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CITY · 2020 ACS

Plantation

Florida · 91,750 residents · 21.751 sq mi
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Plantation is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,780. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $343,000. Households here earn about 31% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,750
+11%since 2000
from 82,934 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
+9%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K73K81K90K99K1990201020202024Plantation
202496K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(4,647)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(4,989)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(5,206)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(4,948)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(4,931)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(12,786)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(12,597)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(12,751)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(12,767)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(9,384)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(4,705)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(2,039)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,780
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,746 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,326
+39%since 2000
from $28,250 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$343,000
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,735
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $938 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
36.1% rent
Afford Score
4.5
−8%since 2009
from 4.9 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-Hispanic68%(56,411)
Black13.4%(11,101)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(10,860)
Asian2.8%(2,359)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(37,976)
Black20.7%(18,961)
Hispanic / Latino28%(25,688)
Asian4.5%(4,146)
Other4%(3,655)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American11.5%(10,818)
Colombian4.2%(3,937)
Cuban4%(3,780)
Venezuelan3.6%(3,389)
Puerto Rican3.4%(3,246)
Central American2.7%(2,585)
Dominican2%(1,861)
Mexican1.5%(1,412)
Argentine1.1%(991)
Peruvian1%(958)
Ecuadorian0.8%(762)
Nicaraguan0.8%(760)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.8%(755)
Spaniard0.5%(467)
Guatemalan0.4%(386)
Panamanian0.3%(301)
Salvadoran0.2%(229)
Paraguayan0.2%(202)
Chilean0.2%(188)
Uruguayan0.2%(182)
Costa Rican0.2%(154)
Bolivian0.2%(144)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.1%(2,958)
Vietnamese0.6%(612)
Chinese0.6%(597)
Filipino0.3%(263)
Japanese0.2%(162)
Korean0.1%(104)
Indonesian0.1%(57)
Laotian0%(18)
Thai0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
West Indian14.4%(13,548)
Irish8%(7,546)
Jamaican7.2%(6,807)
Italian7.2%(6,786)
German6.7%(6,277)
American6.4%(6,080)
Haitian5.4%(5,123)
English4.8%(4,529)
Polish2.3%(2,146)
Russian1.8%(1,706)
French1.6%(1,517)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(1,148)
Hungarian0.7%(635)
Brazilian0.7%(614)
Israeli0.6%(571)
British0.6%(535)
Romanian0.5%(504)
Ukrainian0.5%(449)
Dutch0.4%(409)
Canadian0.4%(365)
Serbian0.4%(358)
Swedish0.4%(355)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(344)
Welsh0.3%(324)
Guyanese0.3%(303)
Greek0.3%(297)
Nigerian0.3%(294)
Norwegian0.3%(275)
Slovak0.3%(268)
Portuguese0.3%(246)
Ghanaian0.2%(218)
Syrian0.2%(215)
Czech0.2%(214)
Lebanese0.2%(204)
Austrian0.2%(194)
Lithuanian0.2%(194)
Iranian0.2%(172)
Australian0.2%(160)
Danish0.2%(150)
Arab0.1%(126)
Palestinian0.1%(119)
Armenian0.1%(93)
Turkish0.1%(88)
Moroccan0.1%(69)
Latvian0.1%(61)
Croatian0.1%(51)
Barbadian0.1%(50)
Swiss0%(41)
Egyptian0%(36)
Belgian0%(35)
Finnish0%(35)
Slovene0%(30)
Ethiopian0%(22)
Iraqi0%(8)
RANKED:Largest West Indian population · Largest South American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Jamaican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.7%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
31.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.2%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plantation, Florida?

Plantation, Florida has about 91,750 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 $75,780 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 $343,000, and the typical rent is about $1,735 a month.

How educated are people in Plantation, Florida?

About 45.4% 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 8.5% 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 25,058 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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