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North Lauderdale

Florida · 45,733 residents (2025 est.) · 4.622 sq mi
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North Lauderdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,326. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $307,100.

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

Total population
45,234
+40%since 2000
from 32,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,787 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 6,981 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+23%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,733 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K30K36K41K47K1990201020202024North Lauderdale
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,326
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,050 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$307,100
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,081
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $794 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+122%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(11,831)
Black34.2%(11,050)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(6,816)
Asian3.1%(998)
Other0%
Diversity Score83.9%(27,081)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.9%(3,594)
Black55.5%(25,121)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(12,109)
Asian3.6%(1,635)
Other6.1%(2,775)
Diversity Score76.1%(34,408)
Diversity Score
76
−9%since 2000
from 84 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
45.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.2%
−44.0 ptssince 2013
from 63.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 52.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 24.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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