(1,551)
Ecuadorian0.8%(1,298)
Guatemalan0.7%(1,089)
Uruguayan0.7%(1,060)
Chilean0.5%(792)
Panamanian0.3%(471)
Costa Rican0.3%(398)
Bolivian0.2%(341)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(1,132)
Chinese0.7%(1,075)
Filipino0.4%(675)
Pakistani0.2%(237)
Thai0.1%(154)
Korean0.1%(133)
Vietnamese0.1%(103)
Japanese0%(76)
Burmese0%(59)
Bangladeshi0%(51)
Uzbek0%(43)
Nepalese0%(12)
Ancestry
American9.2%(14,194)
West Indian8%(12,425)
Italian6.1%(9,506)
Irish4.4%(6,900)
Haitian3.9%(6,082)
German3.5%(5,495)
English3.2%(4,991)
Jamaican3%(4,593)
Russian2.2%(3,430)
Polish2.1%(3,206)
French1.3%(1,991)
Arab1%(1,557)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(1,326)
Romanian0.8%(1,295)
Hungarian0.6%(897)
Subsaharan African0.5%(851)
Lithuanian0.5%(772)
Scottish0.5%(750)
Greek0.4%(673)
Brazilian0.4%(665)
Portuguese0.4%(630)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(599)
Israeli0.4%(564)
Dutch0.3%(478)
Danish0.3%(472)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(418)
Canadian0.3%(393)
Lebanese0.2%(386)
Moroccan0.2%(363)
Guyanese0.2%(359)
French Canadian0.2%(341)
Austrian0.2%(300)
Welsh0.2%(291)
Armenian0.2%(286)
Norwegian0.2%(277)
Bulgarian0.2%(270)
Czech0.2%(267)
British0.2%(235)
Iranian0.2%(233)
Swedish0.1%(195)
Turkish0.1%(181)
Serbian0.1%(172)
Croatian0.1%(165)
Barbadian0.1%(164)
Egyptian0.1%(151)
Belgian0.1%(138)
Slovak0.1%(104)
Nigerian0.1%(79)
Iraqi0%(76)
Finnish0%(71)
Australian0%(61)
Macedonian0%(47)
Syrian0%(39)
Palestinian0%(22)
Latvian0%(20)
Swiss0%(18)
Kenyan0%(15)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(25,457)
Married46.5%(31,308)
Widowed2.4%(1,618)
Divorced13.3%(8,966)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(18,154)
Married45.2%(28,567)
Widowed9.5%(5,982)
Divorced16.5%(10,434)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
20.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% 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)24.4%(1,050)
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(614)
Vietnam era32.5%(1,394)
Korean War7%(299)
World War II0.9%(38)
Share of the 4,295 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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Over time
Hollywood, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 121,697 | $65,647 | $195,606 | 15.7% | 44.7 |
| 2000 | 139,357 | $66,880 | $179,069 | 21.9% | 69.5 |
| 2010 | 140,768 | $65,741 | $350,580 | 27.5% | 80.3 |
| 2020 | 153,067 | $65,834 | $340,947 | 28.5% | 84.3 |
| 2024 | 155,082 | $67,203 | $410,600 | 33.8% | 83.1 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hollywood, Florida?
Hollywood, Florida has about 155,082 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hollywood, Florida?
The typical household in Hollywood, Florida earns about $67,203 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hollywood, Florida expensive?
In Hollywood, Florida, the median home is worth about $410,600, and the typical rent is about $1,653 a month.
How educated are people in Hollywood, Florida?
About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hollywood, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hollywood, Florida?
About 14.7% of people in Hollywood, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hollywood, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, Hollywood, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,385 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.
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FloridaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024