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Lauderdale Lakes

Florida · 35,954 residents · 3.68 sq mi
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With 35,954 people, Lauderdale Lakes is a city in Florida. The foreign-born share is 50%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. Households here earn about 37% less than in Florida as a whole. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $122,300, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

35,954
+13%since 2000
from 31,705 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
+10%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K29K32K35K37K19902000201020202024Lauderdale Lakes
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(2,226)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(2,380)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(2,378)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(2,232)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(2,231)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(4,653)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(4,251)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(4,504)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(4,865)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(3,673)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(1,865)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(696)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,103
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,932 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,720
+26%since 2000
from $14,039 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$122,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,123
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $1,124
49.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
50.6% rent
2.80 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
−13%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.2%(6,726)
Black67%(21,243)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,755)
Asian1%(328)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic5.9%(2,107)
Black83.4%(29,985)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(2,323)
Asian1.1%(409)
Other2.2%(780)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(427)
Cuban0.9%(325)
Venezuelan0.6%(231)
Honduran0.5%(179)
Colombian0.3%(112)
Peruvian0.2%(87)
Panamanian0.2%(77)
Salvadoran0.2%(63)
Dominican0.2%(60)
Mexican0.1%(35)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.8%(663)
Bangladeshi0.7%(262)
Asian Indian0.5%(170)
Ancestry
West Indian54.9%(19,808)
Haitian27.4%(9,899)
Jamaican24.4%(8,800)
American4.8%(1,726)
German1.6%(569)
Canadian1.2%(440)
Italian1%(358)
English0.7%(255)
Polish0.5%(172)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Moroccan0.4%(137)
Irish0.3%(118)
French0.3%(111)
Israeli0.1%(53)
Brazilian0.1%(44)
Greek0.1%(37)
Portuguese0.1%(37)
Swiss0.1%(34)
Hungarian0.1%(33)
Austrian0.1%(32)
Scottish0.1%(32)
Guyanese0.1%(29)
Russian0.1%(26)
British0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Nigerian0%(13)
Latvian0%(10)
Czech0%(8)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
14.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.1%
US average: 73.3%
19.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
52.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
50.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 31.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.9%
US average: 91.9%
85.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

20.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 31.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
27.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
US average: 13.7%
17.1%
US average: 17.6%
30.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.4%
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)12%(129)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(214)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.9%(471)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.6%(39)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.1%(55)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,074 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 35,954 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida earns about $36,103 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 $122,300, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.

How educated are people in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida?

About 17.2% 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 21.6% 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 8,613 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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