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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Florida · 6,198 residents · 0.88 sq mi
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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is home to 6,198 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 3,635 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 53% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $449,600, having more than doubled since 2000. 26% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 62.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,198
+142%since 2000
from 2,563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
62.7
+17%since 2000
from 53.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.88 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.5%(93)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.7%(107)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.8%(109)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.8%(114)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(155)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.3%(328)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.5%(404)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(736)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.7%(1,408)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7422.5%(1,395)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8415.5%(959)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.3%(390)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,860
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,804 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$70,650
+106%since 2000
from $34,216 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services17.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.2%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$449,600
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $192,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,437
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $738 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
27.9% rent
Persons per household
1.78 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
6.4
−28%since 2009
from 9.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,364)
Black0.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(135)
Asian0.9%(22)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82%(5,081)
Black1.4%(86)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(690)
Asian1.5%(90)
Other4.6%(288)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American11.6%(777)
Colombian9.7%(649)
Cuban2.6%(175)
Puerto Rican1.7%(115)
Spaniard0.6%(42)
Argentine0.5%(34)
Venezuelan0.4%(28)
Chilean0.4%(26)
Peruvian0.4%(26)
Mexican0.2%(16)
Uruguayan0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(40)
Thai0.1%(9)
Korean0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian16%(1,071)
Irish14.5%(971)
German13.1%(880)
English9.8%(654)
Polish5%(334)
American3.7%(251)
Russian3.2%(215)
French2.2%(147)
Portuguese2.1%(142)
Greek1.9%(126)
Dutch1.4%(94)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(73)
Romanian1.1%(72)
British1%(70)
Czech1%(70)
Austrian1%(69)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(59)
Canadian0.8%(51)
Hungarian0.7%(50)
Welsh0.7%(44)
Norwegian0.6%(37)
Turkish0.5%(33)
West Indian0.5%(32)
Haitian0.5%(32)
Lithuanian0.5%(31)
Danish0.4%(25)
Bulgarian0.3%(22)
Ukrainian0.3%(18)
Lebanese0.3%(17)
Iranian0.2%(16)
Israeli0.2%(15)
Brazilian0.2%(13)
Armenian0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.1%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
22.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
53.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
25.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.9%(363)
Married65%(1,692)
Widowed3.3%(87)
Divorced17.7%(461)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(587)
Married48.4%(1,547)
Widowed19.5%(625)
Divorced13.7%(439)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
46.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
41.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
4.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(75)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.9%(149)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War29.6%(138)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9%(42)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 467 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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Frequently asked

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

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida has about 6,198 residents according to the 2020 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 $69,860 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 $449,600, and the typical rent is about $1,437 a month.

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

About 53.1% 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 6.9% 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 3,224 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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

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