CITY
Plantation
Florida · 99,183 residents (2025 est.) · 21.8 sq mi
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Plantation is a city of 96,293 people in Florida. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. 31% of people here were born outside the United States. Density works out to 4,427 people per square mile. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $2,240 a month at the median.
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
96,293
+16%since 2000
from 82,934 in 2000
99,183 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
21.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202496K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(5,274)
5 to 96%(5,745)
10 to 146.2%(5,972)
15 to 195.2%(4,972)
20 to 244.5%(4,365)
25 to 3414.5%(13,938)
35 to 4415.2%(14,645)
45 to 5412.4%(11,970)
55 to 6413.7%(13,163)
65 to 749.3%(8,920)
75 to 845.3%(5,150)
85 and over2.3%(2,179)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$92,541
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,746 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
Other services9.7%
Public administration6.4%
Wholesale trade5.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
Retail trade4.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$483,500
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.2
+6%since 2009
from 4.9 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.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
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)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.8%(734)
Subsaharan African0.8%(733)
Israeli0.7%(667)
Scottish0.6%(550)
Hungarian0.5%(504)
British0.5%(481)
French Canadian0.4%(424)
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)
Cape Verdean0%(42)
Swiss0%(38)
Egyptian0%(34)
Finnish0%(32)
Belgian0%(21)
Serbian0%(18)
Kenyan0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Ghanaian0%(9)
Latvian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 96.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
20.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% 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)24.8%(783)
Gulf War (1990s)25.5%(807)
Vietnam era30.8%(975)
Korean War7.7%(242)
World War II0.5%(16)
Share of the 3,162 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 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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FloridaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024