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North Lauderdale

Florida · 45,733 residents (2025 est.) · 4.62 sq mi
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North Lauderdale is home to 45,234 people in Florida. 46% of locals were born outside the United States. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Density works out to 9,787 people per square mile. 12,970 more people live here than in 2000. Renters pay $2,081 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

45,234
+40%since 2000
from 32,264 in 2000
45,733 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
9,787 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 9,064 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
37.5
+23%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K30K36K41K47K19902000201020202024North Lauderdale
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(2,418)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(2,407)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(3,205)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(3,653)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.4%(3,789)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(5,779)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.8%(7,126)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(6,539)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.1%(4,999)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.6%(3,889)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.4%(1,074)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(356)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,326
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,050 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$27,879
+79%since 2000
from $15,557 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
14.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.391
+1%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$307,100
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,081
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $794 in 2000
US average: $1,442
60.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
39.9% rent
4.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.89 people
−12%since 2009
from 3.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
39.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
69.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.8
+5%since 2009
from 4.6 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.
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(11,831)
Black34.2%(11,050)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(6,816)
Asian3.1%(998)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.9%(3,594)
Black55.5%(25,121)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(12,109)
Asian3.6%(1,635)
Other6.1%(2,775)
76
−8%since 2009
from 83 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American8.1%(3,685)
South American6.4%(2,900)
Salvadoran4.9%(2,229)
Puerto Rican3.9%(1,750)
Cuban2.9%(1,305)
Mexican2.8%(1,273)
Colombian2.6%(1,165)
Peruvian2%(902)
Dominican1.9%(875)
Guatemalan1.7%(756)
Honduran1.5%(663)
Ecuadorian0.8%(351)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.4%(180)
Uruguayan0.4%(173)
Argentine0.3%(118)
Panamanian0.1%(37)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(949)
Vietnamese0.8%(377)
Chinese0.4%(177)
Filipino0.2%(83)
Bangladeshi0.1%(33)
Japanese0%(12)
Ancestry
West Indian34.4%(15,568)
Haitian16.2%(7,328)
Jamaican16.2%(7,307)
American6.1%(2,767)
Italian1.6%(711)
German1.5%(672)
Brazilian0.8%(346)
English0.6%(266)
Irish0.6%(261)
French0.6%(255)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.5%(218)
Portuguese0.4%(203)
Arab0.4%(177)
Russian0.3%(136)
Belgian0.3%(134)
Palestinian0.3%(132)
Canadian0.3%(126)
Ukrainian0.2%(81)
Polish0.2%(72)
Norwegian0.2%(71)
Austrian0.1%(56)
British0.1%(44)
Dutch0.1%(39)
Nigerian0.1%(35)
Danish0.1%(33)
Jordanian0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(24)
Hungarian0%(22)
Scottish0%(20)
Finnish0%(16)
Welsh0%(15)
Czech0%(11)
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
73.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
53.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
45.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
19.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2013
from 36.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 95.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 85.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
55.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 52.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
22.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 24.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.2%(7,674)
Married44.5%(7,553)
Widowed0.4%(66)
Divorced9.9%(1,687)
Women 15+
Never married37.6%(7,598)
Married41.4%(8,379)
Widowed4.8%(980)
Divorced16.2%(3,267)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2013
from 36.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% 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)53.8%(497)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.9%(406)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.5%(180)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 924 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 North Lauderdale, Florida?

North Lauderdale, Florida has about 45,234 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Lauderdale, Florida earns about $63,326 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Lauderdale, Florida expensive?

In North Lauderdale, Florida, the median home is worth about $307,100, and the typical rent is about $2,081 a month.

How educated are people in North Lauderdale, Florida?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in North Lauderdale, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Lauderdale, Florida?

About 14.0% of people in North Lauderdale, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Lauderdale, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, North Lauderdale, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,728 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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

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