Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a city of 6,232 people in Florida. The median age is 62.7, about 24 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 3,669 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 59% of adults have a four-year degree. 35% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $680,900, having more than tripled since 2000.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $81,655, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
What changed most since 1990
Adults with a bachelor's degree24.1% → 58.7%(+34.6 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Population2,974 → 6,232(+110%)US over the same years: +35%
Homes owned by their occupants64.1% → 78.0%(+13.9 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
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)15.9%(77)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.9%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.5%(211)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War21%(102)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II8.9%(43)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 485 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
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, decade by decade
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
2,974
$78,069
$394,331
24.1%
8.2
2000
2,563
$70,688
$351,033
29.8%
18.3
2010
6,056
$74,410
$707,345
33.9%
26.7
2020
6,198
$84,673
$544,933
53.1%
39.1
2024
6,232
$81,655
$680,900
58.7%
59.1
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.
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.
