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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Florida · 6,280 residents (2025 est.) · 0.877 sq mi
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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,655. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,669 residents. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $680,900. With a median age of 62.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,232
+143%since 2000
from 2,563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,106 / sq mi
+143%since 2000
from 2,922 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.7
+17%since 2000
from 53.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K6K7K1990201020202024Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,655
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,804 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,886
+101%since 2000
from $34,216 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
−8%since 2010
from 0.537 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$680,900
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $192,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,787
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $738 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
50.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.3
+68%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,364)
Black0.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(135)
Asian0.9%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.4%(419)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69%(4,302)
Black0.9%(59)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(1,337)
Asian1.8%(115)
Other6.7%(419)
Diversity Score59.1%(3,681)
Diversity Score
59
+261%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.7%
+28.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+79%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
38.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
35.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2016
from 79.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida?

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida has about 6,232 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida?

The typical household in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida earns about $81,655 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida expensive?

In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida, the median home is worth about $680,900, and the typical rent is about $1,787 a month.

How educated are people in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida?

About 58.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida?

About 6.7% of people in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,258 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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

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