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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Margate

Florida · 42,985 residents · 8.76 sq mi
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Margate has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,465. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 10,924 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $83,100. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

42,985
−20%vs 2000
vs 53,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,907 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 6,154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.4
+7%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
41K46K51K56K61K1990201020202024Margate
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,465
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,722 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,897
−27%vs 2000
vs $20,308 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$83,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$627
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $805 in 2000
US average: $450
78.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
21.7% rent
2.9
+37%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(40,017)
Black3.8%(1,621)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(3,225)
Asian1.5%(650)
Other1.6%(697)
Diversity Score30.4%(13,086)
30
−49%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Margate, Florida?

Margate, Florida has about 42,985 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Margate, Florida?

The typical household in Margate, Florida earns about $28,465 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 $83,100, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Margate, Florida?

About 12.3% 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 7.7% of people in Margate, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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