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Lauderdale Lakes

Florida · 36,898 residents (2025 est.) · 3.68 sq mi
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Lauderdale Lakes is home to 36,404 people in Florida. The foreign-born share is 49%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 9,890 people per square mile. That trails the Florida median by roughly 33%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

36,404
+15%since 2000
from 31,705 in 2000
36,898 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
9,890 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 8,674 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.6
+3%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K29K32K35K37K19902000201020202024Lauderdale Lakes
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.3%(3,021)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(2,190)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(2,502)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(1,833)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(2,504)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(4,734)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(4,728)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(3,587)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(4,242)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(4,173)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(1,976)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(914)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,006
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$24,541
+75%since 2000
from $14,039 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
21.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.455
+9%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$214,100
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,663
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $1,442
47.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
52.4% rent
16.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.88 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
37.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
69.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.3
+10%since 2009
from 3.9 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.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.2%(6,726)
Black67%(21,243)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,755)
Asian1%(328)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.9%(2,520)
Black81%(29,505)
Hispanic / Latino8%(2,897)
Asian2.2%(790)
Other1.9%(692)
41
−12%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 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
Cuban1.8%(659)
Peruvian0.8%(292)
Nicaraguan0.8%(288)
Venezuelan0.7%(242)
Colombian0.5%(195)
Dominican0.4%(142)
Honduran0.4%(134)
Mexican0.3%(105)
Ecuadorian0.2%(79)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(62)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1%(376)
Bangladeshi0.7%(263)
Asian Indian0.4%(163)
Chinese0.1%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(25)
Samoan0%(17)
Ancestry
West Indian49.3%(17,933)
Haitian30.3%(11,015)
Jamaican17.2%(6,275)
American3.7%(1,360)
Irish1%(381)
Canadian1%(360)
Italian1%(359)
English0.6%(233)
German0.4%(142)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(91)
Greek0.2%(91)
Polish0.2%(80)
Brazilian0.2%(78)
Portuguese0.2%(69)
Swiss0.2%(56)
Russian0.1%(47)
Arab0.1%(46)
Scottish0.1%(43)
British0.1%(38)
Swedish0.1%(24)
Serbian0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Romanian0%(16)
Guyanese0%(13)
Nigerian0%(12)
Barbadian0%(11)
Israeli0%(7)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
12.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
20.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
50.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
48.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
16.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2013
from 31.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.5%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 87.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
86.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
58.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2016
from 65.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
6.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(5,720)
Married44.4%(6,218)
Widowed4.1%(571)
Divorced10.7%(1,497)
Women 15+
Never married39.8%(5,842)
Married37.6%(5,522)
Widowed10.2%(1,496)
Divorced12.4%(1,825)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2013
from 31.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% 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)22.4%(180)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.5%(52)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.8%(327)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 802 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 Lakes, Florida?

Lauderdale Lakes, Florida has about 36,404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida earns about $50,006 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lauderdale Lakes, Florida expensive?

In Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, the median home is worth about $214,100, and the typical rent is about $1,663 a month.

How educated are people in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida?

About 21.7% of people in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lauderdale Lakes, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,063 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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