CITY
Tamarac
Florida · 74,134 residents (2025 est.) · 11.6 sq mi
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#257Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82639.9%The short version
Tamarac is a city of 73,019 people in Florida. The foreign-born share is 40%. The median age is 47.0, about 8 years above the US median. There are 6,298 people per square mile. 17,431 more people live here than in 2000. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.
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
73,019
+31%since 2000
from 55,588 in 2000
74,134 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
11.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202473K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(3,775)
5 to 94.6%(3,323)
10 to 145.3%(3,862)
15 to 194.5%(3,295)
20 to 244.2%(3,042)
25 to 3412.2%(8,920)
35 to 4412.3%(8,978)
45 to 5412.6%(9,189)
55 to 6413.3%(9,694)
65 to 7413.3%(9,684)
75 to 847.7%(5,657)
85 and over4.9%(3,600)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$61,718
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,290 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
Other services8.6%
Finance & insurance7.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
Retail trade5.9%
Wholesale trade5%
Public administration5%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$288,600
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.7
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7 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.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Costa Rican0%(26)
Paraguayan0%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(928)
Chinese0.7%(531)
Filipino0.3%(242)
Vietnamese0.3%(234)
Pakistani0.2%(119)
Thai0%(36)
Korean0%(27)
Bangladeshi0%(18)
Cambodian0%(15)
Japanese0%(9)
Taiwanese0%(7)
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)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian1.9%(1,371)
Russian1.8%(1,298)
French1.5%(1,060)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.6%(404)
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)
French Canadian0.2%(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)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 91.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% 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)27.9%(940)
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(675)
Vietnam era17.6%(591)
Korean War7%(235)
World War II4.9%(166)
Share of the 3,366 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 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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