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Plantation

Florida · 4,919 residents · 2.20 sq mi
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With 4,919 people, Plantation is a city in Florida. At a median age of 69.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 2.5%, under the national 13.8%. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That is roughly 26% ahead of 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
Median age
69.8
+3%since 2000
from 67.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K2000201020202024Plantation
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 50.9%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90.9%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 141.6%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 191.4%(68)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240.8%(40)
US avg: 7%
25 to 341.3%(66)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 443.3%(160)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 546%(297)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.3%(902)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7432.3%(1,588)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8427.1%(1,332)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.1%(300)
US avg: 1.8%
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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
95.1%
−1.3 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%
Persons per household
2.01 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
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
−5%since 2009
from 4.8 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-Hispanic98.2%(4,091)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(34)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(4,770)
Black0.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(76)
Asian0.7%(36)
Other0.2%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(21)
Costa Rican0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German23.2%(1,161)
English17.9%(894)
Irish16.6%(829)
Italian10%(502)
Polish4.8%(239)
Scottish4.4%(219)
French4%(201)
American3.9%(193)
Swedish3.4%(169)
Russian2.6%(128)
Hungarian1.8%(88)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(87)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.4%(68)
Slovak1.3%(65)
Dutch1.2%(62)
Canadian0.9%(47)
Austrian0.9%(46)
Norwegian0.9%(45)
British0.9%(43)
Greek0.8%(42)
Welsh0.6%(30)
Portuguese0.6%(28)
Swiss0.5%(25)
Lithuanian0.5%(23)
Czech0.4%(18)
Danish0.3%(17)
Slovene0.3%(17)
Finnish0.3%(14)
Croatian0.3%(13)
Arab0.2%(11)
Lebanese0.2%(11)
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%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% 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%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.3%(280)
Married70.7%(1,384)
Widowed7.3%(143)
Divorced7.7%(151)
Women 15+
Never married5.4%(129)
Married58.4%(1,394)
Widowed19.6%(468)
Divorced16.6%(395)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
71.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
73.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% 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)1.8%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)1.8%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.6%(238)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.8%(86)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 546 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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