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Plantation

Florida · 99,183 residents (2025 est.) · 21.751 sq mi
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Plantation is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,541. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $483,500. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96,293
+16%since 2000
from 82,934 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,427 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 3,881 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+6%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:99,183 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
64K73K81K90K99K1990201020202024Plantation
202496K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(5,274)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(5,745)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(5,972)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(4,972)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(4,365)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.5%(13,938)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.2%(14,645)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(11,970)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(13,163)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(8,920)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(5,150)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(2,179)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,541
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,746 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,897
+80%since 2000
from $28,250 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+9%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$483,500
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,240
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $938 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+6%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68%(56,411)
Black13.4%(11,101)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(10,860)
Asian2.8%(2,359)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(35,729)
Black22%(21,169)
Hispanic / Latino30.6%(29,426)
Asian5.2%(5,021)
Other5.1%(4,948)
Diversity Score
89
+21%since 2009
from 74 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
South American11.5%(11,061)
Puerto Rican5.7%(5,482)
Cuban5.5%(5,248)
Colombian4.7%(4,549)
Central American3.6%(3,424)
Venezuelan3.3%(3,219)
Dominican1.6%(1,534)
Peruvian1.5%(1,400)
Nicaraguan1.4%(1,386)
Mexican1.4%(1,357)
Ecuadorian0.9%(882)
Honduran0.7%(664)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.6%(601)
Spaniard0.5%(510)
Argentine0.5%(496)
Salvadoran0.5%(442)
Paraguayan0.2%(183)
Chilean0.2%(179)
Panamanian0.2%(176)
Costa Rican0.2%(155)
Bolivian0.1%(87)
Uruguayan0.1%(66)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.8%(2,735)
Chinese0.8%(728)
Filipino0.5%(527)
Korean0.3%(324)
Pakistani0.2%(222)
Vietnamese0.1%(129)
Bangladeshi0.1%(93)
Japanese0.1%(87)
Thai0%(20)
Taiwanese0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
West Indian13.1%(12,593)
American6.3%(6,103)
Italian6.2%(5,944)
Jamaican6.1%(5,898)
Irish6%(5,744)
Haitian5.4%(5,164)
German5.2%(5,046)
English4.7%(4,525)
Polish2.7%(2,577)
Russian1.5%(1,458)
French1.4%(1,330)
Brazilian1.1%(1,023)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(1,005)
Israeli0.7%(667)
Scottish0.6%(550)
Hungarian0.5%(504)
British0.5%(481)
Guyanese0.4%(405)
Norwegian0.4%(383)
Portuguese0.4%(370)
Romanian0.4%(368)
Swedish0.4%(354)
Ukrainian0.3%(330)
Greek0.3%(322)
Canadian0.3%(299)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(294)
Lebanese0.3%(284)
Dutch0.3%(271)
Palestinian0.3%(248)
Austrian0.3%(245)
Macedonian0.2%(206)
Australian0.2%(162)
Czech0.2%(149)
Moroccan0.1%(143)
Welsh0.1%(143)
Nigerian0.1%(121)
Turkish0.1%(114)
Syrian0.1%(107)
Armenian0.1%(101)
Bulgarian0.1%(95)
Iranian0.1%(94)
Slovak0.1%(91)
Croatian0.1%(82)
Danish0.1%(80)
Barbadian0.1%(73)
Lithuanian0.1%(61)
Swiss0%(38)
Egyptian0%(34)
Finnish0%(32)
Belgian0%(21)
Serbian0%(18)
Kenyan0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Latvian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest West Indian population · Largest South American population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest Jamaican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
30.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 88.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 67.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 20.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(13,602)
Married53.8%(20,870)
Widowed1.7%(646)
Divorced9.5%(3,666)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(12,593)
Married48.1%(19,504)
Widowed8.2%(3,342)
Divorced12.5%(5,079)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plantation, Florida?

Plantation, Florida has about 96,293 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plantation, Florida?

The typical household in Plantation, Florida earns about $92,541 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plantation, Florida expensive?

In Plantation, Florida, the median home is worth about $483,500, and the typical rent is about $2,240 a month.

How educated are people in Plantation, Florida?

About 45.9% of adults age 25 and over in Plantation, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plantation, Florida?

About 10.0% of people in Plantation, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plantation, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Plantation, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,601 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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