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Plantation

Florida · 4,531 residents · 2.197 sq mi
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Plantation has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,404. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $417,700. With a median age of 71.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 71.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,531
+9%since 2000
from 4,168 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,062 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,897 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
71.2
+5%since 2000
from 67.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K2000201020202024Plantation
20245K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,404
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,797 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,745
+75%since 2000
from $33,629 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+18%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services14.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$417,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,875
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $794 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.5% in 2000
9.8% rent
Vacancy rate
31.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+66%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(4,091)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(34)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(142)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(4,298)
Black0.7%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(140)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0.8%(37)
Diversity Score12.4%(561)
Diversity Score
12
+264%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
22.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−95.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plantation, Florida?

Plantation, Florida has about 4,531 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 $78,404 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 $417,700, and the typical rent is about $1,875 a month.

How educated are people in Plantation, Florida?

About 42.0% 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 5.6% of people in Plantation, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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