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Plantation

Florida · 5,034 residents · 2.197 sq mi
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Plantation has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,413. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $298,400. With a median age of 71.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 71.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,034
+21%since 2000
from 4,168 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
71.7
+6%since 2000
from 67.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.7%(35)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.8%(38)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.6%(81)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.5%(76)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.2%(109)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 442.7%(134)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545%(251)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(676)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7434.1%(1,719)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8427.4%(1,381)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over9.6%(483)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,413
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,797 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,869
+39%since 2000
from $33,629 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$298,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,472
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $794 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
93.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.5% in 2000
6.7% rent
Afford Score
4.2
−13%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,795)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(112)
Asian0.8%(39)
Other1.1%(57)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Chilean0.8%(41)
Cuban0.6%(31)
Spaniard0.6%(30)
Puerto Rican0.6%(27)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(13)
Japanese0.2%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(26)
Ancestry
German28.3%(1,373)
English17.9%(867)
Irish16.8%(815)
Italian12.1%(590)
American7.4%(361)
Polish7%(340)
French4.2%(203)
Scottish3.6%(177)
British2.3%(110)
Dutch1.7%(82)
Swedish1.3%(64)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(55)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(51)
Hungarian1%(47)
Canadian0.8%(41)
Ukrainian0.7%(36)
Norwegian0.7%(35)
Portuguese0.7%(35)
Russian0.6%(31)
Danish0.6%(29)
Swiss0.6%(27)
Welsh0.5%(26)
Greek0.5%(25)
Finnish0.4%(19)
Belgian0.4%(18)
Slovak0.4%(18)
Croatian0.2%(10)
Romanian0.2%(10)
West Indian0.2%(10)
Jamaican0.2%(10)
Lebanese0.2%(9)
Slovene0.2%(8)
Austrian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.3%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
25.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.5%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.8%
−95.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plantation, Florida?

Plantation, Florida has about 5,034 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plantation, Florida?

The typical household in Plantation, Florida earns about $71,413 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 $298,400, and the typical rent is about $1,472 a month.

How educated are people in Plantation, Florida?

About 51.3% 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 1.6% 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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