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Margate

Florida · 60,070 residents (2025 est.) · 8.76 sq mi
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The short version

Margate has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,450. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $316,200. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,198
+10%since 2000
from 53,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,758 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 6,154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+11%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:60,070 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
41K46K51K56K61K1990201020202024Margate
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,450
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,214
+68%since 2000
from $20,308 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+4%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$316,200
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,750
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $805 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+138%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(36,534)
Black11.3%(6,069)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(8,238)
Asian2.8%(1,485)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.2%(31,906)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.2%(17,267)
Black33.2%(19,674)
Hispanic / Latino26.7%(15,790)
Asian3.2%(1,891)
Other7.7%(4,576)
Diversity Score90.8%(53,746)
Diversity Score
91
+53%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
40.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−65.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 62.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 22.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Margate, Florida?

Margate, Florida has about 59,198 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Margate, Florida?

The typical household in Margate, Florida earns about $62,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Margate, Florida expensive?

In Margate, Florida, the median home is worth about $316,200, and the typical rent is about $1,750 a month.

How educated are people in Margate, Florida?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Margate, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Margate, Florida?

About 12.1% of people in Margate, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Margate, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Margate, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,213 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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