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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Margate

Florida · 53,909 residents · 8.76 sq mi
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Margate has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,722. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value is $82,300. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,909
+25%since 1990
from 42,985 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,154 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 4,907 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.4
−7%since 1990
from 43.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K46K51K56K61K1990201020202024Margate
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,722
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,465 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,308
+36%since 1990
from $14,897 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $627 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
19.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−27%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(40,017)
Black3.8%(1,621)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(3,225)
Asian1.5%(650)
Diversity Score30.4%(13,086)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(36,534)
Black11.3%(6,069)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(8,238)
Asian2.8%(1,485)
Diversity Score59.2%(31,906)
Diversity Score
59
+94%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−14%since 1990
from 21.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Margate, Florida?

Margate, Florida has about 53,909 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Margate, Florida?

The typical household in Margate, Florida earns about $38,722 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 $82,300, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Margate, Florida?

About 17.0% 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 8.4% 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 10,924 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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