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North Lauderdale

Florida · 44,794 residents · 4.62 sq mi
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North Lauderdale is a city of 44,794 people in Florida. The foreign-born share is 45%. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 12,530 more people live here than in 2000. The median age is 33.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. 54% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

44,794
+39%since 2000
from 32,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.8
+11%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K30K36K41K47K19902000201020202024North Lauderdale
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(3,011)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(3,336)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(3,686)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(3,485)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(3,055)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(6,659)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.6%(6,562)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(5,596)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(5,016)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.5%(2,916)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(1,135)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(337)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,594
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,050 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,792
+40%since 2000
from $15,557 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$185,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,506
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $794 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
46.3% rent
3.14 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
−14%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(11,831)
Black34.2%(11,050)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(6,816)
Asian3.1%(998)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(4,231)
Black57.2%(25,620)
Hispanic / Latino26.1%(11,699)
Asian2.9%(1,303)
Other3.1%(1,391)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American8.6%(3,802)
Salvadoran6.5%(2,863)
South American5.8%(2,542)
Mexican4.6%(2,022)
Puerto Rican3.9%(1,723)
Colombian3%(1,339)
Dominican3%(1,326)
Cuban1.5%(658)
Honduran1.2%(542)
Peruvian1.2%(515)
Guatemalan0.5%(241)
Ecuadorian0.5%(218)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.5%(208)
Argentine0.4%(198)
Panamanian0.2%(86)
Nicaraguan0.1%(57)
Uruguayan0.1%(54)
Chilean0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.5%(1,118)
Vietnamese1%(452)
Chinese0.5%(213)
Filipino0.5%(209)
Burmese0%(22)
Japanese0%(18)
Thai0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(99)
Ancestry
West Indian33.2%(14,685)
Jamaican15.7%(6,938)
Haitian15.2%(6,705)
American6.2%(2,718)
Italian2.4%(1,042)
Irish2.3%(999)
German1.7%(767)
English0.8%(340)
French0.6%(251)
Guyanese0.6%(247)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(151)
Canadian0.2%(102)
Russian0.2%(97)
Brazilian0.2%(92)
Scottish0.2%(85)
Portuguese0.1%(52)
Hungarian0.1%(48)
Jordanian0.1%(43)
Greek0.1%(43)
Dutch0.1%(40)
Romanian0.1%(40)
British0.1%(39)
Welsh0.1%(27)
Ghanaian0.1%(24)
Czech0.1%(23)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0%(22)
Barbadian0%(18)
Swedish0%(13)
Iranian0%(12)
Austrian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.2%
US average: 73.3%
21.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
52.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
45.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
23.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 36.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 91.9%
85.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

23.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 36.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
9.7%
US average: 17.6%
25.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.5%(238)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.4%(95)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.6%(246)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.1%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.1%(29)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 710 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 44,794 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Lauderdale, Florida earns about $46,594 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 $185,000, and the typical rent is about $1,506 a month.

How educated are people in North Lauderdale, Florida?

About 17.4% 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 18.7% 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 18,288 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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