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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pompano Beach

Florida · 78,191 residents · 24.066 sq mi
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Pompano Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,073. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $94,700. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78,191
+8%since 1990
from 72,411 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,249 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 3,009 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.2
+3%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
68K81K93K106K118K1990201020202024Pompano Beach
2024114K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,073
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,683 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,938
+38%since 1990
from $17,382 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,700
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $542 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
37.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−20%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(50,764)
Black28.6%(20,730)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(3,695)
Asian0.3%(201)
Diversity Score59.8%(43,306)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(47,549)
Black25%(19,520)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(7,770)
Asian0.8%(621)
Diversity Score65.7%(51,348)
Diversity Score
66
+10%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pompano Beach, Florida?

Pompano Beach, Florida has about 78,191 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pompano Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Pompano Beach, Florida earns about $36,073 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pompano Beach, Florida expensive?

In Pompano Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $94,700, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Pompano Beach, Florida?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pompano Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pompano Beach, Florida?

About 17.0% of people in Pompano Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pompano Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Pompano Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,780 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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