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Plantation

Florida · 4,919 residents · 2.197 sq mi
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Plantation is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,129. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $272,700. With a median age of 69.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 69.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,919
+18%since 2000
from 4,168 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,239 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,897 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
69.8
+3%since 2000
from 67.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K2000201020202024Plantation
20245K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,129
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,797 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,311
+5%since 2000
from $33,629 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,232
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $794 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.4%
−55.0 ptssince 2000
from 96.5% in 2000
4.9% rent
Vacancy rate
31.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.1%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+41%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(4,770)
Black0.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(76)
Asian0.7%(36)
Other0.2%(12)
Diversity Score7.4%(362)
Diversity Score
7
+116%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.6%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
28.5%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plantation, Florida?

Plantation, Florida has about 4,919 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plantation, Florida?

The typical household in Plantation, Florida earns about $60,129 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 $272,700, and the typical rent is about $1,232 a month.

How educated are people in Plantation, Florida?

About 38.0% 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 2.5% of people in Plantation, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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