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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tamarac

Florida · 55,588 residents · 11.594 sq mi
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Tamarac has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,290. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $85,900. With a median age of 52.9, 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 52.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

55,588
+24%since 1990
from 44,822 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,795 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 3,866 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
52.9
−17%since 1990
from 63.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
42K50K59K67K76K1990201020202024Tamarac
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,290
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,703 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,243
+23%since 1990
from $18,012 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$789
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $633 in 1990
US average: $602
79.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
20.1% rent
2.5
−13%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(43,124)
Black2.6%(1,149)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(2,346)
Asian0.7%(305)
Diversity Score20.1%(9,020)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(39,688)
Black10.1%(5,623)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(8,274)
Asian1.5%(814)
Diversity Score54.2%(30,134)
54
+169%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tamarac, Florida?

Tamarac, Florida has about 55,588 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tamarac, Florida?

The typical household in Tamarac, Florida earns about $34,290 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 $85,900, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Tamarac, Florida?

About 17.3% 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 8.9% 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 10,766 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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