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Lauderdale Lakes

Florida · 31,705 residents · 3.68 sq mi
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Lauderdale Lakes is a city of 31,705 people in Florida. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 31% less than in Florida as a whole. 22.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $61,600. Median household income is $26,932, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

31,705
+16%since 1990
from 27,341 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.7
−9%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K29K32K35K37K19902000201020202024Lauderdale Lakes
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(2,398)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(2,478)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(2,486)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(2,198)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(1,970)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(4,034)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(4,491)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(3,433)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(2,556)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(2,263)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(1,950)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.6%(1,448)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,932
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,731 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,039
+24%since 1990
from $11,295 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.5%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,600
−42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$662
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $544 in 1990
US average: $602
62.2%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
37.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(14,119)
Black45.9%(12,539)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,357)
Asian1.3%(357)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.2%(6,726)
Black67%(21,243)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,755)
Asian1%(328)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

12.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−12%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(3,654)
Married52.3%(5,515)
Widowed4%(425)
Divorced8.9%(943)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(4,192)
Married40.9%(5,643)
Widowed16.3%(2,255)
Divorced12.4%(1,705)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 31,705 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida earns about $26,932 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 $61,600, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida?

About 12.5% 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 22.5% 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 4,364 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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