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Tamarac

Florida · 74,134 residents (2025 est.) · 11.594 sq mi
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Tamarac has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,718. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $288,600. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,019
+31%since 2000
from 55,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,298 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 5,133 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
−11%since 2000
from 52.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:74,134 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
42K50K59K67K76K1990201020202024Tamarac
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(3,775)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(3,323)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(3,862)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(3,295)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(3,042)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(8,920)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(8,978)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(9,189)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(9,694)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(9,684)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(5,657)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.9%(3,600)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,718
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,290 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,893
+61%since 2000
from $22,243 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+3%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,600
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,895
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $789 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(39,688)
Black10.1%(5,623)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(8,274)
Asian1.5%(814)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.2%(19,153)
Black36.4%(26,564)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(23,009)
Asian2.8%(2,052)
Other3.1%(2,241)
Diversity Score
87
+13%since 2009
from 77 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American12.4%(9,030)
Puerto Rican5.7%(4,159)
Colombian5.3%(3,892)
Cuban4.8%(3,507)
Dominican2.7%(1,938)
Central American2.5%(1,819)
Peruvian2.2%(1,603)
Mexican1.8%(1,285)
Venezuelan1.7%(1,264)
Salvadoran1.2%(898)
Ecuadorian1.2%(841)
Argentine0.8%(569)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.7%(509)
Honduran0.5%(355)
Nicaraguan0.5%(343)
Chilean0.4%(261)
Guatemalan0.2%(153)
Spaniard0.2%(119)
Bolivian0.1%(74)
Panamanian0.1%(44)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(928)
Chinese0.7%(531)
Filipino0.3%(242)
Vietnamese0.3%(234)
Pakistani0.2%(119)
Thai0%(36)
Korean0%(27)
Cambodian0%(15)
Ancestry
West Indian22.1%(16,173)
Jamaican12.1%(8,815)
Haitian6.3%(4,618)
Italian4.7%(3,465)
American4.7%(3,431)
Irish4.2%(3,041)
English3.5%(2,528)
German2.9%(2,095)
Polish2.3%(1,700)
Russian1.8%(1,298)
French1.5%(1,060)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.5%(383)
Brazilian0.5%(365)
Portuguese0.5%(348)
Hungarian0.5%(341)
Swedish0.4%(269)
Dutch0.4%(268)
Scottish0.4%(257)
Guyanese0.3%(225)
Ukrainian0.2%(174)
Palestinian0.2%(126)
Austrian0.2%(113)
Greek0.1%(108)
Danish0.1%(100)
British0.1%(94)
Welsh0.1%(92)
Barbadian0.1%(90)
Moroccan0.1%(78)
Australian0.1%(78)
Slovak0.1%(77)
Jordanian0.1%(72)
Romanian0.1%(69)
Nigerian0.1%(67)
Israeli0.1%(65)
Lithuanian0.1%(62)
Czech0.1%(57)
Swiss0.1%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(51)
Kenyan0.1%(50)
Canadian0.1%(47)
Armenian0.1%(45)
Lebanese0.1%(43)
Norwegian0.1%(38)
Croatian0%(36)
Turkish0%(30)
Serbian0%(27)
Egyptian0%(24)
Latvian0%(19)
RANKED:Largest West Indian population · Largest South American population · Largest Jamaican population · Largest Haitian population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
39.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 61.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 25.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(8,937)
Married50.8%(14,235)
Widowed4.3%(1,193)
Divorced13%(3,641)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(9,151)
Married40.1%(13,665)
Widowed14.5%(4,939)
Divorced18.5%(6,298)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tamarac, Florida?

Tamarac, Florida has about 73,019 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tamarac, Florida?

The typical household in Tamarac, Florida earns about $61,718 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tamarac, Florida expensive?

In Tamarac, Florida, the median home is worth about $288,600, and the typical rent is about $1,895 a month.

How educated are people in Tamarac, Florida?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tamarac, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tamarac, Florida?

About 13.0% of people in Tamarac, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tamarac, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Tamarac, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,197 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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